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DES I G N
G U IDE
SECOND EDITION
STRUCTURAL
DESIGN
G U IDE
To THE AISC (LRFD)
SPECIFICATION FOR BUILDINGS
SECOND EDITION
Edward S. Hoffman
Albert S. Gouwens
David P. Gustafson
Paul F. Rice
Copyright © 1996
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CONTENTS
I I
Preface /ix
General/l
Pure Flexure / 1
Shear /17
Loads, Load Factors, and Load Combinations /17
Elastic Analysis for One-Story Structures / 18
Elastic Analysis for Multistory Structures / 34
4-TRUSSES / 65-81
General/65
Design Example 1: Simple Span Welded Roof Truss, Grade 50
Chords and Grade 36 Web.l 66
Design Example 2: Typical Roof Truss Connection, Detail of Top
Chord and Web Members / 75
5-CONNECTIONS / 83-119
General/83
Scope/83
Rivets / 84
Bolts / 85
Welds / 88
Connection Design / 92
Joint Design Examples / 109
6-COLUMNS / 123-145
Definitions / 123
Column Design: Conditions / 125
Slenderness Effects in Axially-Loaded Columns of Braced
Frames /126
Axial Compression and Bendiag / 126
Braced Frames / 129
Axial Compression and Bending with Lateral Forces: Columns in
Unbraced Frames /131
Arbitrary Allowance by Specifications / 133
Individual Column Design / 134
Design Examples Using Specification Formulas with Primary Analy-
sis Data / 136
CONTENTS vii
Appendices /147-299
Artwork for the book was prepared by Jesse Trevino. His skillful
production of the drawings is greatly appreciated by the authors.
The authors are indebted to the late Paul Rice for affording us the
opportunity to continue his concept of a structural design guide. We
trust the format, and most importantly, the contents of this second
edition would meet his expectations. We gratefully dedicate this book to
his memory.
Edward S. Hoffman
David P. Gustafson
Albert J. Gouwens
1 STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
AND ECONOMICS
Specifications, Testing,
and Inspection
General
Choice of Material
Grade. ASTM A36 (Grade 36) (see Table 1.1) has been the most com-
monly available type and grade of structural steel shapes in stock. This
type comprises approximately 50 percent of the current U.S. usage of
structural shapes. The trend is toward increased use of Grade 50 steel.
A36 steel is suitable for all standard connection methods, including field
welding. For routine or usual projects, A36 steel will be the economical
choice considering availability for early delivery, maximum competition
among bidders, and minimum inspection required. Errors in supply of
4 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
other types of steel are of little concern as they can be only of higher
grade, and so field inspection for identification is minimized. Certified
mill test reports are considered adequate evidence of quality for most
applications, and thus quality control testing for the usual project can be
avoided or minimized. Unless otherwise noted for design examples in
this book, ASTM A36 (Fy = 36 ksi) steel will be used.
The most common choice where a higher strength grade is desired is
ASTM A572, Grade 50. This high-strength, low-alloy steel is weldable
by the usual field methods. It can be obtained in all shapes, and in
plates and bars up to 4 in. thick. In the usual case where a mill order is
placed, the use of A572, Grade 50, will be economical if the lighter
members possible with the higher yield strength are not penalized by
reductions in design strength due to local bucklinq criteria, instability,
deflection, or vibration.
In some special projects such as those involving built-up members
(hybrid girders), built-up box sections, or composite members, the use
of Grade 50 or higher strength grades for purely tensile applications can
achieve significant economy through reduced tonnage, connections, or
dimensions.
Special Properties
Material Properties
Yield Strength and Yield Point. Figure 1.1 shows curves for two steels
with a definite yield point, one at Fy = 36 ksi, and one at Fy = 50 ksi.
The latter is marked "1." The yield point can be identified similarly by
the "drop of the beam" method, the autographic diagram method, or at
any prescribed total extension under load. The rounded curves for steels
"2" and "3" represent yield strengths, Fy = 50 ksi, measured by the
offset method (0.2 percent strain beyond the elastic strain line) and the
total extension under load method (0.5 percent total strain). "ASTM
A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of
Steel Products" provides that the yield strength for steels which have no
(physical) yield point be measured by the extension under load or the
offset method.
The offset method is preferred unless the stress-strain relation is well
known so that the total extension will correspond closely to that at
which the specified offset occurs. A total extension of 0.5 percent for
6 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
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Figure 1.1. Typical stress - strain curves over the elastic range and specified
Fy measurements
steels with Fy < 80 ksi is suggested. For Fy > 80 ksi, it is suggested that
the limiting total extension be increased. A suitable increase would be
the additional elastic E above 80 ksi. For a steel with Fy = 100 ksi, this
increase (E 100 - ( 80 ) has been plotted in Fig. 1.1 and corresponds closely
with the 0.2 percent offset point. The reader will have discerned that the
arbitrarily defined methods for measurement of yield strength do not
give exactly identical results, except by chance. Similarly, the total
extension under load method cannot show lower, but may well show a
higher yield strength than the other prescribed methods (for example,
curves "2" and "3" at Fy = 50 ksi in Fig. 1.1). It should be noted that
ASTM A370 does not specify the offset for the offset method. It does
require that the offset used shall be reported. The values of yield
strength must be reported, for example, as:
Vl
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STRAIN
Figure 1.2. Idealized stress - strain curves over the entire range
8 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
(Plastic Range)
Fy
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STRAIN, E: {in. fin.)
Design Assumptions
In practical applications of structural design, these actual stress-strain
relationships are not available and would require calculations too com-
plex to justify their use even if available. Practical design, therefore, is
based upon the simplified relation shown in Fig. 1.3, and utilizes only
the minimum 4 specified properties of yield strength and total strain in
tension. The behavior in compression is inconvenient to test and is not
tested in routine control, but has been determined to be almost identical
to that in tension in the elastic and early stages of plastic strain.
General
Mill Tests. From the designer's (and client's) interest, the least inspec-
tion and testing necessary to ensure the specified quality of materials
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND ECONOMICS 9
Starting Erection. At this point, the approved lateral bracing plan must
be initiated correctly. Lateral stability during erection is very important
for immediate safety and to avoid any need for later costly corrections
or delays (Section 7.9*). Lateral bracing can be furnished by either
permanent or temporary members or by any combination of the two.
Anchors for any temporary guys must be in place. Any fixed column
bases to be considered part of the lateral bracing during erection must
be fully bolted even if (temporarily) supported on shims awaiting
grouting. Bending, burning off, or displacing anchor bolts for any field
adjustment of errors in location, field damage, and so forth, should be
permitted only upon directions from, and after a review by, the engi-
neer.
Final Clean-Up. Arrangements for cleanup vary, but any cleanup for
which the steel erector is responsible should be completed (Section
7.16*).
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND ECONOMICS 11
General
The function of a structural engineer is to provide a satisfactory struc-
ture with the most practicable overall economy to the client (owner). For
overall economy, the cost of the steel frame must be considered in
context with, and is often subordinate to, costs of alternate designs for
architectural and mechanical requirements. Without increasing these
other costs more, the value of the structural analysis and design refine-
ments and the selection of the type and grade of steel can be measured
only by savings in the cost of the steel frame itself.
10
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30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
llA.B.
(b)
involves fewer uncertain and unequal factors than dollars per square
foot.
Within the framework of these uncertain factors, one general conclu-
sion from comparisons of the steel index (ps£) is valid. Improvements in
materials (higher strength grades) and refinements in design are reduc-
ing this index steadily. Figures 1.4 (a) and (b) show this general trend
from 1930 to 1975 as taken from a compilation of prominent buildings.
As might be expected with so many uncontrolled variables, there are
notable exceptions to the trend even in this small listing. The exceptions
that seem to violate the trend with high values are usually explained by
unusual architectural requirements, and thus are of lesser interest than
the exceptions that are ahead of the trend, or those with low values. The
design features by which these low values were achieved are of great
interest as potential guides to greater design efficiency.
GENERAL
The AISC Specifications traditionally have been based upon the elastic
analysis of sections and structures for so long that elastic analysis is
implied throughout, except for specific references to plastic analysis
(Spec. AS.I, BS.2, C2, E1.2, F1.I, F1.2d and 11). Under the LRFD concept,
the structure is subjected to an elastic analysis using factored loads for
strength limits and service loads for serviceability load requirements
such as camber, expansion and contraction, deflections, vibration, drift,
connection slip and corrosion (Spec. Ll-LS).
LRFD Specifications require that all steel structures and structural
elements be proportioned so that no strength limit state is exceeded
when subjected to all required factored load combinations (Spec. AS.3).
PURE FLEXURE
For determining the flexural design strength, cjJMn, for resistance to
pure bending (no axial load) in most flexural members where the
following conditions exist, a single calculation will suffice:
Z = I2MulO.9Fy
where
Z = the required plastic section modulus
Mu = the factored bending moment
Fy = specified minimum yield stress.
16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
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SHEAR
The formulas for the determination of the shear strength on a section is
too complex for routine use with the variety of shapes available or
possible for steel members. For members that possess an axis of symme-
try (Fig. 2.2) in the plane of loading, and where web stiffeners are not
required, two simplifying assumptions that result in a negligible loss of
(theoretical) accuracy are permitted (Spec. F2.1 and F2.2):
1. The contribution of the flanges to shear capacity may be neglected,
and
2. h/tw :s 418/ ..[F; where h equals the clear distance between flanges
less the fillet or comer radius for rolled shapes.
With these assumptions, the calculated strength becomes simple. Ne-
glecting the flanges, all symmetrical rolled shapes, box shapes, and
built-up sections reduce to an equivalent rectangular section with di-
mensions Itwd as shown in Fig. 2.3, and shear strength becomes 4>vVn
where
4>v = 0.90
Vn = nominal shear strength = 0.6Fyw Aw
Aw = dtw
General
The application of the AISC Specifications for both analysis and design
is best shown by examples. In this section, typical building structures
are presented with the results of analyses for the different types of
construction permitted under the AISC Specifications. The designs of
the various members corresponding to these analyses will be developed
in the following chapters so that the user will be able to compare the
resulting overall designs for the structures rather than mere weight
differences for single elements.
Figure 2.4. Loads and dimensions, one-story office building: design example 1
*ASCE 7-93, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, American Society of
Civil Engineers, New York, N.Y., 1993.
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND LRFD DESIGN 35
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ASCE 7-93 for Exposure B and a wind velocity of 75 mph (See Table
2.3); live load = 50 psf for all floors above ground level. The reduced
36 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND LRFD DESIGN 39
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND LRFD DESIGN 41
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328.9
~~L.L. 1.0 4411 lI .... lIE
Jrd FL. TOTAL 329.9 88.3 ...418.2 .... 537.2 W14
~ 41.8 I- 24.0
10
....
TOTAL 371.5 ::208.4
*~. 1.0 4411 • Mu·
lIE
2nd FL. TOTAl. 372.5 98.8 Po. 471.3 p'" 605.1 W14
~.
o.L. 41.6 I- 24.0
b
....
TOTAL 414.1 ::230.4
.'~~L. II
2.0 42" lIEMol'
l.t FL. TOTAl. 416.1 105.1 ... 521.3 Po· 687.5 W14
~
Dol. l-
10
.'~~L.
TOTAL
I::
II
BSIAT.FL. TOTAL
II .... W14 COLUMN NO. EXTERIOR Al oil: 01
CONT.
:>:
.... I
FROM 0
SH._ 0:
"-
_ - AREA = (30)(30) = 900 SQ. FT.
