Column Effective Length Calculation

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Project
8500
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SAS Full Field Development
Description Calculation of kz
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BIENVENIDO! THIS SPREADSHEET WAS DESIGNED TO CALCULATE FOR THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH
FACTOR, kz AS PER REQUIREMENT OF BS 5950-PART 1:2000. THE AIM IS TO MAKE THIS NOTE USERFRIENDLY AND THE APPROACH WAS MADE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. ANY SUGGESTIONS/INPUTS FOR
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CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH RATIO-BS 5950 METHOD

Reference: BS 5950 Part 1:2000 Annex E(normative) pages 178-182
SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ABU DHABI COMPANY FOR OIL OPERATIONS (ADCO)
CLIENT:
FEDERICO FERNANDEZ, JR.
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE: STEEL PIPERACK 5
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
Level 5
5.00 m
Level 4
4.00 m
Level 3
3.00 m
3
Level 2
2.00 m
Level 1
1.00 m
3.00 m
COLUMN LOCATION
INTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
ENTER SECTION PROFILES
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2
COLUMN EFFECTIVE LENGTH

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
1.00
0.8182
1.0000
3.85
Segment 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
2.00
0.7143
0.8182
2.24
Segment 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
0.6364
0.7143
1.87
Segment 4
UC 203x203x60
6125
4.00
0.5745
0.6364
1.69
Segment 5
UC 203x203x60
6125
5.00
0.3750
0.5745
1.46
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 4
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 5
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
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CALCULATION OF STIFFNESS COEFFICIENT-BS 5950 METHOD
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 5
5.00 meters
Level 4
4.00 meters
Level 3
3.00 meters
3
Level 2
2.00 meters
2
Level 1
1.00 meters
3.00 meters
WARNING: PLEASE DO NO CHANGE ANY ENTRY
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
MOMENT OF INERTIA, IY
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
1.00
Segment 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
2.00
Level 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KU=
K2
KBR=
KBL=
61.25
30.625
0.00
0.00
20.416666667
0.00
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
Figure E-3-Distribution factors for continuous columns
k1 = [kC+kU]/[kC+kU+kTL+kTR] =
0.8182
k2 = [kC+kL]/[kC+kL+kBL+kBR] =
1.0000
10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 + k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
from Figure E.3 page 182
0.5
thus,
kz =
3.85
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
1.00
Segment 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
2.00
Segment 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 1
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
30.63
20.42
61.25
0.00
20.416666667
20.42
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.7143
0.8182
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 + k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0.5
2.24
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
2.00
Segment 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Segment 4
UC 203x203x60
6125
4.00
Level 2
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
20.42
15.31
30.63
0.00
20.416666667
20.42
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.6364
0.7143
10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 + k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.87
0.5
D. FOR SEGMENT 4
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Segment 4
UC 203x203x60
6125
4.00
Segment 5
UC 203x203x60
6125
5.00
Level 3
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
Level 4
UC 203x203x60
6125
3.00
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
15.31
12.25
20.42
0.00
20.416666667
20.42
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.5745
0.6364
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 + k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0.5
1.69
E. FOR SEGMENT 5
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 4
Segment 5
Level 4
Level 5
UC 203x203x60
UC 203x203x60
UC 203x203x60
UC 203x203x60
6125
6125
6125
6125
LENGTH
(meter)
4.00
5.00
3.00
3.00
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
12.25
0.00
15.31
0.00
20.416666667
20.42
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.3750
0.5745
10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 + k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.46
0.5

