A simply supported steel beam is to be supported over an 8m span. It is to carry a total uniformly distributed load of 40 kn/m on the beam . Assume the compression flange is laterally supported throughout the whole span and the section is compact section. Fy = 248 mpa, fb=0.66FY, Fv = 0.4 Fy and allowable deflection is (1/360)of span length. The following are the section to be considered; W24 x 55; W 21 x 57; W 21 x 62; and W 18 x 71 1. DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF EACH STRUCTURAL MEMBER. 2. WHAT IS THE LIGTHEST W SECTION.

A simply supported steel beam is to be supported over an 8m span. It is to carry a total uniformly distributed load of 40 kn/m on the beam . Assume the compression flange is laterally supported throughout the whole span and the section is compact section. Fy = 248 mpa, fb=0.66FY, Fv = 0.4 Fy and allowable deflection is (1/360)of span length. The following are the section to be considered; W24 x 55; W 21 x 57; W 21 x 62; and W 18 x 71 1. DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF EACH STRUCTURAL MEMBER. 2. WHAT IS THE LIGTHEST W SECTION.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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