Replace glulam beam with steel beam

[pl_84]

Hello!

I'm planning to extend my garage and want a large door, but the roof slope is towards the door. I've received calculations for a glulam beam but can't use it due to space constraints. Is it possible to replace it with a steel beam? If so, what size would replace a glulam beam of 215x450mm and 6m long?

Thanks in advance!

//Peter

 

[Troberg]

Yes, it is possible. I'm not capable of calculating it, but it is possible, and you can have a lower beam.

However, it's not an iron beam, it's steel. Iron rarely occurs in its basic form (except, like iron stoves and cast iron frying pans), as soon as it's to be used, steel is made from it.

 

[pl_84]

Okay, thanks for the response! Hope someone can calculate what type of steel beam I need

 

[fahlis]

A glulam beam with specified dimensions can be replaced with
HEA 180 or
HEB 160
calculated with the same deflection at the same load.

 

[pl_84]

Thank you so much

 

[Stingray468]

Are these comparison "tables" also available:
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=23380&d=1227985152

https://www.byggahus.se/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14154&stc=1&d=1199300552

And here you can double-check the glulam beam calculation: http://iat.inadire.se/WebLagerbalk/Lagerbalk.aspx