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AISC 14th Edition Design Example Verification

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Notes on Comparisons
In each verification problem, a table is used to summarize the numerical outputs from STAAD.Pro
with a reference or hand calculations. A difference column presents the percent deviation from the
reference, when a significant difference exists.
The deviation is taken as the reference value minus the value determined by STAAD.Pro, divided
by the reference value to express in percent of the reference.
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between 0.5% and 1% exists, then the difference is simply listed as "<1%". Otherwise, the difference
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Table of Contents
STAADVerification Problems
1 Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E-2

Objective

Reference

Comparison

STAAD Input

STAADOutput

2 Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleG-6

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Objective

15

Reference

15

Comparison

16

STAAD Input

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STAADOutput

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3 Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleD-2

29

Objective

29

Reference

29

Comparison

30

STAAD Input

30

STAADOutput

32

4 Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleF.2-2

43

Objective

43

Reference

43

Comparison

43

STAAD Input

44

STAADOutput

46

5 Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleH.1B

57

Objective

57

Reference

57

Comparison

58

STAAD Input

58

STAADOutput

60

6 Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E.5


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Objective

69

Reference

69

Comparison

70

Notes

70

STAAD Input

70

STAADOutput

72

7 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B

81

Objective

81

Reference

81

Comparison

81

STAAD Input

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STAAD Output

84

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1
Steel Design per AISC360-10Example E-2
Objective
From the reference:
Verify that a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL 1 in. 8 in. flanges and
a PL 4 in. 15 in. web is sufficient to carry a dead load of 70 kips and live load of 210
kips in axial compression. The column length is 15 ft and the ends are pinned in both
axes.
Refer to the reference for calculations.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-11.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the
AISCwebsite:http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

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Comparison

Comparison
Table 1-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column
Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

P (kips) [LRFD]

508

506.862

none

P / (kips) [ASD]

338

337.233

none

c n

STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 1
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************
* AISC EAMPLE E.2
* BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
**********************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*
START USER TABLE
TABLE 1
UNIT INCHES KIP
WIDE FLANGE
PG17x8x1x0.25
19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
END
**********************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
*E 29732.7
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
**************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 UPTABLE 1 PG17x8x1x0.25
print member properties all
*************************************
UNIT FEET KIP
SUPPORTS

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1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
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LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -70
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -210
**
UNIT INCHES KIP
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*************************************
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

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1. STAAD PLANE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 1
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************
9. * AISC EAMPLE E.2
10. * BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
11. **********************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
14. JOINT COORDINATES
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0
16. MEMBER INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 2
18. *
19. START USER TABLE
20. TABLE 1
21. UNIT INCHES KIP
22. WIDE FLANGE
23. PG17X8X1X0.25
24. 19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
25. END
26. **********************************
27. UNIT INCHES KIP
28. DEFINE MATERIAL START
29. ISOTROPIC STEEL
30. *E 29732.7
31. E 29000
32. POISSON 0.3
33. DENSITY 0.000283
34. ALPHA 1.2E-005
35. DAMP 0.03
36. TYPE STEEL
37. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
38. END DEFINE MATERIAL

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39. **************************************
40. CONSTANTS
41. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
42. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
43. 1 UPTABLE 1 PG17X8X1X0.25
44. PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES ALL
MEMBER
PROPERTI ALL

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MEMBER PROPERTIES. UNIT - INCH
----------------MEMB
PROFILE
AX/
IZ/
IY/
IX/
AY
AZ
SZ
SY
1 ST PG17X8X1X0.25
19.80
1100.00
85.40
5.41
4.25
10.67
129.41
21.35
************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************
45. *************************************
46. UNIT FEET KIP
47. SUPPORTS
48. 1 PINNED
49. 2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
50. **************************************
51. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
52. JOINT LOAD
53. 2 FY -70
54. **
55. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
56. JOINT LOAD
57. 2 FY -210
58. **
59. UNIT INCHES KIP
60. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
61. 1 1.2 2 1.6
62. **
63. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
64. 1 1.0 2 1.0
65. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
2
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER

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TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
3
66. *************************************
67. LOAD LIST 3
68. PARAMETER 1
69. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
70. METHOD LRFD
71. * ASTM A572 GRADE 50
72. FU 65 ALL
73. FYLD 50 ALL
74. *
75. * FABRICATED SECTION
76. STP 2 ALL
77. *
78. TRACK 2 ALL
79. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

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v1.2
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.829(PASS)
LOAD:
3
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
SECTION: PG17X8X1X0.25
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.829(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

420.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
19.800 AYY:
16.000 AZZ:
3.750
SZZ:
129.412 SYY:
21.350 CW:
5465.600
IZZ:
1100.000 IYY:
85.400 IXX:
5.411
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
14.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
86.671 LOAD:
3
LOC.(ft):
1.250
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
4.000
11.076
N/A
Slender
60.000
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
4.000
9.152
19.651
Compact
60.000
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
891.000
0.000
Eq. D2-1
3
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
420.000
803.748
0.523
Sec. E1
3
0.000
MINOR:
420.000
506.862
0.829
Sec. E1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
18.591
24.150
45.104
490.773
893.053
MINOR:
19.170
86.671
28.443
38.102
563.180

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
420.000
680.928
0.617
Sec. E4
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
18.794
38.211
756.586
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
432.000
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
99.962
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
16.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
480.000
MINOR:
3.750
0.987
5.000
60.000
111.069
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
5.33E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.21E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.92E+02
5.39E+02
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
MINOR:
1.34E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
4.50E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.00E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.829
Eq. H1-1a
3
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
4.50E+02
1.21E+02
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
506.862
420.000
FLEXURE TENS:
4.50E+02
1.21E+02
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
891.000
0.000
-------------------- END OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------80. **
81. LOAD LIST 4
82. PARAMETER 2
83. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
84. METHOD ASD
85. * ASTM A572 GRADE 50
86. FU 65 ALL
87. FYLD 50 ALL

