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it depends on how the 2 beams will share the load. You need to make sure that the load is evenly distributed across both beams, the entire length.

Lafengas, i’m guessing you have a steel manual, check out the values for box beams, one of those might work.

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it depends on how the 2 beams will share the load. You need to make sure that the load is evenly distributed across both beams, the entire length.

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well, if he did that…we would stick weld the two beams together and box in the sides of both just in case. soooo…any idea what the two 5" beams would have to be?