Continuous Flitch Plate Beam

[kxa]

Hi

I have always seen and designed single span flitch plate beams. I was wondering if they be as multi-span beams with intermittent supports. I just designed a two span beam and wanted to double check before making the submission.

Any thoughts or advise will be appreciated.

 

[JMASE]

Should work. Just make sure to brace the (now bottom) compression side over the support.

 

[jerseyshore]

Also, make sure that middle bearing point has either enough bolts to transfer the shear load or the flitch plate needs to be directly bearing on the support.

 

[kxa]

Thank you for your input. This is a flush header so top and bottom of the header are braced by the floor joists from both sides. I figure I would have to design the bolts for the interior support where the shear is max. in my case.