So, back to your question, yes, there is a way to determine how much weight can be added to a beam, how big holes (and how many holes) can safely be drilled into a beam, etc.

How do you calculate load bearing structure?

Solution:

  1. Loads on the RCC Slab. Self-weight= concrete unit weight * Volume of concrete. = 24 * 0.1= 2.4 KN/m2
  2. Loads on the Beam. Self-weight= concrete unit weight* beam width*beam height. =24 * 0.28*0.25= 1.68 KN/m. …
  3. Compute Applied Moment. Assume partial fixity of columns. …
  4. Geometry of the Original Section.





How do you do a load calculation?

Calculating Load

  1. Add together the wattage capacity of all general lighting branch circuits.
  2. Add in the wattage rating of all plug-in outlet circuits.
  3. Add in the wattage rating of all permanent appliances (ranges, dryers, water heaters, etc.)
  4. Subtract 10,000.
  5. Multiply this number by . …
  6. Add 10,000.

How do you calculate beam loads?

Beam Load Calculation:

  1. 350 mm x 650 mm excluding slab.
  2. Volume of Concrete = 0.350 x 0.650 x 1 = 0.2275 m³
  3. Weight of Concrete = 0.2275 x 2400 = 546 kg.
  4. Weight of Steel (2%) in Concrete = 0.2275 x 2% x 7850 = 35.72 kg.
  5. Total Weight of Column = 546 + 35.72 = 581.72 kg/m = 5.70 KN/m.


How do you calculate live load and dead load of a beam?





The load per foot of beam is determined the same way as for headers.



Ridge Beam Example.

1st floor live load: 40 psf x 12 ft = 480 pounds per lineal foot
2nd floor live load: 30 psf x 12 ft =360 pounds per lineal foot
2nd floor dead load: 10 psf x 12 ft =120 pounds per lineal foot
total load: =1160 pounds per lineal foot

How do you connect two I beams together?


Quote from Youtube video: Directly the top flange at the end of the incoming beam has to be notched. An alternative detail is to provide a projecting welded bracket or plate on the supporting beam adjustment.