Sem 2/2014-2015

KNS4703

Details

When Beams Restrained?

Beams which are unable to move laterally are termed restrained.
Beams may be considered restrained if:
 Full lateral restraint is provided by positive attachment of a floor
system to the top flange of a simply supported beam.
 Adequate torsional restraint of the compression flange is
provided, for example by profiled roof sheeting.
 Closely spaced bracing elements are provided such that the
minor axis slenderness is low.

Beam section and spans

Beam type Span range, meter remarks

Angles 3-6 Application place: Roof purlins, sheeting rail
Load type: Light load
Cold formed section 4-8 Application place: Roof purlins, sheeting rail
Load type: Light load
Rolled section (UB) 1-30 Application place: most frequently used
Load type: all load
Open web joists 4-40 Formation: Prefabricated product using angles
or tubes as chord member, and round bar for
web diagonals
Application place: used in place of rolled
section (UB)
Compound beam 5-15 Formation: Prefabricated product with extra
plates at top and bottom of UB
Used when single rolled section is unable to
provide adequate capacity
Castellated beam 6-60 Used for long span and light load, depth of UB
increased by 50%
Plate girder 10-100 Made welding together of 3 plates, web depth
up to 3-4m, required stiffening
Box girder 15-200 Fabricated from plates, stiffened
Figure: Castellated beam

Figure: Castellated beam

Figure: Plate girder
Figure: Plate girder
Figure: Prestress concrete box girder
Figure: Box girder
Figure: Box girder