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WOOD BEAM SIZINGTM   BEAM module


SELECTIONS

  • Enter beam span
  • Click Recalculate button for beam size
  • OR
  • 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.

Setting beam span

BEAM SIZE

Setting beam size

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

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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