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[Coalhouse]

Hi.
I have found this very rusty beam. what can I do to treat it?
regards,

 

[BAretired]

Frame the photo and call it a Van Gogh.

BA

 

[MIStructE_IRE]

That’s not just rusted. It’s f*cked! You don’t treat this, you replace or supplement it. There’s no magic spray on paint for this level of corrosion.

 

[phamENG]

You don't have a rusty beam...you just have rust. Without knowing more context it's impossible to make worthwhile suggestions for a remedy. But I can say that it's very unlikely that any workable solution will involve reusing...whatever that is.

 

[EngrPaper]

Please refrain from double posting.

 

[le99]

What is the structure we are looking at - a wall or a ceiling/roof? Is the structure located outdoor or indoor (such as in the basement? You need to provide more details to get good advice/suggestions.

 

[dik]

Doesn't matter what it is... only good advice is to replace it. Unless you can guarantee the shear strength of the existing material and can connect to it, reinforcing is not likely recommended. I should have added, I've got some rusty electrodes around here; maybe they could be used with rusty steel? I suspect the OP's intent was to show some serious corrosion, for humour.

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-Dik

 

[IRstuff]

Looks like some driftwood I saw on the beach while on vacay. It looks like it's already lost a noticeable amount of thickness; there is no way back from that.

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[Coalhouse]

Pls note that there is a balcony above this slab and below is a kitchen.

 

[MIStructE_IRE]

What do you intend to prescribe as a remedial solution?

 

[LittleInch]

Yveid,

Can you give us drawings, sections, dimensions, more than one photo to get anywhere more than comments like you've just received.

Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.

 

[le99]

Replace the ceiling, or add support structure below if there is adequate height below.

 

[dik]

If not enough height, paint it yellow and add a low beam sign...

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-Dik

 

[Veer007]

just curious, is there really a way to deal with this beam?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[kingnero]

Lowering the allowable load on the above floor

 

[Coalhouse]

above floor is a balcony. only people walking.

 

[cliff234]

That beam appears to be beyond repair. If this is supporting a balcony, then I suspect the top of the beam is in even worse condition than the bottom.

 

[dik]

Judging from the condition, lowering the load can be dangerous. It may not be possible to determine the existing strength.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[LittleInch]

"and below is a kitchen."

So make sure you put lids on all the pans otherwise you're going to start eating rust....

"what can I do to treat it?"
If there are no big cracks and the ceiling doesn't move when people walk on the "balcony", then either build a box around it, paint it that nice green colour the rest of the ceiling has and then move out.

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Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.

 

[JLNJ]

lucky occupants very lucky