MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS TOOL

"MONORAIL" --- MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS
Program Description:
"MONORAIL" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis of either S-shape or
W-shape underhung monorail beams analyzed as simple-spans with or without overhangs (cantilevers).
Specifically, the x-axis and y-axis bending moments as well as any torsion effects are calculated. The actual and
allowable stresses are determined, and the effect of lower flange bending is also addressed by two different
approaches.
This program is a workbook consisting of three (3) worksheets, described as follows:
Worksheet Name
Description
Doc
S-shaped Monorail Beam
W-shaped Monorail Beam
This documentation sheet

Monorail beam analysis for S-shaped beams
Monorail beam analysis for W-shaped beams
Program Assumptions and Limitations:

1. The following references were used in the development of this program:
a. Fluor Enterprises, Inc. - Guideline 000.215.1257 - "Hoisting Facilities" (August 22, 2005)
b. Dupont Engineering Design Standard: DB1X - "Design and Installation of Monorail Beams" (May 2000)
c. American National Standards Institute (ANSI): MH27.1 - "Underhung Cranes and Monorail Syatems"
d. American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 9th Edition Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual (1989)
e. "Allowable Bending Stresses for Overhanging Monorails" - by N. Stephen Tanner AISC Engineering Journal (3rd Quarter, 1985)
f. Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. (CMAA) - Publication No. 74 "Specifications for Top Running & Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes
Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist" (2004)
g. "Design of Monorail Systems" - by Thomas H. Orihuela Jr., PE (www.pdhengineer.com)
h. British Steel Code B.S. 449, pages 42-44 (1959)
i. USS Steel Design Manual - Chapter 7 "Torsion" - by R. L. Brockenbrough and B.G. Johnston (1981)
j. AISC Steel Design Guide Series No. 9 - "Torsional Analysis of Structural Steel Members" by Paul A. Seaburg, PhD, PE and Charlie J. Carter, PE (1997)
k. "Technical Note: Torsion Analysis of Steel Sections" - by William E. Moore II and Keith M. Mueller AISC Engineering Journal (4th Quarter, 2002)
2. The unbraced length for the overhang (cantilever) portion, 'Lbo', of an underhung monorail beam is often debated.
The following are some recommendations from the references cited above:
a. Fluor Guideline 000.215.1257: Lbo = Lo+L/2
b. Dupont Standard DB1X: Lbo = 3*Lo
c. ANSI Standard MH27.1: Lbo = 2*Lo
d. British Steel Code B.S. 449: Lbo = 2*Lo (for top flange of monorail beam restrained at support)
British Steel Code B.S. 449: Lbo = 3*Lo (for top flange of monorail beam unrestrained at support)
e. AISC Eng. Journal Article by Tanner: Lbo = Lo+L (used with a computed value of 'Cbo' from article)
3. This program also determines the calculated value of the bending coefficient, 'Cbo', for the overhang (cantilever)
portion of the monorail beam from reference "e" in note #1 above. This is located off of the main calculation page.
Note: if this computed value of 'Cbo' is used and input, then per this reference the total value of Lo+L should be
used for the unbraced length, 'Lbo', for the overhang portion of the monorail beam.
4. This program ignores effects of axial compressive stress produced by any longitudinal (traction) force which is
usually considered minimal for underhung, hand-operated monorail systems.
5. This program contains comment boxes which contain a wide variety of information including explanations of
input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a comment box is denoted by a
red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the desired cell to view
the contents of that particular "comment box".)
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(ASD) Manual (1989)
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"MONORAIL.xls" Program
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MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS

