Calculate glulam beam

[Packebror]

Hello! I am planning to open up a wall between the kitchen and living room. I've looked around on the internet and used a calculation tool, but wanted to ask for advice.
Installing a beam of 450mm seems a bit excessive since you'd have to do the limbo, or have I done something wrong? Considering switching or recalculating to a steel beam is something I've thought about, but I guess I need to consult a structural engineer for such a matter?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Tompafix]

Hello! I'm going to open up a wall between the kitchen and living room. I've looked a bit on the internet and used a calculation tool but thought I'd ask around. Putting up a beam of 450mm is a bit too thick since one would need to do the limbo or have I done something wrong? Considering reinforcing or recalculating for a steel beam is something I've thought about, but I guess I need to consult a structural engineer for such a matter?

Thanks in advance!

No, that seems to be within the dimensions I've seen on the forum for that size of opening in a load-bearing wall. You can reduce the height if you choose a wider laminated beam, but unfortunately not by much. I would probably go for a steel beam to avoid a beam that intrudes on the height so much.

 

[Packebror]

No, that seems to be within the measurements I have seen on the forum for that size of opening in the heart wall. You can go down in height if you choose a wider glulam beam but unfortunately not by much. I would probably go for a steel beam to avoid a beam that infringes on the height so much.

Yes, I understand that much too, which is why I'm considering doing exactly what you say, using a steel beam. But then a structural engineer should be contacted, I guess?

 

[Granngubben]

Assuming you have platform loads of about 39 kN (2x).
Then an HEA200 (with a height of 190 mm) should work.

 

[Packebror]

I assume you have bearing loads of about 39 kN (2x).
Then a HEA200 (with a height of 190 mm) should work.

I was actually lucky to encounter a designer at work who calculated that a HEA 160mm should do the job! Sometimes you just get lucky, thanks for the response anyway!