Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Nov 14, 2010 5:24 pm Hi all, I'm going to build a 6M x 6.5M roof next to the house. One of the long sides will be the house, and I'll need a centre beam mounted on posts that goes parallel with the house (6.5M), and another 6.5M beam at the other long side, also on posts. I'd like to use steel if possible, would the 'colorbeam' stuff be appropriate ? Where can I get that in Melbomurne, and where can I get the span-tables to see how much weight a 6.5M beam of it (mounted on postrs at either end) can support ? Would it be better to use wood ? It also seems hard to source a 6.5M length of wood, suppliers seem to max out at 6M. Any advice would be appreciated. Hi, Really struggling to find some consistency amongst Span Tables, can anyone help… 0 2670 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14458 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 17895 |