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  1. Hunter90

    Steel-to-Steel Fastening with total thickness greater than 1/2"

    Hello all, When you are using screws to fasten for example a 3/8" STL. PL. to a 1/2" STL.PL. for example, what are the best methods? When it comes to self-drilling screws, I understand that this is too thick for that application. Through bolts I know is an alternative. Can these be an...
  2. Hunter90

    Shelf Support Steel Angle Fastened to Cold Form Exterior Stud for Brick Veneer

    Thank you, Definitely agree about the vertical weld along the web will be able to resist the bending. Will have to look up cold form welding for weld sizes etc.
  3. Hunter90

    Shelf Support Steel Angle Fastened to Cold Form Exterior Stud for Brick Veneer

    Hi all, Quite frequently there have been times where brick veneer support is missed and we are having to use the existing cold form exterior studs to fasten an angle to, to pick up brick veneer. Couple questions based on this condition is Through bolts to go through only 1 flange or extend...
  4. Hunter90

    Understanding Arches - Lintels Carrying Masonry

    Thank you SlideRuleEra, that is a good idea, so you would load the top plate to hold the brick above, and do an in-fill from bot arch plate to top plate. I will see if this can be done, but the $$ is always the driving factor for these light residential construction jobs. Possibly I could run...
  5. Hunter90

    Understanding Arches - Lintels Carrying Masonry

    thank you Jae, your input is much appreciated. I will consider how to hang the angle as well and yes, lateral torsional buckling is the other factor needing to be considered.
  6. Hunter90

    Understanding Arches - Lintels Carrying Masonry

    Hi everyone, I was asked by the architect to design a 13.5 ft steel angle lintel to carry brick loading with an arch height of 1.5 ft above horizontal (see picture above). I took 37psf brick loading and calculated the centroidal point load of the distributed brick loading and placed it at the...
  7. Hunter90

    Spliced Column Connections - Question

    Hello all, I am new to this site and have A LOT of questions that run through my mind as an E.I.T. 1) A column that is segmented and bolted with end plates per column end (see picture 1 below), doesn't this develop a hinge condition? And, would this be considered Structurally Unstable? Or do...

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