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RC beam definition - standard

RC beam definition - standard

RE: RC beam definition - standard

Depends on what country you practice.

In Australia, for example, in a framing plan a RC beam is shown width first, followed by depth - because in plan view you see the "width".

However, in the USA and Canada they call out the depth followed by width on a framing plan. I guess because the depth is the structurally critical dimension.

What ever way you use, place a note in your drawing notes describing your method of tagging etc.

RE: RC beam definition - standard

90% of the stuff I have worked with (canada solely) has been width x depth

RE: RC beam definition - standard

I'm in Canada and have always called width by depth on framing plans but I agree with Ingenuity that it is best to spell it out on the drawings.

BA

RE: RC beam definition - standard

(OP)
Yes Ingenuity: lets just make it rather sure and have a note on the drawings although I also think that in most cases the width is indicated first. Your explanation that this is because you see the width first on the layout plan makes totaly sensse smile

RE: RC beam definition - standard

Always better if in compliance with the local standard, and always defined on the drawings.

Mike McCann, PE, SE


RE: RC beam definition - standard

Usually there are cross sections which remove all doubt as to which comes first.

BA

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