Installing a 750kg steel beam- The biggest steel install on Youtube?

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Today we are installing a gigantic 750kg, 7.5m long steel beam at the back of this house ready for bifold doors. This steel is also a massive 430mm tall.
This is what they call a goal post system so either side will be a 152mm square post to pick up either side of the steel which will be bolted together.
Watch the video to see if all goes well!
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[@mpsymonds1]

Good insertion job Kieren. But i can not understand why the engineer did not use the standard two `I`Beams bolted together to take the two skins. At first i thought the reason it was designed like that was it was being pushed up into the cavity for max height. Maybe i am missing something and need to see the rest of the vids. Interesting. 👍👍

[@ZaidKalantar]

Excellent job lads, glad now we have Prop pals plenty of room to move the beam stress free. Currently installing one roughly with two columns is about a ton. It's hanging on the columns 😬.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Hopefully it al goes smoothly!

[@martinmeasures829]

This is the first time I've seen a telehandler in the UK on KZbin, I've been operating telehandlers for the last 15 years, I'm halfway through your clip and so far well done, what I would say is train your signaller you will both work a lot better together.

[@martinmeasures829]

Cont; maybe you could have been a fair bit closer to the lift, you're in what looks like a 6 meter machine at about 75% of capacity.

[@martinmeasures829]

Did you put it down and reset the machine at 9.50 your camera angle changes and the machine is now a lot closer, good effort though 👏

[@martinmeasures829]

The shame is that the strongboys couldn't be used inside, that would have been a straight forward lift, but well done, good lift.

[@thetallcarpenter]

It takes some balls taking that much of a house out.😬 Super steady gets the job done trouble free. Great video.👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Slow and steady wins the race my friend! Going to check your channel out when I’ve sat down later on mate, looking forward to it...

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@ConstructionwithKieren Hi Kieren. Sounds cool mate.🤩 I'm actually having a few problems with my channel at the moment. I keep losing hundreds of subscribers and thousands of views at a time, but at least all my videos seem to still be on.👍 Cheers.

[@stevehobbs6863]

That’s a beast of a beam😱 Well done mate 👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

I’ve defiantly fitted lighter mate!! Thanks for watching👍🏽👌🏽

[@justwannaridemabike]

Question; what is the rsj sitting on when it’s initially installed? How do you pack the space underneath and above the rsj and then prevent cracking from above when the building ‘settles’ Just interested

[@SBanderaB]

its on the forks of the lifter from start to finish..... just the camera is a mile away from the action that you cant see anything. yes he showed the simple stuff and never explain anything that would be difficult and of interest. Useless video.

[@syncrosimon]

Looking forward to seeing the goalposts going in👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks for watching Simon👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽

[@BuildWithAE]

That’s a big lump of steel, nicely executed it’s all in the prep cracking video all the best Tony 👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks tony, hope your keeping well & safe mate👍🏽👍🏽

[@aaronsmall9277]

Yeah I just fitted one recently over 900kg 7m long 305mm x310mm I beam with two genie lifts which I do no recommend to anyone that's sort of weight on to genie lift extended 3m in the air inbetween the temporary supports waving around in the winter is very scary.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@aaronsmall9277 Those Genies just seem dodgy.😬 Like you say, you got a great big lump of steel blowing about in the wind. I'm glad I don't do it often.

[@stuartandrews4344]

@@thetallcarpenter Has scared the hell out of me more than once lifting beams with Genie lifts, not for the faint hearted.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@stuartandrews4344 💩😬

[@bodyshop1]

Brilliant work guys. bottom clenching but brilliant.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thankyou mate, glad to have you watching!

