1.

Select the most economical W section for the beam and loading (Service loads) shown the
figure. Use A36M steel materials. The dead load do not includes the beam own weight. The
maximum permissible excessive deflection due to live load is L / 360. The uniform distributed
loading system provides continuous lateral support to the beam upper flange.

Solution:

F y =250 MPa , F u=400 MPa AISCM P(1−15)

Wu=1.2∗10+ 1.6∗25=52 KN /m

Mu=Wul 2/8=52∗7.22 /8=336.96 KN .m

Assume compact section with lb l p

Mn=Mp=0.9 FyZ

Mu=Mn=0.9 FyZ

Z=Mu /0.9 Fy=336.96 10 6/0.9∗250=1497.6 10 3 mm 3

Try W410 x 75

Zx=151010 3 mm 3 1497.6 103 mm 3

Mp=340 KN −m Mr=217 KN −m Lp=2.01 m Lr =6.45 m

0.736 KN
Bf =27.7 KN W t = d=413 mm t w=9.7 mm b f =180 mm
m

t f =16 mm

B f /2 t f =5.63 h/t w=37.2 Ix=275 10 6 mm 4 Iy =15.6 10 6 mm 4 AISCM P(1−28)

 Mu=336.96+Wl 2/8=336.96+(1.4∗0.736)∗7.22 /8=343.6 KN .m

B f /2 t f =5.63=10.75OK NO FLB h/t w=37.2=106.35 OK NO WLB

Lb=7.2m Lr=6.45 mthere iselastic LTB

Mn=FcrSx Mp∨Mn=Mcr Mp

Mcr=C b EI y GJ +¿

For W 410 x 75 J =637 10 3 mm 4 Cw =61510 9 mm 6 AISCM P(1−158)

Take C b=1

Mcr

KN .m

Mp=FyZ=250∗151010 3=377.5 KN . m

Mcr=207.5 KN . m Mp=377.5 KN . m

Mn=207.5 KN . m Mu=343.6 KN .m NOT OK Change The Section

Try W 610 x 113

Zx=329010 3 mm 3 1497.6 103 mm 3

W t=1.11 KN /m B f / 2t f =6.59 h/t w=48.9 Iy=34.3 106 mm 4 AISCM P(1−24 )

Mu=336.96+Wl 2/8=336.96+(1.4∗1.11)∗7.2 2/8=347 KN . m

Bf
=10.75 OK NO FLB
2t f

h /t w=106.35OK NO WLB Lb=7.2 m Lr =7.13m there is elastic LTB

For W 760 x 134 J =1120 103 mm 4 Cw=2990 10 9 mm 6 AISCM P (1−158)

 Take C b=1

Mcr=1 x

x 34.3 x 10 6∗2990 10 9=511 KN .m

Mp=FyZ=250∗329010 3=822.5 KN . m

Mcr=511 KN . m Mp=822.5 KN . m

Mn=511 KN . m Mu=347 KN . mOK

2. The beam and loading shown in figure below, is a simply supported beam
(W530x300) with a span of 10m and fully laterally supported along its entire length, the
service dead load = 15 kN/m (including the weight of the beam), and service live load is
30 kN/m. The maximum allowable deflection is L / 360. Use A572M grade 345 steel
materials and check the adequacy of the beam section for:

a. Flexural strength b. Shear strength c. Deflection control.

Solution:

Wu=1.2∗15+ 1.6∗30=66 KN /m

Mu=Wul 2/8=66∗10 2/8=826 KN . m

B f /2 t f

h /t w

a. Mn=Mp=0.9 FuZ
 For (W 530 x 300)Zx=8680 x 10 3 mm 3

Mn=0.9∗345∗8680 x 103=2695.14 KN .m Mu=826 KN . m

The beam is adequate for the Flexure

b. Vu=Wul /2=66∗10/2=330

h /t w=20.5

V n=0.6 F yw A w=0.6∗345∗(585−2∗41.4)∗23.1=2401.37 KN Vu=330 KN

The beamis adequate for the Shear

c. allowable=10∗1000/360=27.8 mm

Max=5 Wl 4 /384 EI =5∗30∗10 4∗1012 /384∗200 10 3∗221010 6=8.84 27.8 mm

The beam is adequate for the Deflection control

3-The beam and loading shown in figure below, is a simply supported beam with a span of 7.2
m and fully laterally supported along its entire length. The service dead load = 10 kN/m
(including the weight of the beam), and service live load is 20 kN/m. The maximum
allowable deflection is L / 240. Use A36M steel materials. Design the beam and check the
adequacy of the selected section for:

a-Flexural strength b-hear strength c-Deflection control.

Solution:

F y =250 MPa , F u=400 MPa AISCM P(1−15)

Wu=1.2∗10+ 1.6∗20=44 KN /m

Mu=Wul 2/8=44∗7.2 2/8=285.12 KN . m

Assume compact section with lbl p

Mn=Mp=0.9 FyZ

Mu=Mn=0.9 FyZ

Z=Mu /0.9 Fy=285.12 106 /0.9∗250=1267.2 103 mm 3

Try W410 x 75

Zx=151010 3 mm 3 1497.6 103 mm 3

Mp=340 KN −m Mr =217 KN −m Lp=2.01 m Lr =6.45 m Bf =27.7 KN W t=0.736 KN /m d=413 mmt w=9.7 mm

B f /2 t f =5.63 h/t w=37.2 Ix=275 10 6 mm 4 Iy =15.6 10 6 mm 4 AISCM P(1−28) B f /2 t f =5.63=10.75OK NO F

Lb=7.2m Lr=6.45 mthere iselastic LTB

Mn=FcrSx Mp∨Mn=Mcr Mp

Mcr=C b EI y GJ +¿

For W 410 x 75 J =637 10 3 mm 4 Cw =61510 9 mm 6 AISCM P(1−158)

Take C b=1

Mcr=1 x

x 15.6 x 106∗615 10 9=207.5 KN . m

Mp=FyZ=250∗151010 3=377.5 KN . m

Mcr=207.5 KN . m Mp=377.5 KN . m
Mn=207.5 KN . m Mu=285.12 KN . m NOT OK ChangeThe Section

Try W530 x 66

Zx=156010 3 mm 3 1497.6 103 mm 3

B f /2 t f =7.24 h /t w=53.6 Iy=8.57 10 6 mm 4 AISCM P( 1−24)

B f /2 t f =10.75 OK NO FLB h/t w=106.35 OK NO WLB

Lb=7.2m Lr=4.69 m there is elastic LTB

For W 530 x 66 J =320 103 mm 4 Cw=565 10 9 mm 6 AISCM P(1−158)Take C b=1

Mcr

KN .m

Mp=FyZ=250∗156010 3=390 KN . m

Mcr=317.8 KN . m Mp=390 KN .m

Mn=317.8 KN . m Mu=285.12 KN . mOK

a. Mn=Mp=0.9 FuZ

For (W 530 x 66)Zx=1560 x 10 3 mm 3

Mn=0.9∗250∗1560 x 10 3=351 KN . m Mu=285.12 KN . mThe beamis adequate for the Flexure

b. Vu=Wul /2=285.12∗7.2/2=256.6

h /t w

V n=0.6 FywAw=0.6∗250∗(525−2∗11.4)∗8.9=670.4 KN Vu=256.6 KN The beamis adequate for the Shear

c. allowable=7.2∗1000/240=30 mm

Max=5 Wl 4 / 384 EI =5∗20∗7.4 4∗10 12/384∗20010 3∗35110 6=11.1 30 mm

The beamis adequate for the Deflection control