For S-shaped Underhung Monorails Analyzed as Simple-Spans with / without Overhang
Per AISC 9th Edition ASD Manual and CMAA Specification No. 74 (2004)
Job Name:
Subject:
Job Number:
Originator:
Checker:
Input:
RL(min)=-0.73
Monorail Size:
Select:
Design Parameters:
Beam Fy =
Beam Simple-Span, L =
Unbraced Length, Lb =
Bending Coef., Cb =
Overhang Length, Lo =
Unbraced Length, Lbo =
Bending Coef., Cbo =
Lifted Load, P =
Trolley Weight, Wt =
Hoist Weight, Wh =
Vert. Impact Factor, Vi =
Horz. Load Factor, HLF =
Total No. Wheels, Nw =
Wheel Spacing, S =
Distance on Flange, a =
RR(max)=9.13
Lo=3
L=17
S12x50
x=8.313
S=0.75
36
ksi
17.0000 ft.
17.0000 ft.
1.00
3.0000 ft.
11.5000 ft.
1.00
6.000 kips
0.400 kips
0.100 kips
15
%
10
%
4
0.7500 ft.
0.3750 in.
Results:
Parameters and Coefficients:
Pv = 7.400 kips
Pw = 1.850 kips/wheel
Ph = 0.600 kips
ta = 0.493 in.
= 0.156
Cxo = -0.850
Cx1 = 0.600
Czo = 0.165
Cz1 = 1.948
S12x50
Pv=7.4
Nomenclature
A=
d=
tw =
bf =
tf =
k=
rt =
S12x50 Member Properties:

14.60 in.^2
d/Af =
3.32
12.000 in.
Ix = 303.00
0.687 in.
Sx = 50.60
5.480 in.
Iy = 15.60
0.659 in.
Sy =
5.69
1.438 in.
J = 2.770
1.250 in.
Cw = 502.0
Support Reactions: (with overhang)

RR(max) =
9.13
= Pv*(L+(Lo-S/2))/L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L+Lo)^2
RL(min) = -0.73
= -Pv*(Lo-S/2)/L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L^2-Lo^2)
Pv = P*(1+Vi/100)+Wt+Wh (vertical load)
Pw = Pv/Nw (load per trolley wheel)
Ph = HLF*P (horizontal load)
ta = tf-bf/24+a/6 (for S-shape)
= 2*a/(bf-tw)
Cxo = -1.096+1.095*+0.192*e^(-6.0*)
Cx1 = 3.965-4.835*-3.965*e^(-2.675*)
Czo = -0.981-1.479*+1.120*e^(1.322*)
Cz1 = 1.810-1.150*+1.060*e^(-7.70*)
Is Lb<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
Bending Moments for Simple-Span:
Is b/t<=65/SQRT(Fy)?
x = 8.313 ft.
x = 1/2*(L-S/2) (location of max. moments from left end ofIssimple-span)
b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Mx = 31.88 ft-kips
Mx = (Pv/2)/(2*L)*(L-S/2)^2+w/1000*x/2*(L-x)
My =
2.44
My = (Ph/2)/(2*L)*(L-S/2)^2
ft-kips
Lateral Flange Bending Moment from Torsion for Simple-Span:
(per USS Steel Design Manual, 1981)
e = 6.000 in.
e = d/2 (assume horiz. load taken at bot. flange)
at = 21.662
at = SQRT(E*Cw/(J*G)) , E=29000 ksi and G=11200 ksi
Mt =
0.29
Mt = Ph*e*at/(2*(d-tf))*TANH(L*12/(2*at))/12
ft-kips
Use: Fbx =
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X-axis Stresses for Simple-Span:
fbx =
7.56
ksi
Lb/rt = 163.20
Fbx = 17.72 ksi
fbx = Mx/Sx
Lb/rt = Lb*12/rt
Fbx = 12000*Cb/(Lb*12*(d/Af)) <= 0.60*Fy
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Y-axis Stresses for Simple-Span:

fby =
5.14
ksi
fwns =
1.21
ksi
fby(total) =
6.35
ksi
Fby = 27.00 ksi
fby = My/Sy
fwns = Mt*12/(Sy/2) (warping normal stress)
fby(total) = fby+fwns
Fby = 0.75*Fy
Combined Stress Ratio for Simple-Span:

S.R. = 0.662
S.R. = fbx/Fbx+fby(total)/Fby
fby <= Fby, O.K.
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
Vertical Deflection for Simple-Span:

Pv = 6.500 kips
Pv = P+Wh+Wt (without vertical impact)
(max) = 0.1412 in.
(max) = Pv/2*(L-S)/2/(24*E*I)*(3*L^2-4*((L-S)/2)^2)+5*w/12000*L^4/(384*E*I)
(ratio) = L/1445
(ratio) = L*12/(max)
(allow) = 0.4533 in.
(allow) = L*12/450
Defl.(max) <= Defl.(allow), O.K.
Bending Moments for Overhang:
Mx = 19.65 ft-kips
My =
1.58
ft-kips
Mx = (Pv/2)*(Lo+(Lo-S))+w/1000*Lo^2/2
My = (Ph/2)*(Lo+(Lo-S))
Lateral Flange Bending Moment from Torsion for Overhang:

