Beams are horizontal structural members that withstand vertical loads, shear forces, bending and torsional moments.

We have Concrete Beams, Steel Beams, Timber Beams and Composite Beams.

The depth and width of a beam can be determined from length/depth ratios, maximum shear force, maximum bending moments and exposure conditions.

The maximum support moment is 0.11FL
The maximum span moment is 0.09FL
The maximum Shear force is 0.6F
Where
F= Total Design Ultimate Load
L= Effective Span
As in table 3.5 BS 8110-1:1997

Provided the beam is a uniformly loaded continuous beams with approximately equal spans

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