Wide Flange beam encased in Concrete?

[Andi]

I'm modeling a building with several steel beams of various sizes, all encased in concrete.
I am fairly new at creating families but I would prefer to create a single family with both elements included.

Any suggestions on how to best go about this?

[tedg]

I'm sure there's a better way, and maybe others have a better suggestion for a more official solution...
But what I've done for this situation is simply place a concrete beam on top / over a steel beam.
I'm not sure what it does for your beam count etc, but I named the concrete beam(s) something logical and used standard steel beams inside.
So if you use labels, just label the concrete beams..

HTH

[Andi]

Thanks for the reply!
Just to be clear, you're saying you placed two separate beam in the project?

[tedg]

Thanks for the reply!
Just to be clear, you're saying you placed two separate beam in the project?

Yes, I placed a steel beam and then placed a concrete beam over it.

Depending on the case, you will only "see" the steel beam in section.
I have had a situation where the bottom steel flange is exposed so the bottom of the concrete beam and the bottom of the steel beam are at the same elevation.

[Andi]

Thanks, it seems to be working. Not quite what I was hoping for but it will due.