PROJECT: SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CLIENT:
DESIGNER: FEDERICO FERNANDEZ, JR.
STRUCTURESTEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 5
7.00 m
Level 4
6.00 m
4
Level 3
5.00 m
3
Level 2
4.00 m
2
Level 1
3.00 m
4.00 m
COLUMN LOCATION
5.00 m
INTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
ENTER SECTION PROFILES (in red fonts)
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
IPE220
2770
3.00
0.9722
1.0000
9.38
Segment 2
IPE240
3890
4.00
0.9011
0.9722
4.39
Segment 3
IPE120
318
5.00
0.7729
0.9011
2.72
Segment 4
IPE200
1940
6.00
0.5669
0.7729
1.89
Segment 5
IPE180
1320
7.00
0.3253
0.5669
1.42
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
RIGHT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
IPE80
80.1
4.00
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 2
IPE120
318
4.00
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 3
IPE120
318
4.00
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 4
IPE160
869
4.00
IPE160
869
5.00
Level 5
IPE160
869
4.00
IPE160
869
5.00
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PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 5
7.00 m
Level 4
6.00 m
4
Level 3
5.00 m
3
Level 2
4.00 m
2
Level 1
3.00 m
4.00 m
5.00 m
WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE ANY ENTRY
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
IPE220
2770
3.00
Segment 2
IPE240
3890
4.00
Left
IPE80
80.1
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 1
(meter)
Ku
KTL
KTR
K1
column to be
designed
KC= 9.2333333333 cm3

KU=
9.725
cm3
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
0.00
0.20
0.342
0.00
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
[kC+kU]/[kC+kU+kTL+kTR] =
0.9722
k2 =
[kC+kL]/[kC+kL+kBL+kBR] =
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
9.38
0 .5
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
IPE220
2770
3.00
Segment 2
IPE240
3890
4.00
Segment 3
IPE120
318
5.00
Left
IPE80
80.1
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Left
IPE120
318
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 1
Level 2
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
9.73
0.64
9.23
0.80
0.342
0.34
0.20
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.9011
k2 =
0.9722
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0 .5
4.39
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
IPE240
3890
4.00
Segment 3
IPE120
318
5.00
Segment 4
IPE200
1940
6.00
Left
IPE120
318
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Left
IPE120
318
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Level 2
Level 3
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KU=
K2
KBR=
KBL=
0.64
3.23
9.73
0.80
0.342
0.34
0.80
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.7729
k2 =
0.9011
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0 .5
thus,
kz =
2.72
D. FOR SEGMENT 4
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 3
IPE120
318
5.00
Segment 4
IPE200
1940
6.00
Segment 5
IPE180
1320
7.00
Left
IPE120
318
4.00
Right
IPE100
171
5.00
Left
IPE160
869
4.00
Right
IPE160
869
5.00
Level 3
Level 4
(meter)
Ku
3.23
1.89
0.64
2.17
1.738
0.34
0.80
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.5669
k2 =
0.7729
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0 .5
1.89
E. FOR SEGMENT 5
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 4
IPE200
1940
6.00
Segment 5
IPE180
1320
7.00
Left
IPE160
869
4.00
Right
IPE160
869
5.00
Left
IPE160
869
4.00
Right
IPE160
869
5.00
Level 4
Level 5
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
column to be
designed
KU=
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
1.89
0.00
3.23
2.17
1.738
1.74
2.17
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.3253
k2 =
0.5669
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.42
0 .5

PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 4
3.00 m
Level 3
2.50 m
Level 2
2.10 m
2
Level 1
4.25 m
2.50 m
COLUMN LOCATION
INTERIOR COLUMNS
4
NUMBER OF LEVELS
BASE CONNETION
PINNED
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
4.25
0.8182
1.0000
3.21
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
0.7143
0.8182
2.49
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
0.6364
0.7143
3.08
Segment 4
UC 356x368x129
40250
3.00
0.5745
0.6364
2.60
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UB 406x178x74
27310
2.50
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
Level 3
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
Level 4
UB 305x165x40
8503
2.50
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PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 4
3.00 meters
Level 3
2.50 meters
3
Level 2
2.10 meters
2
Level 1
4.25 meters
2.50 meters
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
4.25
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Level 1
UB 406x178x74
27310
2.50
(meter)
Ku
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
0.00
0.00
109.24
0.00
0.00
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KC= 94.70588235 cm3

