List of Steel Beam Posts- Part 2.

Last Updated on September 14, 2026 by Maged kamel

List of Steel Beam Posts- Part 2

Solved problems 4-5: How to design a steel Beam?

This is the first Post in Steel Beam Posts, Part 2, and it includes solved problems 4-5 from Prof. Alan Williams’s book. A supported Beam of grade 50 steel is laterally braced at 4 ft intervals.

If the Beam is subjected to a uniform factored bending Moment of 270 ft-kips based on LRFD or 180 ft-kips based on ASD, with Cb=1.0, determine (a) the lightest adequate W-shape, and (b) the W-shape with the minimum allowable depth.

A supported Beam of grade 50 steel is laterally braced at 4 ft intervals. The Beam is subjected to a uniform factored bending Moment of 270 ft-kips (LRFD) or 180 ft-kips (ASD), with Cb=1.0.

Determine (a) the lightest adequate W shape and (b) the W shape with the minimum allowable depth.

This is the Link to Post 11: Solved problem 4-5: How to design a steel Beam?

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Step-by-step review of the information on Lp, Lr, and Fcr.

This is the 2nd Post in the steel Beam posts-part-2 series and includes definitions of the following items: Lp, Lr, and Fc.

Practice problem: For a given steel W24x176 at Fy=36 ksi, find the bracing length at the plastic stage (Lp) and the limiting laterally unbraced length, along with the values of Mp and Mr.

This is the Link to Post 12: Step-by-step review of the information on Lp, Lr, and Fcr.

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Solved problem 4.6: How to find the available flexural strength?

This is the 3rd position of the steel beams (part) and includes a solved problem from Prof. Alan Williams’s reference handbook. This is an inelastic buckling case.

Solved problem 4.6: A supported W16 x40 Beam of grade 50 steel is laterally braced at 6 ft intervals and is subjected to a uniform bending Moment with Cb =1.0. Determine the Beam’s available flexural strength.

This is the Link to Post 13: Solved Problem 4- 6- how to find the available flexural strength?

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Solved problem 9-7-where Lb is bigger than Lr.

This is the 4th Post in the Steel Beam posts-part-2 series, including a solved problem from Prof. McCormack’s book. Here is the solved problem 9.7.

Using AISC Equation F2-4, determine the values of φb*Mnx and Mnx/ Ω  for a W18x97 with fy=50 ksi and unbraced length Lb = 38 ft, assuming that cb =1.

This is the Link to Post 14: Solved problem 9- 7, where Lb is bigger than Lr.

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Step-by-step on how to use a design chart with a given Lbr?

This is the 5th steel Beam Post, part 2, which includes a solved problem from Prof. McCormack’s book.

How do you select a Beam with Lbr = 18 ‘, Cb = 1, Fy=50 ksi, Mult = 544.0 ft-kips, or Ma=362.0Ft-kips? This is a Link to Post 15: Step-by-step on using a design chart with a given Lbr.

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Solved problems 4- 7: design using Table 3-10 when Lb>Lr.

 This is the 6th of the steel Beam posts, part 2, including solved problems 4-7 from Prof. Alan Williams’s book.

A supported grade 50 steel Beam has an unbraced length of 31 Ft. Determine the lightest adequate W-shape if the Beam is subjected to a uniform factored bending Moment of 190.0 ft-kips(LRFD) or 127.0 ft-kips (ASD), with  Cb =1.0

This is the Link to Post 16: Solved problem 4-7– design using Table 3-10 when Lb>Lr.

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Please refer to the list of steel Beam posts (2a) to review the CB (coefficient) for steel Beam Moment.

Here is the Link to Chapter 8, “Bending Members.” A Beginner’s Guide to the Steel Construction Manual, 14^th ed.

Here is the Link to Chapter 8, “Bending Members.” A Beginner’s Guide to the Steel Construction Manual, 15^th ed.

Here is the Link to Chapter 8, “Bending Members.” A Beginner’s Guide to the Steel Construction Manual, 16^th ed.

The Link to part 3 of the list of steel Beam posts is part 3.