Structural Engineering

Ask Structural Engineering Questions and Get Expert Answers ASAP

Connect one-on-one with {0} who will answer your question

Related Structural Engineering Questions
I am cutting a 6' wide door into the brick wall of a 100
I am cutting a 6' wide door into the brick wall of a 100 year old, single story garage. The low end of the slanted roof rests on the 9' brick wall into which I will cut the door. The rafters rest on w… read more
walkereng
walkereng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
5,529 satisfied customers
Are you able to calculate deflection rates of steel arches
are you able to calculate deflection rates of steel arches of rectangular steel tubing? … read more
PaulP324
PaulP324
consulting engineer
MS
1,276 satisfied customers
Second Opinion) I am a civil engineer who has not been in
Second Opinion) Customer: I am a civil engineer who has not been in the design biz since my days of designing highway bridges in the late 1970s. i need a quick analysis (not to be used) to get an appr… read more
walkereng
walkereng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
5,529 satisfied customers
I am trying to find out what lintel I require to span a 6
Hi. I am trying to find out what lintel I require to span a 6 metre opening which will accommodate bifold doors. The Lintel will only be supporting a flat timber roof. (9-inch timber joists) . It is a… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
We have a concrete block warehouse with a 14' wide by 14'
We have a concrete block warehouse with a 14' wide by 14' tall garage door and would love to cover this opening with some sort of roof to keep rain and snow off when loading and unloading trucks. This… read more
walkereng
walkereng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
5,529 satisfied customers
I have a 16' span and would like a steel beam less than 7"
I have a 16' span and would like a steel beam less than 7" to use to carry 2nd level floor load, wall load, and standing seam metal roof load. please advise … read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I am in Caswell County, NC and seeking a professional
I am in Caswell County, NC and seeking a professional engineer to answer how many 2-1/4” 12 gauge galvanized square tubes would be required to span a 14 foot garage door and adequately support the loa… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
We currently have an opening between our kitchen and family
We currently have an opening between our kitchen and family room with a beam of 10 feet. This is on the first floor and is a load bearing wall. We would like to open it another 2 feet, for a total of … read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I am wanting to remove a wall between my dining room and
I am wanting to remove a wall between my dining room and kitchen and replace it with a hidden beam. I am trying to determine what size lvl I need. I will be using hangers off the lvl to support the se… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I have a 3.5 by 9.5 gang lam with posts every 7 feet. If I
I have a 3.5 by 9.5 gang lam with posts every 7 feet. If I want to reduce the height of the lam to 4.5 inches between two posts would 1/4 x 4 inch Steel plate bolted on both sides of the lam restore t… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
A steel supplier told me that a wide flange 12 inch 19 pound
A steel supplier told me that a wide flange 12 inch 19 pound I beam will carry a 11,000 pounds evenly distributed over 30 ft. I just want to know if this is correct.… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I have a lean to overhang off the front of the house. 19
I have a lean to overhang off the front of the house. 19 feet long x approx. 5 feet width. Want to support it with a 4 x 4 steel tube, 3/16 inch thick wall steel tube sitting approx 4 feet from the ho… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
am going to take out a sliding 6-0 door and shall install 3
am going to take out a sliding 6-0 door and shall install 3 windows that total 109 inches, so I'll need to install a temp wall and remove and replace the header. the house is 26 ft wide with studio tr… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I have a header that will support a floor load of 2500 lbs
I have a header that will support a floor load of 2500 lbs over 10 ft. span or 250 lbs per linear ft. that load includes 4 courses of brick veneer. I would like to use a steel w-section with a plate w… read more
walkereng
walkereng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
5,529 satisfied customers
What is the maximum load for 2.5 inch square tubing 16 long
What is the maximum load for 2.5 inch square tubing 16' long to be support at 4 equally spaced points? This is a commercial range hood support structure. Will be supported by 2.5" vertical square tubi… read more
walkereng
walkereng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
5,529 satisfied customers
What uniform load can a 2x2 A500 Steel Structural Square Tube
What uniform load can a 2x2 A500 Steel Structural Square Tube carry with a span of 8'? I am looking to support overhead kitchen cabinetry.… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
We had a concrete beam installed in our bungalow when we opened
We had a concrete beam installed in our bungalow when we opened two rooms into each other The beam was 4 inched by 4 inches reinforced and the opening in the wall it is spanning is 6 foot 8 inches and… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
I need to calculate the load-bearing capacity of a steel
I need to calculate the load-bearing capacity of a steel I-Beam 6"x6"x1/4", 13'-6" long supported by 9" masonry on each side… read more
StructuralEng
StructuralEng
Consultant
Bachelor's Degree
8,463 satisfied customers
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

JustAnswer in the News:

Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.
JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
Web sites like justanswer.com/legal
...leave nothing to chance.
Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.
Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.
I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.

What Customers are Saying:

Wonderful service, prompt, efficient, and accurate. Couldn't have asked for more. I cannot thank you enough for your help.

Mary C.Freshfield, Liverpool, UK

This expert is wonderful. They truly know what they are talking about, and they actually care about you. They really helped put my nerves at ease. Thank you so much!!!!

AlexLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for all your help. It is nice to know that this service is here for people like myself, who need answers fast and are not sure who to consult.

GPHesperia, CA

I couldn't be more satisfied! This is the site I will always come to when I need a second opinion.

JustinKernersville, NC

Just let me say that this encounter has been entirely professional and most helpful. I liked that I could ask additional questions and get answered in a very short turn around.

EstherWoodstock, NY

Thank you so much for taking your time and knowledge to support my concerns. Not only did you answer my questions, you even took it a step further with replying with more pertinent information I needed to know.

RobinElkton, Maryland

He answered my question promptly and gave me accurate, detailed information. If all of your experts are half as good, you have a great thing going here.

DianeDallas, TX

< Previous | Next >

Meet the Experts:

vgdlpc

vgdlpc

Master's Degree

17 satisfied customers

Civil Engineer, Major in Structures and Foundations. Professional Engineer 11 years of experience.

StructuralEng

StructuralEng

Consultant

8,463 satisfied customers

Structural Engineer

walkereng

walkereng

Consultant

5,529 satisfied customers

Over 35 years of Structural Engineering experience.

Shannon Galway

Shannon Galway

-

208 satisfied customers

VP Technical Services at Major Engineering Company

JAYCEG

JAYCEG

99 satisfied customers

Expert

William Purpura

William Purpura

Managing General Partner

52 satisfied customers

Managing General Partner at Dargon Developement

PaulH471

PaulH471

Construction Manager

46 satisfied customers

Expert

< Previous | Next >

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

Show MoreShow Less

Ask Your Question

x