Beam question loading ?

From looking at the web size, my guess is a max of 4 would fit across the deck.

The problem here is, how does the receiver plan to unload.
Crane, forklift. That makes a difference in what you can do.

 

If it was a crane, having the load tight packed, the crane would grab in one lift in most places.

 

We used to unload them that way but it is frowned upon. the pelican hook is only good for 2200 pounds each, one on each side of the web plus the big spread of the rigging makes it dangerous. They'd rather use a beam glommer to pick in the center and fly the beam off the truck.

 

Some info is needed in order to answer the questions.
What type of equipment is used to load and unload these?
Is the equipment able to lift three or mor pieces at a time?

 

It can be done, but using a forklift that can only do one beam at a time will make it more difficult. You'd basically have to roll it onto the side (so it's an H instead of an I) and then load it, then roll it up into the nested position. Then secure it in place until you get the next one up there.

Personally with the load you posted I'd have left the bottom as is, thrown some dunnage, then put the one up on top, but roll it over so it's more stable.

 

They couldnt lay that top beam flat?

What about interlacing the beams,.. one inside the other to tighten them up a bit? Use a choker in the front and back to keep them tight.

Hurst

 

I would have taken the beam off the bottom left side and put it on top. I'd rather have two on top than one.

I don't like nesting because it's hard to get them all to rest on something completely solid. They may come to rest on the slight curve of the beam and then loosen up after a bump in the road.