Sure Beam

Lightweight, strong, versatile, forming & shoring beam
The Sure Beam complements the advantages of the
standard SureBuilt forming systems. The unique hole
pattern makes the Sure Beam adaptable to most
forming and shoring configurations.
The ability to bolt to all the fl anges adds efficiency.
When bolted end-to-end as a continuous beam, the
connection develops the full strength of the resulting
stud.
Commons uses for the Sure Beam include: brace,
waler, strongback, shoring, aligner, truss, and other
forming and shoring applications.
SureBuilt Sure Beams are manufactured with
high-strength steel for high load capacity and are
powder-coated or galvanized for long service life. The
strength to weight ratio can result in reduced crane
capacity requirements.
End Plates are high-strength steel, built square to
the Sure Beam, enabling the end-to-end bolted
connections to develop the full strength of the Sure
Beam.
Additional engineering data for Sure Beam and
components, including capacities and maximum
loads, is available on request.
Bolt to any side of the Sure Beam using the holes
and slots at 3” on center for dimensional adjustment
and flexibility.
Sure Beam
Part No. Description Length
(ft)
Weight
(lbs)
SBSB3 3’ Sure Beam 3 68
SBSB4 4’ Sure Beam 4 85
SBSB8 8’ Sure Beam 8 150
SBSB12 12’ Sure Beam 12 215
2525 Armitage Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708-493-9569
www.surebuilt-usa.com
02/25
Pivot Bracket
When bolted to the end of the Sure Beam, the
Pivot Bracket provides the connection between the
Sure Beam brace and forming system.
Fastening the Pivot Bracket to the Sure Beam re-
quires 4 – 3/4” x 2” Speed Bolts and Nuts per end
connection.
Strut Jack Assembly
The Strut Jack Assembly components are shown be-
low. The free-turning nut allows up to 16” adjustment,
and the Jack Base pivots 180o
.
Fastening the assembly to the Sure Beam requires
8 – 3/4” x 2” Speed Bolts and Nuts.
Components
Jack Base
Strut Jack requires 4 – 3/4” x 2” Speed Bolts and
Nuts to fasten.
Guide Angles (2 required) to guide the Strut Jack
Assembly. Each Guide Angle requires 2 – 3/4” x 2”
Speed Bolts and Nuts to fasten.
8.500
Pivot Bracket
Strut Jack Assembly
Jack Base Strut Jack
Guide Angle
1.250 6.000 1.250
One-Sided Forming
Sure Beam and SureBuilt standard forming systems are used to create tieless one-sided wall forming
schemes, providing substantial savings in time and labor.
One-Sided Bracket
The One-Sided Bracket
requires 8 – 3/4” x 2”
Speed Bolts and Nuts for
one-sided wall forming.
Jack Bracket Jack Bracket Leveling Leg
Tower Application
General Notes for Using Sure Beam as a Post Shore
1. Load capacities are based on 12” Pipe Extension.
2. Gangs shorter than 28’ – 0” did not vary more than
3/8” in straightness. Gangs 28’ – 0” and longer did not
vary more than 1” in straightness.
3. Post shore should be plumb to 1/8” in 3’-0” or 2” total,
whichever is less.
4. All post shore lengths are unbraced.
5. Brace as required for erection purposes and stability.
Sure Beam – Safe Working Loads
Length *Post Shore SWL
(lbs)
*Brace SWL
(lbs)
2’-0” 37,300 55,950
12’-0” 37,300 55,950
13’-0” 37,300 55,950
14’-0” 37,300 55,950
15’-0” 37,300 55,950
Post shore
16’-0” 37,300 55,950
17’-0” 37,300 55,950
18’-0” 34,470 51,700
19’-0” 30,940 46,400
20’-0” 27,920 41,880
General Notes for Using Sure Beam as a Brace
21’-0” 27,700 40,400
22’-0” 26,300 39,200
23’-0” 25,100 37,800
24’-0” 24,100 36,200
25’-0” 23,300 34,400
26’-0” 22,700 32,500
27’-0” 22,200 30,500
1. Load capacities are based on 12” Strut Jack
Extension.
2. Gangs shorter than 28’ – 0” did not vary more than
3/8” in straightness. Gangs 28’ – 0” and longer did not
vary more than 1” in straightness.
3. All brace lengths are unbraced.
28’-0” 20,190 28,700
29’-0” 18,820 27,100
30’-0” 17,590 25,800
31’-0” 16,470 24,600
32’-0” 15,460 23,190
33’-0” 14,530 21,800
Brace
34’-0” 13,690 20,540
35’-0” 12,920 19,380
36’-0” 12,210 18,320
37’-0” 11,560 17,340
38’-0” 10,960 16,440
39’-0” 10,400 15,600
40’-0” 9,890 14,800
* Post shore SWLs have a 3:1 factor of safety.
* Brace SWLs have a 2 to 1 factor of safety.
Techical Product Data for Continous Single Member
Sure Beam Properties
A 2.89 in2
I xx 52.66 in4
S xx 11.70 in3
R x 4.27 in
I yy 19.22 in4
S yy 4.27 in3
R y 2.58 in
F y 50 ksi
Data based off indepedent testing
Net Section Area = 2.89 in2
Data based off indepedent testing Data based off indepedent testing
Loading configuration for deflection tests