[Chrysler300] Subject: Shop Loft

[William Huff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Group,

This was previously sent out on another mail list and I got one good answer 
back, however I would like to hear any other opinions before I commit to a 
final design.  Can anyone offer any educated advice for this project?

>I was just given a lot of steel angle iron. I am thinking of building a 
>9'x 25' loft in my shop to store all the good junk...I mean stuff, that 
>one needs but won't be using for a while.
>
>I am planning to use 4" x 4" angle irons 1/4" thick and 8' long as the 
>support columns. They will have plates welded on the bottom and be 
>bolted/anchored to the concrete floor and will be placed under the 
>perimeter angle iron. Will be either welded or bolted to the 3" x 3" x 
>1/4"angle perimeter.
>
>I have 3" x 3" x 1/4" angle iron that will act as the perimeter, tieing 
>everything together and also act as an end bed for 2" x 12" x 9' planking. 
>The loft will be attached to two walls, but will be basically free 
>standing and will have welded 3" angle diagonal bracing to provide stability.
>
>Have not decided on the need for any support or columns in the center, I 
>would like to maximize the space under the deck for an air 
>conditioned/dehumidified work space.
>
>My problem at this point is I cannot find out the safe working load for 
>the 8' Long 4" x 4" x 1/4" angle iron when used as a column. I believe the 
>buckling forces exerted on the un-boxed angle iron would be the governing 
>factor. I really don't know what the maximum load of the deck will be, but 
>I would not be surprised to find 3 or 4 tons of material up there at some 
>point.
>
>Is there anyone out there who can help out with these calculations for 
>total numbers and spacing of the columns?

Thanks, and Happy Holidays.

Bill Huff




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