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88. *
89. * FABRICATED SECTION
90. STP 2 ALL
91. *
92. TRACK 2 ALL
93. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.830(PASS)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
SECTION: PG17X8X1X0.25
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.830(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

280.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
19.800 AYY:
16.000 AZZ:
3.750
SZZ:
129.412 SYY:
21.350 CW:
5465.600
IZZ:
1100.000 IYY:
85.400 IXX:
5.411
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
14.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
86.671 LOAD:
4
LOC.(ft):
1.250
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
4.000
11.076
N/A
Slender
60.000
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
4.000
9.152
19.651
Compact
60.000
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
592.814
0.000
Eq. D2-1
4
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
280.000
534.762
0.524
Sec. E1
4
0.000
MINOR:
280.000
337.233
0.830
Sec. E1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
18.591
24.150
45.104
490.773
893.053
MINOR:
19.170
86.671
28.443
38.102
563.180

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v1.2
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
280.000
453.046
0.618
Sec. E4
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
18.794
38.211
756.586
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
287.425
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
66.508
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
16.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
480.000
MINOR:
3.750
0.987
5.000
60.000
111.069
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.54E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
8.04E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.92E+02
5.39E+02
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
MINOR:
1.34E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.00E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.00E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
7.335
25.316
14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.830
Eq. H1-1a
4
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
3.00E+02
8.04E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
337.233
280.000
FLEXURE TENS:
3.00E+02
8.04E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
592.814
0.000
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Steel Design per AISC360-10ExampleG-6
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the available shear strength and adequacy of a W2148 ASTM A992 beam with
end shears of 20.0 kips from dead load and 60.0 kips from live load in the weak
direction.
Refer to the reference for calculations.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page G-13.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the
AISCwebsite:http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

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Comparison

Comparison
Table 2-1: Comparison of results for beam shear
Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

V (kips) [LRFD]

189

189.011

none

V / (kips) [ASD]

126

125.756

none

v n
n

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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 2
END JOB INFORMATION
****************************************
* AISC EXAMPLE G.6
* DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
****************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
****************************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
****************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W21X48
****************************************
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
1 FIXED BUT FZ MZ
****************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -20
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE Live
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -60
**

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LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION


1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
****************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
DEFINE ENVELOPE
2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
END DEFINE ENVELOPE
****************************************
LOAD LIST 2
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*
DFF 360 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 2 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*
DFF 360 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
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2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 2
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ****************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE G.6
10. * DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
11. ****************************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
14. JOINT COORDINATES
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0
16. MEMBER INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 2
18. ****************************************
19. UNIT INCHES KIP
20. DEFINE MATERIAL START
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 29000
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.000283
25. ALPHA 1.2E-005
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
28. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
29. END DEFINE MATERIAL
30. ****************************************
31. CONSTANTS
32. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
33. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
34. 1 TABLE ST W21X48
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37. 2 PINNED
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39. ****************************************
40. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE DEAD
41. JOINT LOAD
42. 1 FZ -20
43. **
44. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LIVE
45. JOINT LOAD
46. 1 FZ -60
47. **
48. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
49. 1 1.2 2 1.6
50. **
51. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
52. 1 1.0 2 1.0
53. ****************************************
54. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
2
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
5
55. DEFINE ENVELOPE
56. 2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
57. END DEFINE ENVELOPE
58. ****************************************
59. LOAD LIST 2
60. PARAMETER 1
61. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
62. METHOD LRFD
63. * ASTM A992
64. FYLD 50 ALL
65. FU 65 ALL
66. *
67. DFF 360 ALL
68. *
69. TRACK 2 ALL
70. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------*MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 11.377(FAIL)
LOAD:
2
LOCATION (ft): 3.33 CONDITION: DEFLECTION
SECTION: W21X48
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 8.692(FAIL)
LOAD CASE:
2 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
-60.00
0.00E+00
My: 4.80E+02
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
14.100 AYY:
7.000 AZZ:
7.219
SZZ:
92.994 SYY:
9.509 CW:
3945.833
IZZ:
959.000 IYY:
38.700 IXX:
0.803
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
8.000
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
57.946 LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft):
0.667
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
9.465
13.487
N/A
Slender
56.471
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Non-Compact
9.465
9.152
24.083
Compact
56.471
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
634.500
0.000
Eq. D2-1
2
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
537.468
0.000
Sec. E1
2
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
453.513
0.000
Sec. E1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
12.045
11.640
42.354
2112.296
597.186
MINOR:
12.537
57.946
35.738
85.241
503.903

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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
0.000
483.662
0.000
Sec. E4
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
12.352
38.114
537.402
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
60.000
189.011
0.317
Eq. G2-1
2
MINOR:
0.000
194.906
0.000
Eq. G2-1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
7.000
1.000
1.200
9.465
210.012
MINOR:
7.219
1.000
5.000
56.471
216.562
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
4.01E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
MINOR:
4.80E+02
5.59E+01
8.591
Sec. F1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.46E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
MINOR:
6.21E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.70E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.11E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.98E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
MINOR:
4.80E+02
5.52E+01
8.692
Sec. F1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Fcr:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.42E+02
0.000
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
MINOR:
6.14E+01
0.000
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
8.692
Eq. H1-1b
2
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
8.692
Eq. H1-1b
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
FLEXURE COMP:
3.70E+02
5.52E+01
0.00E+00
4.80E+02
453.513
FLEXURE TENS:
3.70E+02
5.52E+01
0.00E+00
4.80E+02
634.500

