Beam for load-bearing wall?

[no_cigar]

Hi, I have removed a load-bearing wall and am going to replace it and wonder what size beam I should use?

It will be 5.6 meters between the posts of the beam, above it is a floor for the upper floor with plasterboard, 49x175 joists 600cc, chipboard + vinyl flooring.

The neighbor did exactly the same, and they used an IPE 180, but I don't trust construction companies completely when it comes to this kind of thing.

 

[Kane]

You need a constructor for the calculation.
Here you can test a bit https://www.byggbeskrivningar.se/dimensionering/oppning-innervagg-1-12-planshus/
However, there are no steel beams included and the maximum opening is 5000 mm.

 

[Tompas fix]

Hi, I have torn down a load-bearing wall and need to replace it, and I'm wondering what size beam I should use?

It will be 5.6 meters between the posts for the beam, above there is a floor for the upper floor with plasterboard, 49x175 studs 600cc, particle board + vinyl flooring.

My neighbor did exactly the same and they used an IPE 180, but I don't trust construction companies one hundred percent when it comes to this

Just put everything into ChatGPT and you’ll get the answer. I did that when I was building a load-bearing wall and it gave good answers. That I then built with even more safety is another matter...

 

[Byggkonsult89]

You need to know the loads the beam is subjected to and then find a dimension based on load and span.