Problem 4 A simply supported beam in the figure below is subjected to a uniform service dead load of 1.0 kips/ft (including the weight of the beam), a uniform service live load of 2.5 kips/ft, and a concentrated service dead load of 45 kips. The beam is 40 feet long, and the concentrated load is located 15 feet from the left end. The beam has continuous lateral support, and A572 Grade 50 steel is used. Is a W30 × 116 adequate? 5.5k/ft Y |6→ 18' 6' |9

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Problem 4 A simply supported beam in the figure below is subjected to a uniform service dead load of 1.0 kips/ft (including the weight of the beam), a uniform service live load of 2.5 kips/ft, and a concentrated service dead load of 45 kips. The beam is 40 feet long, and the concentrated load is located 15 feet from the left end. The beam has continuous lateral support, and A572 Grade 50 steel is used. Is a W30 × 116 adequate?
Problem 4
A simply supported beam in the figure below is subjected to a
uniform service dead load of 1.0 kips/ft (including the weight of
the beam), a uniform service live load of 2.5 kips/ft, and a
concentrated service dead load of 45 kips. The beam is 40 feet
long, and the concentrated load is located 15 feet from the left
end. The beam has continuous lateral support, and A572 Grade
50 steel is used. Is a W30 × 116 adequate?
5.5k/ft
Y
|6→
18'
6'
|9
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4 A simply supported beam in the figure below is subjected to a uniform service dead load of 1.0 kips/ft (including the weight of the beam), a uniform service live load of 2.5 kips/ft, and a concentrated service dead load of 45 kips. The beam is 40 feet long, and the concentrated load is located 15 feet from the left end. The beam has continuous lateral support, and A572 Grade 50 steel is used. Is a W30 × 116 adequate? 5.5k/ft Y |6→ 18' 6' |9
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