LOCATION(ft):
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

Pr:
0.000
0.000

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DEFLECTION CHECK:
LIMIT SPAN/DEFLECTION (DFF):
360.000 (DEFLECTION LIMIT =
0.267 in)
SPAN/DEFLECTION:
31.644 (DEFLECTION =
3.034 in)
LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft):
3.333
RATIO:
11.377(FAIL)
-------------------- END OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------71. **
72. LOAD LIST 2 4
73. PARAMETER 2
74. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
75. METHOD ASD
76. * ASTM A992
77. FYLD 50 ALL
78. FU 65 ALL
79. *
80. DFF 360 ALL
81. *
82. TRACK 2 ALL
83. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------*MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 17.418(FAIL)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: W21X48
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 17.418(FAIL)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
-80.00
0.00E+00
My: 6.40E+02
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
14.100 AYY:
7.000 AZZ:
7.219
SZZ:
92.994 SYY:
9.509 CW:
3945.833
IZZ:
959.000 IYY:
38.700 IXX:
0.803
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
8.000
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
57.946 LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft):
0.667
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
9.465
13.487
N/A
Slender
56.471
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Non-Compact
9.465
9.152
24.083
Compact
56.471
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
422.156
0.000
Eq. D2-1
2
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
357.597
0.000
Sec. E1
2
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
301.738
0.000
Sec. E1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
12.045
11.640
42.354
2112.296
597.186
MINOR:
12.537
57.946
35.738
85.241
503.903

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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
0.000
321.797
0.000
Sec. E4
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
12.352
38.114
537.402
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
80.000
125.756
0.636
Eq. G2-1
4
MINOR:
0.000
129.678
0.000
Eq. G2-1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
7.000
1.000
1.200
9.465
210.012
MINOR:
7.219
1.000
5.000
56.471
216.562
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
2.67E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
MINOR:
6.40E+02
3.72E+01
17.216
Sec. F1
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.46E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
MINOR:
6.21E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
2.46E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.11E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
2.65E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
2
MINOR:
6.40E+02
3.67E+01
17.418
Sec. F1
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Fcr:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.42E+02
0.000
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
MINOR:
6.14E+01
0.000
1.000
5.852
16.547
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
17.418
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
17.418
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
FLEXURE COMP:
2.46E+02
3.67E+01
0.00E+00
6.40E+02
301.738
FLEXURE TENS:
2.46E+02
3.67E+01
0.00E+00
6.40E+02
422.156

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LOCATION(ft):
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

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0.000

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DEFLECTION CHECK:
LIMIT SPAN/DEFLECTION (DFF):
360.000 (DEFLECTION LIMIT =
0.267 in)
SPAN/DEFLECTION:
23.733 (DEFLECTION =
4.045 in)
LOAD:
4
LOC.(ft):
3.333
RATIO:
15.169(FAIL)
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Objective
From the reference:
Verify, by both ASD and LRFD, the tensile strength of an L441/2, ASTM A36 [].
The member carries a dead load of 20 kips and a live load of 60 kips in tension.
Calculate at what length this tension member would cease to satisfy the
recommended slenderness limit. Assume that connection limit states do not govern.
Refer to the reference for calculations.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page D-5.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

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Comparison

Comparison
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for a angle in tension
Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

P (kips) [LRFD]

122

121.5

none

P / (kips) [ASD]

80.8

80.838

none

Lambda for L = 19.4 ft

300

297.698

<1%

t n

STAAD Input
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 3
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example D.2
* SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
*
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
UNIT INCH KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2E-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
***************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST L40408
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 20
**

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LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE Live


JOINT LOAD
2 FX 60
**
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
***************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
**
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A36, default material
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A36, default material
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
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Date=
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Time=
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Ten1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 3
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE D.2
10. * SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
11. *
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT INCHES KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ***************************************************
20. UNIT INCH KIP
21. DEFINE MATERIAL START
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
29. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
30. END DEFINE MATERIAL
31. ***************************************************
32. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
33. 1 TABLE ST L40408
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
36. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS

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40. ***************************************************
41. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE DEAD
42. JOINT LOAD
43. 2 FX 20
44. **
45. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LIVE
46. JOINT LOAD
47. 2 FX 60
48. **
49. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
50. 1 1.2 2 1.6
51. **
52. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
53. 1 1.0 2 1.0
54. ***************************************************
55. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
1
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
6
56. **
57. LOAD LIST 3
58. PARAMETER 1
59. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
60. METHOD LRFD
61. *
62. * ASTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL
63. *
64. TRACK 2 ALL
65. CHECK CODE ALL
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.988(PASS)
LOAD:
3
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
SECTION: L40408
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.988(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

120.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
3.750 AYY:
2.000 AZZ:
2.000
SZZ:
1.371 SYY:
3.121 CW:
0.366
IZZ:
5.561 IYY:
5.561 IXX:
0.312
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
19.399
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
297.698 LOAD:
3
LOC.(ft):
1.617
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 300.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
8.000
12.772
N/A
Non-Slender
8.000
12.772
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
8.000
15.326
25.828
Compact
8.000
15.326
25.828
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
120.000
121.500
0.988
Eq. D2-1
3
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
9.559
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
36.806
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
3.750
297.698
2.832
3.230
10.621
MINOR:
3.750
151.714
10.906
12.435
40.896

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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
115.799
0.000
Sec. E4
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
3.750
34.311
128.666
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
38.880
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
38.880
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
2.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
43.200
MINOR:
2.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
43.200
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
5.55E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.26E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
6.17E+00
4.11E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
MINOR:
1.40E+01
9.36E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
5.10E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.66E+00
1.91E+01
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
3
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.988
Eq. H1-1a
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
5.10E+00
1.26E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
9.559
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
5.10E+00
1.26E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
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GEOMETRIC AXIS DESIGN
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
5.55E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.26E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
6.17E+00
4.11E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
MINOR:
1.40E+01
9.36E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
4.44E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.94E+00
2.83E+01
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
3
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.988
Eq. H1-1a
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
4.44E+00
8.88E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
9.559
0.000
FLEXURE COMP:
4.44E+00
8.88E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
9.559
0.000
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1 -------------------66. **
67. LOAD LIST 4
68. PARAMETER 2
69. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
70. METHOD ASD
71. *
72. * ASTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL
73. *
74. TRACK 2 ALL
75. CHECK CODE ALL
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.990(PASS)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
SECTION: L40408
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.990(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

80.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
3.750 AYY:
2.000 AZZ:
2.000
SZZ:
1.371 SYY:
3.121 CW:
0.366
IZZ:
5.561 IYY:
5.561 IXX:
0.312
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
19.399
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
297.698 LOAD:
4
LOC.(ft):
1.617
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 300.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
8.000
12.772
N/A
Non-Slender
8.000
12.772
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
8.000
15.326
25.828
Compact
8.000
15.326
25.828
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
80.000
80.838
0.990
Eq. D2-1
4
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
6.360
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
24.488
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
3.750
297.698
2.832
3.230
10.621
MINOR:
3.750
151.714
10.906
12.435
40.896

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
0.000
77.045
0.000
Sec. E4
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
3.750
34.311
128.666
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.000
25.868
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
MINOR:
0.000
25.868
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
2.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
43.200
MINOR:
2.000
1.000
1.200
8.000
43.200
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.69E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
MINOR:
0.00E+00
8.41E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
6.17E+00
4.11E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
MINOR:
1.40E+01
9.36E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.39E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
5.66E+00
1.91E+01
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.990
Eq. H1-1a
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
FLEXURE COMP:
3.39E+00
8.41E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
6.360
FLEXURE TENS:
3.39E+00
8.41E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
80.838

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0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000
0.000

LOCATION(ft):
0.000

Pr:
0.000
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GEOMETRIC AXIS DESIGN
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
3.69E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
8.41E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
6.17E+00
4.11E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
MINOR:
1.40E+01
9.36E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
2.96E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.94E+00
2.83E+01
1.000
0.000
0.000
19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.990
Eq. H1-1a
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
2.96E+00
5.91E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
6.360
0.000
FLEXURE COMP:
2.96E+00
5.91E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
6.360
0.000
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Notes

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Steel Design per AISC360-10ExampleF.2-2
Objective
Check an C15x33.9 channel of ASTMA36 steel which serves as a roof edge beam. The simple span is
25 ft. The nominal loads on the member are a dead load 0.23 kip/ft and a uniform live load of 0.69
kip/ft. The beam is braced at fifth points and at ends.
Refer to Example F.2-2B in the reference for calculations.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-20.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

Comparison
Table 4-1: Comparison of results for a flexure member
Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

M (kips) [LRFD]

131

130

<1%

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Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

M / (kips) [ASD]

86.8

86.2

<1%

Delta maximum, limit

0.833

0.833

none

Delta maximum, actual

0.664

.660

<1%

STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 4
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example F.2-2A and F.2-2B
* COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
* FIFTH POINTS
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST C15X33
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE DEAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.23
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LIVE
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.69
**
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6

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**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
************************************************
DEFINE ENVELOPE
2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
3 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTH
4 ENVELOPE 3 TYPE STRENGTH
END DEFINE ENVELOPE
*
LOAD LIST ENV 1 2
**
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
*
* Defeflection limit of L/360
DFF 360 ALL
*
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST ENV 1 3
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 4
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.2-2A AND F.2-2B
10. * COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
11. * FIFTH POINTS
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************
20. DEFINE MATERIAL START
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 4.176E+006
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.489024
25. ALPHA 6E-006
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
28. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
29. END DEFINE MATERIAL
30. ************************************************
31. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
32. 1 TABLE ST C15X33
33. CONSTANTS
34. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
35. ************************************************
36. SUPPORTS
37. 1 PINNED
38. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ

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40. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE DEAD
41. MEMBER LOAD
42. 1 UNI GY -0.23
43. **
44. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LIVE
45. MEMBER LOAD
46. 1 UNI GY -0.69
47. **
48. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
49. 1 1.2 2 1.6
50. **
51. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
52. 1 1.0 2 1.0
53. ************************************************
54. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
2
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
5
55. ************************************************
56. DEFINE ENVELOPE
57. 2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
58. 3 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTH
59. 4 ENVELOPE 3 TYPE STRENGTH
60. END DEFINE ENVELOPE
61. *
62. LOAD LIST ENV 1 2
63. **
64. PARAMETER 1
65. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
66. METHOD LRFD
67. *
68. * ASMTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL VALUES
69. *
70. * BYPASS SLENDERNESS CHECK
71. MAIN 1 ALL
72. * SET EFFECTIVE LENGTHS FOR TOP AND BOTTOM FLANGES
73. * TO 5.00 FT
74. UNT 5 ALL