<w
>-w
ox
ROOF OR FL. )"Vl
~
Dol. 57.6 I- 27.0 ROOF LOAD OOth STORY)
;, TOTAL 57.6 .::: 27.0 ROOFING 10
INSULATION 3
~~. 1.0 100111 2'12 L.W. CONC. &: 2" METAL DECK 35
10th FL. TOTAL 58.6 27.0 85.6 113.5 W14 BEAIoiS &: GIRDER 6
CEILING &: IoIECH. ELECT. 10
~ 63.9 I- 45.0 64PSF
'to TOTAL 122.5 ' - 72.0 D _ (900)(0.064) = 57.6"
~~J..
~c:ot. 1.0 50111
L - (900)(0.030) = 27.0
L = Lo(0.25 + 151M)
where
A I = area in square feet
= two times tributary area for interior beams and girders
= two times tributary area for exterior columns
= four times tributary area for interior columns
3 BEAMS AND GIRDERS
AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS
where
Mmax = absolute value of the maximum moment in the unbraced beam
segment
MA = absolute value of the moment at the quarter point of the
unbraced beam segment
MB = absolute value of the moment at the centerline of the unbraced
beam segment
Me = absolute value of the moment at the three-quarter point of the
unbraced beam segment length.
48 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
The values of C b for some of the more common simple span beam
loading conditions are tabulated in Table 3.1. The values of Cb for some
of the more common beam-column loading conditions are tabulated in
Table 3.2.
The flexural design strength, cPb Mn, varies with the unbraced length, Lb,
of the compression flange. There are three zones of flexural design
strength for doubly symmetric shapes and channels.
1. Plastic Zone. (Spec. F1.2a)
• Cb = 12.5M max. -+- (2.5M max. + 3MA + 4MB + 3Mcl .s; 2.3
BEAMS AND GIRDERS AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS 49
Table 3.2. Values of C b for Columns with Lateral Support Top and
Bottom: No Lateral Loads Between Supports
where
Xl = (7T/S)V EG/A / 2
= (7T/47.2)V29,000(11,200)(0.46)(9.12) /2
= 1,737.31
BEAMS AND GIRDERS AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS 51
L. <1>.Mm L. <1>.lAm
FT. K-FT. FT. K-FT.
1 146.0 26 3B.9
2 146.0 27 37.0
3 146.0 2B 35.4
4 146.0 29 33.B
5 145.0 30 32.4
150 6 139.0 31 31.1
<I> p = 1 6.0· K 7 134.0 32 30.0
128.0 33
\ W16 31 B
9 122.0 34
2B.9
27.8
\ Fy - 36 SI
10 116.0 35 26.9
11 111.0 36 26.0
100 '\ 12
13
105.0
99.3
37
38
25.2
24.4
,K
\, <I> MR = 92. 14 99.6 39 23.7
15 85.1 40 23.0
<l>Mn Pla,!1 Inol stle E stle 16 77.1 41 22.4
K-fT. 17 70.3 42 21.B
'\.
--
18 64.6 43 21.2
50
~
"- v- Cb = 1.0 19 59.7 44 20.6
H "<.. 20 55.5 45 20.1
..J ---..... 21
22
51.B
48.6
46
47
19.6
19.2
23 45.7 4B 1B.7
24 43.2 49 lB.3
25 40.9 50 17.9
o
o 10 20 30 40 50
X 2 = 4(C w /l y )(Sx/GJ)2
= 4(739/12.4){47.2/[11,200(0.46)]}2
= 0.0200
FL = FYI - Fr = 36 - 10 = 26 ksi or Fyw = 36 ksi; Use
FL = 26 ksi
= 0.90[1.0(47.2)(1737.31)V2 /(240/1.17)]
X VI + (1737.31)2(0.0200)/2(240/1.17)2
= 666.77 k-in. = 55.56 k-ft.
Problem
Using ASTM A36 steel, design the simple span roof beam of Example 1
in Chapter 2.
Design Data. Refer to Fig. 2.5(b) for structural analysis data. The top
flange of the beam is laterally braced by open web steel joists at points
of concentrated loads (L b = 6.0 ft.). Cb = 1.0 (single curvature and
uniform moment). Mu = 241 k-ft. Concentrated loads were determined
as follows:
Design the beam using the Beam Selection Table in Appendix AI. For
fully stressed roof beams, the authors' minimum recommended depth-
span ratio = Fy/lOOO = 36/1000 = 0.036; d(minimum) = (0.036X360) =
12.96 inches. Enter Beam Selection Table in Appendix Al beginning
with W14 and proceed from the heaviest to the lighter sections. The first
section with cPbMn ~ 241 k-ft. in column 11 is W14 X 61. The second
deeper section is W16 X 50; the third deeper section is W18 X 46; and
the fourth deeper section is W21 X 44.
Try W21 X 44 for minimum weight and maximum stiffness.
BEAMS AND GIRDERS AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS 53
= (0.90)(0.6)(36)(20.66)(0.350)
= 140.57k
Deflection. Check beam unfactored live load deflection (Spec. L3). Live
load P = 5.40 ki
* The moment of inertia of steel joists and trusses must be reduced by 15 percent since
their shear rigidity is less than a solid plate. A steel deck must be considered a secondary
member when it is directly supported by the primary members (Spec. K2).
54 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
Ls = 30 ft.
5 = 6.0 ft.
= 0.0922
= 0.1165
Problem
Using ASTM A36 steel, design the exterior span rigid frame roof beam
of Example 1 in Chapter 2.
Design Data. Refer to Fig. 2.5(a) for elastic analysis data that considers
elastic shortening of columns and beams. For the loading condition
shown in Fig. 2.5(a)-8 with 1.2D + 1.65 = 1.2(396) + 1.6(5.40) = 4.75 +
8.64 = 13.39 on the exterior and adjacent interior span and 1.2 D (1.2 X
BEAMS AND GIRDERS AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS 55
3.96) on the opposite exterior span, the maximum moment occurs in the
exterior span at the interior column centerline; Mu = 203.00 k-ft.
As with all statically indeterminate structures, the beam and column
sizes must first be assumed and then checked for conformance to the
AISC Specifications. The top flange of the beam is braced by open web
steel joists at points of concentrated loads. The bottom flange of the
beam is braced at the face of the column and at the points of contraflex-
ure.
Problem
Using ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel, design the interior cantilevered
suspended span roof beam shown in Fig. 2.5(c) of Chapter 2.
Design Data. See Fig. 2.5(c) for a summary of reactions, shears, and
moments, which were obtained from Table 2.2(b), using the concen-
trated loads from Examples 1 and 2 on all spans as follows:
R2 = 5.30(13.39) = 70.79 k
V 2 = 2.30(13.39) = 30.80 k
V3 = 2.00(13.39) = 26.78 k
= (0.90)(0.6)(50)(13.91)(0.255)
= 95.77k
Vu = 30.79 k < cfJvVn OK
BEAMS AND GIRDERS AS FLEXURAL MEMBERS 57
= 0.3174
Cs = 0.1165 See Example 1.
Try W18 X 35
Problem
Using ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel, design the suspended exterior span
roof beam shown in Fig. 2.5(c) of Chapter 2.
Design Data. Refer to Fig. 2.5(c) for a summary of reactions, shears and
moments, which were obtained from Table 2.2(b) using the concentrated
factored loads of 13.39 k from Examples 1 and 2 as follows:
RI = 2.20(13.39) = 29.46 k
VI = 1.7(13.39) = 22.76 k
V 2 = 2.3(13.39) = 30.80 k
+ Mu = 192.83 k-ft.
The top flange is laterally braced by open web steel joists spaced at 6.0
ft. centers. The critical combination of moment and unbraced compres-
sion flange; + Mu (max) = 192.83 k-ft.; MA = 174.76 k-ft.; MB = 180.78
k-ft.; Me = 186.80 k-ft.; Cb (Spec. Eq. FI-3) = 12.5 Mu (max) -:- [12.5M u
(max) = 3MA + 4MB + Me] = 12.5(192.83) -:- [12.5(192.83) + 3(174.76)
+ 4(180.78) + 3(186.80)] = 1.05.
Design the beam using the Beam Selection Table of Appendix AI. For
fully stressed roof beams, minimum recommended depth-span ratio =
Fy/lOOO = 50/1,000 = 0.05. Minimum d = 0.05(26.09) = 15.65 in. Enter
Beam Selection Table of Appendix Al with W16 and Mu/Cb =
192.83/1.05 = 183.65 k-ft. and proceed from the lightest to the heavier
sections. The first section with cf>bMn ~ 192.83 k-ft. is W16 X 36 with
cf>bMn = 235 k-ft., and the second deeper section is W18 X 35 with
cf>bMn = 231 k-ft.
Try W18 X 35.
Secondary Members
Problem
Design a composite simple span floor beam using ASTM A36 steel and
f;= 4,000 psi.
Design Data. Refer to Fig. 2.8 of Chapter 2 for floor framing layout.
Typical floor beams supporting a composite metal deck and lightweight
60 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
Wu = 1.2D + 1.6L
= 1.2(0.069)(10) + 1.6(0.043)(10)
Beam Design. Try W14 X 22 (see Fig. 3.2 for plastic and elastic trans-
formed section properties).
AJy = C = T = 6.49(36)
n = ES/Ee = 29.000/3.600 = 8
"co d
,..,
Co
"
,.;
d
"0
on
N
..."
'tI r n.a. "
C 0.95 (C
01'"
= 4 ksi
"0
on
.; ~
V/ZZJ +
c = 223.64
'emn
":'
,...
;..
;.. "! ...
'tI t-
t-
d
,..,
N
IX) I
t- T = 223.64
,.; ;.. t-
;....
OX)
ui
'"ui c-
t-
Fy = 36 ksl
-
W14x22 (A-6.49 In. 2)
ELASTIC PLASTIC
I tr = 11.25(2.5)3/12 = 14.65
+W14 X 22 = 199.00
+6.49(11.37 - 3.16i = 437.45
I tr = 753.70 in.4
Problem
Using A36 steel, design rigid frame floor beam.
Design Data. Refer to Design Example 2 of Chapter 2 and Figs. 2.6, 2.8,
2.9(d), and 2.9(e) for analysis data and a summary of gravity loads and
gravity loads plus wind shears and moments. Refer also to the Ap-
pendix A6 computer analysis output.
The top flange of the beam is laterally braced by the reinforced concrete
slab. Because the compression in the beam due to axial load is small, the
authors would consider the bottom flange to be laterally braced at the
point of inflection and at the face of the column. Lb = 8.36 -
(14.31/2)/12) = 7.76 ft. See Fig. 2.9(e).
W 21 X 83 beams were selected for the 5th floor rigid frame beams to
assist in limiting the story drift to 1/400 of the story height. Check the
W21 X 83 beam in the 5th floor for flexural strength. Enter Beam
Selection Table of Appendix A1 for a W21 X 83 beam with an unbraced
length, Lb = 7.76 ft. and Cb = 1.0, and read CPbMn = 526 k-ft. > M u' OK.
W21 X 83 selected to control wind drift has adequate flexural strength
even with Cb = 1.0.
GENERAL
Trusses are flexural members, planar or three-dimensional (space
frames), made up of separate members designed principally for axial
loads. In most trusses, the members are articulated in triangular pat-
terns; the primary elastic analysis is usually based on axial loads in all
members with pin-connected ends. Member connections are made sym-
metrical about the neutral axes of members or are designed to resist the
resulting minor eccentricities. For very large, non-pin-connected trusses,
an analysis of bending moments created by axial length changes, and
deflections in member with rigid end connections should be performed.
