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Shim Pack Size Used Underneth of Column Base Plate

10/12/2012 12:45 PM
  • what are the Shim pack sizes are used underneth of column base plate
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10/12/2012 12:57 PM

Do your own homework.
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10/12/2012 2:26 PM

What do you think would work?

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Re: Shim Pack Size Used Underneth of Column Base Plate

10/13/2012 8:57 AM

Seriously, you need to perform a Google search for this item. There are standard sizes for all sorts of applications, mainly based on size of the baseplate.

Are you shimming a steel column baseplate under a leveling plate first, then packing the void with non-shrink non-metallic grout???

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10/14/2012 9:41 AM

thank you. but i need generel sizes that means thickness and width of the shim plates
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10/14/2012 9:50 AM

Usually the steel fabricator who supplies the column and baseplate makes them in the shop....as steel wedges.

Talk to the steel fabricator. I know of no companies that make these.

Are you a Contractor?

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10/23/2012 7:18 PM

shim packs are used to to elevate the columns to the correct elevation and to provide enough space to grout between base plate and the supporting pier. shims should range from 1/8 - 1'' in thickness in order to correct for variations in pier "foundation" hieght.. shims should have enough area to support the total weight bearing on the base plate at completion of the project. grouting is done after the super structure is finished.
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10/26/2012 8:15 PM

lyn's correct about doing you're own homework...consider this as your last free-bee.
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