A roof framing plan for a building is shown below in Figure 1.  The columns are 20 feet high.  The flange width for the W12X35 is 6 ½ inches and the flange width for the W12X72 is 12 inches.  In addition, the properties of the columns are given below in Table 1.    Prepare a structural steel materials list for the roof framing plan shown below. In addition, determine the number of pounds of structural steel that need to be purchased for the roof. What is the weight of the heaviest structural steel member needed to construct the roof?

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A roof framing plan for a building is shown below in Figure 1.  The columns are 20 feet high.  The flange width for the W12X35 is 6 ½ inches and the flange width for the W12X72 is 12 inches.  In addition, the properties of the columns are given below in Table 1. 

 

  1. Prepare a structural steel materials list for the roof framing plan shown below.
  2. In addition, determine the number of pounds of structural steel that need to be purchased for the roof.
  3. What is the weight of the heaviest structural steel member needed to construct the roof?
12'-6"-12'-6"
C1
Column
C1
C2
C3
W12x35
C2
W12x35
12'-6" 12'-6"
5_
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
25'-0"
1
5'-0"
C2
W12x72
C12x30
C3
W12x72
8.0" W12x35
C2
W12x35
Size
W8 X 28
C12x30
W12 X 40
W12 X 53
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
25'-0"
W12x72
W12x72 8
C3
Figure 1. Steel Framing Plan
C2
Table 1: Column Properties
Flange
Width (in.)
6.535
8.005
9.995
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
W12x35
25'-0"
C1
W12x35
C2
W12x35
C1
Depth (in.)
8.06
11.94
12.06
Transcribed Image Text:12'-6"-12'-6" C1 Column C1 C2 C3 W12x35 C2 W12x35 12'-6" 12'-6" 5_ W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 25'-0" 1 5'-0" C2 W12x72 C12x30 C3 W12x72 8.0" W12x35 C2 W12x35 Size W8 X 28 C12x30 W12 X 40 W12 X 53 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 25'-0" W12x72 W12x72 8 C3 Figure 1. Steel Framing Plan C2 Table 1: Column Properties Flange Width (in.) 6.535 8.005 9.995 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 W12x35 25'-0" C1 W12x35 C2 W12x35 C1 Depth (in.) 8.06 11.94 12.06
Column
C1
C2
C3
Table 1: Column Properties
Flange
Size
W8 X 28
W12 X 40
W12 X 53
Width (in.)
6.535
8.005
9.995
Depth (in.)
8.06
11.94
12.06
Transcribed Image Text:Column C1 C2 C3 Table 1: Column Properties Flange Size W8 X 28 W12 X 40 W12 X 53 Width (in.) 6.535 8.005 9.995 Depth (in.) 8.06 11.94 12.06
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