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Chapter 15, Problem 15.6P
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in.
ft-kips
kips
The beam shown in the figure below has continuous lateral support of both flanges. The uniform load is a service load
consisting of 70% dead load and 30% live load. The dead load includes the weight of the beam.
6 k/ft
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If A992 steel is used, is a W12 × 35 adequate?
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.1PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.2PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.3PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.4PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.5PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.6PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.7PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.8PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.9PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.10P
Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.11PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.12PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.13PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.14PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.15PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.16PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.17PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.18PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.19PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.20PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.21PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.22PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.23PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.27PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.28PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.29PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.30PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.31PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.32P
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