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How to Fill Gap Between Steel Beam and Concrete Pillar?
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I have a Concrete Foundation Pillar that is 5/8th of an inch too short. What filler materials are appropriate when a steel I Beam will be resting on it? Can I use mortar, or is steel more appropriate?
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I have a Concrete Foundation Pillar that is 5/8th of an inch too short. What filler materials are appropriate when a steel I Beam will be resting on it? Can I use mortar, or is steel more appropriate?
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I have a Concrete Foundation Pillar that is 5/8th of an inch too short. What filler materials are appropriate when a steel I Beam will be resting on it? Can I use mortar, or is steel more appropriate?
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I have a Concrete Foundation Pillar that is 5/8th of an inch too short. What filler materials are appropriate when a steel I Beam will be resting on it? Can I use mortar, or is steel more appropriate?
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mortar is not really structural, I would go with steel, perhaps half-inch plate and some washers
answered Sep 27 at 23:02
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Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
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Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
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@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
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mortar is not really structural, I would go with steel, perhaps half-inch plate and some washers
answered Sep 27 at 23:02
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Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
2
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
1
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
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mortar is not really structural, I would go with steel, perhaps half-inch plate and some washers
answered Sep 27 at 23:02
JasenJasen
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Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
2
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
1
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
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mortar is not really structural, I would go with steel, perhaps half-inch plate and some washers
answered Sep 27 at 23:02
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mortar is not really structural, I would go with steel, perhaps half-inch plate and some washers
answered Sep 27 at 23:02
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Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
2
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
1
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
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Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
2
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
1
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
Why 1/2” plate and washers over a 5/8 steel plate?
– UnhandledExcepSean
Sep 27 at 23:08
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
sure, 5/8 if you can get it. or flat bar instead of plate.
– Jasen
Sep 27 at 23:11
2
2
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
Non-Shrink Structural Grout is an option. Really even wood in the correct orientation is fine. The crush strength of wood is quite high.
– Fresh Codemonger
Sep 28 at 1:44
1
1
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
@FreshCodemonger The appropriateness of wood for something like this can vary depending on conditions and the type of wood. You don't want your structural support rotting away, after all.
– nick012000
Sep 28 at 9:00
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