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I beam span load calc 6

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Fatguylilcoat

Structural
Apr 24, 2023
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I need to span 60 feet and support an excavator that weighs 82000 pounds what size I beam or beams (I can use two per track) do I need?
 
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Important questions:

Is the excavator working, turning, or traveling straight? (Load distribution, lateral load requirements)
Is this new order steel, or something from your yard?
Will the supports for these beams influence the design requirements (slope, settlement, equal distribution, dynamic effects)
Is this spanning 60 feet over an irrigation ditch, or over live traffic?
 
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