Uniform Beam Load from pressure

[357magnum]

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?

 

[davidbeach]

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

 

[Dinosaur]

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.

 

[jimaitken]

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.