Fridgeman Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi AllI had a quick search but could not find a post with the answer, I am sure there was a post regarding the weight of a oak beam, my question is what (approx) weight would an oak beam 200mm x 200mm x 6 mtrs long be.Many thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Oak has a density of between 590 and 930 kilograms per cubic metre.Your beam is 0.24 cubic metres so at the top end will weigh 223 kilogramsIf you google 'density oak' a table will come up with almost all woods listed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 In lay mans terms.....groin bursting, red faced vein bulging weight.........eat loads of spinach !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Southern Wimps - I expect Isabel to hold those in place while I screw the joist holders in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Anton, i was expressing an opinion for other people to understand how heavy these beams are, personally i balance them two at a time, flick the joist holders up with my left foot and spit the screws in, ok, ok i hear people saying that's not possible, i admit to using twist nails, no-one is perfect. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Any body who can lift 200 Kgs by themselves has my admiration AKA fear. I would have said it is powered winches, block and tackle or team of oxen depending on your views of technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 HD scaffold and an hydraulic car bottle jack, slow but sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgeman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi GuysThanks for your replies there will be 4 of us so hopefully can lift it OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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