Hey Guys,
So I have a condition where I'm using a wide flange beam as a collector, however. it is discontinuous as there is a girder that it ends at halfway through the diaphragm and then another wide flange beam starts on the other side of the girder across from it. If I'm using these as collectors, do I need to connect them? I am thinking I'll use a steel plate from bottom flange to bottom flange, however, that will require me to make them equal depth to the girder. Any other connection Ideas?
So I have a condition where I'm using a wide flange beam as a collector, however. it is discontinuous as there is a girder that it ends at halfway through the diaphragm and then another wide flange beam starts on the other side of the girder across from it. If I'm using these as collectors, do I need to connect them? I am thinking I'll use a steel plate from bottom flange to bottom flange, however, that will require me to make them equal depth to the girder. Any other connection Ideas?