Good point, the company does say it is stronger with flanges over and under the beam just wondering definitely if that were true (without bonding) or the stiffness remained about the same for both scenarios.
Thank you...also besides access you wouldn't want to create any unevenness to the top surface of the beam if it were being used in flooring for example.
Thanks for taking interest but I studied basic statics about three decades ago and I wasn't quite sure what the definitive answer was...can anybody tell me what the preferred arrangement of this reinforcement bracket should be?
Should it be as shown in the picture to achieve maximum stiffness or...