KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

ECV 404: STRUCTURAL DESIGN I

DESIGN PROJECT (Oral presentation)

1. The beam shown in Figure 1 has end moments of 282 kNm and 231 kNm (due to
factored loads) and the intermediate point loads are applied through the top flange. It is
assumed that the beam is effectively restrained at the points of load application and
supports. Design the beam in Grade 43 steel.

Loading (unfactored)
Dead loads:
Self weight ws ws = 3 kN/m
Point load w1d w1d = 40 kN
Point load w2d w2d = 20 kN
Imposed loads:
Point load w1i w1i = 60 kN
Point load w2i w2i = 30 kN

2. Consider Question 1 above with the same load pattern but with no restraints at points B
and C. Design the beam in Grade 43 steel.