Force calculations for channel iron

Milton09

Folks,
Can anybody tell me what force the channel section shown could take before breaking or bending past its yield point.


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The ends are welded fixed and the bending force is applied through a welded bracket in the middle.
Assume that the welds wont break and dont weaken the channel.

Channel section is 76mm x 38mm and length is 1240mm
Thanks

Dermighty

Here's the beam theory with a calculator: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/beam-stress-deflection-d_1312.html

If you needed it calculated you'd need to give us the thickness of the steel and the type of steel as different type may have different UTS values.

Dermighty

P.S. You're welcome *sarcastic smiley*

Milton09

Dermighty wrote: »

P.S. You're welcome *sarcastic smiley*

Thanks, I dont get to log onto boards every day !!!

Dermighty

Milton09 wrote: »

Thanks, I dont get to log onto boards every day !!!

You don't know what you're missing *sarcastic smiley II*