Sep 22, 2017 #1 mjr6550 Structural Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 69 Location US I saw that this I-beam (24 inch deep) shifted out of plumb by about 2 inches. Then I looked at the other side and saw that it was well braced http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=a4ac69fa-ab2b-41a1-a865-5fe40a7f6872&file=P9211750_(1024x683).jpg
I saw that this I-beam (24 inch deep) shifted out of plumb by about 2 inches. Then I looked at the other side and saw that it was well braced
Sep 22, 2017 #2 hokie66 Structural Joined Jul 19, 2006 Messages 23,523 Location AU Not sure what the problem is, but it looks like the cap plate on the supporting column was not level. Upvote 0 Downvote
Not sure what the problem is, but it looks like the cap plate on the supporting column was not level.
Sep 23, 2017 Thread starter #3 mjr6550 Structural Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 69 Location US The plate looked level. The web buckled near the bottom flange. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 29, 2017 #4 Toby43 Structural Joined Mar 9, 2017 Messages 114 Location AU Beam over column without stiffener or bracing at column cap plate level. "Station Square" anyone? Upvote 0 Downvote