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    Mar 22, 2007, 12:10 PM
    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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    Apr 6, 2007, 09:42 PM
    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?

    Cheers
    Bob
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