Current Attempt in Progress The beam shown will be constructed from a standard steel W-shape using an allowable bending stress of 40.7 ksi. Assume P = 69 kips, L₁=2.7 ft, and L2 = 8.1 ft. (a) Determine the minimum section modulus required for this beam. (b) From the table below, select the lightest W shape that can be used for this beam. (c) What is the total weight of the steel beam itself (i.e., not including the loads that are carried by the beam)? L1 P B L2 L₁ Wide-Flange Sections or W Shapes-U.S. Customary Units D X T
Current Attempt in Progress The beam shown will be constructed from a standard steel W-shape using an allowable bending stress of 40.7 ksi. Assume P = 69 kips, L₁=2.7 ft, and L2 = 8.1 ft. (a) Determine the minimum section modulus required for this beam. (b) From the table below, select the lightest W shape that can be used for this beam. (c) What is the total weight of the steel beam itself (i.e., not including the loads that are carried by the beam)? L1 P B L2 L₁ Wide-Flange Sections or W Shapes-U.S. Customary Units D X T
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The beam shown will be constructed from a standard steel W-shape using an allowable bending stress of 40.7 ksi. Assume P = 69 kips,
L1 = 2.7 ft, and L2 = 8.1 ft.
(a) Determine the minimum section modulus required for this beam.
(b) From the table below, select the lightest W shape that can be used for this beam.
(c) What is the total weight of the steel beam itself (i.e., not including the loads that are carried by the beam)?

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24 x 76
24 × 68
24 x 55
W21 x 68
21 x 62
21 x 50
21 x 44
W18 x 55
18 x 50
18 x 40
18 x 35
W16 x 57
16 x 50
16 x 40
16 x 31
W14 x 68
14 x 53
14 x 48
14 x 34
14 x 30
14 x 26
14 x 22
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Current Attempt in Progress
The beam shown will be constructed from a standard steel W-shape using an allowable bending stress of 40.7 ksi. Assume P = 69 kips,
L₁=2.7 ft, and L2 = 8.1 ft.
(a) Determine the minimum section modulus required for this beam.
(b) From the table below, select the lightest W shape that can be used for this beam.
(c) What is the total weight of the steel beam itself (i.e., not including the loads that are carried by the beam)?
A
y
L₁
Designation
P
W24 x 94
B
L2
Web
Area Depth thickness
A
d
tw
in.²
27.7
Wide-Flange Sections or W Shapes-U.S. Customary Units
Flange Flange
width thickness
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bg
in.
in.
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in.
0.515
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in.
0.875
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in.³
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