wrinx
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I need to raise the middle third of some 150mm H-beams by around 150mm.
The beams form part of the support for a moveably gantry for removing engines etc. There are three 150s across the garage with two tracks (80s?) bolted to them, running the length of the garage. Then there's another 150 running along the thinner beams as the gantry, with a block and tackle attached..
The easiest way I can think of, without dismantling the building, is to cut the middle third out, weld some extensions pieces on each end and then weld it back on top of the original bits...does that make sense?
My question is....the beams obviously carry some weight, consisting of themselves plus the load which will absolutely be no more than one ton and much more likely to be a quarter of that.
Considering the above, what kind of strengthening would you recommend to the initial extension or the refitting, if any?
wrinx
The beams form part of the support for a moveably gantry for removing engines etc. There are three 150s across the garage with two tracks (80s?) bolted to them, running the length of the garage. Then there's another 150 running along the thinner beams as the gantry, with a block and tackle attached..
The easiest way I can think of, without dismantling the building, is to cut the middle third out, weld some extensions pieces on each end and then weld it back on top of the original bits...does that make sense?
My question is....the beams obviously carry some weight, consisting of themselves plus the load which will absolutely be no more than one ton and much more likely to be a quarter of that.
Considering the above, what kind of strengthening would you recommend to the initial extension or the refitting, if any?
wrinx