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  1. SamB35

    Storm Shelter Host Building Design

    We are designing a building in a tornado region of the country with a storm shelter as part of the building. The main building is a multi-unit residential facility. The storm shelter is attached to the host building. I have a couple questions I hope someone can help me out with. We are using...
  2. SamB35

    Modifying wide flange steel beams

    Mike: The drawings specify the fourth printing, but I doubt that makes any difference. I will use 33 ksi for the existing steel. Is the 33 ksi minimum for steel angles as well as steel beams? I ask as there are some steel angles that I need to review as well. Thanks, Sam
  3. SamB35

    Modifying wide flange steel beams

    ash060, thank you for the information. The existing beams are 36 ksi, to the best of my knowledge. The as-built drawings reference the 5th edition of the AISC from 1947, but give no other clues to the steel strength. Deflection does not seem to be an issue, but I will double check this. I...
  4. SamB35

    Modifying wide flange steel beams

    I am working on an existing building with wide flange steel beam joists at the roof (simple span configuration). They are adding a significant amount of load to the roof. To increase the capacity of the beams, I am adding a steel plate (flat) to the bottom of the beams. Using Enercalc to find...

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