[TheForge] moment of a beam

[Dave Mudge]

Thanks Walter, This beam will be supported on each end by the
structure that it is incorporated into. Basically a  covering over the
front door of the machine shop where I work. The beam will hold a
trolley and chain fall. The length of the beam between supports is 15
feet. I am trying to find the load rating in the center of the 15
feet. How much weight can I lift in the center of this 15 foot beam.
It probably is A-36.
Thanks for your willingness to help.
dave m

On 10/21/06, Walter Mullett <wmullett at bright.net> wrote:
> Dave, you don't say if it's A36 or not and what will be the bracing
> interval.  For A36, the beam charts list this as about 123 kip ft at 15 foot
> bracing interval.
>
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> I am looking for the on-line tables or if anyone has tables or charts for
> finding the safe working load limit of a specific size beam, the "moment" of
> a beam.
> This is a   W-18, 50 #/foot, depth of 17-5/8", span of 15feet.
>
> If you can point me in the right direction or if you happen to know the
> answer, please contact me here: dave at magichammer.net thanks dave mudge
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