Apprentice question
Field check
Standard work. Do it right, keep moving.
Do not grind, spread, or force the wrong beam clamp. Use the approved clamp style sized for the actual steel flange.
['Beam clamps are rated hardware, not something to reshape in the field. If the flange is too thick, the clamp is wrong for that steel.', 'Measure the flange thickness, confirm the load, and switch to the approved wide-mouth/heavy-duty clamp or engineered attachment. Lock the hardware per the approved detail before loading the hanger.']