Structural engineer

[sphelps]

Well first off it wouldn't be considered a live load, but in any case how big is the tank? Also take what's said here lightly, an engineer is only as good as the accountability he or she offers which on a forum like this is zero.

[kamloops_reefer]

Call Louise at Roos engineering - she is located in Morgan Crossing.

[vanreefer]

Tank is a 4' x 3' 180 gal on a main floor above a basement all in about 1900lbs... would be on 3 parallel joists that span 8' between a engineered beam and a tripled 2 x 10 beam. the tank will be sitting 8" away from the wall which is a form wall.
Cheers
VR

[sphelps]

Oh yeah no worries, a 4 ft tank on 3 joists which only span 8'. Sounds like lots to me so I wouldn't sweat it. I've setup and seen bigger tanks on less.