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I NEED TO DESIGN A H-BEAM TO CARYY A LOAD OF 1.5TONS SIMPLY SUPPORTED ON BOTH THE ENDS AND SPAN IS ABUT 5.2MTS.
KINDLY SEND ME A SUTIBLE SECTION OF SIZE AND THICKNESS OF OF FLANGE AND WIDTH.

APPRECIATE YOUR REPLY THANKS & BEST REGARDS.

Answer
Hi Ehsanuddin,

Due to liability reasons I do not do actual designs over this form, but just give advice. You have not indicated whether the load is single point load or UDL and what the deflection criteria is. I suggest you use the tables in the Blue Book at this website to find a suitable section:


http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/reference/design_software/software_sci_corus...  

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I can answer any questions to do with civil and structural engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.

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Employment history: 36 years in Construction and consultancy in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Zambia, Austria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha and the U.A.E.

Organizations
.Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) .Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers(UK) .Member of the Institution of Engineers, Kenya .Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya .Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter) .Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications
•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London •1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore •2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi

Education/Credentials
BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London. Diploma of Imperial College, UK.

Awards and Honors
•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968) •Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975) •Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976) •Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998) •Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998) •Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)

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