Vierendeel trusses are a special type of truss in which web members,
usually verticals only, are analyzed for shear, moment, and axial load.
The geometry of Vierendeel trusses usually consists of parallel chords,
and a square or rectangular pattern of web and chord members, al-
though occasionally with a top chord steeply pitched in one or both
directions.
The AISC LRFD Specifications provide comprehensive provisions for
design of all types of trusses and for design of tension members,
compressive members with or without shear or moment, and connec-
tions thereof. These provisions are adequate for analysis and design of
all the component members in any truss, and consequently few provi-
sions apply to truss design per se. The most important provisions in
truss design relate to use of structural tees, angle, or double angle
members; slenderness effects upon compressive capacity for these shapes
or elements thereof considered "stiffened" or "unstiffened." The most
efficient explanation of these provisions is by example, citing pertinent
provisions as they appear to control at various stages in an actual truss
design.
66 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
Design Data. The roof truss supports a service dead load of 25 psf and a
roof service live load of 25 psf.
Service Loads
The critical factored load combination for design is A4-3, with a total
factored load of 1.05 kips/ft. See Fig. 4.1 for factored loads, member
axial forces, and top chord bending moments.
1.05Kj1
3 { I i i I [T I I I
0."
3-
(1)ec
::Jc
c;r;
JJ = lo:q-
oo 01
t[ _,0 ,
- 0
The truss was analyzed with a general frame analysis program (see
Appendix A5). Chords were treated as continuous members. Ends of
diagonals and verticals were pinned.
Bottom Chord Design. From Fig. 4.1, the maximum factored axial
tension force, Pu = 310 kips (Member No.6). Provide bottom chord
bracing at quarter points of span. Maximum recommended (L/r) of
bottom chord = 300 (Spec. B7).
Minimum required gross area of bottom chord:
Top Chord Design. From Fig. 4.1, the maximum factored axial com-
pressive force is Pu = 314 kips in Member No. 17. Maximum negative
factored bending moment at Node 18 is - Mux = 13.85 k-ft. Positive
factored bending moment is + Mux = 16.87 k-ft. In Member No. 18,
Pu = 309 kips, - Mu x = 21.04 k-ft and + Mu x = 13.46 k-ft.
Try WTlO.5 X 46.5. See Fig. 4.2. Check adequacy of Members No. 17
and No. 18.
In the region of positive bending moment, the metal deck acting as a
diaphragm will provide continuous lateral support for the top compres-
sion flange of the tee, Lb = O. In regions of negative moment, the
compression stem of the tee can be considered laterally supported at the
truss panel points and at points of inflection:
b, = 8.420"
I- I "I
// / (fft / / /j-_~+---r.
x
~
~ - --x;:;"
tw = 0.580"
For axial load, the top chord tee section is continuously braced in the
plane of the roof deck (Ly = 0), and braced at the panel points of the
truss in the plane of the truss (Lx = 15 ft).
Member No. 17. Check WTlO.5 X 46.5 for interaction of flexure and
compression (Spec. H1.2).
(1) Use Spec. Equation Hl-la or Hl-lb depending upon ratio of
Pul4>c Pn as compared to the value of 0.2. Determine value of 4>c Pw Spec
H1.2 refers to Spec. E2. In Spec. E2, 4>cPn = AgFcr if elements of the
compression member have width-thickness ratios less than Ar in Spec.
B5.1.
From Manual, Vol. I, page 3-91, and interpolating from KLx = 15 ft:
Ar = 127/1SO = 17.96
Since d/t = 18.64 > 17.96, the stem of the WTlO.5 X 46.5 is a slender
compression element.
For design of members in flexure or in axial compression that have
slender compression elements, Spec. BS.3 refers to Appendix BS.3.
(2) Use Appendix BS.3 for proportioning members with unstiffened
compression elements:
Where CPePn = AgFerQs
Determine reduction factor, Qs (Appendix BS.3a):
Calculate 176/ jF; = 176/ ISO = 24.89
Since bit = d/t = 18.64 is > 127/ jF; but < 176jF;, use Appendix
Equation A-BS-9 to determine Qs:
Qs = 1.908 - 0.0071s(b/08
Qs = 1.908 - 0.0071S(18.6)VSO = 0.968, which checks with the value
tabulated on page 1-75 in the Manual.
(3) Calculate Fer with Ap,E.endix B equation A-BS-1S or A-BS-16
depending upon value of AeVQ as compared to 1.5; Q = Qs:
Ae = 1.0(15)(12)
(3.2Shr
V29,000
50 = 0.732
The calculated value of cPePn = 453 kips checks with the value tabulated
on page 3-91 in the Manual.
(5) Determine the value of cPbMnx to complete checking the adequacy
of the WT10.5 X 46.5 with Spec. Equation H1-1a or HI-lb. Since bend-
ing is only about the x-x axis of the tee, the Muy/cPbMny term in the
equations can be disregarded. The value of Pul cPPn = 313.93/453 = 0.69,
which is > 0.2. Thus, Spec. Equation H1-1a applies.
For calculating cPbMnx' Spec H1.2 refers to Spec. F1; from Spec. F1.2c:
TTJ Ely GJ
Mn = Mer = [B + h + B2] (Spec. Eq. Fl-15)
Lb
where
314 8 ( 16.87 )
453 +"9 100.68 = 0.69 + 0.15 = 0.84 < 1.0, OK
72 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
Mn = Mer = 1Ty129,000(46.4)(11,200)(3.01)/1.98(12)
X [ -4.11 + VI + (-4.11i]
= 3,379 k-in. or 281.6 k-ft
314 8 ( 13.85 )
453 +"9 67.12 = 0.69 + 0.18 = 0.87 < 1.0, OK
Member No. 18. Check for Pu = 309 k and -Mux = 21.04 k-ft.
Lb = 3.05 ft.
Mn = Mer = 1TV29,000(46.4)(11,200)(3.01)/3.05(12)
X [-2.67 + VI + (-2.67i]
= 3291 k-in. or 274.2 k-ft
309 8 ( 21.04 )
453 +"9 67.12 = 0.68 + 0.28 = 0.96 < 1.0, OK
TRUSSES 73
End Panel Diagonal Design. See Fig. 4.3. Maximum fadored axial
tension force, Pu = 145 kips (Member No. 26). Maximum recommended
L/r = 300 (Spec. B7).
Minimum required gross area of end panel diagonal:
III
I-
...J
oQl 3/8 -17
5.19"
It)
'"'"«
<-
is ~
~ WT10.5x46.5 GRADE 50
124K
--~------71'~-2--~----
'2
.,
It)
7/8" END It
11/8.
4"
"oDO
Figure 4.4. Connection of roof truss, top chord and web members
TRUSSES 75
Calculate
A = -
e
KL
r7T
fiY
-
E
=
0)00.67)02) ~6
1.267T
- - = 1 14
29,000 .
Since
Design data. See Fig. 4.4 for member sizes, grade of steel, and axial
forces. Use E70XX electrodes.
E70XX Electrodes
Size Design Strength
Inches kips per inch
1
"8 2.78
3
16 4.18
1
4 5.57
5
16 6.96
3
"8 8.35
7
16 9.74
1
2 11.14
9
16 12.53
5
"8 13.92
3
4 16.70
7
"8 19.49
1 22.27
2F
8"
F+A
r-II--+ b = 2.50"
a 6 2tf = 1.25"
II
J M
w~I==-====:J
Figure 4.5. Bolt tension prying action
Ls 5 X 3 X ft) tension force = 145 kips. Maximum size fillet weld along
edges of diagonal = ft - -k = i in. (Spec. J2.2.b). Minimum fillet weld
size (Spec. J2.2.b) is based on the thickness of the thicker part joined (!6
in. tee stem) = i i
in. (Spec. Table J2.4). Try a in. fillet weld; design
i
strength from Table 4.1 = 5.57 kips/in. Total length of in. fillet weld
required = 145/5.57 = 26.0 in. Extend the 2 Ls 5 X 3 X ft, 5 in. onto
stem of tee and gusset plate as shown in Fig. 4.4. Allowing for the loss
in weld that occurs at comers and ends (as conservative practice) the
effective weld length of 2[5 + 5 + 5 - (2XiX2)] = 29.0 in. > 26.0 in. OK
Compute the increase in the tension force (qu) in the A325 top bolts
due to prying action (see Fig. 4.5). Assume ~ in. thick Grade 50 end
TRUSSES 79
plate thickness (tf ). From Part 11 of AISC LRFD Manual, Volume II,
Connections, 2nd Edition:
where:
f3 = l/(J(</Jrn/r ut - 1)
f3 = 1/1.31{29.8/11.25 - 1) = 1.26
t = 0.875 in.
For A325 bolts, the tension stress limit, FI , with threads included in the
shear plane (Spec. Table J3.5):
Assume two ft in. X 17 in. long vertical fillet welds to connect the end
plate to the WT10.5 X 46.5 top chord section and the gusset plate.
Compute the maximum stress in these welds due to shear and moment.
Vu = 94.5 kips
Check the assumed end plate thickness of ~ in. for flexural design
strength (see Fig. 4.5).
GENERAL
The latest AISC LRFD Specifications permit a wide variety of connec-
tions. The basic requirement, appropriate with the sophisticated combi-
nations of different types of steel to be connected, different design
requirements of connections, and different means of connections, is a
performance requirement consistent with the overall development of the
Specifications. This requirement states simply " . .. that the design of
connections shall be consistent with the assumptions as to the type of
construction ... " (Spec. A2.2). Each of the detailed requirements for the
design of connections simply builds upon this basic requirement. By
implicitly or explicitly requiring that the design of a particular type of
connection be consistent with the design assumptions as to the type and
amount of force to be transmitted, and rotation capacity (or rigidity)
consistent with the rotation assumed necessary to develop the connec-
tion forces, the basic performance requirement is completed.
The LRFD Specifications explicitly recognize inelastic behavior in
connections of members designed as elastic: " sufficient rigidity" to
maintain the angles at the joints in rigid frames Type FR (fully re-
strained) construction; "inelastic, but self-limiting" deformation of parts
of connections in Type PR (partially restrained) construction; and "in-
elastic rotation capacity" for wind connections with Type PR (partially
restrained) construction. Elastic behavior in connections of members
under plastic design is implicitly recognized (Spec. AS.I).
SCOPE
For the purposes of this chapter, connections are most conveniently
considered as classified on two bases; (1) materials used (rivets, bolts,
84 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
pins, or welds), and (2) the assumed behavior of the connection (Design
requirements: rigid, semirigid, or plastic for moment; shear transmission
only; tensile or compressive forces only; or combinations). In addition to
forming joints between two or more steel members or parts of members,
connections are required to elements composed of other structural
materials. For composite action with concrete elements not bonded by
encasement, shear connections are required (Spec. IS). Shear connections
may utilize specially designed shear connectors or standard welded
stud connectors (Spec. A3.6). For connection of steel column bases to
transmit any direct tension or shear, anchor bolts are required (Spec.
JIO).
It is not intended in this chapter to duplicate the design aids, details,
and examples in the AISC LRFD Manual of Steel Construction, Vol. II,
Connections. Equally, space limitations do not permit presentation of a
wide range of examples to illustrate even the recently published re-
search in this area. Rather, the purpose here is limited to explanations
and illustrations of applicable Specification requirements that might be
overlooked or troublesome in routine work. This aim will include
indication of reasonable interpretations to resolve apparent conflicts or
ambiguities in the LRFD Specifications, and extension of such interpre-
tations where the Specifications seem to have omissions. It has been
desirable to extend this aim somewhat, in that a design aid for bearing
plate connections, and design examples for column base plate connec-
tions is included in Fig. 5-7.
