Thanks for the responses.
Some other info:
The beam is located on the perimeter of the building. Cladding or a masonry wall will go there, thus induce vertical loads.
I grouped the beams in the analysis to reduce variability in section sizes. Hence, W16x57.
I considered using cladding as a...
Good day all,
I am presently working on the design of a multi-storey structural steel building.
In structural steel frames, composite floor decks and secondary beams are commonly used as lateral torsional bracing for main beams. However, when there is a void in the floor (e.g. for a...
