Herby Sailor
Jun 17, 2008, 01:27 PM
Where can I find a chart that will show how much a steel I beam will deflect under a given load?  I am building a 5 ton crane and need to size the beam that holds the hoist.  Minimum size is 5 inch flange, maximum is 6 inch and the vertical dimension can be 10 or 12 inch.  It is to be 48 feet long, supported on both ends.