Pretty basic and general inquiry here. But don't most columns support horizontal beams that have some sort of loading, and unless the load that the beam supports is directly above the column, then the column is eccentrically loaded?
I'm visualizing the basic framework for a standard metal...
I am trying to quantify the reliability of a stand that my company uses to hold a 90,000 lb Boiler Feedwater tank. The stand has 4 columns with horizontal beams between them, and the tank is welded to a steel plate that sits on top of the columns.
Under static conditions, the stand is fine. We...
