Presently I have a 8"X30' steel I-beam running across the length of house, it is being supported by two steel pillars. One is approx. 10' from my outside wall the second is 10' from the first. At the second pillar the 30' beam is intersected by a second 8"x 20' steel I-beam running at 90 degrees to the opposite wall. These beams are supporting the prefab floor joists or silent floor system and 2 storeys of my home. My question is can I remove the second pillar to gain some open space and move it back or just leave it out entirely? I am located in Ontario Canada.
2007-02-19 11:27:05 · 2 answers · asked by mugs 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not a chance!! The beam size is dictated by the load and the distance between the supports. If you remove either support the beam will be overloaded. The second support also carries the second beam. The steel supports are all that hold the floors up and there may be a load bearing wall from the roof and second floor resting on the 30' beam
2007-02-19 11:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by frozen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely not. The beam and columns were placed per engineering drwaings. Changing the span between supports may cause the beam to fail. Removing the column entirely is a bad idea. Your house could come down.
2007-02-19 11:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