Procedure 9-3 Design of Square and Rectangular Platforms

Long Walkways or Continuous Platfonn on Horizontal Vessel 

Maximum Length of Unsupported Toe Angle (Based on 105-psf Load and L6 x 314 x 

Maximum distance between cross beams is governed by one of two conditions  

Each beam supports the load from one-half the area between the adjacent beams. 

Total all downward loads, starting from the reaction, until the value of the reaction is exceeded. This is the point where the maximum moment will 

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