RIVETS
The requirements for the use of rivets were established many years ago
in many AISC Specifications. Since most of the late research has been
directed toward welded, and more recently high-strength bolted connec-
tions, there has been little change in the Specifications for the use of
rivets. Familiarity with the requirements for, and a sharply reduced use
of, rivets in building construction results in little need for interpretations
of the LRFD Specifications. Rivets of Grades 1, 2, and 3 are available
under ASTM A502. Design rivet strengths for tension and for shear in
bearing-type connections are given in Spec. Table J3.2 (Spec. J3.3).
Design rivet strengths for tension in bearing-type connections are given
in Spec. Table J3.5 (Spec. J3.7). The net area, An' and effective net area,
A c' for tension members must be used (Spec. DI); computed as pre-
CONNECTIONS 85
scribed (Spec. B2); and allowance of -k in. made plus the diameter of the
rivet holes (Spec. B2).
Perhaps the most used application of these Specification requirements
will be in alterations or additions to existing buildings in which rivets
were used. Rivets may be used with welds to support loads (Spec. J1.9).
In existing structures the rivets must provide the design strength for
existing dead loads, and welds must provide the additional strength
required for added dead loads and live loads.
A summary of design strengths of some of the common size rivets is
given in Table 5.1, Rivet Design Strength-Kips.
BOLTS
Bolts may be classified by design tensile strength as: (1) low, A307, for
cpFt = 0.75 X 45 = 33.8 ksi; and (2) high, A325, for cpFt = 0.75 X 90 =
67.5 ksi, and A490, for cpFt = 0.75 X 113 = 84.8 ksi (Spec. J3.6).
Ordinary low strength bolts (A307) are usable only in bearing-type
connections and cannot be considered as sharing load in combination
with welds (Spec. J1.9).
3. Reduce the above values 20 percent when the length between ex-
treme fasteners parallel to the line of force exceeds 50 in.
The design TENSION strengths for factored loads (Table J3.2):
1. A325 cpFt = 0.75 X 90 = 67.5 ksi
2. A490 cpFt = 0.75 X 113 = 84.8 ksi
The design BEARING strengths for standard or long or short-slotted
holes for factored loads when Le ~ LSd, spacing of bolts ~ 3d, and
when deformation around the bolt holes is a design consideration are as
follows (Spec J3.1O):
1. Standard or short-slotted holes
88 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
A325 A490
Standard Holes 17 ksi 21 ksi
Oversize and Short-Slotted Holes 15 ksi 18 ksi
Long-Slotted Holes and Transverse Load 12 ksi 15 ksi
Long-Slotted Holes and Parallel Load 10 ksi 13 ksi
WELDS
General
The design strength of welds, 4>R n , must be the lower value of the
nominal strength of the base material, FBM , or the weld electrode
material, Fw' These strengths are set forth in Specification Table J2.5.
Fillet Welds. Fillet welds are one of the most common types of welds
used. Their design strength depends on their effective throat thickness
as shown in Fig. 5.1.
CONNECTIONS 89
a) SMAW WELDS
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process
Gas Metal Arc Welding Process
Flux Cored Arc Welding Process
k - - + - 4 ~ 1/16"
Tmax
b) SMAW WELPS
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process
Gas Metal Arc Welding Process
Flux Cored Arc Welding Process
and lamellar tearing* may result. For many welded assemblies, the
simple precaution of a specified sequence of welding may be employed
to balance the strains and to avoid warping. Even after this precaution,
certain complex assemblies may be expected to retain adverse residual
stresses. For cases where this condition is anticipated or suspected,
stress relief by heating must be specified by the Engineer (Spec. M2.4).
(Note: This service is not provided unless it has been specified and will
normally be an added cost.)
The use of a proper sequence to avoid creation of shrinkage stresses
or to minimize the same can also be specified in many connections
where lamellar tearing might occur. Particularly with thicker sections,
where both the direction of the shrinkage is completely restrained and
the resulting stress is normal to the surface of the section, consideration
should be given to the welding sequence. If the condition cannot be
eliminated by a practicable sequence as a first choice for a solution, it
may be possible to relieve the strains without developing large stresses
by use of soft wire "cushions" or by revision of the entire connection
detail. At least for simple cases it should, of course, be more economical
to specify a particular welding sequence.
CONNECTION DESIGN
Classification
In addition to the general requirements previously cited for the design
of connections, certain arbitrary minimum design requirements for
connections have been established. All connections for members carry-
ing calculated stress must be "designed to support a factored load not
less than ten kips (except lacing, sag bars, and girts)," presumably ten
kips shear in flexural members, ten kips tension in ties, and ten kips
bearing in compression members, all at required strength levels (Spec.
J1.7). Eccentric connections of axially loaded members are to be de-
signed to transmit the resulting moments as well as the axial force
(Spec. J1.8 and J5.1) These minimum requirements naturally become
most significant in the design of light members, such as axially loaded
members in trusses. Connections for such members are required to meet
an additional requirement that they transmit the factored load, or the
minimum ten kips, whichever is larger.
Flexible Connections
"Flexible" connections are designed to transmit shear without exceed-
ing the design strength of the connectors as a group or the connection as
a whole. The use of an average capacity for each of several connector
elements sharing the total load is justified by allowing self-limiting
localized stresses, determined by an elastic joint analysis, to exceed the
yield point and create inelastic localized deformations of the connector
materials, or by inelastic deformations of the connection elements (Spec.
J1.2). The simplest examples of localized deformation occur in the
assembly of bearing-type bolted connections where the cumulative
tolerances permitted exist on (1) out-of-round in the bolts, (2) oversize
holes (ft."), and (3) center-to-center location of the holes in the different
elements connected. The extreme degree of such inelastic action occurs
with a two-bolt bearing-type, where one bolt is loosely fitted and one is
very tight. Until the material of the connected element surrounding the
loaded bolt, or the bolt itself, yields and deforms (+ ft."), the load is not
shared and a 50 percent adjustment will be developed as the load
increases. For larger (and thus more important) members, more bolts
will be required and the degree of adjustment required on each will be
less. Lesser adjustments are required for a long line of bolts intended to
share stress equally. Even if perfectly fitted, yielding and inelastic
deformations occur, maximum at and beginning at the first loaded bolt,
and decreasing to a minimum at the last (see Figs. 5.2 and 5.3). After
this localized inelastic adjustment in the connectors for shear transmis-
sion, consider the inelastic adjustments that occur to reduce the "elastic
theory" moments.
Inelastic deformation in the connection elements, typically angles, will
occur and reduce the restraint, which would transmit moment. The
common double-angle shear bearing connection is extremely stiff longi-
tudinally for the transmission of shear, and it depends upon the minor
inelastic bearing deformations around each fastener to equalize the
94 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
F ACE OF SUPPORT
Tu -2 Ii (-Tu
f I ltHr:
.:.,::,:.:. +
Inelastic deformatioms occur successively in the
plates at each fastener and in the fasteners,
beginning and largest at the first loaded, and
continuing until the elastic strains in the spaces
S10 S2, S3 and S4 become proportional to equal
stress in all fasteners.
~ FACE OF SUPPORT
wL l ML
M = end moment
~ '" 24EI - 2EI
~ = end rotation
s '" space, bottom flange to
face of the support
Eq.5.1
m = (N - 0.95d)/2
A, = BN
2 2
FOOTING
b,
;; E
0 -tF
I--t-
--1b
,~
tw Hinged
-0
z -0 1--
I ~
Fixed
'"c5
0>
'r-
0
Hinged
-~
j E
n 0_8 b, n
n' = fibt/4
When the m and n dimensions are small, the base plate thickness
determined by the above equations may not be conservative. In this case
another determination of the thickness can be made by assuming the
base plate acts as a two-way slab spanning between column flanges,
considered as fixed. The maximum bending moment in the base plate
for this condition, (My), produces tension in the top of the base plate
and occurs at the midpoint of a line connecting the tips of the column
flanges. My can be obtained from Fig. 5.7, which is based on "Moments
and Reactions for Rectangular Plates," by the U.S. Department of the
Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering Monograph No. 27. For this
condition the plate thickness can be determined from Eq. 5.2:
Eq.5.2
98 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
y
COL!JM~ ::iI::lAEE AA kQEEElklENI
W6x15 TO 25 0.950 0.284
W8x24 TO 28 1.141 0.341
W8x31 TO 67 0.925 0.277
Wl0x33 TO 45 1.155 0.344
c Hinged Wl0x49 TO 112 0.917 0.276
z X W12x53 TO 58 1.131 0.333
Fixed W12x65 TO 190 0.939 0.281
c W14x61 TO 82 1.309 0.379
Hinged
W14x90 TO 130 0.894 0.265
W14xl45 TO 730 0.850 0.250
I. B
.I
My
tp
= (Coefficient) b2 Pp/(BN)
= 2b V(Coefficlent) Pp/(0.9Fy BN)
0.35
0.30
.
..-c:
·u
0.25
..
!E
0
0.20
u
0.15
0.10
0.05
0
a 0.5 1.0
alb
Figure 5.7. Column base plate thickness
CONNECTIONS 99
The base plate thickness selected should be the larger of Eq. 5.1, or Eq.
5.2. Examples 5 and 6 demonstrate the use of these three equations in
determining the correct column bearing plate thickness.
Specifications
Efficiency in design time, fabrication, and erection for routine condi-
tions, suggests that the selection of connections be considered part of the
detailer's function. The designer must, of course, provide the design
requirements necessary for the detailer to complete the details of the
connections. For special conditions, any special design requirements or
limitations on the types of connector materials, connection fasteners,
and so forth, must also be provided either as specification requirements
or details and general notes on the design drawings (Spec. A7.1).
Tension Connections
The strength of tension members with bolted connections depends on
their gross area, A g , (Spec. B1); their net area, An' (Spec. B2); their
effective net area, A e, (Spec. B3); and fatigue loading (Spec. K3).
The design tension strength, 4>Pn' based on yielding of the gross
section is equal to 4>Fy Ag = O.90Fy Ag (Spec. D1.a). When based on
fracture in the net section, the design tension strength is equal to
O.75Fu Ae (Spec. D1.b).
In determining the net area, An' for bolted connections, the width of a
bolt hole must be taken as -t; in. greater than the nominal dimension of
the hole (Spec. B2). Nominal dimensions of holes for bolts (Spec. J3.2
Table J3.3) are taken -t; in. greater than the diameter of the bolt. These
requirements result in a width deduction for holes equal to the bolt
diameter plus ~ in.
The effective net area, A e , for bolted connections, when the load is not
transmitted through all of the parts of the member cross section, varies
CONNECTIONS 101
The effective net area, Ae, for welded connections, where the load is
transmitted by welds transverse to the direction of the load, is equal to
the area of the directly connected parts (Spec. B3). When a tension load
is transmitted to a plate by longitudinal welds along both edges of the
plate for a length of welds, 1, equal to or greater than the width of the
plate, w, Ae = Ag, where
U = 1.00 for 1 ~ 2w
Moment Connections
Again, a general note that the design is based upon moment connections
(Spec. J1.3) is required. The portions of the structure which are to be of
moment connections, such as "E-W beam-column frames"; joints,
such as "E-W column connections only"; fixed column bases, if any
and in which direction, if only one; and so on, should be so identified.
