Hi all - Newbie here. I'm building a house and this is my first of many questions, please help if you can
My architect did not provide any direction regarding materials required for framing (I did not pay for that option).
My materials supplier has quoted a steel beam in the 2nd floor joist package, which seems appropriate since it's a 3 story duplex with a relatively long span (plans attached as well as 2nd floor joist schedule paste below)
As information, there is a block stemwall foundation around the perimeter and bisecting the duplex (with fill every 4ft)
My question is how to frame in the beam. My plan is as follows, please comment/suggest your ideas or confirmation.
Starting from the block stemwall working upward (sorry I do not have a drawing):
Core fill the block with concrete and rebar to ensure this "high load" point has maximum structure (not sure if this is necessary, please comment)
Sill plate as normal
Adjustable beam post
Double top plate as normal
W12 beam as spec'd by Tri-State Forest Products
Drill and anchor to top plate
Stack 2x6's horizontally to fill gap between top of beam and bottom plate of 2nd floor wall (I'm unsure of how this is normally done)
Bottom plate of 2nd floor
4 vertical studs sandwiched and centered above beam in 2nd floor wall (I'm unsure of how this is normally done - maybe I need 5?)
Thanks in advance for any comment/advice!!
24011 CHURCH STREET CDS 022624.pdf
