strength of short steel beam (h/l>1/5)

[burtonSTR]

I remeber the strength ( or allowance stress) should time a coefficient (<1)? but I forgot what's the exact.

Can you give me a answer?

 

[kslee1000]

If you are in the US and have access to AISC, see provisions on design of "Plate Girders".

 

[burtonSTR]

Thanks.

I can't find in AISC codes

 

[kslee1000]

See p. 2-213, 9th Ed (Green Book).