(per USS Steel Design Manual,Is1981)
Lbo<=Lc?
e = 6.000 in.
Is d/tw<=allow?
at = 21.662
at = SQRT(E*Cw/(J*G)) , E=29000 ksi and G=11200 ksiIs b/t<=65/SQRT(Fy)?
Mt =
0.57
Mt = Ph*e*at/(d-tf)*TANH(Lo*12/at)/12
Is b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
ft-kips
X-axis Stresses for Overhang:
fbx =
4.66
ksi
Lbo/rt = 110.40
Fbx = 21.60 ksi
fbx = Mx/Sx
Lbo/rt = Lbo*12/rt
Fbx = 12000*Cbo/(Lbo*12*(d/Af)) <= 0.60*Fy
Y-axis Stresses for Overhang:

fby =
3.32
ksi
fwns =
2.42
ksi
fby(total) =
5.74
ksi
Fby = 27.00 ksi
fby = My/Sy
Fby = 0.75*Fy
Combined Stress Ratio for Overhang:

S.R. = 0.428
Vertical Deflection for Overhang:
Pv = 6.500 kips
(max) = 0.0715 in.
(ratio) = L/503
(allow) = 0.0800 in.
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
Use: Fbx =
fby <= Fby, O.K.

fby(total) =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
(assuming full design load, Pv without impact, at end of overhang)

(max) = Pv*Lo^2*(L+Lo)/(3*E*I)+w/12000*Lo*(4*Lo^2*L-L^3+3*Lo^3)/(24*E*I)
(ratio) = Lo*12/(max)
(allow) = Lo*12/450
Bottom Flange Bending (simplified):

be = 7.908 in.
Min. of: be = 12*tf or S*12 (effective flange bending length)
tf2 = 0.859 in.
tf2 = tf+(bf/2-tw/2)/2*(1/6) (flange thk. at web based on 1:6 slope of flange)
am = 1.818 in.
am = (bf/2-tw/2)-(k-tf2) (where: k-tf2 = radius of fillet)
Mf = 3.363 in.-kips
Mf = Pw*am
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Sf =
fb =
Fb =
0.572
5.88
27.00
in.^3
ksi
ksi
Sf = be*tf^2/6
fb = Mf/Sf
Fb = 0.75*Fy
fb <= Fb, O.K.
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Bottom Flange Bending per CMAA Specification No. 74 (2004):

Local Flange Bending Stress @ Point 0:
xo = -6.46
xo = Cxo*Pw/ta^2
ksi
zo =
zo = Czo*Pw/ta^2
1.25
ksi
(Note: torsion is neglected)

(Sign convention: + = tension, - = compression)
S-shape
x1 =
x1 = Cx1*Pw/ta^2
4.56
ksi
z1 = 14.82 ksi
z1 = Cz1*Pw/ta^2
Trolley
Wheel

x2 =
x2 = -xo
6.46
ksi
z2 = -1.25
z2 = -zo
ksi
Pw
Pw
Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 0:

z = 13.65 ksi
x = -4.85
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
to = 16.61 ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*zo
x = 0.75*xo
xz = 0 (assumed negligible)
to = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

z = 23.82 ksi
x =
3.42
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
t1 = 22.30 ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*z1
x = 0.75*x1
t1 = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

z = 11.76 ksi
x =
4.85
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
t2 = 10.24 ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*z2
x = 0.75*x2
t2 = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.
tw
X
Pw
Pw
tf
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Point 2
Point 0
Point 1
tw/2
ta
bf/4
bf
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hout Overhang
(2004)
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ta =
=
Cxo =
Cx1 =
Czo =
Cz1 =
Section Ratios and Parameters:
bf/(2*tf) =
d/tw =
Qs =
perties:
For Lo = 0 (no overhang):
in.^4
in.^3
in.^4
in.^3
in.^4
in.^6
x=
Mx =
L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L+Lo)^2My =
w/1000/(2*L)*(L^2-Lo^2)
e=
at =
Mt =
fbx =
Lc =
Lu =
Lb/rt =
fa/Fy =
Is Lb<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
end ofIssimple-span)
b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Design Manual, 1981) Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Use: Fbx =
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fby =
fwns =
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
(continued)
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S.R. =
Pv =
(max) =
fby <= Fby, O.K.
(allow) =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
My =
e=
5*w/12000*L^4/(384*E*I) at =
Mt =
ax) <= Defl.(allow), O.K.
fbx =
Lc =
Lu =
Lbo/rt =
fa/Fy =
Design Manual,Is1981)
Lbo<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
Is b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Use: Fbx =

