Conclusion
- If the beam loading and beam span is different for every beam in a building, is it reasonable and practical to choose a different beam section for every installation? Why or why not?
- Aside from simply pushing the wrong keys on your calculator, what is the most likely reason for an error in calculating a required section modulus or a deflection?
- Which structural steel section would carry the largest bending moment, a W12 x 22 or a W14 x 22? Why? If subjected to the same magnitude of loading over the same span, which beam would display the largest deflection? Why?