IMPROVEMENTS IN STRUCTURAL STEEL I BEAM DESIGN

Abstract [119] A beam 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is an I beam and comprises a web 11, a top flange 12 and a bottom flange 13. The flanges 12 and 13 are parallel with the web 11 extending therebetween. The flanges 12 and 13 and the web 11 form spaces 19, at both sides of the web 11. Notches 31 are formed in the top and bottom flanges 22 and 23 of the joist 20 of a height for fitment into the space 19 of beam 10. A plate 30 with at least four holes 32 equi-spaced top and bottom is welded to each end 33 of the stock length supplied beam, perpendicular to the web 11. The present invention provides a method of construction, the method comprising: providing a beam to beam connection comprising: a first I cross-section beam having a top flange and a bottom flange with a web extending therebetween, a second I cross section beam having a top flange and a bottom flange with a web extending therebetween, the second beam disposed perpendicular to the first beam, wherein the top and bottom flanges of a first end of the second beam are notched such that the first end is disposed between the top and bottom flanges of the first beam, wherein the second beam web comprises a connection plate to attach to the first beam web via fasteners. l0b 10 Figure 5 30 10b 30 Figure 4