Hanging platform to structural beam connection 3

[MFJewell]

I am looking at adding a work platform for some control valves at one of our facilities. After several iterations, I am going with a hanging platform that is supported by existing structural steel roof beams. This appears to be the best solution based on congestion in the area. That said, I am undecided on welding the vertical supports or using a bolted connection to attach the vertical supports to the W12/W16. The vertical supports are W6 beams that I plan to attach to the bottom flange of the existing beams. Most of the reference material I have covers beam to beam connections using the web and then beam to column connections using the flanges. Anyone have any insight or advice for this particular application.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Support from the floor, instead of suspended - Good Move!
IMHO, hanging platforms are to be avoided unless absolutely essential.

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[hokie66]

If you support the platform from below, you can still brace it laterally from the roof beams. Cantilevering it off the floor will be a big deal.