OT: load carrying capabilities of lumber/steel

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Fri Apr 6 22:55:16 2001

Only the seriuos collector would be asking this kind of thing :-)

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

"Clint Wolff (VAX collector)" wrote:
>
> I am looking for an online reference to help me calculate how
> much live load (AKA VAXen) I can put on my living room floor.
>
> The floor: 2x10's 2 foot on center, approximately 14 foot
> span (guess, too lazy to measure just yet). 3/4" OSB on top,
> carpet, 1/2" OSB (to keep the VAX from squishing into the
> carpet)...
>
> The VAX: 1100 lbs of true blue & white BIG IRON! minus
> whatever I remove for hand transport.
>
> Me: 300 lbs of Coca-Cola and Hostess fruit pies :)
>
> Clint
>
> PS I also want to replace a smallish steel IBeam with
> a micro-lam, so steel numbers would help too...
Received on Fri Apr 06 2001 - 22:55:16 BST

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