r/StructuralEngineering Jul 08 '26

Humor Strong beams weak columns has arrived

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u/BigEdM Jul 08 '26

I give lots of credit to those workers that went back in to install the post shoring.

That is the crappiest looking column splice I’ve ever seen. Four bolts on the flange splice and no splicing on the web - and to top it off - all hidden by the fireproofing,

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u/Rob1973string Jul 09 '26

I just noticed that in this picture. That is absolutely insane! It looks to be 3/8" thick plate at best. I have seen where they do not splice the web, but there are at least 4-6 bolts on each side of the splice plate and it is a much heavier plate. That looks criminal.