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...