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WBS BASIC
Help index
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WBS HELP
WOOD BEAM SIZINGTM BEAM module
SELECTIONS
- Enter beam span
- Click Recalculate button for beam size
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- Enter beam size and fix width or depth
- If both fixed, select deflection limit
- Click Max Span button or Recalculate
BEAM SPAN
Use the arrow buttons to select feet and inches.
In this example, for a 9'- 1 span, total uniform live and dead load is shown as 850 plf, with each end supporting 3,860 pounds.
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BEAM SIZE
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After clicking on Recalculate, 10 by 10 beam is shown, for example. For dimension lumber, nominal width is shown divided in segments. 10-inch width equals FIVE-2 x 10's. Actual width shown: 7.5 by 9.25 inches
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Depth is fixed as shown in red. Use the arrow buttons to select whole numbers or enter decimals with the keyboard.
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