Interior Beam

1. Include the loading and beam diagrams.

(6.67 * 50) + (6.67 * 100) = 1000.5

2. Calculate the end reaction and maximum moment.

1000.5*18/2 = 9004.5
(1000.5*18^2)/8 = 40520.25

3. Calculate the required nominal moment.

40520.25 * 1.67 = 67668.8175

4. Determine the required plastic section modulus and select an efficient wide
flange.
Zx = 16.2405162
W12x14

5. Check the shear strength.

13506.75
71460

6. Calculate deflection limits.

.9
.6

7. Calculate actual deflections.

.92

8. Select a final design.

W14x16
.79
.527

Exterior Beam

1. Include the loading and beam diagrams.

6.67(75) = 500.25 plf

2. Calculate the end reaction and maximum moment.

(500.25 * 18)/2 = 4500.2
(500.25 * 324)/8 = 20260

3. Calculate the required nominal moment.

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20260 * 1.67 = 33834

4. Determine the required plastic section modulus and select an efficient wide
flange.
8.12016
W10x12

5. Check the shear strength.

6,750
56,259

6. Calculate deflection limits.

.9
.6

7. Calculate actual deflections.

.7
.5

8. Select a final design.

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Grider on Column Line 3

1. Include the loading and beam diagrams.

18009

2. Calculate the end reaction and maximum moment.

18009
120120.03

3. Calculate the required nominal moment.

200600.4501

4. Determine the required plastic section modulus and select an efficient wide
flange.
48.144
W12x35

5. Check the shear strength.

27013.5
112500

6. Calculate deflection limits.

1
2/3

7. Calculate actual deflections.

1.06

8. Select a final design.

w16x31
.812
.542

Girder on Column Line 5

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 1. Include the loading and beam diagrams.
9000.4

2. Calculate the end reaction and maximum moment.

9000.4
60,032.668

3. Calculate the required nominal moment.

100,254.555

4. Determine the required plastic section modulus and select an efficient wide
flange.
24.0610933
W12x19

5. Check the shear strength.

13500.6
85,728

6. Calculate deflection limits.

1
2/3

7. Calculate actual deflections.

1.17
W12x22 .976
.651

8. Select a final design

W12x22

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