Since moment connections virtually require full moment development
of members at each end connection, it is unnecessary to show factored
moments unless less than full development is required, as when con-
nected to a more flexible support. Factored shears should also be shown.
Web Stiffeners
(t) Local Flange Bending (Spec. Kl.2). Flange design tension strength,
cf>Rn' equal to or greater than the horizontal tension force in the beam
flange (see Fig. 5.8).
= O.9(6.25)t}Fyf ~ M z/(O·95d)
= 5.2625tJFyf ~ M z /(O.95d)
(2) Local Web Yielding (Spec. Kl.3). Web design strength, cf>Rn' at
the toe of the fillet under concentrated loads must be equal to or greater
than the concentrated applied force (see Fig. 5.9).
(a) For a force, Pu ' applied at a distance, d, or more from the end of
the column:
,
(.(
\
\
~
I M
I
.r. "
III
C7I
T- o
v;;='"
I
I
:0: r:::
+ ~
1==
~
~12.
..r:
tf ..r:
It)
'"0
:0;1
f::;
+ F;
f:::
~
L <DRn
I
J tf
I
(b) For a force, Pu ' applied at a distance less than d from the end of
the column:
(3) Web Crippling (Spec. Kl.4). Web crippling strength, cfJRn, where
stiffeners are not provided, must be equal to or greater than the
concentrated compression load, Pu (see Fig. 5.10).
(a) When Pu is applied at a distance equal to or greater than d/2 from
the end of the member,
(b) When Pu is applied at a distance less than d/2 from the end of the
member,
104 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
10,000 10
9
8
7 I
/11
;... I U_
'hi ",9 'II
t:{ /; V "'~
Y7A J ~
1,000 ~ ~=1S" it =
tw
1.pS
II V
'I ... d .l
Vr; I
<!>Rn
Kips II ~ ---"0-
!~
DM
~V
-4
~ "
z ~
100 I ~
-+"<-
IIJ /
I II tw-'
II
II If
JJ/ Ii>R , o 7p. 135) twl1 r+-3~ (~; )
1.5
If'6'f
.
w
10 VI
0.10
+
y
567891
I
~6 ~fS
1.0
456789
10.0
tw - inches
When (h/tw)/(l/bj ) > 2.3, the limit state of sidesway web buckling
does not apply.
(b) When the loaded flange is not restrained against rotation and
(h/tw)/(l/bj ) is less than 1.7,
cfJRn = cfJCrt!tj/h2[0.4(h/tw)/(I/bj))312:: Pu
= 0.85Crt!tj/h2[0.4(Ch/tw)/(I/bj))3] 2:: Pu
Fig. 5.11 demonstrates how the web buckling requirements of the LRFD
Specifications apply to a W24 X 55 beam.
4> R v = 4>4,100t~VFyw jh ~ Pu
200
t=~
.>t.
dc/tw
I/bf
= 23
.
~;± ~.r.
150
.>t.
¢Rn
12,000
Kips ¢Rn = h
tw 3 [1+0.4 (d~/t wt ] (kl-6)
100
50 r-----~~~------~~~--------_P~~------~--------~
10 15 20 25 30 35
.,
'" ______ COLUMN
~
!F""'
(
1.11
'"en'"
.Q
'"en
-.(tw "'"
D
II') II')
ci ci
M2
~
l2!.L
O. 95db
!F""'
l
~
When beam and column webs do not have adequate strength, cpRw or
cpRv, stiffeners must be provided (see Fig. 5.13).
For local flange bending (Spec. K1.2) and local web yielding (Spec.
K1.3), required stiffeners need only extend one half the depth of the web
(see also Figs. 5.8 and 5.9).
~ -.l\
d/2
,~ J
/
~
~ ~
V V
~
A
. 4 .
.,
==:J
.~~==j
.:~
. 4
.. ,"
d'
d
.,
~
.. .. .
, .'
. .A.4
.
bit .-;; 7 6 0
SECTION A
For web crippling (Spec. KIA), sidesway web buckling (Spec. K1.5),
and beam web compression buckling (Spec. K1.6), required stiffeners
should be placed in pairs on each side of the web and welded to the
web and flanges. Web stiffeners subjected to concentrated compression
loads must be designed as columns (Spec. E2) with an effective length,
KI, of 0.75h using a cross section consisting of the two stiffeners and a
length of web equal to 25tw at interior stiffeners and 12tw at ends of
members (Spec. K9). The thickness of stiffeners should not be less than
one-half the thickness of the fl~e delivering the concentrated load and
not less than its width times"'; Fy /95.
W30x99 (F y = 50)
L = 38 k
o + L (Service Load) = 88 k
1.20 = 60 k
1.6L = 61 k
1.20 + 1.6L (Factored Load) = 121 k
Bolt Shear Strength (see Table 5.2)
No. of t in. bolts required
N = 19"
1 1
h
r=- '::: 5/'6 '"
r~":-::
f
ic
.1
r- V r- .- N
'!or ~ ~~ I~~ - -'-
~
I
~ .:...= t~ :=
"
!D
f-F-=
'.-,
W12x40
l===
1" DIA. A36
4>Po = 4>0.85f;BN
Pn = 589.56 kips
= 166.18 k-ft.
4>Mn = 0.7(166.18) = 116 k-ft.
Point #5. (Steel strain = 0.005 in./in., see Fig. 5.23 p. 121)
N 19"
A36
600
® ¢Pu = 543 k
¢P n
500
J
~ 434 k
( i\ ¢M n
. " ..
" •• I,.
400
.
A
1'-3" J, '. fc'=4 ksi
a::" 300
B-
200
100
a
200
¢Mnx Ft Kips
Figure 5.16. Base plate load-moment interaction diagram column base plate
CONNECTIONS 115
= 138.77 k-ft.
cpMn = 0.7(138.77) = 97 k-ft.
cpMn = 22 k-ft.
Check W12 x 24 Column. Even though the factored load and moment
fall within the load-moment interaction diagram for the column, the
column will be checked according to the LRFD Specifications to demon-
strate their use.
For KL = 15 ft.; CPPn = 228 kips (Manual, p. 3-25)
For Lb = 15 ft.; cpMn = 135 k-ft. (Beam Selection Table, Appendix AI)
Mu = 0.85f~(12)(3.5)2 /2
Refer to Table 5.2 for the single shear value of ~ in. A325 bolts in
slip-critical (SC) connections. 7.5 kips per bolt.
= 1 - 0.838/8 = 0.89
¢ Nn ¢ Nn ,.....
51 ~ 2hef Cl~ het '"E
E
ACI 349-81 CIJ
I')
".::,. APPENDIX b N
........
Steel Embedments
2 r-...
I')
-
to
hef = -d + Jr"(d-)....2+-0.-0-06-9-S-g-6-A-s-- ci
,.....
........
-
10 0 0
0
~
N
Ol I
-
200
>.
5
..."0
LL ..c::"
CIJ
100
!
IR
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
= 48.6/[0.75(58)(0.89)] + 2(i)(l6)
- 2 2 (l6)/[4(1.75)]
L5 X 3~ X l6. OK
118 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
irJ
..-- -
-i~
q
~ ~
o
.... -4~
-r-
2" 13f."
o = 5k INCREASE 33%
L = 20k - - {
25k FOR IMPACT (SPEC. A42)
tp = m...j2PU/(4)bFyBN)
= 7.17V2(2056) /0.9(3.6)(24)(28)
= 3.12 in.
CONNECTIONS 119
12.67"
,-,
~1ri E
~
.~
10
,.., ':n
,,~ ~
1
-4' .,;
-
5.~05" 1.06T
1'-r-~
"'"
':n 1
z 11 ,,~
.,;
.~
I 1
c::i
"" :-=-::t\.
=
E
'-
n 0.8 bf n
~.93 10.14" 6.93
8 = 24
Eq.5.3;
= 2(5.805)VO.28(2056) /[0.9(36)(24)(28)]
= 1.88 in.
bf
12.67"
,
E
~I!!!
-
kI')
.,f-
c~
fn
on
"tff"
5·1305
~
1.06T
.,,-
10
I 1;---
I I- e--- '"d
I
."
z II c~
." on I I
"rt==" :-=::tl-
:
E
n 0.8 bf n
1....3· 10.14" 1.43"
B '" 13
cf>cPp ~ Pu
cf>cO.85f;2A I = cf>cPp
0.60(0.85X3X2X AI) = 676 kips
Al = 221 in.2 (13 X 17 = 221 in.2 )
alb = 5.455/5.805 = 0.94 (Coeff = 0.28 from Fig. 5.7)
Eq.5.1;
tp = m...j2Pu/(cf>bFyBN)
= 1.67';2(676)/[0.9(36)(17)(13)]
= 0.73 in.
Eq.5.3;
tp = 2b...j(Coeff)Pulcf>bFyNB
= 2(5.805)';0.28(676)/[0.9(36)(13)(17)]
17"
a = (3.4)(12)
21.82
= 0.54"
16.73"
3.4 KS!
21.82"
¢eMil ...
"'" 0.70 (2182) (16.73)/12)
22 K!PS'
DEFINITIONS
A number of common terms used loosely among the LRFD Specifica-
tions, Commentary, and technical literature on structural steel design
and research add to the practitioner's confusion. The authors have no
pretensions toward, nor intend to attempt, standardization of defini-
tions, but for the purposes of this chapter and intelligible communica-
tion of the concepts herein, the following definitions were adopted and
followed:
or
GENERAL
The applications of the LRFD Specification requirements for column
design are relatively simple, but the selection of the requirements
appropriate to each shape or built-up section is not simple, except for
the special case of direct compression without moment or lateral dis-
placement.
For convenience, the problem of steel column design can be subdi-
vided into two general categories. Direct compression is the simplest
case, but, unfortunately for the designer, this case has limited appli-
cation (Spec. E2). A column or strut may be considered in direct com-
pression only when it is laterally braced, loaded concentrically with
connections of sufficient flexibility so that end moments may be as-
sumed zero (Type SF Construction) (Spec. A2.2), and not subjected to
transverse loads of any kind between end supports. The second cate-
gory, axial compression and bending, is the general case encountered in
most design (Spec. H1.2).
126 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
50
,..2
file fer = 0.85 (0.658 e) y file fer = 213,362/ kl r)2
40
0.0132 li!; Fy = 50
r
<0 0.0112 li!; Fy = 36
n r
<0
n
en 30
.::L
L
o
LL
~ 20
11.94
10
kl/r
Figure 6.1. 0.85 (critical compressive stress)
:J
«
11 N
....
1:
~ 11~
F y =36 Fy =50
'I
t
1<
. ., rJ bit L 95/ffy 15.83 13.44
i.
tw
. t=
.r:" hcltw L253/ffy 42.17 35.78
N N
.... ....
+
..., ....+
. t=ur=
b
-I 1 0
_I lOb = Width-3t
t]=i
g
ROLLED
WELDED
b/tL 238/JF y -10
53.90
37.63
41.12
Figure 6.2. Limiting width thickness ratios for compression elements (Spec.
Table 85.1)
COLUMNS 129
where bending occurs about only one axis, not in the direction of the
axial load slenderness reduction.
BRACED FRAMES
Where lateral bracing is provided, the Specifications permit the use of
K = 1.0, "unless analysis shows that a smaller value may be used" (Fig.
6.3a). The use of K = 1.0 is recommended for preliminary design. Where
bending is present, lateral deflection will occur in the plane of bending.
This lateral deflection (Ll) displaces the centroid of the member and a
"secondary" additional moment (PLl) is developed. In practical applica-
tions, it may not be economically feasible without a computer program
to include this moment in the analysis. The Specifications provide for
this effect by requiring use of a moment magnification factor for sec-
ondary moments (see Bl in Definitions).
