slickdeals
Structural
- Apr 8, 2006
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Folks,
I have run into a very weird situation and seek your input.
I am designing a fairly significant steel structure in the Middle East and requires sizeable members for the trusses.
In the US, typically W14's are available in a wide range of weights. However, the British sections are very limited in their options.
How do engineers in Britain deal with this problem? For a very simple example, I need a lot of W21x44 and W24x55 for floor beams. The british equivalent sections only start at W24x68 (UB610x229x101) and W21x55 (UB533x210x82)leading to considerable expense.
What is the workaround? Have any of you encountered such a problem?
Thanks
I have run into a very weird situation and seek your input.
I am designing a fairly significant steel structure in the Middle East and requires sizeable members for the trusses.
In the US, typically W14's are available in a wide range of weights. However, the British sections are very limited in their options.
How do engineers in Britain deal with this problem? For a very simple example, I need a lot of W21x44 and W24x55 for floor beams. The british equivalent sections only start at W24x68 (UB610x229x101) and W21x55 (UB533x210x82)leading to considerable expense.
What is the workaround? Have any of you encountered such a problem?
Thanks