Far Eastern University MIDYEAR TERM 2023

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

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LECTURE 12: STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1. differentiate the types of beams according to usage and according to external supports .

COVERAGE:
1. General Introduction of Structural Steel Beams

OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify the types of beams according to usage and according to external supports .

STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS

Let us begin with the definition of beam.
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TYPES OF BEAM ACCORDING TO USAGE

1) JOIST

2) PURLIN

3) LINTEL
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4) GIRT

5) RAFTER

6) SPANDREL
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7) STRINGER

8) FLOOR BEAM

9) GIRDER
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10) HEADER

11) TRIMMER

TYPES OF BEAMS ACCORDING TO EXTERNAL SUPPORTS

1) SIMPLY SUPPORTRD BEAM – example is a bridge.

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2) CANTILEVER BEAM = example is a waiting shed

3) OVERHANG BEAM – example is a hanging canopy

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4) PROPPED BEAM – example is an exterior balcony

5) CONTINUOUS BEAM – example is a bridge

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6) FIXED ENDED BEAM – example is structural beams fixed at wall

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Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts
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