Solution to Problem 543 | Floor Framing
Problem 543
A portion of the floor plan of a building is shown in Fig. P-543. The total loading (including live and dead loads) in each bay is as shown. Select the lightest suitable W-shape if the allowable flexural stress is 120 MPa.
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$S_{required} = \dfrac{M}{f_b} = \dfrac{120(1000^2)}{120}$
$M_{max} = \frac{1}{8}(20)(62)$
$\Sigma M_{R2} = 0$
$S_{live-load} = \dfrac{M}{f_b} = \dfrac{40(1000^2)}{120}$