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VerifiedStructuralEng :
Hello
StructuralEng :
How are you doing?
StructuralEng :
I'll be happy to assist you with this.
Customer:
ok where do we begin
StructuralEng :
The ceiling joists are 40' long?
StructuralEng :
40' on each side or 20' on each side?
Customer:
20 ' on each side
StructuralEng :
Is there an attic above the ceiling?
Customer:
yes
StructuralEng :
You need a single 30' beam at the center of the room, correct?
StructuralEng :
Do you want steel or an LVL? An LVL will be very large
Customer:
we have room to put multiple 30' beams if it would be better or a single would work
Customer:
steel would be best
StructuralEng :
I'll give you the size for a single beam
Customer:
that works
Customer:
sorry about the timing just found this site hope you're not a big denver or seattle fan
StructuralEng :
You can plan for a W14x53 ASTM A992 Gr. 50 beam. It's 13.9" deep x 8.06" wide and weighs 53 pounds per foot.
StructuralEng :
This will deflect approximately 1" under a full design load
Customer:
thanks for your help now let go watch the football game. definately money well spent
StructuralEng :
No problem. I'm glad to help
StructuralEng :
Best of luck with your project
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