Hello all, longtime lurker and first post. I realize there are a lot of load bearing wall questions, hopefully this is within the realm of sanity.
Situation: Changing floor plan to accommodate a more open area. Currently, there is a 10' opening between two rooms which I would like to expand to ~17'.
My plan was to replace an existing load bearing wall, approximately 7' wide with a 9.25"x 3" beam (double top plate included in 9.25" probably LVL if I can find appropriate size).
I would add double studs under existing beam and new beam to add additional support. The existing beam has one stud on each end for support. The new beam would be butted to existing beam with king stud between. I would use a tie plate to connect the two.
Below the main support column is the basement steel beam. There are support post for the basement steel beam to the left and right - about 2.5' from the proposed 1st floor column . The point load would be distributed down these two post in the basement.
Anyone see anything wrong with this? Thank you in advance for your comments.

IMAG0241 by dazraf80, on Flickr

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12-14-2012-00001 by dazraf80, on Flickr
Situation: Changing floor plan to accommodate a more open area. Currently, there is a 10' opening between two rooms which I would like to expand to ~17'.
My plan was to replace an existing load bearing wall, approximately 7' wide with a 9.25"x 3" beam (double top plate included in 9.25" probably LVL if I can find appropriate size).
I would add double studs under existing beam and new beam to add additional support. The existing beam has one stud on each end for support. The new beam would be butted to existing beam with king stud between. I would use a tie plate to connect the two.
Below the main support column is the basement steel beam. There are support post for the basement steel beam to the left and right - about 2.5' from the proposed 1st floor column . The point load would be distributed down these two post in the basement.
Anyone see anything wrong with this? Thank you in advance for your comments.

IMAG0241 by dazraf80, on Flickr

header location by dazraf80, on Flickr

12-14-2012-00001 by dazraf80, on Flickr