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Example‐1: A simply supported beam shown in figure below is subjected

to a uniform service dead load of 1 k/ft (including the weight
of the beam), a uniform service live load of 2.5 k/ft, and
concentrated dead load of 45 kips. The beam has continuous
lateral support, and A572 Grade 50 steel is used. Is a
W30x116 adequate?

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Solution:

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Example‐2: Determine whether a W30x99 of A992 steel is adequate for

the beam shown in figure below. The uniform load does not
include the weight of the beam. Lateral support is provided at
A, B, and C?

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OR by using Table 3‐2:

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We can calculate ∅ by using Tables (1‐1 and 3‐2):

Table 3‐2 Equations
∅ = 1170 = ∅ ∅ . /
∅ = 706 = 0.7∅ . . /
∅
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∅
∅
∅

7.42 20 21.4 ∅ 1.266 1170 33.3 20 7.42

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