Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
You'll definitely need to talk to a structural engineer. I've done a few residential clear spans, which is similar to what you are doing. Guy had a post in the middle of his basement, but wanted a room with no posts. We ended up going back to back with steel channels around the beam, drilling thru, and bolting, the channels together, sandwiching the wood beam between. We then placed the telepost supporting the channel, at the edge of the room. The other end of the channel (approx 20' span) was resting on the edge of the foundation. This was of course, all engineered and cleared with permits.
Thats interesting, i was not aware that they had thicker concrete at telepost areas. Learn something new every day! :thumbsup:
i THINK our engineer may be able to help you out.
[email protected]. His name is Henry Dreidger. Hes our retained engineer. I dont know if you'll get a deal because of me, but tell him Evan with Carsteel sent you (=
One of those was my that you helped with.
I was developing my basement and had a post in the middle of the room which I wanted to take out. I had an engineering company come and take a look at it and what they recommended was what sr20s14zenki described; c-channels bolted to the outside of the existing beam. At one end they were resting on another piece of channel which was bolted to the concrete wall, at the other they rested on their own post. Once they were up it was just a matter of cutting out the existing post. I think I still have some pictures kicking around of what I did if you'd like to see.
You'll need an engineer to come come out and make sure your beam is ok with the extra span, you may need to beef it up.