KU= 191.6666667 cm3
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.7239
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0.5
thus,
kz =
3.21
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
4.25
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
Level 1
UB 406x178x74
27310
2.50
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
(meter)
Ku
191.67
161.00
94.71
0.00
45.64
109.24
0.00
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.8854
0.7239
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0.5
2.49
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
Segment 4
UC 356x368x129
40250
3.00
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
Level 3
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
161.00
134.17
191.67
0.00
45.64
45.64
0.00
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.8661
0.8854
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
3.08
0.5
D. FOR SEGMENT 4
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
3.00
Segment 4
UC 356x368x129
40250
3.00
Level 3
UC 254x254x73
11410
2.50
Level 4
UB 305x165x40
8503
2.50
(meter)
Ku
134.17
0.00
134.17
0.00
34.012
45.64
0.00
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.7978
0.8546
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
2.60
0.5

CLIENT:
Level 4
6.00 m
Level 3
5.00 m
Level 2
3.00 m
Level 1
4.00 m
7.00 m
COLUMN LOCATION
4.00 m
INTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
W14X370
226429.12
4.00
0.9722
1.0000
3.05
Segment 2
W14X370
226429.12
3.00
0.9011
0.9722
1.91
Segment 3
W14X211
110717.18
5.00
0.7729
0.9011
1.70
Segment 4
W14X257
141518.2
6.00
0.5669
0.7729
1.39
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
RIGHT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
W14X370
226429.12
7.00
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 2
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 3
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 4
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
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PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
Level 4
44
6.00 m
Level 3
5.00 m
Level 2
3.00 m
Level 1
4.00 m
7.00 m
4.00 m
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
W14X370
226429.12
4.00
Segment 2
W14X370
226429.12
3.00
Left
W14X370
226429.12
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 1
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
566.0728
cm3
KU= 754.76373333 cm3

KL=
cm3
0.00
323.47
276.79295
0.00
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.6875
k2 =
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
3.05
0 .5
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
W14X370
226429.12
4.00
Segment 2
W14X370
226429.12
3.00
Segment 3
W14X211
110717.18
5.00
Left
W14X370
226429.12
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Left
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 1
Level 2
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
754.76
221.43
566.07
158.17
276.79295
276.79
323.47
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.6918
k2 =
0.6875
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0 .5
1.91
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
W14X370
226429.12
3.00
Segment 3
W14X211
110717.18
5.00
Segment 4
W14X257
141518.2
6.00
Left
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Left
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 2
Level 3
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KU=
K2
KBR=
KBL=
221.43
235.86
754.76
158.17
276.79295
276.79
158.17
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.5125
k2 =
0.6918
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0 .5
thus,
kz =
1.70
D. FOR SEGMENT 4
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 3
W14X211
110717.18
5.00
Segment 4
W14X257
141518.2
6.00
Left
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Left
W14X211
110717.18
7.00
Right
W14X211
110717.18
4.00
Level 3
Level 4
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
235.86
0.00
221.43
158.17
276.79295
276.79
158.17
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.3516
k2 =
0.5125
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.39
0 .5

PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
Level 3
2.50 m
Level 2
2.10 m
Level 1
5.25 m
4.00 m
COLUMN LOCATION
EXTERIOR COLUMNS
3
NUMBER OF LEVELS
BASE CONNETION
PINNED
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
5.25
0.8182
1.0000
3.99
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
0.7143
0.8182
3.15
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
0.6364
0.7143
3.26
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UB 406x178x60
21600
4.00
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
4.00
Level 3
UC 254x254x73
11410
4.00
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CALCULATION SHEET
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK 5
Level 3
2.50 meters
33
Level 2
2.10 meters
Level 1
5.25 meters
4.00 meters
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
5.25
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Level 1
UB 406x178x60
21600
4.00
(meter)
Ku
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
0.00
0.00
54
0.00
0.00
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KC= 76.66666667 cm3

KU= 191.6666667 cm3
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.8325
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0.5
thus,
kz =
3.99
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
5.25
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
Level 1
UB 406x178x60
21600
4.00
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
4.00
(meter)
Ku
191.67
161.00
76.67
0.00
28.525
54.00
0.00
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.9252
0.8325
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0.5
3.15
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.10
Segment 3
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.50
Level 2
UC 254x254x73
11410
4.00
Level 3
UC 254x254x73
11410
4.00
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
161.00
0.00
191.67
0.00
28.525
28.53
0.00
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.8495
0.9252
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
3.26
0.5

PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
STRUCTURE:
Level 2
2.03 m
Level 1
6.50 m
1.60 m
COLUMN LOCATION
EXTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
BASE CONNETION
FIXED
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
6.50
0.0000
0.0000
1.72
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.03
0.9043
0.0000
3.29
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
Level 2
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
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CLIENT:
Level 3
4.00 m
Level 2
3.00 m
Level 1
6.00 m
4.50 m
COLUMN LOCATION
5.00 m
INTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
HEA240
7760
6.00
0.9722
1.0000
2.25
Segment 2
HEA240
7760
3.00
0.9011
0.9722
1.25
Segment 3
HEA240
7760
4.00
0.7729
0.9011
1.27
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
RIGHT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
HEA360
33090
4.50
HEA240
7760
5.00
Level 2
HEA360
33090
4.50
HEA240
7760
5.00
Level 3
HEA240
7760
4.50
HEA240
7760
5.00
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CALCULATION SHEET
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
Level 3
4.00 m
Level 2
3.00 m
Level 1
6.00 m
4.50 m
5.00 m
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
HEA240
7760
6.00
Segment 2
HEA240
7760
3.00
Left
HEA360
33090
4.50
Right
HEA240
7760
5.00
Level 1
(meter)
Ku
KTL
KTR
K1
column to be
designed
KC= 12.933333333 cm3

KU= 25.866666667 cm3
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
0.00
73.53
15.52
0.00
0.00
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.3035
k2 =
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
2.25
0 .5
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
HEA240
7760
6.00
Segment 2
HEA240
7760
3.00
Segment 3
HEA240
7760
4.00
Left
HEA360
33090
4.50
Right
HEA240
7760
5.00
Left
HEA360
33090
4.50
Right
HEA240
7760
5.00
Level 1
Level 2
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
25.87
19.40
12.93
73.53
15.52
15.52
73.53
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.3370
k2 =
0.3035
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
0 .5
1.25
C. FOR SEGMENT 3
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 2
HEA240
7760
4.00
Segment 3
HEA240
7760
4.00
Left
HEA360
33090
4.50
Right
HEA240
7760
5.00
Left
HEA240
7760
4.50
Right
HEA240
7760
5.00
Level 2
Level 3
(meter)
Ku
KC=
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KU=
K2
KBR=
KBL=
19.40
0.00
19.40
17.24
15.52
15.52
73.53
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.3719
k2 =
0.3035
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0 .5
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.27
0 .5
CALCULATION SHEET
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:
Level 2
2.03 meters
Level 1
6.50 meters
1.60 meters
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
6.50
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.03
Level 1
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
(meter)
Ku
KTL
K1
column to be
designed
KTR
KL=
0.00
0.00
27.58125
0.00
0.00
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KC= 61.92307692 cm3

KU= 198.7654321 cm3
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
for pinned base connection k2 =1

KL
for fixed base connection k2 =0
0.9043
0.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
0.5
thus,
kz =
1.72
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x368x129
40250
6.50
Segment 2
UC 356x368x129
40250
2.03
Level 1
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
Level 2
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
(meter)
Ku
198.77
0.00
61.92
0.00
27.58125
27.58
0.00
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
0.8781
0.9043
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
3.29
0.5

CLIENT:
Level 2
2
0.00 m
Level 1
5.80 m
12.00 m
COLUMN LOCATION
12.00 m
INTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
k FACTORS
k1
k2

FACTOR, KZ
Segment 1
UC 356x406x551
226900
5.80
0.9722
1.0000
7.80
Segment 2
none
0.00
0.9011
0.9722
N/A
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
RIGHT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
Level 2
none
0.00
none
0.00
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PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
1.09 m
Level 1
1.20 m
COLUMN LOCATION
EXTERIOR COLUMNS
NUMBER OF LEVELS
BASE CONNETION
FIXED
COLUMN PROFILE
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Segment 1
UC 152x152x30
1748
1.09
BEAM
PROFILE
LEFT SECTION
MOMENT OF
INERTIA, cm4
LENGTH, m
Level 1
UC 152x152x30
1748
1.20
Back to HOME
k FACTORS
k1
k2
0.9094
0.0000

