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How do you calculate load on steel beams?
try this website it might help - http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/beams-support-forces-d_1311.html first off the calculations are based on beam size (example w14x26 [14=14" x26=lbs. ) which is around 5 3/16" wide x 13 7/8" high the flange ... Read More »
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What size of steel I beam can safely span 30 feet with a load car...
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What size steel beam will span 18 feet with load of 14 lbs in cen...
Any size steel beam would support such a load. If it could not it would not be classed as a beam. Read More »
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Hi Robin - thanks for your question! By "green roof" do you mean it will be planted? If so, the weight of the soil and water will have a far greater impact on the structure than the snow load. Snow load minimums are specified in building c...
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Depends on height,weight and length of beam. This is a question for a construction engineer. Chuck
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Its over kill but I would go with a 7"er or 6"er since your span is only 13.5'.The old supporting wall was 2x4 s so I don't see any problems with that (16"oc).You could call your building inspector to get the go ahead,but use a real beam(ie...
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I hope you're a student, not actually building something that could fall on anyone. But here you go. The AISC handbook is quite handy. There are two ways to look at the strength of beams, one is the stress limit which insures that the stres...
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This depends on which steel you use (its yield strength) and what factor of safety is required for your purpose (civil applications a safety factor of 10 is probably advised). The 5000lb load is assumed to be point load at the center of the...
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