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straightline said:
Ok. I'll guess.

The slate is amply supported at the perimeter and probably good like that for gravitational issues. Adding the beam, which might be trussed IDK, provides leveling adjustment and sufficient margin for any of the surmised gravitational issues.
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I just wonder because the beam is heavy and the slate is heavy. The side and end are supported so the most likely area to sag would be the middle but there is no support there for the beam which supports the slate?
 
It’s probably a case of “it’s good enough”. Diamond tables have had their share of complaints over the years, however the slate sagging was never one of them.
 
alphadog said:
So my question is if you put in a center beam why don't you support the beam.
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Is it "floating" above the legs? If not, I'd guess there's an engineering answer in there that might relate to how trusses support weight.

No slide rule here!
 
alphadog said:
I just wonder because the beam is heavy and the slate is heavy. The side and end are supported so the most likely area to sag would be the middle but there is no support there for the beam which supports the slate?
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The beams (3) are the support for the slate, they are anchored on both ends by the pedestals (feet) and are strong enough for the span between the pedestals.
If they had a problem with the table sagging in the middle then they would most likely change the beam. It’s like when you have a beam in your basement that is supported by columns. If you want to take out a column, maybe to put in a pool table, the size (or strength ) of the beam has to increase.
 
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