Week 4 Challenge

Design of Beams

1. Section classification problem for listed beam shapes

Calculate section classification of following beam shapes

4. Moment capacity determination problem

Select a standard hot rolled section for the beam which is simply supported of length 6 m spaced at 3 m c/c, carrying a floor Dead load of 5 kN/m² (including Self weight) & Live load of 6 kN/m² and a concentrated load of 100 kN at mid span of beam. The beam is laterally restrained and assumes bearing length of 50 mm

Tip steps:

• Calculate maximum bending moment & required plastic modulus
• Select suitable trial section
• Calculate design shear force and design shear strength
• Check design capacity of the section
• Check for deflection, web buckling, bearing
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5. Purlin design problem

Design channel purlin, considering sag rod at mid span for the roof truss having following data