[@JD-il5kk]

Very great and professional workers. Very nice bro 👌

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks for the support jagdeep👍🏽🧱👌🏽

[@allmanjason29]

Hello mate, I have to do one smaller than this and all I keep hearing is I have to needle it but it's only 4 meters and I want to just use strong boys. Do you have any thoughts. Thanks for the video mate enjoyed it

[@trevoror8668]

Going back 25years we had to put a 9mt RSJ to support a loft extension put in by cowboys with no support it took a week to jack the extension back up a right mess. It took 8 of us to lift it into place through the gable wall and then up into the other side All from the inside with no machinery other than acro props. Joy

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Sounds like a bundle of fun that does mate!!😁🤩

[@trevoror8668]

@@ConstructionwithKieren if you had seen how the loft extension was just hanging when you went down the garden and just looked at it sagging LOL. Happy days

[@haydnbrewer7426]

Good work we had one about a year ago 650 kilos but we had no way of getting machinery in we had to use 3 genie lifts one of the scariest moments of my life

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

The machine was a life saver!!!

[@johnbarleycorn7845]

Did a 6M 254 high double bolted using 2 genies last year....had a few sleepless nights leading up to getting it in....did it on my own- took ages 😁

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

On your own?? Now that is impressive John! Not surprised you had some sleepless nights😁😂!👍🏽

[@stevebridges5828]

Thought I was on my own doing tricks like yours. I’ve done a few over the last five or so years that now I look back on and wonder how I managed on my own. Two 7.5m 10”x6” bolted together on 12”x6” posts is the longest I’ve managed. Moved them around the back of the house on a carpet trolley on my own too. Best thing I ever bought, Well done lads, it’s always nerve wracking when you’re taking that much wall out. That’s a strange looking lump of steel as well. Why is it fabricated like that?

[@456Brian]

Wow that is one big puppy well done fellas stay safe 👏👏👏

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks Brian! Hope your well mate👍🏽👌🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Squeaky bum time doing that job.Huge rsj and you did a cracking job fairplay . Justin brickright 👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks mate👍🏽 great to have you watching! Just subbed to you, going to watch some of your vids👌🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

No problem and ta v much you did a great job Justin 👍

[@gazzabowers1184]

Wow I bet your heart was pounding like crazy. Stay safe and stay strong.. Gazza

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Defiantly wasn’t the most fun I’ve had at work lol! Thanks for watching👌🏽🎬

[@JayKTS]

Excellent job mate that is the real deal there, I did once a beam under a tile roof got a bit carried away and cranked the roof a bit up where the beam is 😁

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Very nerve racking to say the least but I’m glad to see the back of it that’s for sure jay! Love your videos mate great to have you watching👍🏽🧱

[@arshadmahmood2955]

Amazing work lads you've smashed it 🙂👍✌

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks arshad👍🏽👌🏽

[@stuartandrews4344]

Lovely work.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@1kbconstruction824]

Good job boys

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks Ryan hope your well mate👍🏽👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

That’s a serious lump ! We did one a few years back about the same length but it was 225 high by 270 mm wide . Just 2 of us and a genie lift 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@wsurfa]

Way more 'fun' - helped a mate do a c7-800kg one a few months back. 2 genies that we had to move around as it went up whilst avoiding the holes/services in the existing floor. Using a tele with loads of room to move seems almost like cheating :)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@wsurfa 😏🧱👍🏽

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

This was 430 in height and 270 wide! Wasn’t the lightest thing😂 hope your well mate👍🏽👌🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@ConstructionwithKieren jeez what a monster🥵🥵🥵🧱👍🏼

[@ajpepe72]

Nice job, what was supporting the inner leaf of the cavity wall ? More strong boys ?

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Yes mate

[@itscoconutsaregood]

phew glad to read you are adding posts later.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Yes lol! Get the big boy in first add the smaller ones afterwards lol😁👍🏽

[@DK-jt6be]

Very interresting to see, thanks! I have a little job like this coming up on my own house - a 3,5 meter beam, that needs to be changed. I plan on doing it myself even though im not a bricklayer. So wish me luck :)

[@cyberdev2000]

It's possible that the building will collapse if your luck doesn't run well. Get a proper builder to instal it!

