Does anyone know of a method for replacing a corroded steel beam that is composite with the concrete slab above? Is it possible to cut the existing beam out when it's attached with dozens of headed studs? If that could be accomplished, can you retrofit anchor the new beam to the existing...
When putting in a steel column on a floor higher than a basement, what is a typical detail to get a load path through the wood framed floor? For instance, if there is a beam supporting ceiling joists on a single-story house, a supporting column would have to be ~16' long (8 foot story height...
The wood-framed bearing wall in a walkout basement is inset from the ends of the main-level floor joists which creates a 15" cantilever beyond the basement wall. As part of a basement remodel, I'm looking to move that wall out so that it's stacked beneath the main-level wall framing. Does anyone...
