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Bridge Beam Selection Charts
SERIES 3 — SINGLE GIRDER BEAM SIZES
Bridge beam sizing is based on Harrington chain hoist products’ weights and speeds
Maximum
Allowable
Span
(ft)
Capacity (Tons)
1/2 1 2 3 5 8 10
10 S8x18.4 S8x18.4 S10x25.4 S12x31.8 S12x40.8 W18x71 W21x93
15 S8x18.4 S8x18.4 S10x25.4 S12x40.8 S15x50 W21x83 W18x106
20 S8x18.4 S10x25.4 S12x31.8 S15x42.9
S15x42.9
C8x11.5
W21x93 W18x119
25 S10x25.4 S10x25.4
S12x31.8
C8x11.5
S15x42.9
C8x11.5
S15x42.9
C10x15.3
W24x103
W24x103
C12x20.7
30 S10x25.4 S12x31.8 S15x42.9
S15x42.9
C10x15.3
W16x77 W24x103 W27x129
35 S12x31.8 S15x42.9
S15x42.9
C8x11.5
W16x67 W21x83 W27x114 W30x148
40 S15x42.9
S15x42.9
C8x11.5
W18x60 W18x71 W21x83
W27x114
C12x20.7
W27x129
C15x33.9
45
S15x42.9
C8x11.5
W16x57 W18x71 W18x76 W24x94
W27x114
C15x33.9
W30x148
C15x33.9
50 W16x40 W18x60 W18x76 W21x83 W27x102
W30x124
C15x33.9
W30x148
C15x33.9
55 W16x57 W16x67 W21x83 W24x94 W27x114
W30x132
C15x33.9
W30x148
C15x33.9
60 W16x67 W18x76 W21x93 W27x114
W30x116
C15x33.9
W33x141
C15x33.9
W33x169
C15x33.9
Note: Above caps are span less 10'0" for overall length.
Consult Customer Service for wire rope hoist beam sizes.
HPC RECOMMENDED BRIDGE BEAMS — ELECTRIC HOIST
Bridge beam sizing is based on Harrington products’ weights and speeds
1. Includes 15% allowance for Electric Hoist load factor.
2. Based on Harrington’s electric chain hoist product.
3. For spans greater than 10 ft, braces between end truck and bridge beam are recommended.
Capacity
(Tons)
Maximum Allowable Span (ft)
10 15 20 24
1/2 S8x18.4 S8x18.4 S8x18.4 S10x25.4
1 S8x18.4 S8x18.4 S10x25.4 S10x25.4
2 S10x25.4 S10x25.4 S12x31.8
S12x31.8
C8x11.5