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Any feedback will be much appreciated. Testing soon

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:38 am
by hhallancia
Hello,
I may have blown it but, I decided to use steel framing for my entire solution.
Would anyone be kind enough to take a look and point out any concerns?
Thank you very mucho.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:02 am
by Sparky83
Waaaaay too many columns. No need for one at every wall intersection. Max recommended beam span is 40'.
No need for a beam from the NW corner of Shop 2 to the SW corner of the common area.
No need for upper level beams on the east and west ends of the common area.
No need to align columns on a grid.

Re: Any feedback will be much appreciated. Testing soon

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:02 am
by hhallancia
Sparky83 wrote:Waaaaay too many columns. No need for one at every wall intersection. Max recommended beam span is 40'.
No need for a beam from the NW corner of Shop 2 to the SW corner of the common area. wouldn't I need this to support joists in Shop1 and 2?
No need for upper level beams on the east and west ends of the common area.
No need to align columns on a grid.

Thank you for the feedback

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:17 am
by Sparky83
hhallancia wrote:
Sparky83 wrote:Waaaaay too many columns. No need for one at every wall intersection. Max recommended beam span is 40'.
No need for a beam from the NW corner of Shop 2 to the SW corner of the common area. wouldn't I need this to support joists in Shop1 and 2? Huh? That beam doesn't adjoin either of those rooms.
No need for upper level beams on the east and west ends of the common area.
No need to align columns on a grid.

Thank you for the feedback

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:10 pm
by hhallancia
Got it. I was looking somewhere else...
but i do need it over the exterior door adj. shop 2 right?
Thanks

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:26 pm
by Sparky83
hhallancia wrote:Got it. I was looking somewhere else...
but i do need it over the exterior door adj. shop 2 right?
Thanks

Why would you need a beam over an exterior door?

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:58 am
by hhallancia
I thought I needed a lintel over openings.
The program states: "lintels are required to be shown in bearing walls only..."
Doesnt apply here.
Thanks for your time.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:49 am
by hhallancia
SS Lower Roof Example.pdf
Wait! Take a look at this sample passing solution.
It states "all upper walls properly supported".
in the same way that they have provided a beam on the East side to support that portion of the upper wall,
wouldn't one be needed along the South wall all the way to the West?
The sample solution shows a bearing wall but since I went with steel, I think I need this Beam.
Do you agree?

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 1:59 pm
by Sparky83
hhallancia wrote:
SS Lower Roof Example.pdf
Wait! Take a look at this sample passing solution.
It states "all upper walls properly supported".
in the same way that they have provided a beam on the East side to support that portion of the upper wall,
wouldn't one be needed along the South wall all the way to the West?
The sample solution shows a bearing wall but since I went with steel, I think I need this Beam.
Do you agree? Nope.

On the east side of the common area, the wall is interrupted by a roof. Not so at the area in question.