REFERENCE STRESS DESIGN CHARTS FOR BEAM STRUCTURES

Reference stresses and scaling factors are determined for some common beam structures and the results are presented in practical design charts. One set of charts treats the influence of cross-sectional shape and another set the influence of the structural layout. The approximations of the reference stress technique are discussed and the error in deformation rate is calculated for the structures. The reference stress method and the use of the design charts is demonstrated in the creep design of a simply supported uniformly loaded beam.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was contributed by the Materials Division for publication in the Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Johnsson, A
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Design; Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072675
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 74-Mat-Q
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 9 1975 12:00AM