EGS
Senior Member
My father-in-law and myself have been building a new shop. He would like to put a I-beam across the center of the ceiling to mount a trolley and chain fall. The building was designed with this in mind. When we poured the footings we made them a little wide at that spot so we could put post's upright to help support the beam. We also matched up two trusses right above where the beam will be mounted. So the beam will be held up on the outside's and from above by the truss's
My question is he wants the beam to hold 2,000 LBS in the center and it will be 25 FT wide. How big of a beam do we need?
I will get some pictures tomorrow.
My question is he wants the beam to hold 2,000 LBS in the center and it will be 25 FT wide. How big of a beam do we need?
I will get some pictures tomorrow.