Basic beam sizing

How to size basic uniform beams for shade structure. No snow loads, only dead loads and minimum live loads.

[@triumfdula8830]

Hi, making a horizontal roof with 5 x 30 cm timber beams (30 cm being vertically) would the beams in 5 meters length bend from it's own weight and snow ?

[@SL1CK1307]

I'm still waiting for your other videos.

[@kathyern861]

I want to use a LVL beam perpendicular to and above the ceiling joists. How do I size this beam?

[@elarsen4392]

Sorry, I didn't ever see this comment (didn't get a notification). Hopefully you found someone who would help you. Without knowing what specifics of the LVL are (they can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer) and having a picture or schematic of the loads (point, continuous or trap), it would be very difficult to assist. I'm a registered Architect and have worked structural issues for years with supplemental training. I would suggest you consult a structural engineer, especially if you are retrofitting an existing structure. This video was used to assist my son in working on a carport cover for his home in Texas.

[@gdfgsdfgify]

Thanks

[@williamm2445]

If your design load is 35 psf....how is your load only 56 lbs? At 7 ft. o.c. you have 3.5 ft area from 1 side of the beam and 3.5 ft. from the other. So 7x35=245lbs per linear foot.

[@elarsen4392]

The load has no snow load or live load, so I went with the actually load of the materials. You are correct if I did use 35 PSF. I was using the table that indicates 174 PSF capacity at 24 feet (using the snow load), which would mean the beam would fail if it was actually loaded with 245 PLF...but it isn't. I guess if I actually got snow or hail that would provide that sort of loading, I would have a mess.

[@angrykatrants]

Thanks daddy

[@crawfordpatkotak8588]

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