Reinforce an existing simply supported W16x36 beam made of A36 steel to carry a service dead load of 0.5 kip/ft and a service live load of 1.1 kip/ft The beam spans 25 ft and is fully braced by the floor.

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Reinforce an existing simply supported W16 x 36 beam made of A36 steel
to carry a service dead load of 0.5 kip/ft and a service live load of 1.1 kip/ft. The beam
spans 25 ft and is fully braced by the floor.
WELD ALONG
THE LENGTH
AND ENDS
WELD ALONG
THE LENGTH
AND ENDS
A
(b)
(s)
EXISTING BEAM
CONTINUOUS PLATE
EXISTING BEAM
CONTINUOUS PLATE
EXISTING BEAM
Transcribed Image Text:Reinforce an existing simply supported W16 x 36 beam made of A36 steel to carry a service dead load of 0.5 kip/ft and a service live load of 1.1 kip/ft. The beam spans 25 ft and is fully braced by the floor. WELD ALONG THE LENGTH AND ENDS WELD ALONG THE LENGTH AND ENDS A (b) (s) EXISTING BEAM CONTINUOUS PLATE EXISTING BEAM CONTINUOUS PLATE EXISTING BEAM
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