fby =
fby <= Fby, O.K.
fwns =
fby(total) =
Fby =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
S.R. =
Pv =
(max) =
(ratio) =
be =
d on 1:6 slope of flange)
tf2 =
am =
Mf =
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Sf =
fb =
fb <= Fb, O.K.
(continued)
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xo =
zo =
= tension, - = compression)
z1 =
S-shape
Trolley
Wheel
x2 =
z2 =
z =
x =
xz =
to =
z =
x =
xz =
t1 =
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

x =
xz =
t2 =
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.
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MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS

For W-shaped Underhung Monorails Analyzed as Simple-Spans with / without Overhang
Per AISC 9th Edition ASD Manual and CMAA Specification No. 74 (2004)
Job Name:
Subject:
Job Number:
Originator:
Checker:
Input:
RL(min)=-0.73
Monorail Size:
Select:
Design Parameters:
Beam Fy =
Beam Simple-Span, L =
Unbraced Length, Lb =
Bending Coef., Cb =
Overhang Length, Lo =
Unbraced Length, Lbo =
Bending Coef., Cbo =
Lifted Load, P =
Trolley Weight, Wt =
Hoist Weight, Wh =
Vert. Impact Factor, Vi =
Horz. Load Factor, HLF =
Total No. Wheels, Nw =
Wheel Spacing, S =
Distance on Flange, a =
RR(max)=9.13
Lo=3
L=17
W12x50
x=8.313
S=0.75
36
ksi
17.0000 ft.
17.0000 ft.
1.00
3.0000 ft.
11.5000 ft.
1.00
6.000 kips
0.400 kips
0.100 kips
15
%
10
%
4
0.7500 ft.
0.3750 in.
Results:
Parameters and Coefficients:
Pv = 7.400 kips
Pw = 1.850 kips/wheel
Ph = 0.600 kips
ta = 0.640 in.
= 0.097
Cxo = -1.903
Cx1 = 0.535
Czo = 0.192
Cz1 = 2.319
W12x50
Pv=7.4
Nomenclature
A=
d=
tw =
bf =
tf =
k=
rt =
W12x50 Member Properties:

14.60 in.^2
d/Af =
2.36
12.200 in.
Ix = 391.00
0.370 in.
Sx = 64.20
8.080 in.
Iy = 56.30
0.640 in.
Sy = 13.90
1.140 in.
J = 1.710
2.170 in.
Cw = 1880.0
Support Reactions: (with overhang)

RR(max) =
9.13
= Pv*(L+(Lo-S/2))/L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L+Lo)^2
RL(min) = -0.73
= -Pv*(Lo-S/2)/L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L^2-Lo^2)
Pv = P*(1+Vi/100)+Wt+Wh (vertical load)
Pw = Pv/Nw (load per trolley wheel)
Ph = HLF*P (horizontal load)
ta = tf (for W-shape)
= 2*a/(bf-tw)
Cxo = -2.110+1.977*+0.0076*e^(6.53*)
Cx1 = 10.108-7.408*-10.108*e^(-1.364*)
Czo = 0.050-0.580*+0.148*e^(3.015*)
Cz1 = 2.230-1.490*+1.390*e^(-18.33*)
Is Lb<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
Bending Moments for Simple-Span:
x = 8.313 ft.
x = 1/2*(L-S/2) (location of max. moments from left end ofIssimple-span)
b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Mx = 31.88 ft-kips
Mx = (Pv/2)/(2*L)*(L-S/2)^2+w/1000*x/2*(L-x)
My =
2.44
My = (Ph/2)/(2*L)*(L-S/2)^2
ft-kips
(per USS Steel Design Manual, 1981)
e = 6.100 in.
at = 53.354
at = SQRT(E*Cw/(J*G)) , E=29000 ksi and G=11200 ksi
Mt =
0.67
Mt = Ph*e*at/(2*(d-tf))*TANH(L*12/(2*at))/12
ft-kips
Use: Fbx =
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fbx =
5.96
ksi
Lb/rt = 94.01
Fbx = 21.60 ksi
fbx = Mx/Sx
Lb/rt = Lb*12/rt
Fbx = 12000*Cb/(Lb*12*(d/Af)) <= 0.60*Fy
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fby =
2.11
ksi
fwns =
1.16
ksi
fby(total) =
3.27
ksi
Fby = 27.00 ksi
fby = My/Sy
Fby = 0.75*Fy

