Mechanical Tubing
Mechanical Tubing
(OP)
Anyone ever used ASTM A513 Mechanical tubing for roof purlins? I have a friend trying to build a two-car carport and wants to use mechanical tube to support roof panels between HSS beams. I've got dimension data, just not sure about yield stress (Fy) or whether IBC permits/prohibits it.






RE: Mechanical Tubing
Seems like a rather inefficient use of material.
Perhaps he just has some laying around, or easy (free) access to it?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: Mechanical Tubing