I am in the process of building a stable/garage and have an idea to create space for lumber storage above the tack room. I need some help with the construction and whether it will hold as I envision it.
I have a wall with 170 studs and one with 120 studs, with a span of about 270 cm between them. I was thinking of embedding a standing 170 in these like a load-bearing beam to secure the floor joists with joist hangers.
Planning for a floor joist system of 145 studs.
What do you think, is this structurally unsound or will it work for some leftover building materials?
I have a wall with 170 studs and one with 120 studs, with a span of about 270 cm between them. I was thinking of embedding a standing 170 in these like a load-bearing beam to secure the floor joists with joist hangers.
Planning for a floor joist system of 145 studs.
What do you think, is this structurally unsound or will it work for some leftover building materials?
You are thinking of a floor structure with 45x145 beams C 24 c/c 600 mm and a span of 2.7 m? It will be a bit shaky to walk on, but if you only intend to use it for storage, it can bear about 200 kg per sqm without bending down too much.
You mean a 170 beam on edge, not standing, right?
You mean a 170 beam on edge, not standing, right?
Exactly my thought, it will be about 60 cm in ceiling height so no running will be possible.J justusandersson said:
It's purely for storing various lumber.
Yes, I mean on its edge, sometimes it's hard to translate thought into writing
The area will be 5.4x2.7 = 14.58 sqm
So, I could therefore throw up 2.9 tons provided that the fastening in the beam hangers holds?
What load could I handle with 120 c24?
Edit: Got misled by my dear partner, the span is 2.6 m
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About 130 kg, converted to a 2.6 m wingspan.
Thank you for your helpJ justusandersson said: