Structural Steel Design

By: Javier Encinas, PE | May 31, 2017 ASDIP STEEL is a structural engineering software for design of steel members. ASDIP STEEL software includes the design of steel and composite beams based on the AISC 360 provisions. Following is an overview of the required steps to design steel and composite beams using ASDIP STEEL. Click To Enlarge This structural engineering software has a built-in database of the AISC steel sections. Enter the span dimensions and properties in the Steel Beam tab. Specify the location of the lateral bracing points. Specify whether the supports [...]

By: Javier Encinas, PE | March 27, 2017 Beams are structural elements that support loads applied transversely, which produce a combination of shear and bending stresses. The structural design of steel beams includes the check of multiple limit states for both shear and bending. For composite beams, it’s important to consider the loads that will be applied before and after the composite action takes place. In the pre-composite stage, the flexural behavior of a steel beam is a function of the unbraced length Lb for the limit state of lateral-torsional buckling. In a composite beam, shear connectors are usually provided to transfer [...]