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  1. Jbennett93

    Bottom Chord Bearing Truss End Reactions Support Conditions

    It's a bit of a long story, but essentially it's tied to the erector and some requests for installation. We are removing a column in the building, which has a haunch the supports the crane girder. We are supporting the haunch independently of the building column they want removed (which will be...
  2. Jbennett93

    Bottom Chord Bearing Truss End Reactions Support Conditions

    @BAretired The bottom chord would be bearing on the beam seat, causing some frictional resistance. Without running the numbers, I can't imagine that the friction resistance would be enough to transfer the full axial load to the connection (70K). Do you have any suggestions on how to ensure it...
  3. Jbennett93

    Bottom Chord Bearing Truss End Reactions Support Conditions

    I am currently designing a bottom chord bearing steel truss to pick up an existing building column. The bottom chord will sit on a stiffened angle seat and the top of the truss will be attached for stability with a angle with slots to stabilize the ends against rotation, while allowing the load...

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