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...
KootK, a follow-up question if you don't mind. An adjustable height steel column would have been very helpful in a retrofit situation since the height of the ceiling joists and the floor framing are existing. If I go with wood columns, any ideas about getting the column height correct without...
Thanks for the very quick responses. The job that prompted this question is a retrofit, so getting a 16' column in isn't feasible. I was going with a steel beam to take out a load bearing (ceiling joists only) wall while limiting beam depth on a ~20' span. I thought it would make sense to use...
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...
I understand what you're saying about the new deflected shape. There are no partitions on the upper level to worry about and there will be new floor covering installed on that level after the structural modifications, so the floor would already have the dead load portion of the new deflection at...
Jayrod - No, we'll have to put a new footing or thickened slab edge at that location.
Pham - Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it.
Enable - The existing wall will be removed, so I'm not sure why it would matter that the deflection at that point will change? The span would just increase by...
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...
