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CONDITIONS BEAM POCKET BP-LARGE WOOD STYRO VOID
DESIGN LOAD DEAD AND LIVE 165000 LBS 83000 LBS
SHIMS UNDER BEAM NO YES
ANCHOR BOLTS INCLUDED YES NO
DEBRIS AFTER INSTALL 8 OUNCES SHT METAL - RECYCABLE 1150 CU IN WOOD OR STYRO -NON RECYCABLE
***criteria for comparsion w21 beam w21 beam with 2 in grout and steel shim
COST BEAM POCKET BP-LARGE WOOD STYRO VOID
MATERIALS . . . .
BEAM POCKET LARGE $225
STEEL SHIMS $15
PLY WOOD 2X6 STUDS $25
COST TO DRILL WEB OR FLANGE $25
ANCHOR BOLTS 0 $20
GROUT SUPPLY $15 $60
LABOR
TIME TO CUT AND ASSEMBLE WOOD 1 HR X 60 $60
TIME TO ASSEMBLE BEAM POCKET LARGE 0.07 HR x 60 $4.20
TIME TO PUT IN FORM 0.25 HR X 60 $15 0.5 HR X 60 $30
TIME TO SETUP SCAFFOLD FOR DRILLING BOLTS . 1 HR X 60 $60
TIME TO INSTALL BOLTS $0 0.5 HR X 60 $30
TIME TO REMOVE FROM CONCRETE 0.2 HR X60 $12 2 HR X 60 $120
TIME TO ALIGN ANCHOR BOLTS AND BEAM HOLES . $0 0.5 HR X 60 $30
CRANE TIME TO SET BEAM 0.16 HR X 400 $64 1 HR X 400 $400
TIME TO ADJUST BEAM HEIGHT - NO CRANE 0.25 HR X 60 $15
CRANE TIME TO ADJUST BEAM HEIGHT
WITH SHIMS
0.5 HR X 400 $200
TIME TO REMOVE DEBRIS 0.25 HR X 60 $15 0.6 HR X 60 $36
. . .

TOTAL COST

$365.20

--vs--

$1111.00

***criteria for comparison w21 beam w21 beam with 2 in grout and steel shims

CONDITIONS BEAM POCKET BP-LARGE STEEL EMBED PLATE WITH TAB
DESIGN LOAD DEAD AND LIVE 165000 LBS 90000 LBS
WELDING ON-SITE INSPECTION NEEDED NO YES
ANCHOR BOLTS INCLUDED YES NO
***criteria for comparison w21 beam w21 beam 3/4 IN PLATE 12X24 IN WITH 6X15 3/8 INTAB - 5 3/4 BOLTS
COST BEAM POCKET BP-LARGE EMBED PLATE
MATERIALS . . . .
BEAM POCKET LARGE $225
STEEL EMBED PLATE, TAB, BOLTS $200
COST TO DRILL WEB OR FLANGE $25
GROUT SUPPLY $15
LABOR
TIME TO ASSEMBLE BEAM POCKET LARGE 0.07 HR x 60 $4.20
TIME TO PUT IN FORM 0.25 HR X 60 $15 0.5 HR X 60 $30
TIME TO REMOVE FROM CONCRETE 0.2 HR X60 $12
TIME TO SETUP SCAFFOLD FOR WELDER . 1 HR X 60 $60
TIME TO WELD TAB 30 IN STRUCTURAL WELD . 1.5 HR X 90 $135
COST TO INSPECT WELD . $75
TIME TO ALIGN ANCHOR BOLTS AND BEAM HOLES . $0 0.5 HR X 60 $30
CRANE TIME TO SET BEAM 0.16 HR X 400 $64 1 HR X 400 $400
TIME TO ADJUST BEAM HEIGHT - NO CRANE 0.25 HR X 60 $15
CRANE TIME TO ADJUST BEAM HEIGHT
AND BOLT TOGETHER
0.5 HR X 400 $200
TIME TO REMOVE DEBRIS 0.25 HR X 60 $15
. . .

TOTAL COST

$365.20

--vs--

$1155.00

***criteria for comparison w21 beam w21 beam 3/4 IN PLATE 12X24 IN WITH 3/8 TAB - 5 3/4 BOLTS