Reinforcing Wood Beam with Steel Side Plates
Reinforcing Wood Beam with Steel Side Plates
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I am reinforcing a wood beam with steel side plates. Are there any design provisions or design examples for this type of strengthening. I'm particularly interested in the requirements for the spacing of the intermediate connectors. From google, I've seen the typical spacing seems to be 16 in. to 24 in. but can't find a basis for this. Thanks.






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A flitch beam has steel on the inside. So, the wood side pieces prevents the steel from buckling.
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I guess what I'm getting at is what constitutes a "thin" vs "thick" side plate? And how do you determine how many connectors you need to prevent the crumpling?
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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What diameter bolts, what torque - how will you keep them torques as the wood shrinks?
How many bolts/length of the steel plates/channels?
What load and over what length?
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Seriously? Serioiusly? You let us beat our brains out trying to help you solve this and, now that you have the "simple and straightforward" answer, you're not even going to tell us what the #$@&%*! it is? Best be shimmying you butt over to the scanner if you plan show your handle 'round these parts again in the future mister (or miss).
Did you get the "Glitches" paper from the Linda Hall library? I try to avoid that whenever possible. I hate waiting and receiving fax-ish looking things makes me feel like a cave person.
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