4. Select the lightest W section to carry an axial compression load 60 kips dead load and 250 kips live load. The member is a part of a braced frame and is assumed to be pinned at the top and bottom of its 30 ft length, and in addition has lateral support in the weak direction at 14 ft from the bottom. Use (a) A36 steel; (b) Fy = 50 ksi; (c) F

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4. Select the lightest W section to carry an axial compression load 60 kips dead load and 250
kips live load. The member is a part of a braced frame and is assumed to be pinned at the
top and bottom of its 30 ft length, and in addition has lateral support in the weak direction
at 14 ft from the bottom. Use (a) A36 steel; (b) Fy = 50 ksi; (c) F¹
Transcribed Image Text:4. Select the lightest W section to carry an axial compression load 60 kips dead load and 250 kips live load. The member is a part of a braced frame and is assumed to be pinned at the top and bottom of its 30 ft length, and in addition has lateral support in the weak direction at 14 ft from the bottom. Use (a) A36 steel; (b) Fy = 50 ksi; (c) F¹
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