Given: The beam from Problem 3 is a W24x146 and is braced at the ends and 10-ft from the left end. Required: For the longest unbraced length, calculate Co and calculate the adequacy of the beam for bending.
Given: The beam from Problem 3 is a W24x146 and is braced at the ends and 10-ft from the left end. Required: For the longest unbraced length, calculate Co and calculate the adequacy of the beam for bending.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Given: The beam from Problem 3 is a W24x146 and is braced at the ends and 10-ft from the left end.
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For the longest unbraced length, calculate C₁ and calculate the adequacy of the beam for bending.
Ans: C₁ = 1.15; Mn = 1289 kip-ft
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