wimp
Active member
Any structural engineers out there know anything about Lally columns. I have a house to renovate / design and am relizing that builders use lally columns without realizing how much load they are putting on them. Are there any load tables out there for Lally columns which are purchased at local lumber yards?
One site said the allowable load for a 3.5" dia 16 ga. column is 8.2Kips
are these columns really only 16 ga?? that's only approx .06" wall thickness!!
seems really low considering these columns are widely used in most residential construction.
any guidance would b e appreciated.
One site said the allowable load for a 3.5" dia 16 ga. column is 8.2Kips
are these columns really only 16 ga?? that's only approx .06" wall thickness!!
seems really low considering these columns are widely used in most residential construction.
any guidance would b e appreciated.