[@DK-jt6be]

Thanks, but it worked out well😊

[@delscorey8727]

Nice job, well done enjoyed watching that, thanks

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

No worries! Thanks for watching again del👌🏽👍🏽

[@geomac49]

Nothing like a big beam instal to get the adrenalin flowing for a week leading up to it,then a massive relief when it's in

[@robgrady3766]

Top team well done

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks rob! Hope your well mate👍🏽

[@Matipolandscaping]

Great work mate! Glad I dont have to lift them beasts 😉💯⚒

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

You and me both bud!! Great to have the load all there👌🏽👍🏽

[@danparker3093]

I’m just installing the same goalpost system for my extension and every single person that’s seen it has asked why ain’t it sat ON the posts instead of sat ‘between’ ‘em?! Glad to see I ain’t got a crazy engineer and other people got this system too

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Honestly mate I find it bonkers how they design it! Still can’t get my head round why it’s stronger to bolt together rather than sit on top??😂👍🏽

[@danparker3093]

@@ConstructionwithKieren my engineer said this, I asked him: The reason for this is due to the bending force on the connection. It is important to capture both the top and bottom flanges of the beam, which is why it is done like that. Still ain’t sure myself lol

[@itscoconutsaregood]

@@danparker3093 your engineer is saying the right-things - it is all about the strength in those flanges and a fixing point without further welding pieces.

[@wayneleone]

it's the same when joining up two steels (often seen in attic conversions). They use huge bolts so it must be strong enough to hold up the loads from an attic space/roof.

[@robertbutter4178]

When you think about steels in this way all the strength is actually in the bolts shearing strength. Absolutely crazy lol

[@SherSingh-fl9by]

Very good

[@jugganaut33]

With architects falling in love with open plan shite. Steels over a ton are going to start becoming a regular thing. Already done 2 man killers this year alone. 254x254x161 8 meters Was the latest. Needed 4 genies and at least 30 acro’s Half the damn house was missing for a week.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Agreed!

[@t-rex4211]

Ooffff that’s a beast! What’s the beams section, inverted T?

[@meadowsirl]

I'm confused why it is so big, only 2 stories. 2 little train tracks should do?

[@kingkongkahn8328]

👏 wow

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thankyou mate!👍🏽

[@TheSmithsons]

Good safe job well done

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks rob!

[@Obviosly552]

You made that look easy

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

We tried our best mate lol😁😂

[@bobcharlie7982]

Bet thats nerve wracking until the steels all in and load bearing

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

100% mate, glad to see the back of it that’s for sure!😁😰

[@neilsmart78]

Done well there mate 👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thankyou mate! It defiantly wasn’t the easiest I’ve done lol👍🏽👌🏽

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Was it too short

[@noumanali343]

How inspector approve a big section of beam is resting on the walls on both sides? Why the steel posts are not considered for the resting of the beam.

[@lmilne4859]

Monster bit steel buddy.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

I know, glad we got it in😁😂😂

[@jimmorris5700]

Seems weird , my son in law do same into floor above so flat ceiling ! 7 mt double 300 x 125 brick one end post the other But only half above thou it also supported double wall to middle of 4 mt New bed on half so like this at finish . A large etn kitchen with 5x2 mt lantern . But then I admire you guys as he’s pro steel guy his firm 30 years industrial does the lot , ace with a genie lol

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Great to hear that mate👍🏽 always good to have you watching! Take care mate👌🏽

[@davidscott3292]

What is the length of the end bearings onto the wall?

[@humansaremortal3803]

Why are these heavy beams installed? What's the purpose of these beams?

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

So you can remove the brickwork below and have an opening

[@markphillips6154]

Didn’t you crush those windowsills with the weight of that beam on those 2 x 4 supports on top of the window cell

[@justbreakingballs]

It’s the brickwork in the middle that was supporting it m8 not the pvc window and glass

[@markphillips6154]

@@justbreakingballs OK thanks it looked like it was just right on top of that header on the window frame

[@justbreakingballs]

@@markphillips6154 yeh, the end was on it but not on it on it if you know what I mean.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

no mate on the brickwork!

