Can pipes pass through beams?
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The design does not provide any holes for this purpose, but the client requires that all HVAC ducts pass through the beams, whether they are main beams or secondary beams. We need to drill holes now, but I would like to check what specific requirements exist in the standards regarding ducts passing through beams. I seek advice from experts
It can’t be done; beams are used to bear loads, and drilling can affect the structural stability
Neither the main beam nor the secondary beam is allowed. It is possible to pass through walls.
The client on our end wants to find some basis or standard, but we haven’t been able to locate one yet
The civil engineering aspects are not clear; there are areas in the steel structure where penetration occurs, but this needs to be calculated and reinforcement must be carried out.
Concrete can be used, but holes must be pre-drilled, and the beams need to be reinforced with rebar. The steel structure can be reinforced afterward by adding additional members
The problem now is that no advance planning was done, and the property owner insists on drilling holes. But we can’t afford to take such risks. I just want to find a standard or some kind of **basis**
Beams can have openings, but there are requirements regarding the size of these openings, and reinforcement measures are also necessary!
Which standard specifies the requirements? What size should the holes be, and how should they be reinforced?
The steel structure can be opened, with reinforcement requirements
When making openings in the main beams and secondary beams, it is first necessary to check the requirements regarding the size of the openings specified in the structural drawings; otherwise, openings cannot be made without proper provisions for them, as stated in the professional standards for structures.