Hi all,

I'm thinking of using timber I beams for my new shed roof (in
place of solid timbers). A couple of questions:

[1] Are there any problems with using these in a shed
environment, where they won't be exposed to weather, but will be
subject to higher humidity than they would be in a house.

[2] I can't find any span tables for I beams - I need to span
6m, only end supports, and only a box profile roof at 6 degrees.
Any idea where I can find a suitable table?

TIA

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"Grunff" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I'm thinking of using timber I beams for my new shed roof (in
place of solid timbers). A couple of questions:

[1] Are there any problems with using these in a shed
environment, where they won't be exposed to weather, but will be
subject to higher humidity than they would be in a house.
[2] I can't find any span tables for I beams - I need to span
6m, only end supports, and only a box profile roof at 6 degrees.
Any idea where I can find a suitable table?

See this web site:
http://www.masonite-beams.se

They are very light and very strong. T&P now do them.



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"Steve" wrote in message
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IMM wrote:
See this web site:
http://www.masonite-beams.se

They are very light and very strong. T&P now do them.


Can you buy them "off the shelf" now ? Last time i asked, I got the
whistle through the teeth and "Oh no, we have to do all the necessary
calculations for you"

Look at the T&P website.


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IMM wrote:
See this web site:
http://www.masonite-beams.se

They are very light and very strong. T&P now do them.


Can you buy them "off the shelf" now ? Last time i asked, I got the
whistle through the teeth and "Oh no, we have to do all the necessary
calculations for you"

Steve