Thanks everyone for the input, or at least asking for clarifications. I was actually pointed in the right direction by one of the initial responders pointing me to AISC's Design Guide 2. That text cleared up all of my questions. Sorry for the lack of drawing... next time it will have one...
Designed a beam for a house to help support the wood floor trusses. A W12x35 runs the length of the house in two sections, with one end of each section connecting to the foundation and the other end connecting to the flange of a W12x22. Now, after installation, he is going through with the...
