Switch 2 beams

[halloja_1]

I need to replace two ceiling beams in the basement. In the doorway through the load-bearing wall, there is an I-beam in the way and I'm planning to replace it with a U-beam so it doesn't come down into the doorway. Above the doorway, there is a doorway, so there is no load on the beams. There is only a floor above along both beams. The beams are 200x90 and 8m long. The U-beam will be 170 long. What size is needed if it is even possible?

 

[prototypen]

How long is a piece of string........
What is the dimension now, on which axis is the current one, and how can a U-beam take up less space?

I-beam is generally stiffer than U

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[RoBo]

You don't use U beams as load-bearing?

 

[prototypen]

Sure, you can use a U beam as a load-bearing element, but since it is not symmetric along any axis, it usually becomes bulkier than the I beam. An HEA can be lower and take up less space.

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[halloja_1]

The doorway in the basement is 80 wide. I have considered making slots in the beam to fit the u-beam into the beam. The i-beam currently extends about 10cm into the doorway, and I want to remove it. Would a u-beam be capable of supporting 2 beams that are above the door? One extends 20cm into the doorway and the other 10cm.

 

[prototypen]

You'll need to explain that with a picture or a sketch.
Are you going to recess the U beam?

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[halloja_1]

If you place it as a U and make two grooves in the beam and push it up there in the grooves, you save space. I only have 2m to the ceiling in the basement, so I want to get rid of everything unnecessary that sticks down.

 

[prototypen]

If you make two tracks and remove the piece in between, it becomes sturdier with HEA beam.
HEA has a lot of iron on the top and bottom where it is useful.
Note: The H should lie on its side.

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[halloja_1]

Okay, thank you for the response.