Convert glulam beam to steel beam

[chaser]

Does the beam just rest loosely on the joists? As it looks now, there is nothing guiding the beam or its bearings laterally. The downside with IPE beams is that they are prone to tipping (probably not critical in your case). I suggest you brace the top flange along the entire beam on both sides, for example with angle iron that you screw into the ceiling joists and press against the top flange.

It is temporarily locked, see the right corner

The same goes for the other side, so it isn't going anywhere for the moment.
It will be secured properly once it's clad, although there are no ceiling joists to speak of. They are in chipboard...

 

[bossespecial]

Okay, I didn't see the little block. Using the casing as bracing is not recommended; it's as easy to cover the beam as it is to uncover it. Are the floor joists of the upper floor also made of spån?

 

[chaser]

Ok, I didn't see the small block. Using the cladding as bracing is not recommended; as easy as it is to clad the beam, it's just as easy to unclad it. Are the floor joists of the upper floor also made of particleboard?

I mean that it will be securely fastened when it is clad.
Yep, the upper floor's joists are made of particleboard. Modular house from Ådalshus.

 

[huggan]

Reinforcement over editions?

 

[chaser]

Reinforcement over supports?

What do you mean?

 

[huggan]

What do you mean?

Livavstyvning is missing.

 

[bossespecial]

It is not needed in this case, generally small loads in regular houses. But absolutely, web stiffeners are used at bearings on beams with slender webs.

 

[chaser]

Can I wrap wooden blocks according to this example?


I will still need something to screw the covering into.

 

[justusandersson]

Nah, I would say. The plaster covering requires some form of frame that the plaster on the underside can also be screwed into. It should probably not be clamped into the beam. You have to expect it to extend sideways if you want to keep the height addition as low as possible.