S.R. = 0.397
fby <= Fby, O.K.
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.

Pv = 6.500 kips
(max) = 0.1094 in.
(max) = Pv/2*(L-S)/2/(24*E*I)*(3*L^2-4*((L-S)/2)^2)+5*w/12000*L^4/(384*E*I)
(ratio) = L/1865
(ratio) = L*12/(max)
(allow) = 0.4533 in.
(allow) = L*12/450
Mx = 19.65 ft-kips
My =
1.58
ft-kips
Mx = (Pv/2)*(Lo+(Lo-S))+w/1000*Lo^2/2
My = (Ph/2)*(Lo+(Lo-S))

(per USS Steel Design Manual,Is1981)
Lbo<=Lc?
e = 6.100 in.
Is d/tw<=allow?
at = 53.354
at = SQRT(E*Cw/(J*G)) , E=29000 ksi and G=11200 ksiIs b/t<=65/SQRT(Fy)?
Mt =
1.41
Mt = Ph*e*at/(d-tf)*TANH(Lo*12/at)/12
Is b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
ft-kips
X-axis Stresses for Overhang:
fbx =
3.67
ksi
Lbo/rt = 63.59
Fbx = 21.60 ksi
fbx = Mx/Sx
Lbo/rt = Lbo*12/rt
Fbx = 12000*Cbo/(Lbo*12*(d/Af)) <= 0.60*Fy

fby =
1.36
ksi
fwns =
2.43
ksi
fby(total) =
3.79
ksi
Fby = 27.00 ksi
fby = My/Sy
Fby = 0.75*Fy

S.R. = 0.310
Pv = 6.500 kips
(max) = 0.0554 in.
(ratio) = L/650
(allow) = 0.0800 in.
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
Use: Fbx =
fby <= Fby, O.K.

fby(total) =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
(assuming full design load, Pv without impact, at end of overhang)

(max) = Pv*Lo^2*(L+Lo)/(3*E*I)+w/12000*Lo*(4*Lo^2*L-L^3+3*Lo^3)/(24*E*I)
(ratio) = Lo*12/(max)
(allow) = Lo*12/450
Bottom Flange Bending (simplified):

be = 7.680 in.
Min. of: be = 12*tf or S*12 (effective flange bending length)
am = 3.355 in.
am = (bf/2-tw/2)-(k-tf) (where: k-tf = radius of fillet)
Mf = 6.207 in.-kips
Mf = Pw*am
Sf = 0.524 in.^3
Sf = be*tf^2/6
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fb =
Fb =
11.84
27.00
ksi
ksi
fb = Mf/Sf
Fb = 0.75*Fy
fb <= Fb, O.K.
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xo = -8.60
xo = Cxo*Pw/ta^2
ksi
zo =
zo = Czo*Pw/ta^2
0.87
ksi
(Note: torsion is neglected)

(Sign convention: + = tension, - = compression)

x1 =
x1 = Cx1*Pw/ta^2
2.42
ksi
z1 = 10.47 ksi
z1 = Cz1*Pw/ta^2
x2 =
x2 = -xo
8.60
ksi
z2 = -0.87
z2 = -zo
ksi
z =
8.72
ksi
x = -6.45
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
to = 13.18 ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*zo
x = 0.75*xo
to = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

z = 15.92 ksi
x =
1.81
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
t1 = 15.09 ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*z1
x = 0.75*x1
t1 = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

