Steel Beam Defects:  Bent Beams

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Collision damaged beam

CAUSES

RECOMMENDED REPAIRS INITIAL COST EXPECTED LIFE
  • Heat straighten - if less than 6" out of alignment
    		•  $10,000

     25 years
    • Heat straighten - if more than 6" out of alignment
    		$5,000 per inch
    of Deflection

    		 25 years

    EXAMPLE

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    Heat straightening damaged beam

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    Heat straightened beam