Had an architect draw up plans including removal of wall between lv and dn room. Size of beam in plans. I'm considering doing this myself. The beam in the bsmt (under the wall I plan to remove) is steel I-beam. I'm planning approx 18 ft opening. I would like to "hide the beam" If I put up temp supports on both sides of the wall, and remove wall and plate-then cut joists to accommodate the beam is it reasonable to support joists to beam with simple joist hangers and a strap of some sort to tie the cut joists together? Also, would 2 2x4 trimmers at each end of the beam support the beam properly?

Jim_Lincoln