Steel beams and columns in renovation

Treat steel as a complete load path: bearings, connections, corrosion, fire protection and wood/concrete interfaces.

This tool is for triage and documentation; structural, fire, gas, refrigerant and electrical work remains subject to applicable rules and professionals.

VERT / GREEN

Document visible corrosion, bearings and alterations without drilling/welding.

JAUNE / YELLOW

A new hole, weld or moved column can significantly change local capacity.

ROUGE / RED

Bent beam, moved column, deep corrosion, improvised connection or removed fire protection: engineer/pro required.

Indicative triage

Column moved/removed
Establish loads and bearing before alteration. Section-loss corrosion
Assess remaining section/capacity. Fire protection removed
Restore required assembly using appropriate system. Intact documented condition
Keep photos/plans for future work.

Useful tools and data

Structural plans if available
Bearing/span measurements
Connection/corrosion photos

What the professional checks

Calculate loads/reactions
Verify connections/bearings
Specify corrosion/fire protection

Official sources

Sources checked / sources vérifiées: 2026-08-22

V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesLoad-bearing walls and openingsRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air