Structural integrity
Structural integrity
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Hello all. I feel a little out of place being as I am not a licensed Engineer, but I am a design tech for a firm and frequently have problems that arise in different designs.
Hope I can be forgiven for treading onto a forum of Pros! :)
My first question is actually hoping for a little direction. While I do not want anyone helping me "cheat" my education, I would love reference material to learn where to find my own answers.
So, the question:
I am designing a beam for a customer that will have a hoist attached near the end. The beam consists of (3) 2" X 8" boards. One laying flat (horizontal) on top and the other two supporting the ends (vertically). My delima is to find a web site or other source as to the calculations (AND PURPOSE BEHIND THE EQUATION!) for how much weight I can support at different places on the beam. The customer also intends to drill an "axle" for the hoist into the two vertical beams. I would like to be able to figure out how that will affect the weight capacity of the beam.
Again, I'm new, please be gentle! Thanks, in advance, for any and all assistance!
Hope I can be forgiven for treading onto a forum of Pros! :)
My first question is actually hoping for a little direction. While I do not want anyone helping me "cheat" my education, I would love reference material to learn where to find my own answers.
So, the question:
I am designing a beam for a customer that will have a hoist attached near the end. The beam consists of (3) 2" X 8" boards. One laying flat (horizontal) on top and the other two supporting the ends (vertically). My delima is to find a web site or other source as to the calculations (AND PURPOSE BEHIND THE EQUATION!) for how much weight I can support at different places on the beam. The customer also intends to drill an "axle" for the hoist into the two vertical beams. I would like to be able to figure out how that will affect the weight capacity of the beam.
Again, I'm new, please be gentle! Thanks, in advance, for any and all assistance!





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If you do go ahead with your beam design then please ensure you have incorporated a hefty safety factor in it, and make sure your design is analsyed properly, and checked by the relevent people. As you said in you post your a little green, read all you can about the subject.
RE: Structural integrity
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Thanks for your answer!
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