z =
7.41
ksi
x =
6.45
ksi
xz =
0.00
ksi
t2 =
6.98
ksi
z = fbx+fby+0.75*z2
x = 0.75*x2
t2 = SQRT(x^2+z^2-x*z+3*xz^2)
<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.
tw
X
Pw
Pw
Z
Point 2
tf
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tf
Point 0
Point 1
bf
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hout Overhang
(2004)
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ta =
=
Cxo =
Cx1 =
Czo =
Cz1 =
Section Ratios and Parameters:
bf/(2*tf) =
d/tw =
Qs =
operties:
For Lo = 0 (no overhang):
in.^4
in.^3
in.^4
in.^3
in.^4
in.^6
x=
Mx =
L+w/1000/(2*L)*(L+Lo)^2My =
w/1000/(2*L)*(L^2-Lo^2)
e=
at =
Mt =
fbx =
Lc =
Lu =
Lb/rt =
fa/Fy =
Is Lb<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
end ofIssimple-span)
b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Design Manual, 1981) Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Use: Fbx =
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fby =
fwns =
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
(continued)
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S.R. =
Pv =
(max) =
fby <= Fby, O.K.
(allow) =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
My =
e=
5*w/12000*L^4/(384*E*I) at =
Mt =
fbx =
Lc =
Lu =
Lbo/rt =
fa/Fy =
Design Manual,Is1981)
Lbo<=Lc?
Is d/tw<=allow?
Is b/t>95/SQRT(Fy)?
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
fbx <= Fbx, O.K.
Fbx =
Fbx =
Fbx =
Use: Fbx =

fby =
fby <= Fby, O.K.
fwns =
fby(total) =
Fby =
S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.
S.R. =
Pv =
(max) =
(ratio) =
Bottom Flange Local Bending (simplified):
be =
tf2 =
am =
Mf =
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Sf =
fb <= Fb, O.K.
Fb =
(continued)
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xo =
zo =
= tension, - = compression)
z1 =
x2 =
z2 =
z =
x =
xz =
to =
z =
x =
xz =
t1 =
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

x =
xz =
t2 =
W24x370
W24x335
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

W24x279
W24x250
W24x229
W24x207
W24x192
= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

W24x162
W24x146
W24x131
W24x117
W24x104
W24x103
W24x94
W24x84
W24x76
W24x68
W24x62
W24x55
W21x402
W21x364
W21x333
W21x300
W21x275
W21x248
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W21x201
W21x182
W21x166
W21x147
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Program Assumptions and Limitations:

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MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS

S12x50 Member Properties:

Support Reactions: (with overhang)

fbx <= Fbx, O.K.

Y-axis Stresses for Simple-Span:

Combined Stress Ratio for Simple-Span:

fby <= Fby, O.K.

S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.

Vertical Deflection for Simple-Span:

Lateral Flange Bending Moment from Torsion for Overhang:

Y-axis Stresses for Overhang:

Combined Stress Ratio for Overhang:

fbx <= Fbx, O.K.

fby <= Fby, O.K.

(assuming full design load, Pv without impact, at end of overhang)

Bottom Flange Bending (simplified):

fb <= Fb, O.K.

Bottom Flange Bending per CMAA Specification No. 74 (2004):

(Note: torsion is neglected)

Local Flange Bending Stress @ Point 2:

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 0:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 1:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 2:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Y-axis Stresses for Overhang:

= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

= 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

MONORAIL BEAM ANALYSIS

W12x50 Member Properties:

Support Reactions: (with overhang)

fbx <= Fbx, O.K.

Y-axis Stresses for Simple-Span:

Combined Stress Ratio for Simple-Span:

fby <= Fby, O.K.

S.R. <= 1.0, O.K.

Vertical Deflection for Simple-Span:

Lateral Flange Bending Moment from Torsion for Overhang:

Y-axis Stresses for Overhang:

Combined Stress Ratio for Overhang:

fbx <= Fbx, O.K.

fby <= Fby, O.K.

(assuming full design load, Pv without impact, at end of overhang)

Bottom Flange Bending (simplified):

fb <= Fb, O.K.

Bottom Flange Bending per CMAA Specification No. 74 (2004):

(Note: torsion is neglected)

Local Flange Bending Stress @ Point 1:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 1:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 2:

<= Fb = 0.66*Fy = 23.76 ksi, O.K.

Y-axis Stresses for Overhang:

Local Flange Bending Stress @ Point 2:

Resultant Biaxial Stress @ Point 0: