Thanks TXStuctural, I was concerned with spread as well. Ran costs of Steel plus fabrication and LDL is looking better all the time. I am still trying to convince owner to put in a post.
Thank you boo1 for the opinion and the good information. I am also considering LDL as the cost of steel and fabrication can make the flitch expensive.
JAE, with your posted 8,329 replies, surely you have an opinion, or am I still having my credentials vetted?
[smile]Thank you for your response JAE. What I am asking for is an opinion, since the tables I reference don't cover my situation. I have found that a second set of eyes before starting a project is always better than 20/20 hindsight (I apologize for mixing metaphors to make a point). Obviously...
Ok, here is the sketch. The span tables I have looked at are for ridge beams, Floor joists, or load bearing end walls. The flitch I am looking at just has to hold up the ceiling joists and the drywall. It may be oversized already, except for the flitch over the...
Thank you for the reply. I tried to be complete, but nothing beats a site inspection and a good set of plans. The opening will be between the 8x8x16 CMU wall (reinforced storm shelter in main bathroom in middle of house) and doorway (main entrance on outside 2x6 wall) along the 24' span. The...
I am looking at opening a 24' span on a 36' wide room, single story, heavily reinforced slab, near San Antonio (No Snow). The rafters are 4 in 12, 2x10 16"oc and joists are 2x8. Decking is 7/16 with 26 ga roofing. One end of beam will be on cmu steel reinforced solid fill. Other end on 2x6 wall...
