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STRUCTURE magazine
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Cambering Methods
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Rules of Thumb
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By Erin Criste
April 2009
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The costs associated with specifying camber are affected by several factors including
the size, grade, and shape of the structural
steel member, and may or may not support
the decision to camber. The amount of camber specified depends on the desired finished
floor profile considered for design. Rules of
thumb provide general guidelines to assist
when specifying camber. Cold cambering
is the most common method of inducing
camber, but hot bending is an alternative
method used.
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are slightly rotated with the camber, though it
is possible to fabricate with square end connections. The fabricator and detailer generally know which type must be used based
upon the actual cambers and lengths.
Bolt holes in the middle of the flange of a
beam being cambered are a consideration, as
they could lead to rupture during cambering.
Fabricators may have to adjust their camber
procedure to avoid problems with holes in
the flanges.
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Finally, remember that beam deflection criteria and cambers must coexist where members
meet to assure proper transitions between the
framing especially if adjacent members are
of different size and length.
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For questions regarding specific cambering capabilities and costs for a project, consult a local fabricator or specialty bender early in the design
process for assistance, or contact AISCs Steel Solutions Center (www.aisc.org).
References
The references below provide more information and guidance. For questions regarding specific cambering capabilities and costs for a
project, consult a local fabricator or specialty bender early in the design process for assistance, or contact AISCs Steel Solutions Center at
866.ASK.AISC or solutions@aisc.org.
ASTM International. ASTM A6/A6M08: Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates,
Shapes, and Sheet Piling, 2008.
American Institute of Steel Construction. Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, 2005.
Ricker, David T. Cambering Steel Beams. Engineering Journal, fourth quarter, 1989.
Kloiber, Lawrence A. Cambering of Steel Beams. Steel Structures Proceedings, Structures Congress 1989. San Francisco: American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1989.
Ericksen, Jason R. Technical Topics Floor Framing Considerations. Modern Steel Construction, March 2005.
Alwood, Todd A. What Engineers Should Know About Bending Steel. Modern Steel Construction, May 2006.
Winters-Downey, Erika. Steel Wise Specifying Camber, Modern Steel Construction, July 2006.
Bjorhovde, Reidar. Shop and Field Issues The Right Way to Camber a Beam. Modern Steel Construction, November 2008.
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