Replace glulam beam with steel beam

[Henrik Cedergren]

I am going to make a support replacement and exchange a glulam beam with dimensions 90 x 315 mm to a steel beam. What dimensions does the steel beam need for the equivalent dimension in wood?

 

[Amazonic]

HEA 160 and IPE 200

 

[Henrik Cedergren]

HEA 160 and IPE 200

Thank you so much for the quick response! What is the strength of the beam if you lay it down? i.e., rotate it 90 degrees and let the existing beam meet at the "bottom" of the HEA beam?

 

[Plupp 23608]

HEA 160 and IPE 200

Independent of span and loads?

 

[Huddingebo]

It is deflection that is the determining factor in most cases when it comes to beams in houses.

 

[Henrik Cedergren]

Yes, I know that. In my case, it's the height I want to gain. By replacing the glulam beam's 315 mm with a HEA 160, it provides the opportunity to install a garage door. It's the height itself that's the bottleneck.

 

[Purre]

I don’t remember where I saw this picture but chose to save it for future use anyway. I take no responsibility for how accurate it is with reality and any consequences it may entail.

 

[Henrik Cedergren]

Thank you all for the help I have received!

 

[sturnus]

As with wooden beams, steel beams also have different properties depending on how they are arranged vertically/horizontally.