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majothi
Jan 10, 2011, 01:10 AM

creahands
Jan 11, 2011, 09:41 AM
The size of I-beam is determined by the load it will carry.
This would have to be done by an architect or construction engineer.

Some of the info needed would be width of span between supports, size of floor beams,subfloor, and flooring plus a any other dead load involved.

Chuck