Recommendations for Castellated Beam Design References and Software Design Programs 2

[structuralsteelhead]

Can anyone recommend a Castellated Software Beam Design Program?

Thanks in advance!
Bill

 

[dik]

I seem to recall that Blodget has a real good write up on castellated beams.

So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[rowingengineer]

My favourite program of the past few years is ideastatica, it is a sledgehammer when a simple hammer will do but I do like it.

 

[KootK]

The best, modern design reference that I know of is AISC's design guide 31, shown below.

As for software for use on North American projects, RAM's S-Beam package handles castellated beams.

 

[robyengIT]

here a software free

https://www.cesdb.com/acb-arcelormittal-castellated-beams.html

 

[structuralsteelhead]

Thank you all for the recommendations! I have the AISC Design Guide,...I look into the software recommended. Ideally I design one by hand first using the guide, then select and use a program. As my mentors used to say,...and maybe everyone agrees with regards to computer results,..."Garbage in, Garbage out". So, I'll make sure I've got a handle on the design procedure and requirements first. Thanks again, All!