Ibeam reference?

seantree

I am attempting to build a structure made entirely of Ibeams. The only problem is I can't seem to find reference on how the beams join up. I've hit google but only found beams that join in 90 degree angles, no ref of beams that are on the 45 degree. Can anyone help me out here? i'd appreciate it.

Eric Chadwick

Czech hedghogs might help, even though they're done at 90's. At least you can see how the triangle joins are done...
http://www.mhmc.us/mhmc-Site/photo_galle...29th_D-Day.html

Quasar

After doing a google search, it seems as though I-beams are usually attached at right angles, so you're going to have to use some imagination to connect them at an angle. I'm no architect, but you can probably do it with an angled bracket, or simply cut off the end at an angle and bolt it directly to the other beam.

KDR_11k

I'd get you some reference off the many steel bridges around here but I don't have a camera...

Toomas

Thats how i would do it.
Essentially you cut the beam off at the angle you want, then weld (this is rather high quality weld as it can be done on ground) steel flap to it then bolt it to the post and weld (this one you cant rely on as it must be done while the beam is allready in its final position, that might be hundred meters high and not easily reachable) the flap to the post.
Maybe if i have some free time at work tomorrow i check some codes and see how they suggest it should be done.

Sett

/looks up
/takes pic

Moz

every angle imaginable except 90 and 45 :P



http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/architecture/faculty_projects/terri/steel/rom2.html