Minimum-Weight Design of Beams for Deflection

1 February 1961

journal article
Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division

Vol. 87 (1) , 75-109
https://doi.org/10.1061/jmcea3.0000208

Abstract

Design procedures for minimum weight statically determinate beams are developed using deflection criterion; optimum flange width and web thickness variations are given for I-beams designed with respect to bending and shear deflection; stiffness and strength properties.

Keywords

DEFLECTION CRITERION
MINIMUM WEIGHT
USING DEFLECTION
WEIGHT DESIGN
DESIGN OF BEAMS
WEB THICKNESS
DEFLECTION DESIGN
DETERMINATE BEAMS

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