PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY

SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION (BAY STUDY) SHEET 24 of 131

INTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 30 ft.

INTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM Joist spacing = 3.0 ft

Dark Line is Fill Beam
Typical Bay
Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported Total Bay Length = 30 (ft)
30 x 36 ft Bays 3.0 Total Bay Width = 36 (ft)
Influence Distance Fill Beam Fy = 50 (ksi)
Is Shaded DL = 56.5 (lb/ft2)
30 LL = 80.0 (lb/ft2)
Influence Distance / 2 = 1.5 (ft)
36 WDL = 169.5 (lb/ft)
Distance to next Fill Beam WLL = 240.0 (lb/ft)
Factored Load = Wu = 0.587 (k/ft)
Factored Max. Moment (Mu) = 66.1 (k-ft)
SELECT SECTION
LRFD p.5-48 - Choose W16X26
Beam Weight (k/ft) 0.026 > 11 plf assumed, add Wt.
Mu = 68.1 (k-ft)
fMp = 166 (k-ft)
OK fMp > Mu ?
CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS
bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-18) = 7.97
lp = 65 / Fy.5 = 9.2
OK lp > bf/2tf ?
CHECK WEB
h / tw (LRFD p.1-18) = 56.8
lp = 640 / Fy.5 = 90.5
OK lp > h/tw ?
CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY
Vu = Wu * L / 2 = 8.8
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) = 106.0 (fv = .9)
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-18) = 3.9
d= 16 , tw = 0.3
OK fVn > Vu ?
LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK
D = L / 360 = 1.000 (in) - LIMIT
D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) = 0.501 (in) - DLL
I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)= 301 (in4)
OK Dlimit > DLL?

In this case, deflection controls SECTION OK

Cost Per Ton a 1950 ($)
a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator Red font indicates user input
PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY
SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION (BAY STUDY) SHEET 25 of 131
INTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 36 ft.
INTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM Joist spacing = 3.0 ft
Dark Line is Fill Beam
Typical Bay
Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported Total Bay Length = 36 (ft)
36 x 30 ft Bays 3.0 Total Bay Width = 30 (ft)
Influence Distance Fill Beam Fy = 50 (ksi)
Is Shaded DL = 55.0 (lb/ft2)
36 LL = 80.0 (lb/ft2)
Influence Distance / 2 = 1.5 (ft)
30 WDL = 165.0 (lb/ft)
Distance to next Fill Beam WLL = 240.0 (lb/ft)
Factored Load = Wu = 0.582 (k/ft)
Factored Max. Moment (Mu) = 94.3 (k-ft)
SELECT SECTION
LRFD p.5-48 - Choose W16x26
Beam Weight (k/ft) 0.026 > 11 plf assumed, add Wt.
Mu = 97.2 (k-ft)
fMp = 166 (k-ft)
OK fMp > Mu ?
CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS
bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-18) = 7.97
lp = 65 / Fy.5 = 9.2
OK lp > bf/2tf ?
CHECK WEB
h / tw (LRFD p.1-18) = 56.8
lp = 640 / Fy.5 = 90.5
OK lp > h/tw ?
CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY
Vu = Wu * L / 2 = 10.5
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) = 106.0 (fv = .9)
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-18) = 3.9
d= 16 , tw = 0.3
OK fVn > Vu ?
LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK
D = L / 360 = 1.200 (in) - LIMIT
D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) = 1.039 (in) - DLL
I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)= 301 (in4)
OK Dlimit > DLL?
In this case, deflection controls
SECTION OK
Cost Per Ton a 1950 ($) Total Cost $912.60
Lab Note: A big differential deflection between floor members can be a serviceability concern for building occupants. The deflection could
lead to cracked architectural finishes or jammed doors. The difference in deflection between the joists and fill beams should be checked.
a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator Red font indicates user input