Ö öringen #1 Member · . · 1 329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:49 AM öringen Member . 1,329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:49 AM #1 Hello Is there anyone who can estimate approximately what dimension of 2-inch planks would correspond to a 3x6-inch beam in terms of strength?
Hello Is there anyone who can estimate approximately what dimension of 2-inch planks would correspond to a 3x6-inch beam in terms of strength?
P Plupp 173289 #2 Anonymous 8 Oct 2019 at 10:55 AM Plupp 173289 Anonymous 8 Oct 2019 at 10:55 AM #2 2x8 upright type. Or what do you mean.
Ö öringen #3 Member · . · 1 329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:58 AM öringen Member . 1,329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:58 AM #3 Yes, that's what I meant.
Nefrums #4 Hobby carpenter · Lomma · 711 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:58 AM Nefrums Hobby carpenter Lomma 711 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 10:58 AM #4 A simple estimate of the load it can withstand can be obtained with height^3 * width
Ö öringen #5 Member · . · 1 329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 11:32 AM öringen Member . 1,329 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 11:32 AM #5 which means?
Nefrums #6 Hobby carpenter · Lomma · 711 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 11:42 AM Nefrums Hobby carpenter Lomma 711 posts 8 Oct 2019 at 11:42 AM #6 For example: 8x2: 8^3*2 = 1024 6x3: 6^3*3 = 648 So an 8x2 can withstand quite a bit more than a 6x3. Even a 7x2 (7^3*2=686) can withstand more load than a 6x3.
For example: 8x2: 8^3*2 = 1024 6x3: 6^3*3 = 648 So an 8x2 can withstand quite a bit more than a 6x3. Even a 7x2 (7^3*2=686) can withstand more load than a 6x3.