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75. UNB 5 ALL
76. *
77. * DEFEFLECTION LIMIT OF L/360
78. DFF 360 ALL
79. *
80. * DETAIL OUTPUT
81. TRACK 2 ALL
82. CHECK CODE ALL
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.832(PASS)
LOAD:
3
LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: C15X33
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.832(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
3 LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz: -1.08E+02
AXX:
9.960 AYY:
4.420 AZZ:
6.000
SZZ:
42.000 SYY:
3.206 CW:
417.866
IZZ:
315.000 IYY:
8.130 IXX:
0.960
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
24.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
332.052 LOAD:
0
LOC.(ft):
0.000
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO:
BYPASSED
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
5.231
15.894
N/A
Non-Slender
37.500
42.290
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
5.231
10.785
28.382
Compact
37.500
106.717
161.779
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
322.704
0.000
Eq. D2-1
3
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
277.806
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
20.407
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
9.960
53.345
30.991
100.579
308.674
MINOR:
9.960
332.052
2.277
2.596
22.675

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
203.267
0.000
Sec. E4
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
9.960
22.676
225.852
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
85.925
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
MINOR:
17.250
116.640
0.148
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
4.420
1.000
1.200
5.231
95.472
MINOR:
6.000
1.000
5.000
37.500
129.600
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
1.08E+02
1.36E+02
0.792
Sec. F1
3
12.499
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.39E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.51E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
MINOR:
1.54E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
1.08E+02
1.30E+02
0.832
Sec. F1
3
12.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.44E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.832
Eq. H1-1b
3
12.499
FLEXURE TENS:
0.832
Eq. H1-1b
3
12.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
1.30E+02
1.39E+01
1.08E+02
0.00E+00
20.407
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
1.30E+02
1.39E+01
1.08E+02
0.00E+00
322.704
0.000
DEFLECTION CHECK:
LIMIT SPAN/DEFLECTION (DFF):
360.000 (DEFLECTION LIMIT =
0.833 in)
SPAN/DEFLECTION:
454.419 (DEFLECTION =
0.660 in)
LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft): 12.499
RATIO:
0.792(PASS)
-------------------- END OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------83. **
84. LOAD LIST ENV 1 3

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85. PARAMETER 2
86. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
87. METHOD ASD
88. *
89. * ASMTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL VALUES
90. *
91. * BYPASS SLENDERNESS CHECK
92. MAIN 1 ALL
93. * SET EFFECTIVE LENGTHS FOR TOP AND BOTTOM FLANGES
94. * TO 5.00 FT
95. UNT 5 ALL
96. UNB 5 ALL
97. * DETAIL OUTPUT
98. TRACK 2 ALL
99. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.834(PASS)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: C15X33
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.834(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz: -7.19E+01
AXX:
9.960 AYY:
4.420 AZZ:
6.000
SZZ:
42.000 SYY:
3.206 CW:
417.866
IZZ:
315.000 IYY:
8.130 IXX:
0.960
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
24.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
332.052 LOAD:
0
LOC.(ft):
0.000
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO:
BYPASSED
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
5.231
15.894
N/A
Non-Slender
37.500
42.290
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
5.231
10.785
28.382
Compact
37.500
106.717
161.779
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
214.707
0.000
Eq. D2-1
4
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
184.835
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
13.578
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
9.960
53.345
30.991
100.579
308.674
MINOR:
9.960
332.052
2.277
2.596
22.675

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
135.241
0.000
Sec. E4
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
9.960
22.676
225.852
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
57.169
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
MINOR:
11.500
77.605
0.148
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
4.420
1.000
1.200
5.231
95.472
MINOR:
6.000
1.000
5.000
37.500
129.600
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
7.19E+01
9.05E+01
0.794
Sec. F1
4
12.499
MINOR:
0.00E+00
9.22E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.51E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
MINOR:
1.54E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
7.19E+01
8.62E+01
0.834
Sec. F1
4
12.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.44E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
3.761
14.542
5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.834
Eq. H1-1b
4
12.499
FLEXURE TENS:
0.834
Eq. H1-1b
4
12.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
8.62E+01
9.22E+00
7.19E+01
0.00E+00
13.578
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
8.62E+01
9.22E+00
7.19E+01
0.00E+00
214.707
0.000
DEFLECTION CHECK:
LIMIT SPAN/DEFLECTION (DFF):
360.000 (DEFLECTION LIMIT =
0.833 in)
SPAN/DEFLECTION:
454.419 (DEFLECTION =
0.660 in)
LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft): 12.499
RATIO:
0.792(PASS)
-------------------- END OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------100. FINISH

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Notes

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Steel Design per AISC360-10ExampleH.1B
Objective
From the reference:
Using AISC Manual tables to determine the available compressive and flexural
strengths, determine if an ASTM A992 W1499 has sufficient available strength to
support the axial forces and moments listed as follows, obtained from a second-order
analysis that includes P- effects. The unbraced length is 14 ft and the member has
pinned ends. KLx = KLy = Lb = 14.0 ft.
Refer to the reference for calculations.
Note: A static analysis is used in STAAD.Pro as the reference supplies only the resulting forces
from an assumed P- analysis.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page H-4.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

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Comparison

Comparison
Table 5-1: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads
Result Type
LRFD

Interaction Ratio

STAAD.Pro

Difference

0.928

0.928

none

(kip-ft)

642

646

<1%

(kip-ft)

311

311

none

P (kips)

1,130

1,127.791

none

Interaction Ratio

0.931

0.932

none

M /(kip-ft)

428

430

none

M /(kip-ft)

207

207

none

Compression (kips)

750

750.36

none

nx
ny

c n

ASD

Reference

nx

ny

STAAD Input
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 5
END JOB INFORMATION
* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W14X99
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS

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LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 2
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

