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Based on AISC Design Examples, F.1-1. A W18x50 spans 35 ft and is continuously braced to support uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.1-2. A W18x50 spans 35 ft is braced in 3 segments (Lb = 11.7 ft) to support uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.1-3. A W18x50 spans 35 ft is braced at midpoint to support uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.2-1. A simply supported C15x33.9 spans 25 ft, is continuously braced, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.2-2. A simply supported C15x33.9 spans 25 ft and is braced in 5 segments (Lb = 5 ft) to support uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.3. A simply supported W21x48 spans 40 ft and is continuously braced to support a uniform dead load and 2 concentrated live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.4. A simply supported W24x55 spans 30 ft and is continuously braced to support uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, Example F.5. A simply supported W12x58 is loaded on its minor axis to support uniform dead and live loads. The beam spans 15 ft and is braced only at the ends (Lb = 15).

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.6. A simply supported square HSS 3-1/2x3-1/2x1/8 spans 7.5 ft, is continuously braced, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.7. A simply supported rectangular HSS 10x6x3/16 spans 21 ft, is braced at the end points only, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.8. A simply supported rectangular HSS 8x8x3/16 spans 21 ft, is continuously braced, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.9. A simply supported pipe 8X-Strong spans 16 ft, is braced at the end points only, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.10. A simply supported WT5x6 spans 6 ft, is continuously braced, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.11A. A simply supported single angle L4x4x1/4 spans 6 ft, is braced at the end points only, and supports uniform dead and live loads. The vertical leg of the single angle is up such that the toe is in compression.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.11B. A simply supported single angle L4x4x1/4 spans 6 ft, is braced at mid-span and end points, and supports uniform dead and live loads. The vertical leg of the single angle is up such that the toe is in compression.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.12. A simply supported rectangular bar (5 in. by 3 in.) spans 12 ft, is braced at mid-span and end points, and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.13. A simply supported round 1-in. bar spans 2.5 ft and supports uniform dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, F.14. A built-up plate girder that spans 50 ft is simply supported and braced every 12.5 feet.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.1. A W24x62 supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.2. A C15x33.9 channel supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.3. A L5x3x1/4 angle, with the long leg vertical, supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.4. A rectangular HSS 6x4x3/8, wide walls vertical, supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.5. A round HSS 16.000x0.375 beam supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.6. A W21x48 beam supports a dead and live load in the weak direction.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.7. A C9x20 channel supports dead and live loads in the weak direction.

Based on AISC Design Examples, G.8. A built-up I-shaped girder with transverse stiffeners supports dead and live distributed loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.1A. A pinned W14x132 column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.1B. A pinned W14x90 column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.2. A pinned built-up column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.3. A pinned built-up column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.7. A pinned WT7x34 column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.8. A pinned WT7x15 column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.9. A pinned rectangular HSS column supports a dead and live load.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.10. Calculate the capacity of a pinned rectangular HSS column.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.11. Calculate the capacity of a pipe compression member. The column is pin-connected at the ends in both axes and braced at the midpoint in the y-y direction only.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.12. Calculate the capacity of a pinned built-up I-shaped compression member.

Based on AISC Design Examples, E.14A. Calculate the capacity of a pinned built-up I-shaped compression member.

Based on AISC Design Examples, D.1. A W8x21 tension member under dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, D.2. A L4x4x1/2 tension member under dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, D.3. A WT6x20 tension member under dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, D.4. A HSS6x4x3/8 tension member under dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Examples, D.5. A HSS6.000x0.500 tension member under dead and live loads.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.1. A W10x49 spans 15 ft and supports a 15-kip load at 6 in. from shear center at mid-span.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.2a. A TS10x6x1/2 spans 15 ft and supports a 15-kip load at 6 in. from shear center at mid-span.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.2b. An HSS 10x6x1/2 spans 15 ft and supports a 15-kip load at 6 in. from shear center at mid-span.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.4. A welded plate-girder spans 25 ft and supports a 310-kip and a 420-kip load at 7.5 ft from the span ends, each. Both loads act at a 3 in. eccentricity from the shear center.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.5.

Based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.6.

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.1. A pinned, unbraced 14-ft W14x99 is loaded with combined compression and bending moments about both axes.

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.3. A pinned, unbraced 30-ft W14x82 is loaded with combined compression and bending moments about both axes.

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.4. A pinned, unbraced 14-ft W10x33 is loaded with combined compression and bending moments about both axes.

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.5A. Torsional strength of an HSS 6x6x1/4 (A500, Grade C).

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.5B. Torsional strength of a 14-foot HSS 5.000x0.250 (A500, Grade C).

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.5C. An 8-ft HSS 6x4x1/4 (A500, Grade C) is loaded with eccentric distributed load, producing torsional and flexural effects. The beam is simply supported.

Based on AISC Design Examples, H.6. A W10x49 spans 15 ft and supports a dead and live point load at 6 in. from shear center at mid-span. The referenced example is in turn based on AISC Design Guide 9, Example 5.1, but differs in that it includes guidance for performing strength checks per Chapter H.

Based on benchmark problem Case 1 from the AISC "Commentary on the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", Chapter C, Design for Stability. A simply supported beam-column is subjected to an axial load concurrent with a uniformly distributed transverse load between supports.

Based on benchmark problem Case 2 from the AISC "Commentary on the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", Chapter C, Design for Stability. A fixed-base cantilevered beam-column is subjected to an axial load concurrent with a lateral load at its end.