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    BEAM DESIGN FOR LTB

    Factored loads
    X: lateral support

    4 spans
    controlling span??

    PROBLEM
    Given Mu , Lb , Cb

    Find lightest shape that will


    satisfy MubMn for each
    unbraced span.

    SOLUTION:
    I. Guess/choose controlling span (not always obvious):
    Largest Mu
    Smallest Cb
    Largest Lb

    II. Procedure depends on Cb

    A. If Cb= 1

    use beam charts directly.

    Locate point (Lb , Mu)


    Any beam above and to the right
    Lightest section

    Solid Line

    OK

    B. If Cb > 1

    Cannot directly apply charts (good


    only for Cb =1). Several
    approaches, but all involve trial
    and error.

    PROCEDURE I
    Assume that LTB governs:
    Compute an equivalent uniform moment:
    [Mu]equiv =
    Enter charts with [Mu]equiv and Lb to choose
    lightest section
    For the chosen section, compute bMp
    Check that:
    Mu bMn = Cb [bMn]Cb= 1 bMp
    Check design strength for other spans

    PROCEDURE II
    Assume that bMp governs:

    Choose lightest section such that Mu bMp

    For chosen section, enter charts with Lb to find


    [bMn]Cb= 1

    Compute LTB strength: bMn Cb [bMn]Cb= 1

    Check that Mu bMn bMp

    Check design strength for other spans

    AISC LRFD BEAM DESIGN SUMMARY

    where

    Mn =

    nominal flexural strength

    Mp =

    plastic moment

    We must also check:


    Beam shear strength
    Beam deflections

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