A questions for any structural engineers - Page 2

howdy20012002 · #1 12-02-2009, 04:58 AM

sorry I mean 50 gallons.
the 2 x 6 wall is actually a built wall between the furnace room and the bedroom.
there is also one of the original support beams that would fall under where the tanks is as well.
i could look at putting one under the other side as well, if necessary

Fishward · #2 12-02-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by new but handy

sorry for the arguing. I could have just said that I have 3000# sitting on the second floor of my house (6'x2' stand = 250#/ft)I doubled up 1 12' 2x10 in my floor, because the gf was a little scared. to help the 3 joists it sits on. There is 0 movement when I jump next to my tank. (I'm not that small

). Stick to your plan you will be fine.
I wouldn't be surprised if a bus was only sitting on 12 sq/ft

not arguing, its a good discussion to have.. i guess this is the difference between what an engineer will tell you (they always tend to be conservative because if you're EVER wrong its your career) and what a handyman will tell you (which will work for most situations). im not at all worried that his tank is gonna collapse through the floor or anything, its deflection and creep over time that will cause the floor to fail.