Here's the original detail showing a cut view of the column and beam.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=a1996de3-f1c7-40b6-bbf1-7d4ca5af3ee6&file=Page_from_Original_Construction_Plans.jpg
Here's the other picture I meant to attach previouslyhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=09ea4c8d-03cf-4d9c-bb0f-952e2c96b9b8&file=IMG_0276.JPG
Here are some pictures of the structure. This should illustrate the post and beam construction. The concrete lintel beams simply rest atop a brick width ledge at the top of each post. No reinforcement in the columns and no connection from column to beam. My fear is that any vehicular impact...
I've got a project repairing impact damage to a commercial carport structure. The structure was constructed circa 1980 with non-reinforced brick and mortar columns and reinforced concrete lintel beams supporting a wooden truss and shingle roof. The carport was hit by a van damaging and...