(Answered): ASTM A992 steel (Fy=345MPa, Fu=450MPa) is to be used unlessotherwise specified. 2. A simply-supporte ...

2. A simply-supported beam of W530x82 is subjected to two concentrated loads P, as shown in Figure 1. Determine the maximum factored loads P the beam can resist if the beam is laterally supported. Is the shear capacity of the beam satisfactory? Neglect the self weight of the beam in the design P P 3 @ L/3 Figure 2 L 10 m