Hi I am ssaha, I want to ask, how can I calculate maximum demand load from connected load? Suppose in a shopping complex cannected load is 5000 KW. Only connected load is known but other component like demand factor not specified. In that case how can I calculate maximum demand load? Please help me.

The 250 ton load is being applied to the center of a 2" thick plate 60" long and 48" wide by a hydraulic cylinder. The 2" plate has a 12" hole in the middle. I want to weld two I beams lengthwise along the 2" plate (one on each side) with bracing going across between the two I beams. The cylinder...

Thanks for your reply ebaines. The 2" plate is part of a support base for a casing jack which is used to pull pipe out of the ground. The hole is where the pipe comes up through the base.The hydraulic cylinder that is used to pull the pipe is actualy a hollow cylinder that sits over the hole...