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Safe Load Tables For Simple Steel Beams: Instructions

The document provides instructions for safely supporting simple steel beams based on their span and load capacity. To summarize: - Ensure the beam's supports are level, strong enough to hold the load, and not underneath a weak structure like a window. - Measure the beam's span and the weight it will carry, then use the provided safe load table to select a beam that can support the span and weight. - Properly brace and secure the beam to prevent sideways movement that could cause it to roll over under the load. Take care when positioning loads on or over the beam to avoid accidents. Get an engineer's advice for complex or heavy loads.

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Safe Load Tables For Simple Steel Beams: Instructions

The document provides instructions for safely supporting simple steel beams based on their span and load capacity. To summarize: - Ensure the beam's supports are level, strong enough to hold the load, and not underneath a weak structure like a window. - Measure the beam's span and the weight it will carry, then use the provided safe load table to select a beam that can support the span and weight. - Properly brace and secure the beam to prevent sideways movement that could cause it to roll over under the load. Take care when positioning loads on or over the beam to avoid accidents. Get an engineer's advice for complex or heavy loads.

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SAFE LOAD TABLES FOR SIMPLE STEEL BEAMS

Instructions Look carefully at the two surfaces the ends of the beam will rest on. They must be on the same level (height) and each surface must be level. If there is any doubt about whether the surface might crumble, crack or yield under the load, place something strong like a steel plate or a concrete pad on it. Also make sure that it s not !ust the surface that s strong enough but also the structure underneath it" for e#ample, don t support a beam on top a wall if there s a window !ust below it, or on steel or timber that s not strong enough. The following organisations can be contacted for advice on the strength of the support structure$ %ement and %oncrete Institute (http://cnci.org.za) Tel (&'') (') &(&& %oncrete *anufacturers Association (http://www.c a.org.za) Tel$ (&'') +&) ,-./ *easure the distance between the centers of the supports (the 0span ) in meters. 1etermine the weight to be supported (including the weight of the chain block) accurately, in kilograms. 2se the table to select the beam that can carry the weight for the particular span. The steel beam *23T be made from grade 3())45 steel. 6btain a beam that is long enough so that at least '&& mm ('& cm) can lie on the support surface on each side. 7lace the beam in position. *ake a brace from flat steel, a small angle or something similar, and attach it to the top of the beam and to the support surface so that it forms an angle with the vertical (see the sketch). Attach the brace to the support surface and the top of the beam with bolts. (Alternatively, use another approach to ensure that the top of the beam will be prevented from moving sideways, so that the beam will not be able to roll over.) If the weight will hang from the beam as shown in the sketch install the rope or chain by which the weight will be supported. 2se the timber block to protect the beam from damage. If the weight is to be placed on top of the beam, provide proper supports to prevent the weight and the top of the beam from moving sideways, or from toppling over. The weight must only be positioned somewhere in the central third of the beam. Apply the weight slowly. If anything looks worrisome, stop and think again. 8et advice if you are concerned about anything. 9ote that heavy weights can be dangerous, especially if they are in a elevated position. :ou need to be e#tremely careful, and obey the 6ccupational ;ealth and 3afety Act. This note is not intended to replace the structural engineer. If it is a re<uirement of the local authority, if there is any comple#ity, if the load or the span is bigger than in the tables, or if there is any reason for concern = get the services of a <ualified structural engineer.

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