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Strengthening an existing glulam beam
Thanks so much for everyone's input. The info on the Simpson adhesive and Gougeon Epoxy is very useful! I'll weigh all these options along with the shear plate connectors. Adhesive would be nice and reliable, but we'll have to factor in finishes, lead times, and labor vs the shear plates...- adriank
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Strengthening an existing glulam beam
I have a 19" glulam beam that will see an increase in demand due to a heavy mechanical equipment. We can deepen it to a 24" beam, but the exterior of the beam is architecturally sensitive. That is, we cannot sister steel or wood to the side for strengthening. I am calculating about 6 kips/ft of...- adriank
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
