compared to Carpenter 20.
Regards,
Harold Sprague
>From: "Pinyon Engineering" <Pinyonengineering@hughes.net>
>Reply-To: <seaint@seaint.org>
>To: <seaint@seaint.org>
>Subject: RE:Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Fiber Glass-Cost Comparison
>Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:10:43 -0700
>
>Sid
>I think to figure this out you need to souce the components like a
>contractor would. do some preliminary calcs to get member sizes the call
>the suppliers to figure out material costs. Talk with the local
>fabrication shop or contractor to see what they are able or willing to
>build for you. I think your structure is too unique and cost
>generalization won't work.
>
>
>Tim Rudolph
>Pinyon Engineering
>
>
>
>Subject: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Fiber Glass-Cost Comparison
>From: "Lakhani, Sid" <slakhani@ebmud.com>
>To: <seaint@seaint.org>
>
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>I am posting this question again.
>
>=20
>
>I have designed a service platform with fiber glass grating with:
>
>=20
>
>Live load 100 psf
>
>Grating span 4 ft
>
>Support beams C12 aluminum (11 ft span)
>
>Support Columns 4 inch aluminum pipe
>
>Approximate Area 500 sq ft
>
>=20
>
>I am revising the support beam and columns materials to Stainless Steel
>or Fiber Glass.
>
>I would like to know the cost comparison. Can any body inform me
>approximate costs per lb for aluminum, stainless steel and fiber glass
>alternatives?
>
>=20
>
>Thanks!
>
>=20
>
>Sid Lakhani
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