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How to chick if a concrete beam is over-reinforced ?

A compression member is subjected to service loads of 165 kips dead load and 535 kips live load. The member is 26 feet long and pinned in each end. Use (A572-Gr 50) steel and select a W14 shape 1) Use the equations 2) Use the tables; 3) Use STAAD.Pro or any other commercial software to verify your design. 4) Compare and comment on your results.
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For Compression member with both end hinged,

Effective Length = Total length = 26 feets.

Total Service Load = Dead Load + Live Load

= 165 + 535

= 700 kips.

A beam is a flexural member whereas column is a compression member.

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