strucguy
Structural
- Mar 20, 2007
- 235
Per the language in the link below, a stabilizer plate shall be provided at each column to stabilize the bottom chords of the joists framing into the column.
This makes sense when the primary members (i.e beams) are connected to the columns using simple shear connection. What is the approach one has to follow when you use a cantilever beam system, where the beams run over the columns (sort of like a continuous beam) and the secondary members (i.e joists) frame into this beam? Beam bottom flange stability is addressed by providing stiffeners in the beams web. Do we or don't we need joist bottom chord extensions in this case (per OSHA)?
Appreciate your help. Thanks.
This makes sense when the primary members (i.e beams) are connected to the columns using simple shear connection. What is the approach one has to follow when you use a cantilever beam system, where the beams run over the columns (sort of like a continuous beam) and the secondary members (i.e joists) frame into this beam? Beam bottom flange stability is addressed by providing stiffeners in the beams web. Do we or don't we need joist bottom chord extensions in this case (per OSHA)?
Appreciate your help. Thanks.