I was looking for a simple program which I could use to determine maximum moments in a continuous steel beam with various loading conditions(both uniform and point loads).
The 48' beam would be used for a residential girder, with 4-12 foot spans. Point loads are carried down from the second...
Considering a simple post and beam frame, can knee braces be used to reduce the clear span between the posts? Currently, the beam is undersized for the uniform load and the distance between posts. Is this an 'acceptable' solution?
