Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Design of Steel Structures/Structural Design II
Assignment
1. The beam shown in Figure must support two concentrated live loads (unfactored) of 90 kN each at the quarter points.
The maximum deflection must not exceed L/240. Use yield strength as 250 MPa steel and select a rolled section. Design
the beam and provide all necessary checks. Assume that the beam is laterally unsupported.
2. Use the software Staad-Pro to analyse and design the same beam and compare the design results. (Attach necessary
screen shots of analysis steps in the submission)
Date of Submission:- 20th April 2026 before 5 pm.