Recent content by coyote50

Thank you for the reply! No snow load as I will be removing shade during the winter. Your .68” deflection is much more in line with what I was expecting. Looking like I’ll be ok with my beam selection. Thank you for the equations, very helpful!

Hello, I'm looking to construct a simple rectangular 13'x17' hollow steel frame over my patio, but I'm getting conflicting beam deflection calculations. I need to determine my beam size for my long spans of 17'. My plan was to use 3.5"OD A500 structural steel. 11 gauge (.120 in) wall...