And I fully agree with this statement by Nutte:
nutte (Structural)
21 May 13 12:35
What is most frustrating about this problem is that a general erection requirement (properly brace columns during erection) has led to a prescriptive engineering requirement (provide 4 anchor bolts) that...
Ah, very good Nutte. I was not familiar with their definition regarding posts vs. columns. That was the hangup for me.
Thanks for the clarifications everyone, very helpful as always.
Can someone point me to where the OSHA req't for 4 anchor bolts does NOT apply for columns less than 300-lbs. I looked up the code section in OSHA and it seems pretty clear that 4 bolts are required period. It also says that they must be able to resist a 300-lb load 18" eccentric to the edge of...