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Allowable beam rotation

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stl001

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Aug 15, 2007
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Can anyone provide some guidance on allowable rotations of W-sections for servicability considerations?

I have an architecturally finished wall section being supported by the W-sections. However, the wall is two feet off the centerline of the beam, and is creating a substantial torsional moment. The wall finish is sensitive to deformation and the beams cannot be laterally braced.

Any guidance on this issue would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Maybe he has designed the stiffeners to restrain warping.
 
I trust that you have included the beam curvature defection in the total deflection.
 
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