composite beam designation

[nongamer12]

sorry for the silly question, but i was wondering if there was a standard way to designate composite steel beams with multiple rows of shear studs. right now i have something like: W18x40 (2@15) [c=1"]. it's the "2@15" that i'm wondering about. i don't assume it's a huge deal, but if there was a standard way of designating that, i'd like to put it on the drawings correctly. thanks for any help!

 

[JoshPlumSE]

I've usually just seen the number called out on the drawing. Then some structural notes which designate when to use multiple rows of studs.... though I haven't been the EOR on any of these types of jobs.

 

[hokie66]

My way of doing is to provide a beam schedule. The only thing that appears on plan is B1, B2, etc.

 

[msquared48]

So then Hokie, do you tend to B1 to B2 critical of the contractor, B8ting them B4 a full knowledge of the problems, or do you tend to B9 on the issue?

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[hokie66]

At the moment, I tend more to BS.

 

[dhengr]

Boy...., that’s beeeeeautiful, Mike and Hokie.

 

[BAretired]

Do I detect a note of immaturity here?

BA

 

[msquared48]

Yes, thank goodness...

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[nongamer12]

thanks for the answers guys, sounds like i'm free to do whatever BS i like!