Peak Structural
Bent Support Post
The pressure of the weight of this structure and everything and everyone in it is putting pressure on this post.
Think in terms of a person wearing shoes and the pressure of their weight on the surface beneath them. A 200 lb. man exerts 20 psi (pound per square inch) because the weight is supported momentarily by the heel. A 100 lb. woman exerts many more psi when she wears heels. Depending on the area of the heel, she can exert as much as 1600 psi under a 'stiletto heel' ¼ inch on a side. Support posts are much like stilettos.
This post is bending and twisting under the pressure. Look familiar? Contact Peak Structural at 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/
Bent Support Post
The pressure of the weight of this structure and everything and everyone in it is putting pressure on this post.
Think in terms of a person wearing shoes and the pressure of their weight on the surface beneath them. A 200 lb. man exerts 20 psi (pound per square inch) because the weight is supported momentarily by the heel. A 100 lb. woman exerts many more psi when she wears heels. Depending on the area of the heel, she can exert as much as 1600 psi under a 'stiletto heel' ¼ inch on a side. Support posts are much like stilettos.
This post is bending and twisting under the pressure. Look familiar? Contact Peak Structural at 303 243 3028 or www.peakstructural.com/