Agent666 (Structural)
"Where does the width change? You kind of imply a width taper, but I don't think that's true at all. Seems to me it's more likely you get an abrupt change in the width at some point, likely coinciding with the beam coming in that trims the elevator penetration?" | Best...
BAretired (Structural)
Drainage was my first thought, while keeping the soffit level, but why change the width?
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- This is the part that really bugs me.
Also, thank you for posting all the images.
Ng2020 (Aerospace)
The increase in beam section coincides with the cutout for the lift shaft/chimney.
Are other floors similar? I.e. Is it used to redistribute load around the slab cutout?
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The chimney does seem like it might be related.
However:
At lower floors, there are beams in...
gusmurr (Structural)
Something to do with drainage? Keeping water away from the lift shaft somehow?
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The adjacency to the shaft does make this beam unique.
However:
- There is another area of the roof with a slope. There, the entire roof slab and beam/joist system are sloped
- A plain...
I'm working on the renovation of a reinforced concrete building from 1929.
I have the original drawings, and have come across an unusual concrete beam.
Below is an imgur link, because I couldn't get the attachements to work:
https://imgur.com/a/8xr6wu9
Image 01_Beam Detail shows a detail...
