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Re: Eliminating support poles - flitch plate beam
From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Structural
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 15 Dec 2002
Time: 11:41 PM
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A flitch plate is a plate steel support member that is typically bolted
between existing 2x built-up joists. The flitch plate provides superior
stiffness and strength compared to wood alone. The design of such beams should
be left to a licensed structural engineer who can properly assess all the loads
the beam is expected to carry. A good primer on flitch plate beam design is
available in PDF form from DeStefano Associates at: http://www.destefanoassociates.com/tech/design1.pdf
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