6.5 Steelwork

6.5.7 Examples

1. Using information about the supported wall and Table 1:

  • load per metre run = 4.2kN/m.

2. Using the load per metre run, the span of the beam and Table 2:

  • suitable section size = 178 x 102 x 19 UB.

152 x 152 x 23 UC is not suitable as it is too wide for the inner padstone/wall.

3. Using information about the wall supporting the beam (100mm thick), the walls supported by the beam (medium density block) and Table 6:

Figure 5: Example

Figure 5: Example

Results from example calculation:

NHBC technical illustration

Notes

1. This is greater than the flange dimension of the steel section obtained in 2 above – 102mm – therefore a padstone is required to distribute the load.

2. The actual length and depth of a padstone could be greater to suit masonry coursing.

Last updated: 2nd January 2024

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