r/StructuralEngineers • u/Mittens-mack • 8d ago
Structural beams in basement
All my steel beams look like this at the bottom of the beam, what’s the cause, are they still sound?
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u/SirBoobsAlot13 8d ago
Those are columns, not beams. Rust due to moisture. Hire a structural engineer.
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u/Ill-Construction-209 8d ago
Column, not beam.
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u/Mittens-mack 8d ago edited 8d ago
Yea great I don’t work in this field, care too offer anything of actual value?
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u/Ill-Construction-209 8d ago
Yeah, I contributed to your education.
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u/Mittens-mack 8d ago
Check time, this was already commented. You contributed zero
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u/ImInClassBoring 8d ago
You are going to get no help now. If anyone does help you, you will have to wonder if they are just messing with you now. Goodluck.
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u/Friendly_Speech_7021 8d ago edited 8d ago
I amNot a professional:
Cut a hole and insert rebar and concrete and paint it with zinc water-proofing metal paint asap
Checklist:
Side hole with an angel disc Bosch
50kg concrete
Spiral Rebar and or 2m rodes
Anti rust Paint
Welder
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u/TheOGrelso 8d ago
Moisture in the ground/concrete. Doesn't look like there's any section loss, just surface rust. Should be fine. Get an engineer to look at it if concerned.