FACTOR, KZ
1.73
CALCULATION SHEET
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
1.09 meters
1.20 meters
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 152x152x30
40250
1.09
Level 1
UC 152x152x30
4413
1.20
(meter)
Ku
369.266055
0.00
0.00
0.00
36.775
0.00
0.00
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
for pinned base connection k2 =1

KL
for fixed base connection k2 =0
0.9094
0.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
1.73
0.5
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 152x152x30
40250
1.09
Segment 2
#REF!
#REF!
#REF!
Level 1
UC 152x152x30
4413
1.20
Level 2
UB 254x146x31
4413
1.60
(meter)
Ku
#REF!
0.00
369.27
0.00
27.58125
36.78
0.00
KC=
KTL
K1
KTR
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
K2
KBR=
KBL=
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
#REF!
#REF!
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 + k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
#REF!
0.5
CALCULATION SHEET
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
CLIENT:
DESIGNER:
STRUCTURE:

STEEL PIPERACK
Level 2
0.00 m
Level 1
1
5.80 m
12.00 m
12.00 m
A. FOR SEGMENT 1
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x406x551
226900
Segment 2
none
0.00
Left
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
Right
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
Level 1
(meter)
5.80
Ku
KTL
KTR
K1
column to be
designed
KC= 391.20689655 cm3

KU=
0.0
cm3
KL=
kc=I/L
KBR
KBL
0.00
8.25
KTR= 8.2491666667
KBR=
0.00
KBL=
0.00
KTL=
K2
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
0.9595
k2 =
1.0000
L E 10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
kz= =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
7.80
0 .5
B. FOR SEGMENT 2
LENGTH
ELEMENT
SECTION PROFILE
(cm4)
Segment 1
UC 356x406x551
226900
Segment 2
none
0.00
Left
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
Right
UB 305x165x46
9899
12.00
Left
none
0.00
Right
none
0.00
Level 1
Level 2
(meter)
5.80
Ku
KC=
KTL
KTR
K1
KU=
KL=
column to be
designed
KTL=
kc=I/L
KTR=
KBR
KBL
KBR=
KBL=
K2
0.00
0.00
391.21
0.00
0
8.25
8.25
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
cm3
KL
k1 =
N/A
k2 =
N/A
10 . 2 ( k 1 +k 2 ) 0 . 12 k 1 k 2
L
kz= E =
L
10 . 8 ( k 1 +k 2 ) + 0 .6 k 1 k 2
thus,
kz =
N/A
0 .5

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DESIGN SHEET

START BY SELECTING YOUR TYPE OF STRUCTURE

FIVE LEVELS-Exterior Columns

FIVE LEVELS-Interior Columns

FOUR LEVELS-Exterior Columns

FOUR LEVELS-Interior Columns

THREE LEVELS-Exterior Columns

THREE LEVELS-Interior Columns

TWO/ONE LEVEL-Exterior Columns

TWO/ONE LEVEL-Interior Columns

CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH RATIO-BS 5950 METHOD

ENTER SECTION PROFILES

COLUMN EFFECTIVE LENGTH

SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

WARNING: PLEASE DO NO CHANGE ANY ENTRY

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH RATIO-BS 5950 METHOD

ENTER SECTION PROFILES (in red fonts)

COLUMN EFFECTIVE LENGTH

SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE ANY ENTRY

KC= 9.2333333333 cm3

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

CALCULATION OF STIFFNESS COEFFICIENT-BS 5950 METHOD

SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

COLUMN EFFECTIVE LENGTH

SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

WARNING: PLEASE DO NO CHANGE ANY ENTRY

KC= 94.70588235 cm3

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH RATIO-BS 5950 METHOD

ENTER SECTION PROFILES (in red fonts)

COLUMN EFFECTIVE LENGTH

SAS FULL FIELDS DEVELOPMENT

WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE ANY ENTRY

KU= 754.76373333 cm3

from Figure E.3 page 182

from Figure E.2 page 181

from Figure E.3 page 182