See Fig. 6.1 (or enter Table 3-36 or 3.-50, page 6-147 or page 6-148
AISC Manual of Steel Construction, Vol. I, with the effective length ratio
Kljr, based upon the minimum r, usually ry) for values of cPcFcr- See
Figs. 6.3 and 6.4 for graphic solutions of the moment magnification
factors, Cm and Bl' and the Beam Selection Table of Appendix Al for
values of cPMn- These values are applicable for use in both design
1.0
.......
.......
i"- ...... C .6- p.4 (M 1/lJ V
...... V-
=(
0.8
r--...
Cm
..... ....... ~r-
....... i'o..
0.6
em
i'
0.4
'" ..... .......
r--....
0.2
Ml M~ FO 5 f-- '" i"'" .......
o r--.... ~
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 +0.2 +0.4 +0.6 +0.8 +1.0 +1.2 +1.4
10
,'III
I 1\
9
1,111
"'11
81 = Cm (1- Pul p.) ~ 1.0
II: II
8
Cn = O.E -0.4 11M2 I III
/
~
I I II
7
M/ ""- /; I' I II
"
I /I
M,-" Ml M, 1/1
III,
6
1/1
~
~
81 { {I
i I
I VI
5
M2'-... V Ml
M2'-- --' Ml I II
M,fMl + M,/Ml - I I I
r.// ~VI I I
4
.5~ ;!
~ ~ tv
3
Q
I I
I I
/
-::::~ :::::
J~ b~ I
2
~' /~ '/
O~J
Q
~ ~ CJ
o 1~.______________~P~~;~.___________.+I~N~OT1't__. RECOMMENDED
Figure 6.4. Moment magnifier - no sidesway
equations for all braced frames. See also Table 6.1 for Ch , the bending
coefficient, which depends on the moment gradient.
The B1 factor (Spec. el), B1 = Cm/(l - PuiPel ) ~ 1.0, with the de-
nominator based upon the Euler buckling effect, is included in the
prescribed column moment magnification formula, Mu = B1 M nt +
B2 Mit (Spec. en. The Cm term represents the effects of residual stresses,
moment gradient, and end connection moment restraints (Spec. en
Cm = 0.85 for residual stresses and end connection moment restraints.
Cm = 0.6 - OAMdM2 for moment gradient, where M1/M2 is the ratio
of the smaller to larger moment at the ends of that portion of member
unbraced in the plane of bending. MdM2 is positive when the member
is bent in reverse curvature and negative when bent in single curvature.
B1 is intended to magnify first order gravity load moments, M nt ,
associated with no translation or sidesway.
COLUMNS 131
I I
-0.9 1.048
-0.8 1.102
-0.7 1.162
-0.6 1.228 +0.5 2.300
-0.5 1.300 +0.4 2.218
-0.4 1.378 +0.3 2.092
-0.3 1.462 +0.2 1.972
-0.2 1.552 +0.1 1.858
-0.1 1.648 o 1.750
General
~Pu
t.oH
~H
/ ...J
~H
::ep u
10
1
E
1 - ~Pu (~.) ~/
/
/
or 02
/
1 ~Pu/ lP.2 \ /
--
), V
,./
o 0.5 1.0
10
g
0
r. I
"'- "i- ~/
..., ...,"j
II
?i ~/ "I
<J/ J/ <-i r/
--
92 5
/ 1/ /
1/ /' //
~ .,./ ........
--:: !----
o
o 100 200 300 400 500
(Spec. Eq. E2-4); IPe2 is the summation of Pe2 for all columns in a story.
The B2 moment magnification factor applies to moments caused by
forces producing sidesway and is calculated for the entire story.
If a significant force is required to restrain an unbraced unsymmetri-
cal frame, or an unsymmetrically loaded symmetrical frame, the mo-
ments created by releasing the restraining force will be Mit moments
multiplied by B2 •
2. For slenderness ratios, use the unbraced effective length KI, and the
corresponding radius of gyration.
3. KI must be determined by a rational method; K ~ 1.0; and KI ~ actual
unbraced length (see Commentary Fig. C-C2.2).
The Specifications define three constants required for column design,
two of which must be determined in advance by the designer before
applying the shortcut procedures of this chapter for the solution of the
column design formulas prescribed:
1. A column slenderness parameter, Ac = Kljr7TVFyIE . For Fy = 36 ksi,
Ac = 9.034 Kllr; for Fy = 50 ksi, Ac = 7.666Kllr. The values dividing
elastic or Euler buckling from inelastic buckling for Fy = 36 ksi, are
Kljr = 133.68 and cfJJcr = 11.94 ksi. For Fy = 50 ksi, these values are
Kljr = 118.44 and cfJJcr = 16.58 ksi. For other values of Fy, see Table
4, page 6-149 of the Manual's Numerical Values. Values of cfJJcr = for
the full range of values of KI I r are conveniently available in Fig. 6-1
and in Tables 3-36 and 3-50 of the Manual's Numerical Values for
Fy = 36 ksi and 50 ksi.
2. A bending compression (or tension) constant, Cb •
a. Cb = 1.0 in braced frames. Enter Beam Selection Table of Appendix
Al with this value for solutions of cfJMn'
b. Unbraced frames,
The designer will possess the following data for the preliminary design
of each column:
1. Factored axial gravity loads.
2. End conditions (at least one end restrained) and the sign and approxi-
mate magnitude of end moments, MtlM2 , under (a) gravity loads,
and (b) wind, seismic, or other transverse loads.
Where lateral bracing is not provided, unless the designer can neglect
lateral displacements on the basis of experience or intuition based
thereon, the analysis should include the sum of the primary wind, or
seismic moments, and pattern live load moments, and the primary drift
resulting. The sum of the moments will be magnified for the (Pa) effect.
(The drift should be computed for unfactored service loads for compari-
son to accepted limits, even though it is not required to complete the
column design using the arbitrary allowance for the (Pa) effect.)
The AISC LRFD Specifications provide for two (alternate) review
procedures to check the adequacy of the assumed column at critical
sections (Spec. Eqs. Hl-la and Hl-lb, respectively). The alternative
single step procedure (Spec. Eq. Hl-lb) for light axial load (beam-col-
umns) applies where Pn/(CPcPn) < 0.20. The general procedure for short-
cut design and stability check of an individual column recommended by
the authors is:
Step 2. Record design data for assumed section: A, rY' rx' d, t w ' ew '
and J.
Step 4. Read 4>Jcr from Fig. 6.1 or Manual Tables 3-36 or 3.50. Use
the larger value, K)x/rx or Kyly/ry.
For compression loads where Pu/4>c Pn < 0.2, solve Spec. Eq. H1-1b:
Example 1
Check preliminary selections of sizes for the exterior columns of Design
Example 1, Chapter 2 (W8 X 24 columns and W16 X 31 beams) (see
Fig. 2.5(a)-l). 'The structure is Type FR Construction (rigid) with no
lateral bracing in the plane of the frame. It is laterally braced at right
angles. 'The column length, lbx, for bending about the x-x axis is
(14.25X12) - 18/2 = 162 in. 'The unbraced length about the y-y axis is
100 in. Figs. 2.5(a)-1 through 2.5(a)-9 show all of the column load
conditions considered for design.
Kxlx/rx = (1.4)062)/3.42
= (1.0)04.25 X 12)/(1.617T)V36/29,OOO
= 7.08(36)/(1.191)2
= 179.68 kips
Bl = Cm/O - Pu/Pet ) ~ 1.0 (Spec. Eq. C1-2)
For Lb = 14.25 ft. - 0.75 ft. = 13.5 ft. and Cb = 2.3 enter Beam Selection
Table in Appendix A1 and read
:::; 0.9(23.2)(36)/12
Gravity + Wind Load. See Fig. 6.7 for maximum moments and shears
with 1.2D + 1.65 and 0.8W wind from the left. This loading condition
produces the maximum moment in the leeward column.
29.33 k
0.169"
61.25·k
6.69 k
-.
;,.,
I
O.8W
.. 4
6.69 k
= 0.552/0 - 29.35/179.68)
= 0.552/0 - 0.163)
= 0.462 (see also Fig. 6.4) but ~ 1.0 use 1.0
COLUMNS 141
= 1/(1 - 29.35/179.68)
= 1/(1 - 0.163)
It is conservative to use the B2 factor with the total of the sway and
nonsway moments (Comm. Cl).
= 171.8 kips
142 STRUCTURAL DESIGN GUIDE
Example 2
Check 5th story exterior column of the lO-story building shown in Fig.
2.6 using the preliminary W14 column sizes and W2l X 83 beam sizes
assumed for analysis to control drift. See Fig. 6.8 for controlling factored
axial load, moment, and shear due to gravity load plus wind load
(1.2D + O.5L + 1.3W).
20
~
...
I
N
18
99.01~
= 11.76/5.0833 = 2.31
GiBottom) = [{882 + 999)/1501/5.0833 = 2.47
Kx = 1.70 (Comm. Fig. C-C2.2)
= I/O - 2222.6(0.38/[(55.4)(150)]}
= 1.114
Mu = BlMnl + B2MIt (Spec. Eq. Cl-1)
Mn' at bottom of W21 beam for 1.2D + O.5L and no lateral translation
67.02 - 8.02(21)/[(2)(12)] = 67 - 7
= 60 k-ft.
Mit at bottom of W21 beam for 1.3W with lateral translation
= 49.32(1.3) - (1.3)(7.94)(21)/[(2)(12)]
= 64 - 9
= 55 k-ft.
Mux = 1.0(60) + 1.114(55) = 60 + 55 = 115 k-ft.
= 373.5 k-ft.
COLUMNS 145
NOTATION
BST AISC
The terms Ll and L2 are used in the development of the BST, that is, in
computing Lr and Mer:
The above expressions for calculating, Lr and Mer' give the same results as Spec.
Eq. Fl-6 and Spec. Eq. Fl-13, respectively.
