Garage frame fabrication

[Keith Thomas]

Hi Guys,

I have just signed up to this forum. I am based in the UK. This is one of the few steel fabrication forums I found. I am in the process of building a steel framed garage at my house. I am planning a 11m by 8m garage. The heights at the size will be 2.5m and the height at the point of the roof will be 4m. I am thinking of constructing this in 50mm steel box section with 3mm wall. I am wondering if there is a calculator available to ensure that this steel is heavy enough grade to do my application? Or is there a formula which should be used to calculate this.

Any assistance offered will be greatly received

Cheers Keith

 

[Tasdidalvi]

You should take help from your local steel construction contractors. They maybe take some commission. Recently I've build one...

 

[Keith Thomas]

Hi Tasdidalvi, thanks for the reply yes I have found a local company who make these steel garages and they use 50mm box section with 2.5mm wall so I am now fairly confident that the structure I am planning should work fine. The local company adds quite a bit to the raw costs of material suppose it is understandable they are having to pay labour and make a profit.