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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 8 Jun 2022 12:42 - Edited by: KinAlberta
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The strength of beams is a fascinating topic to me.

Thought I’d start a thread on misc. knowledge.

Eg. Came across this website:



“Lab Tested Stronger than Steel”

https://singcore.com/news/how-to-build-any-structure-insulated-lightweight-high-stren gth


This is also interesting:

Beam strength
Adding 2” more adds near 50%!!!

“three 2x12s offer 48% more bending resistance than three 2x10s.”

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/1995/01/01/using-plywood-in-built-up-beams




Floor Truss — Component Talk
http://www.componenttalk.com/floortruss

Beam on top of beam, not connected, and of different length. - Structural engineering general discussion - Eng-Tips
https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=379229

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