SZ W36X300 W36X280 W36X260 W36X245
A 88.3 82.4 76.5 72.1
B/2T 5.0 5.3 5.7 6.1
H/TW 32.9 35.2 37.1 38.9
LP 191.6 190.6 189.1 187.6
o MP 3402.1 3159.1 2916.1 2727.1
LR 660.6 636.3 606.5 586.6
o MR 2164.6 2008.6 1858.4 1745.3
Ll 360.0 337.2 310.2 291. 7
L2 398.1 421. 7 450.8 475.5
FY 36.0 36.0 36.0 36.0
LB PHI*MN PHI*MN
1 324.0 200.0
2 324.0 200.0
3 324.0 200.0
4 324.0 200.0
5 324.0 200.0
6 324.0 200.0
7 324.0 200.0
8 324.0 200.0
9 324.0 200.0
10 324.0 200.0
11 324.0 200.0
12 324.0 200.0
13 322.0 197.0
14 319.0 194.0
15 316.0 192.0
16 313.0 189.0
17 311. 0 187.0
18 308.0 184.0
19 305.0 181. 0
20 302.0 179.0
21 299.0 176.0
22 297.0 174.0
23 294.0 171. 0
24 291. 0 168.0
25 288.0 166.0
26 285.0 163.0
27 283.0 161. 0
28 280.0 158.0
29 277.0 156.0
30 274.0 153.0
31 271. 0 150.0
32 268.0 148.0
33 266.0 145.0
34 263.0 143.0
35 260.0 140.0
36 257.0 137.0
37 254.0 135.0
38 252.0 132.0
39 249.0 129.0
40 246.0 125.0
41 243.0 121.0
42 240.0 117.0
43 238.0 114.0
44 235.0 111. 0
45 232.0 108.0
46 229.0 105.0
47 226.0 102.0
48 224.0 99.4
49 221. 0 97.0
50 218.0 94.6
PHI*MN PHI*MN
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 90.7
180.0 89.7
180.0 88.5
178.0 87.3
176.0 86.1
174.0 84.9
173.0 83.8
171. 0 82.6
169.0 81.4
167.0 80.2
165.0 79.0
163.0 77.8
162.0 76.7
160.0 75.5
158.0 74.3
156.0 73.1
154.0 71.9
152.0 70.7
151. 0 69.5
149.0 68.4
147.0 67.2
145.0 66.0
143.0 64.8
141. 0 63.6
140.0 62.4
138.0 61.3
136.0 60.1
134.0 58.9
132.0 57.5
130.0 55.8
129.0 54.2
127.0 52.7
125.0 51.3
123.0 50.0
121.0 48.7
119.0 47.5
118.0 46.3
116.0 45.2
113.0 44.2
111. 0 43.2
108.0 42.2
106.0 41.3
104.0 40.5
APPENDIXA2
ONE-STORY
RIGID
FRAMES
ONE-STORY RIGID FRAMES 213
===============================================================================
NOD A L I N FOR MAT ION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===============================================================================
Units : Ft Ft K lIn K lIn K -In IDeg
1 0.000 0.000 F
2 30.000 0.000 F
3 60.000 0.000 F
4 90.000 0.000 F
5 0.000 14.250
6 6.000 14.250
7 12.000 14.250
8 18.000 14.250
9 24.000 14.250
10 30.000 14.250
11 36.000 14.250
12 42.000 14.250
13 48.000 14.250
14 54.000 14.250
15 60.000 14.250
16 66.000 14.250
17 72.000 14.250
18 78.000 14.250
19 84.000 14.250
20 90.000 14.250
===============================================================================
ELEMENT I N FOR MAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
===============================================================================
units : Ft Deg
1 1 5 14.250 90.00 1 BEAM
2 2 10 14.250 90.00 1 BEAM
3 3 15 14.250 90.00 1 BEAM
4 4 20 14.250 90.00 1 BEAM
5 5 6 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
6 6 7 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
7 7 8 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
8 8 9 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
9 9 10 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
10 10 11 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
11 11 12 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
12 12 13 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
13 13 14 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
14 14 15 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
15 15 16 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
16 16 17 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
17 17 18 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
18 18 19 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
19 19 20 6.000 0.00 2 BEAM
===============================================================================
PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
===============================================================================
units: K lIn 2 In2 In4 Ft
1 W 8 x 24 29000 7.08 82.800003
2 W 16 x 31 29000 9.12 375
214 APPENDIX A2
===============================================================================
NOD A L LOA D I N FOR MAT ION
REC LOAD LOAD PX PY M
NO CASE TYPE DX DY BETA
===============================================================================
Units : K K Ft-K
Ft Ft Deg
Description : DL
Node List 5,20
1 1 FORCE 0.00 -1.98 0.00
Description : DL
Node List 6-19*1
2 1 FORCE 0.00 -3.96 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 5,20
3 2 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 6-19*1
4 2 FORCE 0.00 -5.40 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 5
5 3 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 6-14*1
6 3 FORCE 0.00 -5.40 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 15
7 3 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : WL
Node List 5
8 4 FORCE 4.50 0.00 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 5,20
9 5 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 10,15
10 5 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 6,7,8,9,16,17,18,19
11 5 FORCE 0.00 -5.40 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 6,10
12 6 FORCE 0.00 -2.70 0.00
Description : LL
Node List 7,8,9,10
13 6 FORCE 0.00 -5.40 0.00
ONE-STORY RIGID FRAMES 215
===============================================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB ox Oy ROTATION
==============================================================================~
units In In Deg
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
====----=======================================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB DX DY ROTATION
==-====--=======================================================================
7 1 0.0054 -1.0159 -0.1138
2 0.0078 -1.4536 -0.1629
3 0.2377 -1.0382 -0.1060
4 0.1936 -1.4714 -0.1566
5 0.3040 -0.4158 -0.0331
6 0.3062 -0.8378 -0.0804
7 0.0998 -1. 3928 -0.1388
8 0.0073 -1. 7463 -0.2508
9 0.0051 -1.1989 -0.1688
10 0.0489 -1.0850 -0.1571
===============================================================================:
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB DX DY ROTATION
===============================================================================
12 1 0.0004 -0.3433 -0.1039
2 0.0006 -0.4911 -0.1487
3 0.2286 -0.3471 -0.0984
4 0.1832 -0.4942 -0.1442
5 0.2969 -0.1357 -0.0323
6 0.2970 -0.2782 -0.0755
7 0.0934 -0.7761 -0.2482
8 0.0003 0.4721 0.0355
9 0.0003 0.2588 0.0112
10 0.0448 0.0612 -0.0498
===================~========================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB DX DY ROTATION
========ac----========~=====================~===============================:
----~==========================================================================
E L E ME N T R E P 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
units K K K -Ft K -Ft lIn Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1.00 X CASE 1
+ 1.00 X CASE 2
COMB 6 1. 20 X CASE 1
+ 0.50 X CASE 2
+ 1. 30 X CASE 4
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
~==--=========================================-=================================
E L E M EN T R E PO R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
==--=============================================~===========================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
================================================-==============================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
8 6 -6.8127 10.8150 80.3711
7 -6.8127 10.8150 145.2610 -0.0809 3.14
===============================================================================;
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================:
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
6 10 -5.3271 14.6172 -93.4822
11 -5.3271 14.6172 -5.7790 0.0362 2.58
-==-~~============~-==============================================~~==========
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===========-======================================================~==~========
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
4 14 -6.1608 -26.9605 -16.6121
15 -6.1608 -26.9605 -178.3751 0.0710 3.39
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
====================================================== ========================~
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
R E A C T I 0 N S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
===============================================================================
units : K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1.00 X CASE 1
+ 1. 00 X CASE 2
COMB 3 1. 00 X CASE 1
+ 1.00 X CASE 2
+ 1.00 X CASE 4
COMB 4 1. 20 X CASE 1
+ 1.60 X CASE 2
+ 0.80 X CASE 4
COMB 5 0.90 X CASE 1
+ 1.30 X CASE 4
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAO
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
===============================================================================
==~ __========='-==-
___ ~=----=== _______ =-_.c==-=-=======-==_=_-======~============
NOD A L INFORMATION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===--=-~=-~====-=---==---=====--=-=======:I--=---====-===========
-==-==--====================--==~=========-==============================
ELEMENT I N FORMATIO N
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
==-=~=-============================-~=--=-======-==========================
units Ft Deg
1 1 2 3.912 0.00 1 BEAM
2 2 3 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
3 3 4 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
4 4 5 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
5 5 6 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
6 6 7 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
7 7 8 3.912 0.00 1 BEAM
==----===---~==-==----~----~--===-===----------=-===--------=---===-=-========
PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
====-=========~-=---==-------~=--==-============================
units: KIln 2 In2 In4 Ft
1 W14 x 26 29000 7.69 245
236 APPENDIX A3
===============================================================================:
NOD A L LOA D I N FOR MAT ION
REC LOAD LOAD PX PY M
NO CASE TYPE DX DY BETA
Units K K Ft-K
Ft Ft Deg
Description : 1.2D+1. 6L
Node List 1,8
1 1 FORCE 0.00 -30.80 0.00
Description : 1.2D+1. 6L
Node List 2-7*1
2 1 FORCE 0.00 -13.39 0.00
INTERIOR SPAN OF CANTILEVERED SPAN SYSTEM 237
================================================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB OX DY ROTATION
================================================================================
units In In Deq
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
ELEMENT REPORTS
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
~=-==-=-==:z:=-~~===-= =-=--====SJII:=---=======:aa: ===:=======
units: K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
APPENDIXA4
EXTERIOR SPAN
OF CANTILEVERED
SPAN SYSTEM
EXTERIOR SPAN OF CANTILEVERED SPAN SYSTEM 241
=============----================================================~====-========:
NOD A L I N FOR MAT ION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===-==========-================================================================:
units Ft Ft KIln KIln K -In IDeq
1 0.000 0.000 H
2 6.000 0.000
3 12.000 0.000
4 18.000 0.000
5 24.000 0.000
6 26.088 0.000 XR
===-=============--============================================================
ELEMENT I N FOR MAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
===================_=-c==~=====================================================
Units Ft Deq
1 1 2 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
2 2 3 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
3 3 4 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
4 4 5 6.000 0.00 1 BEAM
5 5 6 2.088 0.00 1 BEAM
=========================================-======================================
PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
====================================================================-===-=======
units: KIln 2 In2 In4 Ft
1 W18 x 35 29000 10.3 510
===~-~--===============~-=====================================================:
NOD A L LOA 0 I N FOR MAT ION
REC LOAD LOAD PX PY M
NO CASE TYPE OX DY BETA
============--==============~===================================================
units K K Ft-K
Ft Ft Deq
Description : 1.2D+1.6L
Node List 2,3,4,5
1 1 FORCE 0.00 -13.39 0.00
242 APPENDIX A4
===============================================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB OX DY ROTATION
==========-=================-==================================================
Units In In Deg
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1. 00 X CASE 1
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
units K K K -Ft K -Ft lIn Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
===============================================================================:
Units: K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1: 1.00 X CASE 1
=======-=======================================================================
NOD A L I N FOR MAT ION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===============================================================================
units : Ft Ft K lIn K lIn K -In IDeg
1 0.000 0.000 H
2 15.000 0.000
3 30.000 0.000
4 45.000 0.000
5 60.000 0.000
6 75.000 0.000
7 90.000 0.000
8 105.000 0.000
9 120.000 0.000
10 135.000 0.000
11 150.000 0.000
12 165.000 0.000
13 180.000 0.000 XR
14 0.000 10.000
15 15.000 10.667
16 30.000 11. 333
17 45.000 12.000
18 60.000 12.667
19 75.000 13.333
20 90.000 14.000
21 105.000 13.333
22 120.000 12.667
23 135.000 12.000
24 150.000 11.333
25 165.000 10.667
26 180.000 10.000
===============================================================================:
ELEMENT I N FOR MAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
===============================================================================:
Units : Ft Deg
1 1 2 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
2 2 3 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
3 3 4 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
4 4 5 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
5 5 6 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
6 6 7 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
7 7 8 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
8 8 9 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
9 9 10 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
