Sizing a beam?

Question

live in a bielevel, want to make a bigger room downstairs, was wondering if a steel beam can span 19 feet with no support except on the ends. it has to fit with in the space, 10inches high and 4 inches wide

Answer 1

NO

Answer 2

ahahah

Answer 3

Without looking at the UK biulding regs I seem to remember that you would need around 12 inches of bearing on either side.

Answer 4

Check With your steel supplier as they have the formulas on engineering standards as well as council requirments on spans and sizes required

Answer 5

I'm sure you could make it happen but at what cost?