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  1. dickwither

    strength of steel angle vs rectangle tubing

    Thanks for the replies! IIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIII This is the layout of the platform, 6' wide 8 ' long suported across the center of the 8'...
  2. dickwither

    strength of steel angle vs rectangle tubing

    The platform is 6'wide and 8'long supported in the center and made of 2x1 1/2 rectangle tube 3/16 thich I wanted to extend it 1 foot each length to 10 ' long . Was going to use the rect tubing for the extensions but didn't know the load capabities. Where could I get the formula to understand...
  3. dickwither

    strength of steel angle vs rectangle tubing

    Can anyone give me a hand with this? My background is eletronics not structural. Trying to find out the strength of 2x1 1/2 3/16 wall tube vs 2x2 or 2x3 steel angle for extending a trailer platform. My concern is understanding the loads the existing platform can handle. Thanks Rich

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