Structural Steel Beam Installation
Project Overview
Structural steel beam and column installation carried out inside a commercial building under renovation, set and welded to carry a new opening.
Analysis
A new opening required a steel header and post. The beam was sized for the span, set on the prepared column and welded in place before the framing closed up.
Process
Coordination with the general contractor, layout, lift and set, welding, and finish coating.
Outcome
A properly supported structural opening that let the renovation continue without temporary shoring.
Project Details
Materials Used
Structural steel beam and post with welded base and cap plates, field welds, and primed finish at the connections.
Methods & Techniques
Layout and elevation set from the drawings, beam lifted and shimmed into position, welded to the column and plates, then inspected before closure.
Key Highlights
Structural beam and column, field welding, set to elevation, coated connections