I believe the bolts are in both when the spacer between the channels is non-continuous. Is this incorrect? As Weab mentions above, "The top flanges are going to want to separate and the bottom flanges are going to want to come together. I would make the spacer plates as deep as possible and...
Is there a standard procedure for analyzing a beam made of back to back channels with a non-continuous spacer plate between? I'm working backwards, I know the I-beam size for what I need, but want complete out of channels so I can place a tension rod between the channels. I have looked at the...