Nice calculator for “structural load” for DIY
Hi Guys, I know not everyone is interested in making there own T/C hold downs and what have you but I have found this site very useful, thought I would pass it along for those of you who like the DIY ...
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While that calculator is helpful for some things it is not applicable to your tie downs . It is a simple beam calculator . What is needed is a cantilever beam with a fixed end and concentrated load at the end . The same would apply to a hitch extension .
I am.not an engineer , just enough knowledge to be dangerous . If you have access to engineers check with them . I would be interested how they would calculate dynamic loads ie , bouncing down the road , most all of these formulas only calculate static loads .
BTW , your tie downs look more than adequate .
I am.not an engineer , just enough knowledge to be dangerous . If you have access to engineers check with them . I would be interested how they would calculate dynamic loads ie , bouncing down the road , most all of these formulas only calculate static loads .
BTW , your tie downs look more than adequate .
