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Economical Bay Selection for Steel Design

This document compares the costs of two interior floor bay designs - a 30x36 bay and a 36x30 bay. It summarizes the types and quantities of joists and beams needed for each, along with their individual weights and costs. The total weight, total cost, and more economical design is identified for each bay. The 36x30 bay has a total cost of $5,574.60 and is indicated as being more economical than the 30x36 bay option.

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Economical Bay Selection for Steel Design

This document compares the costs of two interior floor bay designs - a 30x36 bay and a 36x30 bay. It summarizes the types and quantities of joists and beams needed for each, along with their individual weights and costs. The total weight, total cost, and more economical design is identified for each bay. The 36x30 bay has a total cost of $5,574.60 and is indicated as being more economical than the 30x36 bay option.

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY

SUBJECT: ECONOMICAL BAY SELECTION SHEET 26 of 131

Interior Floor Bay Study


36
Bay
30 x 36 Joists
Type = 26K 6
Number = 11
30 Weight = 8.8 (lb/ft)
Total Weight = 2904 (lb)
Cost = 1500 ($/ton)
Total Cost = $2,178.00

Beams Fill Beams


Type = W24x76 Type = W16x26
Number = 1 Number = 1
Weight = 76 (lb/ft) Weight = 26 (lb/ft)
Total Weight = 2736 (lb) Total Weight = 780 (lb)
Cost = 1950 ($/ton) Cost = 1950 ($/ton)
Total Cost = $2,667.60 Total Cost = $760.50

TOTAL WEIGHT = 6,420 (lb) or 3.21 (tons)


TOTAL COST = $5,606.10

36
Bay
36 x 30 Joists
Type = 28K 9
Number = 9
30 Weight = 11 (lb/ft)
Total Weight = 3564 (lb)
Cost = 1500 ($/ton)
Total Cost = $2,673.00

Beams Fill Beams


Type = W24x68 Type = W16x26
Number = 1 Number = 1
Weight = 68 (lb/ft) Weight = 26 (lb/ft)
Total Weight = 2040 (lb) Total Weight = 936 (lb)
Cost = 1950 ($/ton) Cost = 1950 ($/ton)
Total Cost = $1,989.00 Total Cost = $912.60

TOTAL WEIGHT = 6,540 (lb) or 3.27 (tons)


TOTAL COST = $5,574.60

More Economical - 36 x 30

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