"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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Did you ask if they were
carrying a wall?

No need to.


Did you wonder if there were joints above the column?

Doesn't matter, I assumed best case, a solid beam with no joints.

Did you wonder about the span and how to calculate the loads without
shoring up?

No wonder, max deflection allowed is 1/360th of span. Figure 20 lbs/ft^2,
hem fir 2x8 joists resting on 100lb/ft steel, 24ft span.

Hope you are good at fixing cracked drywall.

Have fun handyman!

Why didn't you build the kids gym set yourself out of lumber?

Handyman!

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