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What is the major or minor axis of a beam?
I have seen many answers to this question on the web and while all were correct in their intent, they were all technically wrong or ambiguous because they failed to use definitive language. The minor and major axes lie perpendicular to each other in the plane of the cross-sectional area of the beam. The major axis bisects the area 'short-ways,' the minor, 'long-ways.' Now if like me, you were confused in 1st-grade by the terms in quotes, the major axis is the one about which the greatest moment of inertia can be calculated. Or, if you think of the axes as wires laying in a puddle shaped like the cross-sectional area, the minor axis will have more of its length wet than the major axis. -Scott Scoville, PE
What is the advantages of rectangular section of a beam over the circular section?
none. circular columns are better than rectangular ones.
How do you know if it is a load bearing wall?
A wall without column structure. The wall itself support the loading from the upper floor. In conventional structure, the column support the loading from the upper beam and transfer it to the lower beam.
What size single span beam is needed for a span of 36 feet for 2nd story floor support in my garage and I have heat tubes in the floor so I can't install a column?
You will have to have an engineer spec that beam for you. You will save yourself time and money by cutting the span with a column.
What is differential beam bending?
Differential beam bending is when the beam is being bent at equally but at opposite sides. The beam can be bend in separate areas of a single beam or be two different parallel beams.
