Steel Beams and Posts

dhenrycpa · 2006-08-04T14:53:30+00:00

As a result of a home inspection an issue was brought up on ourrelatively new home.The inspector's concern was that the lally columns under the main steelbeams in the house were not attached to the beams. They have flangesthat have been hammered up and around the beam. According to him theyshould be either bolted or welded to the beam. I got an inconclusiveanswer after a call to the local building inspector who in the endthought that the wrap around method was ok.Any thoughts as to which opinion is correct?Here are some pictures of the beams in question

Aug 04, 2006 22 Replies

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mm 19 years ago

You can probably get new power supplies for 10 dollars at another hamfest! Or less from another broken computer.

Tomorrow, I'm going to Berryville Virginia. If I can wake up in 4 1/2 hours. :)

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hallerb 19 years ago

My best buddy is retired and welds has machine shop too.

So tack weld this is a quick stop hows things? And perhaps a friendly dinner later at Ponderosa....

I really depend on him..........

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Pete C. 19 years ago

Assuming power is available for the welder. The Hilti nail gun is still faster and easier and less equipment to lug since I haven't seen any welder as light as a nail gun. Either will certainly work.

Pete C.

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