A simply supported steel beam has a span of 6m and is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 96kN/m which exclude the beam weight. The beam is laterally supported only at its supports. The material is A36 with Fy=248MPa. Which of the following steel beam will give the most economic (lightest) section: a. W 27 x 84 b. W 24 X 68 c. W 21 X 62 d. W 18 X 76 e. None of the sections are adequate
A simply supported steel beam has a span of 6m and is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 96kN/m which exclude the beam weight. The beam is laterally supported only at its supports. The material is A36 with Fy=248MPa. Which of the following steel beam will give the most economic (lightest) section: a. W 27 x 84 b. W 24 X 68 c. W 21 X 62 d. W 18 X 76 e. None of the sections are adequate
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A simply supported steel beam has a span of 6m and is subjected to a uniformly
distributed load of 96kN/m which exclude the beam weight. The beam is laterally
supported only at its supports.
The material is A36 with Fy=248MPa.
Which of the following steel beam will give the most economic (lightest) section:
a. W 27 x 84
b. W 24 X 68
C. W 21 X 62
d. W 18 X 76
e. None of the sections are adequate
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