Recent content by IndMechJeff

Thank you for the time you've spent on this! I plan to affix a strip along the bottom edge to prevent the plate from kicking out. I was just concerned about the weight limitations of the thin plate (which would determine what could be driven across it) again, thank you all for your time spent...

Thanks for the reply! I realize that my question needs further explanation. If you picture a driveway curb, this piece would be 5 feet long (left to right) and 12" to span from the street to the top of the curb. So it's supported on the long edges.

Sorry for the crude drawing . The left end rests on the road, the right on the curb. The plate is supported evenly on the ground and the curb with the void underneath.

Yes. To the point where it's basically bent out of shape but doesn't return to its original shape with no load. I'm pretty new to all this so please excuse my ignorance while I try to figure it out. This 1/4" thick, 12" wide by 5 foot long steel would be supported on the long ends. Sort of like...

If I have 1/4"T x 12"W x 60"L a36 steel how much weight will it hold in the center before it deforms?