Gerry Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 HiDone a BR, Google and Wicki search but haven't found the answer.Anybody know a source of information for SWL of a steel tube for a given length and given wall thickness? CheersGerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 There is a British Standard detailing this. The exact standard popped up in a topic a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 That topic was here, might not be of any help to you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately the topic Yorkie referred to didn't answer the question. CheersGerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 You'll need access to that British Standard, your local library should be able to assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Try : http://www.nasc.org.uk/documents/IssNo3-Dec02.pdf which gives the EN39 tube standard. However loadings obviously take couplers into consideration, try: http://www.boultonlimited.com/scaffold_fit...l_fittings.html Hope this kicks off the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Gerry's local library will probably only have the Spanish Standard :** laughs out loud **: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Right you are! How foolish of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamharman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I'm not sure if you'll find a table which gives you exactly what you want, as the number and type of supports will affect the capacity. There's tables of maximum bending moments, and the maximum load for a given span and moment capacity is easy enough to work out , but then you're getting into design work which you're not qualified to do....... I'm qualified, but not had much practice, so don't trust my own calcs until I've got the old man (chartered engineer) to check them! All been ok so far though :** laughs out loud **: "Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1: 2000 Volume 1 Section Properties Member Capacities", otherwise known as the "blue book", gives moment capacity for most common sections of structural steel. Page C-63 covers circular hollow sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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