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Old Mar 22, 2007, 11:10 AM
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beam size

what size bean would i require to span 12meters for a steel shed, it is used on the roof

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Old Apr 6, 2007, 08:42 PM   #2  
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A little more information is needed to answer your question.

Location of the shed (snow load, wind, etc)

Type of roof; material, pitch

Spacing of the roof "beams" (actually joists)

timber? steel?

12 meters is a pretty decent span; at that span I would consider an engineered wood product (TJI or other) or roof trusses

To fully answer your question, one would need more details about the installation & desired performance.

Are talking about something like a Butler building or a very large garden shed?

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