Anchor Bolts Too Short - Repair???
Anchor Bolts Too Short - Repair???
(OP)
I would appreciate your comments on the following issue:
The anchor bolts (1" dia.) for few steel column base plates are installed improperly and are projecting no more than 1/2" above the base plate. The problem was detected during a field visit at which time the structural steel was already erected so all repairs shall be planned with respect to this fact. Thanks.
The anchor bolts (1" dia.) for few steel column base plates are installed improperly and are projecting no more than 1/2" above the base plate. The problem was detected during a field visit at which time the structural steel was already erected so all repairs shall be planned with respect to this fact. Thanks.
RE: Anchor Bolts Too Short - Repair???
Cory
cpadfield@omnimetalslab.com
RE: Anchor Bolts Too Short - Repair???
My opinion, based on 38 years of experience at this sort of thing,---Who was in charge of this structure that this condition wasn't detected on the FIRST column? What was the inspector doing? Why no RFI's at the begining of erection? I AM a nice guy but heads would roll on this one! Oh yes, I am not going to leave the engineer out on this one, either! He/she should have checked or had better control of the inspection process!
Sorry for the rant, I really dislike incompetance, and this sort of thing happened to me more than a few times.
Use qualified UNION IRONWORKERS on your next project.
Rod
RE: Anchor Bolts Too Short - Repair???