The plates run vertically on the outside of the TS from base upwards 30" or so. It is where the tops of these 4 plates are welded to the tube column that I am wondering about.
I have been asked to look at a fix at a retail location involving corroded bottoms of tube columns. The tube is 8x8x3/16. The Contractor has welded a 3/8" plate all around it then at the top of the plates a 3/8" fillet weld to connect the plates to the TS. My concern with the 3/8" fillet weld...
Thank you everyone. Yes the panels are pinned. I misspoke. I do not yet know how tall the panels are, but am guessing in the range of 25'-30'. Single story warehouse with crane inside of panels about 15' away (a separate line of columns for the crane.
I have yet to do any calculations, as I...
Client wants to put a 9'-0" overhead door opening in a 12' wide panel (5 total actually). Just starting this project, but thinking taking out 75% of the bottom fixity in each panel will require a steel framing solution at each opening to transfer the missing panel loads at the opening to the...
