Universal Beam Drilling and Welding – Steels Modified Ready to Lift Into Place

Steel universal beams (RSJs) for an extension can be drilled, plated and welded in a workshop before delivery, so they arrive on site ready to lift into place. Simply Welding modified three universal beams for an extension in Birmingham, drilling service holes through the web and fixing holes through the top flange, and welding pad plates to both ends. The beams fitted perfectly first time with no drilling or welding needed on site.

Job Description

We modified three universal beams for an extension in Birmingham. We drilled twenty 17mm holes through the top flange and three 44mm service holes through the web, and welded pad plates to both ends of each beam.

Material Used

Steel plate for the pad plates, plus consumables and labour.

Marking Out

The hole centres and pad plate positions were marked out to the customer’s drawings.

Drilling

Using our mag drill and annular cutters, the top-flange holes were drilled at the specified centres, and three evenly spaced 44mm service holes were drilled through the web for conduit, water pipes and other services.

Welding

The beam ends were prepared, and the pad plates were cut and chamfered ready for welding. They were tacked in place and checked for dimensional accuracy, then fully welded to the customer’s specification by our coded welder.

Final Prep

Final dimensions were checked against tolerance, then the beams were primed and delivered to the customer’s site.

Result

The beams arrived on site ready to lift into place, with no on-site drilling or welding needed, and fitted perfectly first time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you drill holes in a steel beam for services?

Yes. We drill service holes through the web of universal beams for conduit, water pipes and other services, and fixing holes through the flanges. All holes are drilled to the sizes and positions shown on your drawings.

Why modify steel beams in a workshop instead of on site?

Drilling, plating and welding in the workshop means the beams arrive ready to lift straight into place. There is no drilling or welding on site, the work is checked for accuracy before it leaves, and the beams fit first time.

Do you deliver modified beams to site?

Yes. Once the beams are checked and primed, we can deliver them to your site ready for fitting.

What size holes can you drill in a steel beam?

We drill with a mag drill and annular cutters to the sizes on your drawings. On this job that meant twenty 17mm fixing holes through the top flanges and three 44mm service holes through the webs.

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