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Can columns go around poles and beams?

April 26, 2017beams columns Poles

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Can columns go around poles and beams?

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This is one of the most frequent uses of columns today. Columns can be split in half to go around structural members. To make sure the column will fit around your pole/beam, call our sales office for assistance in determining the inside clearance of the shaft. Or you can subtract the thickness of the lumber from the top diameter if it is a pole or if it is a square piece, get the diagonal (take the square root of the two sides squared and added together!