10 10 11 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
11 11 12 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
12 12 13 15.000 0.00 1 BEAM
13 14 15 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
14 15 16 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
15 16 17 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
16 17 18 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
17 18 19 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
18 19 20 15.015 2.54 2 BEAM
19 20 21 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
20 21 22 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
21 22 23 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
22 23 24 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
23 24 25 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
24 25 26 15.015 -2.54 2 BEAM
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ELEMENT INFORMAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
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25 1 14 10.000 90.00 3 BEAM
26 2 14 18.028 146.31 4 TRUSS Y Y
27 2 15 10.667 90.00 6 TRUSS Y Y
28 3 15 18.406 144.58 5 TRUSS Y Y
29 3 16 11. 333 90.00 9 TRUSS Y Y
30 4 16 18.800 142.93 7 TRUSS Y Y
31 4 17 12.000 90.00 10 TRUSS Y Y
32 5 17 19.209 141. 34 8 TRUSS Y Y
33 5 18 12.667 90.00 11 TRUSS Y Y
34 6 18 19.633 139.82 8 TRUSS Y Y
35 6 19 13.333 90.00 11 TRUSS Y Y
36 7 19 20.069 138.37 8 TRUSS Y Y
37 7 20 14.000 90.00 11 TRUSS Y Y
38 7 21 20.069 41.63 8 TRUSS Y Y
39 8 21 13.333 90.00 11 TRUSS Y Y
40 8 22 19.633 40.18 8 TRUSS Y Y
41 9 22 12.667 90.00 11 TRUSS Y Y
42 9 23 19.209 38.66 8 TRUSS Y Y
43 10 23 12.000 90.00 10 TRUSS Y Y
44 10 24 18.800 37.07 7 TRUSS Y Y
45 11 24 11. 333 90.00 9 TRUSS Y Y
46 11 25 18.406 35.42 5 TRUSS Y Y
47 12 25 10.667 90.00 6 TRUSS Y Y
48 12 26 18.028 33.69 4 TRUSS Y Y
49 13 26 10.000 90.00 3 BEAM
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PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
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Units : K lIn 2 In2 In4 Ft
1 WT 5x 24.5 29000 7.21 10
2 WT 10.5 x 41.5 29000 12.2 127
3 W10 x 49 29000 14.4 272
4 2Ls 5 x 3 x5/16 29000 4.8 12.5
5 2Ls 3.5 x 2.5 x 5/16 29000 3.55 4.38
6 2Ls 4 x 3.5 x 5/16 29000 4.49 7.12
7 2Ls 29000 2.38 2.17
8 2Ls 2.5 x 2 1/4 29000 2.13 1. 31
9 2Ls 4 x 3 5/16 29000 4.18 6.76
10 2Ls 3.5 x 305 x 5/16 29000 3.55 4.38
11 2Ls 3 x 2.5 x 1/4 29000 2.63 2.35
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E L E M E N T L 0 A D I N F 0 R MA T I 0 N
REC LOAD LOAD LOAD DIST
NO CASE TYPE SYS SPEC DIST PX PY M
===============================================================================
Units : Ft K 1Ft K 1Ft Ft-K 1Ft
Description : D
Element List : 13-24*1
1 1 UNIF LOC FRAC B 0.00 0.00 -0.38 0.00
E 1.00 0.00 -0.38 0.00
Description : L
Element List : 13-24*1
2 2 UNIF LOC FRAC B 0.00 0.00 -0.38 0.00
E 1.00 0.00 -0.38 0.00
Description : D + L
Element List : 13-24*1
3 3 UNIF LOC FRAC B 0.00 0.00 -0.75 0.00
E 1.00 0.00 -0.75 0.00
Description : 1. 2D+1.6L
Element List : 13-24*1
4 4 UNIF LOC FRAC B 0.00 0.00 -1.05 0.00
E 1.00 0.00 -1.05 0.00
250 APPENDIX A5
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E L EM EN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
============================~=====================--=========--=-=============
units : K K K -Ft
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
---c-=====--=================================--==================================
ELEMENT FORCES
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
================~--==~=--=============----=====---============~===============~
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAO NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
18 1 19 -110.2778 2.5912 -4.1511
20 -110.2778 -3.0393 -7.5155
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
=~=============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T FOR C E S
ELEM LOAD NODE
NO CASE NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT
==========~====================================================================
=====~=========================================================================
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAD
NO CASE PX PY MOMENT
Units K K K -Ft
1 1 -0.0000 33.7500 -0.0000
2 -0.0000 33.7500 -0.0000
3 -0.0000 67.5000 -0.0000
4 -0.0000 94.5000 -0.0000
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NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB DX DY ROTATION
===============================================================================
------~====================;=========================== ========================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL OrST
===============================================================================
units K K K -Ft K -Ft lIn Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1. 00 X CASE 1
=====--====-===================================================================
ELEMENT REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
=--======--=-~====================~===============--========================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
ELEMENT REPORTS
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
=======-============__ =--==~ ____ s====================================____======_
3 23 -191.9463 5.4651 -9.7273 10.1844 7.29
24 -191.9463 -5.7960 -12.2112 -0.0879 7.35
==----======~==================================================================
ELEMENT REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
======================_e============================__====~_=__==_--=__==-===
27 1 2 -28.6983 0.0000 0.0000
15 -28.6983 0.0000 0.0000
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
=--=============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
==============================================================================:
===============================================================================
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
units : K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1.00 X CASE 1
COMB 2 1. 00 X CASE 2
COMB 4 1. 20 X CASE 1
+ 1. 60 X CASE 2
============================================~==================================:
NOD A L I N FOR MAT ION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===============================================================================:
units : Ft Ft Kiln Kiln K -In IDeg
1 0.000 0.000 F
2 30.000 0.000 F
3 60.000 0.000 F
4 90.000 0.000 F
5 0.000 12.500
6 30.000 12.500
7 60.000 12.500
8 90.000 12.500
9 0.000 25.000 F
10 30.000 25.000 F
11 60.000 25.000 F
12 90.000 25.000 F
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PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
Units: KIln 2 In2 In4 Ft
1 W14 x 82 29000 24.1 882
2 W14 x 90 29000 26.5 999
3 W21 x 83 29000 24.299999 1830
E L EM EN T LOA 0 I N FORMAT I 0 N
REC LOAD LOAD LOAD DIST
NO CASE TYPE SYS SPEC DIST PX PY M
-================================-----=========================================
units : Ft K 1Ft K 1Ft Ft-K 1Ft
Description : 1. 20+1. 6L
Element List : 5-7*1
1 1 CONC GLO FRAC B 0.33 0.00 -40.32 0.00
Description : 1.2D+1.6L
Element List : 5-7*1
2 1 CONC GLO FRAC B 0.67 0.00 -40.32 0.00
Description : 1.2D+0.5L
Element List : 5-7*1
3 2 CONC GLO FRAC B 0.33 0.00 -28.44 0.00
Description : 1.2D+0.5L
Element List : 5-7*1
4 2 CONC GLO FRAC B 0.67 0.00 -28.44 0.00
5TH FLOOR GRAVITY LOADS: 10-Story Building 281
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LOAD COMBINATIONS:
===============================================================================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
units : K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
===============================================================================:
NOD A L I N FOR MAT ION
NODE NODAL COORDINATES SUPPORT CONDITIONS
NO X Y CODE PX STIFF PY STIFF M STIFF
===============================================================================:
units : Ft Ft Kiln Kiln K -In IDeg
1 0.000 0.000 F
2 30.000 0.000 F
3 60.000 0.000 F
4 90.000 0.000 F
5 0.000 25.000
6 30.000 25.000
7 60.000 25.000
8 90.000 25.000
9 0.000 37.500
10 30.000 37.500
11 60.000 37.500
12 90.000 37.500
13 0.000 50.000
14 30.000 50.000
15 60.000 50.000
16 90.000 50.000
17 0.000 62.500
18 30.000 62.500
19 60.000 62.500
20 90.000 62.500
21 0.000 75.000
22 30.000 75.000
23 60.000 75.000
24 90.000 75.000
25 0.000 87.500
26 30.000 87.500
27 60.000 87.500
28 90.000 87.500
29 0.000 100.000
30 30.000 100.000
31 60.000 100.000
32 90.000 100.000
33 0.000 112.500
34 30.000 112.500
35 60.000 112.500
36 90.000 112.500
37 0.000 125.000
38 30.000 125.000
39 60.000 125.000
40 90.000 125.000
41 0.000 137.500
42 30.000 137.500
43 60.000 137.500
44 90.000 137.500
288 APPENDIX A7
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E L E MEN T I N FOR MAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
===============================================================================:
Units : Ft Deg
1 1 5 25.000 90.00 1 BEAM
2 2 6 25.000 90.00 2 BEAM
3 3 7 25.000 90.00 2 BEAM
4 4 8 25.000 90.00 1 BEAM
5 5 6 30.000 0.00 10 BEAM
6 6 7 30.000 0.00 10 BEAM
7 7 8 30.000 0.00 10 BEAM
8 5 9 12.500 90.00 3 BEAM
9 6 10 12.500 90.00 4 BEAM
10 7 11 12.500 90.00 4 BEAM
11 8 12 12.500 90.00 3 BEAM
12 9 10 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
13 10 11 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
14 11 12 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
15 9 13 12.500 90.00 3 BEAM
16 10 14 12.500 90.00 4 BEAM
17 11 15 12.500 90.00 4 BEAM
18 12 16 12.500 90.00 3 BEAM
19 13 14 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
20 14 15 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
21 15 16 30.000 0.00 11 BEAM
22 13 17 12.500 90.00 5 BEAM
23 14 18 12.500 90.00 6 BEAM
24 15 19 12.500 90.00 6 BEAM
25 16 20 12.500 90.00 5 BEAM
26 17 18 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
27 18 19 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
28 19 20 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
29 17 21 12.500 90.00 5 BEAM
30 18 22 12.500 90.00 6 BEAM
31 19 23 12.500 90.00 6 BEAM
32 20 24 12.500 90.00 5 BEAM
33 21 22 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
34 22 23 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
35 23 24 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
36 21 25 12.500 90.00 7 BEAM
37 22 26 12.500 90.00 8 BEAM
38 23 27 12.500 90.00 8 BEAM
39 24 28 12.500 90.00 7 BEAM
40 25 26 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
41 26 27 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
42 27 28 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
43 25 29 12.500 90.00 7 BEAM
44 26 30 12.500 90.00 8 BEAM
45 27 31 12.500 90.00 8 BEAM
46 28 32 12.500 90.00 7 BEAM
47 29 30 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
48 30 31 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
49 31 32 30.000 0.00 12 BEAM
50 29 33 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
51 30 34 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
52 31 35 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
53 32 36 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
54 33 34 30.000 0.00 13 BEAM
55 34 35 30.000 0.00 13 BEAM
56 35 36 30.000 0.00 13 BEAM
57 33 37 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
58 34 38 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
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E L E MEN T I N FOR MAT ION
ELEM NE PE ELEM BETA PROP ELEM NE PE
NO NODE NODE LENGTH ANGLE TYPE TYPE HINGE HINGE
===============================================================================:
59 35 39 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
60 36 40 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
61 37 38 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
62 38 39 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
63 39 40 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
64 37 41 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
65 38 42 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
66 39 43 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
67 40 44 12.500 90.00 9 BEAM
68 41 42 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
69 42 43 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
70 43 44 30.000 0.00 14 BEAM
290 APPENDIX A7
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PRO PER T Y I N FOR MAT ION
PROP SECTION
NO NAME MODULUS AREA I DIST
===============================================================================
units : K lIn 2 In2 In4 Ft
===============================================================================
NOD A L DIS P LAC E MEN T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB OX DY ROTATION
===============================================================================
units In In Deg
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
COMB 1 1.00 X CASE 1
NO D A L D I S P LA C EM E N T S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB DX DY ROTATION
===~===========================================================================
--============--==============================================~================
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================
Units K K K -Ft K -Ft lIn Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS:
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
================================================================================
======================================================= =================~======:
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================:
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
==========================================================================-====:
E L E MEN T REP 0 R T S
ELEM LOAD NODE SIGN CONVENTION : BEAM DESIGNERS
NO COMB NO AXIAL SHEAR MOMENT MAX MOM/DEFL DIST
===============================================================================:
==============================--=================================================
REA C T ION S
NODE LOAD
NO COMB PX PY MOMENT
================================================:===============================
units : K K K -Ft
LOAD COMBINATIONS: