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Original Request

  • Request ID: 8514
  • Requested By: IRVIN SOSA
  • Requester E-Mail: sosairvin@gmail.com
  • Code Version: 2021
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: steel columns
  • Topic: Concrete fill in steel columns
  • Question: Is it mandatory to concrete fill the steel tube columns in residences?
  • Comment: None

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

Agree, just nope . . . .
Larry Schneider on 02/25/2021 at 1:58 PM
No/Ask Engineer
Edward Roseberry on 02/25/2021 at 2:14 PM
simple "No" ok with me
Michael Grimm on 02/25/2021 at 2:30 PM
No. May be required for fire resistance.
Brad Schiffer on 02/25/2021 at 4:26 PM
This is not a code related item. Use of steel columns are a designed structural member and needs to be installed per the design. We can not say “yes or no” to this.
Linda Patrick on 03/01/2021 at 6:19 PM
This is not a code related item. Use of steel columns are a designed structural member and needs to be installed per the design. We can not say “yes or no” to this.
Linda Patrick on 03/01/2021 at 6:19 PM
No.
Joseph Belcher on 03/03/2021 at 6:55 PM

Answer:

No, the code does not require it. The designer may, based on loads, fire protection and/other criteria, however, it is not a code requirement.
On 03/05/2021 at 2:10 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

Do we need a comma after “may”? Otherwise looks good
Linda Patrick on 03/05/2021 at 2:25 PM
a comma seems appropriate
Michael Grimm on 03/05/2021 at 3:03 PM
Agree.
Joseph Belcher on 03/05/2021 at 6:07 PM
Concur with response
Larry Schneider on 03/05/2021 at 7:55 PM
Publish Draft Interpretation