Steel column

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On my brother’s extension they’ve specced (and built) a steel column to take the end of a steel beam, on the inner blockwork skin which a section has been cut away and removed to make way for the column. Why can’t the beam (which is at 90 degrees to the wall) just bear onto the blockwork? I’m sure there’s a legit reason, something to do with lateral support? It’s all bearing onto the same foundation…
 
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Unless there is a very rigid connection between the beam and column (aka a 'moment connection') and the blockwork is solidly built into the web of the column (or otherwise mechanically fixed to it) the design is a waste of time and money.
 
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