Cutting and splicing a column during construction
Cutting and splicing a column during construction
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For constructability, I would like to chop a column in half, move a large piece of equipment into the building, and splice the column back together. Surely this has been done before, but the one problem I can't get my head around is that the column will be a little shorter due to material removed when cutting it. Should the contractor be able to make a clean cut such that this is minimal or is this a legit concern?






RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
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RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
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: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
I don't love the 2' removal proposal unless I'm misunderstanding it, or it would be full pen welded back into place. In these situations, I always have some concern for not just the strength of the splice but the flexural stiffness of it as well (buckling). Installing two bolted plate splices in close proximity doesn't appeal to me on that basis.
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: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
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American Concrete Industries
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Dik
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slickdeals - Good intentions and fortune will hold up the roof during construction (joking aside the shoring is accounted for)
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
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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Please remember: we're not all guys!
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
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RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
I may be asking a stupid question totally different from your original questions.
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
RE: Cutting and splicing a column during construction
What weld inspection? Bigger the gob, better the job. ;)
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
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