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I was going to say, I believe there is more to it than simply half the weight.
When picking up the pipe, it feels to me like it is possibly half the weight at the point where it is at the ground, then gradually getting lighter as the pipe is lifted to a vertical position.
So I've got...
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Well, if you want to, that's your perogative :). I'm just looking for some help to figure this out, it's been a long time since I've done this kind of thing. Basically it looks like I'm trying to convert Torque into weight.
My head hurts, I didn't realize it was this involved.. any...
Well, I work for a major oil company, and I hurt by back attempting to do this. As a result of the injury, I am working on a presentation for my peers that explains how much weight we are lifting in this way.
I know what torque is, aside from that not very much. I'm sort of a grunt, you could...
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This is my first question, I've been pondering for awhile now.
Example:
I have a beam, it is 21' in length and weighs 397.5 lbs total. I am about to lift one end of this beam. I would like to know how to figure the weight I am lifting on this one end. Assume the weight is...