Re: steel beam size

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Re: steel beam size

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Structural
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 31 Jul 2001
Time: 11:39 PM

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We need additional drawings of the 2nd floor and roof loads in order to compute the total load carried by the beam. Without this information, we would only be "guessing" at the beam size, which is dangerous at best.

However, there is no question that a steel I beam can make a significant span with less depth that a traditional glulam beam. How much less depends on many factors. If you can provide us more explicit information about the dimensions and loading of the 2nd floor and the roof, we can provide more insight. We really need a "floor plan" sketch to see how the different loads line up. Also, are you in a snow load area? This will also determine how much snow load is required for the roof, which will impact the beam size.

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