[@oghamstone5964]

Was your acro propping, temp works designed or from your own experience and knowledge? Big job, well done.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

From our own experience and knowledge mate!!

[@JayJay-vl6dv]

What are the accroprops resting on out of interest?

[@markhep]

Big one that mate 👍👍👍

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

You can say that again mate👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽

[@markhep]

@@ConstructionwithKieren you done any move vids on this steel

[@mohammedalias5673]

Great work. Where are you based?

[@martinkeenan1790]

Great job, why the props though? Brick brace system is much safer in my opinion, less obstacles to nudge! Belting job either way , I’m just trying not to use acros where not required and brick brace is a belting replacement!

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

We’ve never used the brick brace mate, heard a few bad things about them so we’ve just stuck to acros! Thanks for watching mate👍🏽👌🏽

[@martinkeenan1790]

I’d say defo give a go with the scaffold bar , you won’t look back. Been using for two years now and not looking back. Still use the props on inside where required but they don’t get in the way.

[@AD-uh3xi]

Can you not stay away from these big steels? 😂😂

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

It makes you wonder doesn’t it!😂😂 it gets the heart racing abit mate😀👍🏽

[@jellybalboa100]

I've installed a 2200kg beam fellas, yes mine is bigger

[@nilsmolzen6654]

You got balls,should have left a brick and a half space to and bottom for ease of props and bricking.woulf also have steel beam wider Well done,easy to comment after the fact

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks for the support mate, means a lot! Glad you enjoyed😁👍🏽

[@lblake586]

No pad stones not resting on much is it

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

It’s a goalpost system so we put steel columns either side to pick it up👍🏽

[@carlreed1000]

What is that section - looks like a 406*??*??. if you say approx 750kg and it looks like its supporting both skins with the welded late, must be at least a 406*178*85 ub. Won't that leave a 200mm step in the ceiling?. I reckon 2 side by side 254*254*79UC and a 254*146*43 would have been a more appropriate choice for ceiling ingress. A touch heavier but probably cheaper as no plate fabrication needed. Also a bit easier to move as they have a lower centre of gravity. Well done for getting that in though as 3/4 tone of steel can do a lot of damage if not given the right amount of respect

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks mate, appreciate it👍🏽👌🏽

[@CDubs720]

It looks like it didn't have a top flange, why not?

[@matthewingham7806]

Hi mate many men would need to lift that beam up

[@kasper52173]

👍🏾

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Thanks kasper👍🏽👍🏽

[@markphillips6154]

I should’ve said window frames

[@gavinjones7189]

Tidy job , we’ve just done a 7 m long 254x254 1.2t similar thing apart from customer wanted it flush ceiling ffs Needled it at every 900 with small pieces of rsj going into bedroom by side of bed lol . Never want to do anything that big again, I’m as grey as a badger now 😬

[@ionelatofan1129]

They lucky my safety officer wasn’t around..

[@dandavis2450]

I’ve fitted a 751 before

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Cheers mate!

[@dandavis2450]

@@ConstructionwithKieren great content mate! Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

@@dandavis2450 appreciate that mate!!

[@AbbsDon-mm2mf]

the most crucial point of the video you skipped what's the point mate of this

[@markduncan6690]

No Music!

[@Bestcopied]

And inginer right.

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

👍🏽👍🏽🎬

[@SBanderaB]

not a difficult job - you know its big when needles are needed (and not light weight strongboys - 300kg max for each one)...... this is very easy when you have so much space on a newish build and a mechanical JCB lifter..... Whats more, why did you not show close ups at any stage? And why not explain why it was not a conventional I-beam and show the hard bit which was packing it out and how it takes the load...... the video is as useful as a square wheels....

[@pd3682]

Why was it acceptable to use strong boys rather than requiring needles ? I have a similar house style and my builder said i need needles for work he will be carrying out. My opening will be 5 meters, and requires a smaller beam.

[@jhutch2739]

They go above and beyond on these steels now a days bloody stupid

[@ConstructionwithKieren]

Couldn’t agree more mate!!😂