A tapered steel beam connects to a W21X83 structural member utilizing complete joint penetration welds and bolted flange plates measuring 13/16 inches by 3/8 inches. The assembly incorporates a web splice plate secured by a one-half inch web plate and internal W6X20 shape stiffeners welded with quarter-inch fillet welds. Elevations are established with top of steel at 17 feet 5-1/4 inches at the high end and bottom of steel at 14 feet 8 inches at the low end. Complete joint penetration welds tie the tapered top flange and bottom flange directly into the primary support framing.
C2.1 C2 C1.5 14 / 14 / T/STL =16'-6 1 2 / " T/STL =17'-5 1 4 / " B/STL =14'-8" CJP CJP CJP 14 / SPLICE_PLATE PL 13 16 / "X8 3 8 / " FLANGE_PLATE 12 / " WEB_PLATE PL 13 16 / "X8 3 8 / " FLANGE_PLATE PL 13 16 / "X8 3 8 / " FLANGE_PLATE W21X83 W6X20 11'-8 3 4 / " 1'-1 5 16 / " 11'-2 15 16 / " 5" 14 / 14 /
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