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Date=
JAN 2, 2013
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Time=
11:18:55
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comb1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 5
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
9. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
10. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
11. INPUT WIDTH 79
12. UNIT FEET KIP
13. JOINT COORDINATES
14. 1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0
15. MEMBER INCIDENCES
16. 1 1 2
17. ************************************************
18. DEFINE MATERIAL START
19. ISOTROPIC STEEL
20. E 4.176E+006
21. POISSON 0.3
22. DENSITY 0.489024
23. ALPHA 6E-006
24. DAMP 0.03
25. TYPE STEEL
26. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
27. END DEFINE MATERIAL
28. ************************************************
29. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
30. 1 TABLE ST W14X99
31. CONSTANTS
32. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
33. SUPPORTS
34. 2 FIXED
35. ************************************************
36. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
37. JOINT LOAD
38. 1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250

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39. **
40. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
41. JOINT LOAD
42. 1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
43. ************************************************
44. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
1
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
6
45. LOAD LIST 1
46. PARAMETER 1
47. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
48. METHOD LRFD
49. *
50. * ASTM A992
51. FYLD 7200 ALL
52. FU 9360 ALL
53. *
54. * DEFAULT EFFECIVE LENGTHS
55. LZ 14 ALL
56. LY 14 ALL
57. *
58. TRACK 2 ALL
59. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.929(PASS)
LOAD:
1
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
SECTION: W14X99
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.929(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
1 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

400.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 8.00E+01
Mz:
2.50E+02
AXX:
29.100 AYY:
22.721 AZZ:
6.868
SZZ:
156.780 SYY:
55.201 CW:
17991.952
IZZ:
1110.000 IYY:
402.000 IXX:
5.370
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
13.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
45.200 LOAD:
1
LOC.(ft):
1.167
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
9.337
13.487
N/A
Non-Slender
25.979
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Non-Compact
9.337
9.152
24.083
Compact
25.979
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
1309.500
0.000
Eq. D2-1
1
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
400.000
1240.537
0.322
Sec. E1
1
0.000
MINOR:
400.000
1127.791
0.355
Sec. E1
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
29.100
27.202
47.367
386.820
1378.374
MINOR:
29.100
45.200
43.062
140.092
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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
400.000
1149.218
0.348
Sec. E4
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
29.100
43.880
1276.909
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
613.478
0.000
Eq. G2-1
1
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
206.028
0.000
Eq. G2-1
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
22.721
1.000
1.200
9.337
681.642
MINOR:
6.868
1.000
0.000
25.979
206.028
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-2.50E+02
6.49E+02
0.385
Sec. F1
1
0.000
MINOR:
8.00E+01
3.13E+02
0.255
Sec. F1
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.21E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
MINOR:
3.48E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-2.50E+02
6.42E+02
0.389
Sec. F1
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.14E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-2.50E+02
6.46E+02
0.387
Sec. F1
1
0.000
MINOR:
8.00E+01
3.11E+02
0.257
Sec. F1
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Fcr:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.18E+02
0.000
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
MINOR:
3.46E+02
0.000
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.929
Eq. H1-1a
1
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.646
Eq. H1-1b
1
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
6.42E+02
3.11E+02
-2.50E+02
8.00E+01
1127.791
400.000
FLEXURE TENS:
6.42E+02
3.11E+02
-2.50E+02
8.00E+01
1309.500
0.000
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60. **
61. LOAD LIST 2
62. PARAMETER 2
63. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
64. METHOD ASD
65. *
66. * ASTM A992
67. FYLD 7200 ALL
68. FU 9360 ALL
69. *
70. * DEFAULT EFFECIVE LENGTHS
71. LZ 14 ALL
72. LY 14 ALL
73. TRACK 2 ALL
74. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.932(PASS)
LOAD:
2
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
SECTION: W14X99
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.932(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
2 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

267.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 5.33E+01
Mz:
1.67E+02
AXX:
29.100 AYY:
22.721 AZZ:
6.868
SZZ:
156.780 SYY:
55.201 CW:
17991.952
IZZ:
1110.000 IYY:
402.000 IXX:
5.370
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
13.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
45.200 LOAD:
2
LOC.(ft):
1.167
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
9.337
13.487
N/A
Non-Slender
25.979
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Non-Compact
9.337
9.152
24.083
Compact
25.979
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
871.257
0.000
Eq. D2-1
2
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
267.000
825.374
0.323
Sec. E1
2
0.000
MINOR:
267.000
750.360
0.356
Sec. E1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
29.100
27.202
47.367
386.820
1378.374
MINOR:
29.100
45.200
43.062
140.092
1253.101

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v1.2
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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
267.000
764.616
0.349
Sec. E4
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
29.100
43.880
1276.909
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
408.169
0.000
Eq. G2-1
2
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
137.352
0.000
Eq. G2-1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
22.721
1.000
1.200
9.337
681.642
MINOR:
6.868
1.000
0.000
25.979
206.028
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-1.67E+02
4.32E+02
0.387
Sec. F1
2
0.000
MINOR:
5.33E+01
2.09E+02
0.256
Sec. F1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.21E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
MINOR:
3.48E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-1.67E+02
4.27E+02
0.391
Sec. F1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.14E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
-1.67E+02
4.30E+02
0.389
Sec. F1
2
0.000
MINOR:
5.33E+01
2.07E+02
0.257
Sec. F1
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Fcr:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
7.18E+02
0.000
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
MINOR:
3.46E+02
0.000
1.000
13.128
45.335
13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.932
Eq. H1-1a
2
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.648
Eq. H1-1b
2
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
4.27E+02
2.07E+02
-1.67E+02
5.33E+01
750.360
267.000
FLEXURE TENS:
4.27E+02
2.07E+02
-1.67E+02
5.33E+01
871.257
0.000
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Steel Design per AISC360-10Example E.5
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the strength of a 2L 43-1/23/4 LLBB (3/8-in. separation) strut, ASTM A36,
with a length of 8 ft and pinned ends carrying an axial dead load of 20 kips and live
load of 60 kips.
Refer to the reference for calculations.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-26.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

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Comparison

Comparison
Table 6-1: Comparison of results for a double-angle column
Result Type

Reference

STAAD.Pro

Difference

P (kips) [LRFD]

128

126.929

1%

P / (kips) [ASD]

85.0

84.450

<1%

c n

Notes
STAAD.Pro does not perform design per Section E6 of the specification. It is assumed that
sufficient intermediate connectors of an appropriate type are present. It is left to the engineer to
verify the intermediate connector design.

