Title | A Study on Determination of Strength of Castellated Beams |
Author(s) | Kong Sreymom |
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Abstract | The goal of this report is to obtain a better understanding of the behavior and design of castellated beams. Castellated steel beams are efficient members for steel gravity systems. Steel I-beams are commonly used in steel building floors, but require large sizes for long spans. Castellated beam is fabricated by cutting W-beams in a certain pattern and welding the parts together to create a deeper section with hexagon openings in the web. Creating a castellated beam from a root I-beam increases strength and stiffness of the member and allows it to support loads at longer spans without increasing beam self-weight. Having a higher moment capacity decreases the number of beams in a bay and lowers both material and connection costs. In addition, the web openings allow integration for MEP systems by running conduits, pipes, and ductwork through the beam. Due to the web openings, castellated beams behave differently than typical I-beams. Web openings complicate the design and fabrication of castellated beams as they have additional limit states to be checked. American This report examines the design procedure of castellated beams and highlights the uniqueness of their design. |
Adviser(s) | Kong Sreymom |
Institution | National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia |
Faculty | Graduate School, m.civil |
Published Date | 2021 |
Pages | 62 |
Rights | ©2020 All Rights Reserved. |
Recommended Citation | Kong Sreymom. A Study on Determination of Strength of Castellated Beams. m.civil. NPIC Scientific Publication, 2021. |