What Size HSS Beam for 40ft Span, 500 kgs Load

[kurtnic]

What size of HSS beem do I need to cross a 40 foot span with 500 kilos even distributed still weight. it will be used to hold 1/2 of a roof. there will be no center post. no wind. structure is inside.

Thanks so much. Big help

I just don't know this stuff.

 

[SteamKing]

500 kilo what? Just to be clear.

 

[kurtnic]

HSS 500 kilos

It will be play rood roof on top all sheet add up to 500 kilos aprox

Thanks a bunch

 

[kurtnic]

Play wood on the roof

 

[SteamKing]

No, I mean 500 kilograms, 500 kilo-Newtons, 500 kilo-pounds, ...

What are the units for your load?

 

[kurtnic]

ok thanks .. its kilograms. new at this. thanks again.

 

[Travis_King]

Just want to point out that if you are designing this for a structure, especially one which people will be using, you MUST check your local and federal building codes. It may also be required that a certified structural engineer stamp the work.

500 kg huh? Where did this figure come in? Did you account for seismic loading? Wind? Snow/rain? etc

A 40 foot span is nothing to be approximating at.

 

[kurtnic]

No people will be on or under structure. and it will be inside of my barn. I have 6, 10 foot HSS 6" x 4" X 1/4". Just wanted to see If I could them on this project.

Thank´s for your help

 

[berkeman]

We don't give this sort of advice here. If you don't know what you are doing, you need to find a local source of info (a structural building expert) and have them help you.