shaky Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 decided today I need more room at the garage so I stripped back the upstairs and removed the floor and the ceiling joists.This was done so I could expose the beam and figure out how to remove it safely.Well it would appear that I own the most over engineered building in Leicestershire. So the question is guys, take a look at the below pics, could someone estimate the weight of this RSJ and advise on the easiest way to remove it. :vmellow:As you can see its 8 meters long, 470mm deep, 220mm wide and is made of 20mm thick steel.so guys, sensible answer please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Can you not adapt the two ramps to lower it down on slings mate? Weight wise I bet your looking at 1/1.5 tonne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Was thinking of akro proping it mate every 6 feet and bringing it down in sections. just a bit worried about the weight of the bloody thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 About 600 Kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Changed my mind. Its around 850Kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Some tool hire places do a nifty wind up/down hoist a couple of those will have it on the deck piece o cake. Look here matehttp://www.hss.com/g/72005/454kg-Lift-stacker-Manual-Sl10.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 heavy then, cant see this being an easy task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Some tool hire places do a nifty wind up/down hoist a couple of those will have it on the deck piece o cake.Look here matehttp://www.hss.com/g...anual-Sl10.htmlOh I like the look of those but i'd need at least 2, not the cheapest to hire, i might try see if i can borrow the RCM forklift.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's very difficult to find the exact size to be honest JohnI used an 18" x 6.25 x .711" = 70lb/ftSo i think if you go with a 1 Tonne (Metric) you'll be a bout right. Could Kill someone if its not propped and supported correctly.You could prop it and support/chain and block it along its length every metre or so and then get it cut up before dropping it downGood luck !Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 850kg? I think a tonne minimum. It's bloody long! Dunno if JB do them? They are usually cheaper than most places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Know anyone with a plasma cutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yes agree Lee. I added a bit on as i couldn't find the exact beam size and the one i found was smaller. So a tonne yes.Beam clamp it, support it with a load bearing scaffold and burn it into sections and then lift each section down with a forktruck is how i've done it at work in the past. i guess John is limited by space to get big lifting gear in the garage now. It would have been put in when the buiding shell was bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Need a looksee at the project over the weekend. Where there's a will there's a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yep always a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Get a Gypsy in, they are always after free steel, Im sure they will remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 do you no anyone with a forklift truck or 2 if poss..they could perhaps lower it between them.....bet your looking at a couple of tonnes.....just be aware any accidents and mr health and safety will bite yer balls off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEDEE Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 That would be the best way to go Fork Truck, One Truck would hold thet Beam up and lower down safely. Looks like it is set into the wall so I would build a Platform to hold up the Beam and then Cut through it, then lower in sections longer job but would be safer. You can then move it off to the Scrap Yard to re-coup some of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 If you have no need to reuse it couldnt you cut it into smaller manageable sections, It may be a bit of work but it`s safer and easier to manage with the equipment your more likely to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgo Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I agree with all the comments about the weight and how dangerous it will be to take it down,but what would worry me is why it was there in the first place, is it a supporting beam, and what structural damage may occur to the gable walls if you were to remove it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FQNICK Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 FORK LIFT TRUCK IN THE CENTER , THEN GAS AXE IN TO SMALLER SECTIONS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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