Problem 4: A W27 2129 beam of A992 steel is strengthened by bolting PL
(3)/(4)\times 16
of A572 Gr. 50 steel to each flange as shown in Figure 4. Determine the spacing required for 3/4-in. diameter A490 bolts used in a bearing-type connection for each segment (AB, BC, and CD) of the beam. Assume that the bolt threads are included in the shear plane. Ignore the self-weight of the beam. [Hint: You need to compute the shear flow for the force demand in the bolts in each segment. Also, AISCS specifies a maximum spacing requirement regardless of shear demand.]