Module $11-$ Beam Design $($Ch$.16)$

Example #$1($Ex$.16\mathrm{.}1$ on page $367)$

Select the lightest W shape beam to support the superimposed uniformly distributed load shown below. Assume the following parameters:

The yield stress of the steel is $50$ ksi

The deflection limit for total load is span$/360$

$50$ kips

$50$ kips