土木工程专业英语SteelBeams精选.ppt

Chapter 5-3 Steel Beams Characterisitics of Axially Loaded Members Characteristics Carry lateral loads May be cantilevered, simply supported, fixed ended or continuous Main uses Support floors columns Carry roof sheeting as purlins Side cladding as sheeting rails Sections I- and H-sections – most efficient section to resist uniaxial bending Compound beam - beam depth is limited; not strong enough to carry load Crane beam – resist bending in both horizontal and vertical directions Beam section may be uniform or non-uniform Sections may be strengthened in regions of maximum moment by adding