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Uniform Beam Load from pressure

Uniform Beam Load from pressure

Uniform Beam Load from pressure

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How do I convert a pressure (lbs/in^2) into a uniform line load (lbs/in) on a beam?  Do I multiply the pressure x length of the beam or do I multiply the pressure x width?

RE: Uniform Beam Load from pressure

Gee, it looks to me like lbs/in^2 * in = lbs/in.

RE: Uniform Beam Load from pressure

I wish you could ask your supervisor this question.

Let's say you are designing a slab on girder bridge and have to include a future wearing surface load of 15 psf.  You multiply 15 psf x S (the beam spacing) to obtain a uniform load applied to the length of the beam.  So if this is the sort of thing you are doing, then the answer is (pressure x beam spacing).

Good Luck.

RE: Uniform Beam Load from pressure

I agree with Dinosaur. This forum should be the last resort for this type of question, in the future look to a more experienced engineer in your office (supervisor) or for a design example to work from.


 

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