Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
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I have an equipment support structure that I am working on. There was an issue in the field and now we have to shift the beam forward to avoid clashing. I have attached the original drawing along with the new drawing showing the change in the structure. Bracing has been added to the structure in order to help support the new over hang due to the shifting of the beam. The bracing I am using are double L4 x 4 x 3/8 angles. The over hang length is 4'-8". I have run a STAAD analysis on the structure and found that the member all pass including the new braces (all with stress ratios less that 0.9). I am checking the base plate to verify that the additional weight and wind load do not effect the base plate thickness. I believe that a 3/8" thick plate will be adequate for the angle connection. Since both the plate and the angles are 3/8" thick, I believe a continuous fillet weld 3/16" size should work along with two 3/4" diameter bolts at each end of the brace. What else should I check? Is there anything else I am missing. Any comments/suggestions are appreciated.






RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
EDIT: By the way, it appears you have that brace coming into a HSS wall. I don't know how much force we are talking about.....but if it's a significant amount, you may need to check the wall for it.
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RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
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.
RE: Question about adding steel members to a strucuture
I wouldn't consider the bolts and the welds as acting concurrently. That said, I'm sure that the welds are fine on their own.
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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To everyone else, thank you for your input.