STAAD Input
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 6
END JOB INFORMATION
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* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
************************************************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 6E-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
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UNIT FEET KIP
CONSTANTS

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SUPPORTS
2 FIXED
************************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -20
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -60
**
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD Combination
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD Combination
1 1.0 2 1.0
************************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
************************************************************
UNIT IN KIP
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
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2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 6
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
10. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
11. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
12. ************************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************************
20. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
21. 1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
22. ************************************************************
23. UNIT INCHES KIP
24. DEFINE MATERIAL START
25. ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
26. E 29000
27. POISSON 0.3
28. ISOTROPIC STEEL
29. E 29000
30. POISSON 0.3
31. DENSITY 0.000283
32. ALPHA 6E-006
33. DAMP 0.03
34. TYPE STEEL
35. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
36. END DEFINE MATERIAL
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40. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
41. SUPPORTS
42. 2 FIXED
43. ************************************************************
44. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
45. JOINT LOAD
46. 1 FY -20
47. **
48. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
49. JOINT LOAD
50. 1 FY -60
51. **
52. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
53. 1 1.2 2 1.6
54. **
55. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
56. 1 1.0 2 1.0
57. ************************************************************
58. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
1
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
6
59. ************************************************************
60. UNIT IN KIP
61. LOAD LIST 3
62. PARAMETER 1
63. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
64. METHOD LRFD
65. FYLD 36 ALL
66. FU 58 ALL
67. LX 56 ALL
68. TRACK 2 ALL
69. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.945(PASS)
LOAD:
3
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
SECTION: L40356
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.945(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

120.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
5.344 AYY:
2.625 AZZ:
3.000
SZZ:
2.987 SYY:
3.981 CW:
0.000
IZZ:
8.350 IYY:
15.425 IXX:
0.250
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
8.000
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
76.800 LOAD:
3
LOC.(ft):
0.667
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
10.667
12.772
N/A
Non-Slender
10.667
12.772
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
9.333
15.326
25.828
Compact
10.667
15.326
25.828
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
173.146
0.000
Eq. D2-1
3
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
120.000
126.929
0.945
Sec. E1
3
0.000
MINOR:
120.000
146.357
0.820
Sec. E1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
5.344
76.800
26.391
48.526
141.032
MINOR:
5.344
56.505
30.430
89.643
162.618

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
120.000
135.606
0.885
Sec. E4
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
0.000
28.195
150.674
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
51.030
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
58.320
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
2.625
1.000
1.200
9.333
56.700
MINOR:
3.000
1.000
1.200
10.667
64.800
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
1.29E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.72E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.43E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
MINOR:
1.91E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
1.74E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.93E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.945
Eq. H1-1a
3
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
1.29E+01
1.72E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
126.929
120.000
FLEXURE TENS:
1.29E+01
1.72E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
173.146
0.000
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71. LOAD LIST 4
72. PARAMETER 2
73. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
74. METHOD ASD
75. FYLD 36 ALL
76. FU 58 ALL
77. LX 56 ALL

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.947(PASS)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
SECTION: L40356
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.947(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

80.00(C)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz:
0.00E+00
AXX:
5.344 AYY:
2.625 AZZ:
3.000
SZZ:
2.987 SYY:
3.981 CW:
0.000
IZZ:
8.350 IYY:
15.425 IXX:
0.250
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
36.000
FU:
58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
8.000
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
76.800 LOAD:
4
LOC.(ft):
0.667
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
10.667
12.772
N/A
Non-Slender
10.667
12.772
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
9.333
15.326
25.828
Compact
10.667
15.326
25.828
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
115.200
0.000
Eq. D2-1
4
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
80.000
84.450
0.947
Sec. E1
4
0.000
MINOR:
80.000
97.376
0.822
Sec. E1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
5.344
76.800
26.391
48.526
141.032
MINOR:
5.344
56.505
30.430
89.643
162.618

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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
80.000
90.224
0.887
Sec. E4
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
0.000
28.195
150.674
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
33.952
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
38.802
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
2.625
1.000
1.200
9.333
56.700
MINOR:
3.000
1.000
1.200
10.667
64.800
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
8.59E+00
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.00E+00
1.14E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.43E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
MINOR:
1.91E+01
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.00E+00
1.16E+02
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
1.93E+02
0.00E+00
1.000
0.000
0.000
8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.947
Eq. H1-1a
4
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
0.000
Eq. H1-1b
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
8.59E+00
1.14E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
84.450
80.000
FLEXURE TENS:
8.59E+00
1.14E+01
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
115.200
0.000
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Steel Design per AISC 360-10 Example F.1-3B
Objective
Verify the available flexural strength of a W18x50, ASTMA992 beam. The span is 35 ft and the
beam is braced at both ends and at the center. The dead load is 0.45 kip/ft and the live load is 0.75
kip/ft.

Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-14.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

Comparison
Table 7-1: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type

Reference

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Difference

M (kips) [LRFD]

289

288

none

M / (kips) [ASD]

191

192

<1%

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Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 7
END JOB INFORMATION
************************************************************
* AISC Example F.1-3
* W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
* BRACED AT MIDSPAN
* (1 analytical member with 2 unbraced segment)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
***************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W18x50
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED BUT MZ
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0375
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0625
**
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
***************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
**
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1

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METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*CB 0 ALL
CB 1.3 ALL
*
LX 210 ALL
UNT 210 ALL
UNB 210 ALL
*
MAIN 1 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
***************************************************
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*CB 0 ALL
CB 1.3 ALL
*
LX 210 ALL
UNT 210 ALL
UNB 210 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

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Time=
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 7
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.1-3
10. * W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
11. * BRACED AT MIDSPAN
12. * (1 ANALYTICAL MEMBER WITH 2 UNBRACED SEGMENT)
13. ************************************************************
14. INPUT WIDTH 79
15. UNIT INCHES KIP
16. JOINT COORDINATES
17. 1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0
18. MEMBER INCIDENCES
19. 1 1 2
20. ***************************************************
21. DEFINE MATERIAL START
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
29. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
30. END DEFINE MATERIAL
31. ***************************************************
32. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
33. 1 TABLE ST W18X50
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
36. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS

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39. 1 FIXED BUT MZ
40. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
41. ***************************************************
42. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
43. MEMBER LOAD
44. 1 UNI GY -0.0375
45. **
46. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
47. MEMBER LOAD
48. 1 UNI GY -0.0625
49. **
50. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
51. 1 1.2 2 1.6
52. **
53. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
54. 1 1.0 2 1.0
55. ***************************************************
56. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M
S T A T I S T I C S
----------------------------------NUMBER OF JOINTS
2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1
NUMBER OF PLATES
0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS
0
NUMBER OF SURFACES
0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS
2
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES =
2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM =
3
57. **
58. LOAD LIST 3
59. PARAMETER 1
60. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
61. METHOD LRFD
62. *
63. * ASTM A992
64. FYLD 50 ALL
65. FU 65 ALL
66. *CB 0 ALL
67. CB 1.3 ALL
68. *
69. LX 210 ALL
70. UNT 210 ALL
71. UNB 210 ALL
72. *
73. MAIN 1 ALL
74. *

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.924(PASS)
LOAD:
3
LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: W18X50
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.924(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
3 LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz: -2.66E+02
AXX:
14.700 AYY:
8.544 AZZ:
6.386
SZZ:
88.938 SYY:
10.700 CW:
3042.150
IZZ:
800.000 IYY:
40.100 IXX:
1.240
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
34.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
254.294 LOAD:
0
LOC.(ft):
0.000
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO:
BYPASSED
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
6.575
13.487
N/A
Slender
47.465
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
6.575
9.152
24.083
Compact
47.465
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
661.500
0.000
Eq. D2-1
3
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
502.834
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
51.355
0.000
Sec. E1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
14.005
56.933
38.007
88.302
558.704
MINOR:
14.700
254.294
3.882
4.426
57.061

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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
390.474
0.000
Sec. E4
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
14.593
29.514
433.861
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
230.696
0.000
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
MINOR:
30.450
191.593
0.159
Eq. G2-1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
8.544
1.000
1.200
6.575
256.329
MINOR:
6.386
1.000
0.000
47.465
191.593
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
2.66E+02
3.79E+02
0.703
Sec. F1
3
17.499
MINOR:
0.00E+00
6.22E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
3
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.21E+02
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
MINOR:
6.92E+01
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
2.66E+02
2.88E+02
0.924
Sec. F1
3
17.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
3.20E+02
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.924
Eq. H1-1b
3
17.499
FLEXURE TENS:
0.924
Eq. H1-1b
3
17.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
2.88E+02
6.22E+01
2.66E+02
0.00E+00
51.355
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
2.88E+02
6.22E+01
2.66E+02
0.00E+00
661.500
0.000
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78. LOAD LIST 4
79. PARAMETER 2
80. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
81. METHOD ASD
82. *
83. * ASTM A992
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86. *CB 0 ALL
87. CB 1.3 ALL
88. *
89. LX 210 ALL
90. UNT 210 ALL
91. UNB 210 ALL
92. *
93. TRACK 2 ALL
94. CHECK CODE ALL
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-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER
1 -------------------MEMBER NO:
1
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.958(PASS)
LOAD:
4
LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: W18X50
(AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.958(PASS)
LOAD CASE:
4 LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES:

Fx:
Mx:
SECTION PROPERTIES:

0.00(T)
Fy:
0.00
Fz:
0.00
0.00E+00
My: 0.00E+00
Mz: -1.84E+02
AXX:
14.700 AYY:
8.544 AZZ:
6.386
SZZ:
88.938 SYY:
10.700 CW:
3042.150
IZZ:
800.000 IYY:
40.100 IXX:
1.240
MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
FYLD:
50.000
FU:
65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft):
34.999
PARAMETERS:
KX: 1.000
KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS:
ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO:
254.294 LOAD:
0
LOC.(ft):
0.000
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO:
BYPASSED
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/
l :
l p:
l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION:
Non-Slender
6.575
13.487
N/A
Slender
47.465
35.884
N/A
FLEXURE:
Compact
6.575
9.152
24.083
Compact
47.465
90.553
137.274
TENSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
440.120
0.000
Eq. D2-1
4
0.000
COMPRESSION:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
334.554
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
MINOR:
0.000
34.169
0.000
Sec. E1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
KL/r:
Fcr:
Fe:
Pn:
MAJOR:
14.005
56.933
38.007
88.302
558.704
MINOR:
14.700
254.294
3.882
4.426
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
0.000
259.797
0.000
Sec. E4
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Ae:
Fcr:
Pn:
14.593
29.514
433.861
SHEAR:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
0.000
153.490
0.000
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
MINOR:
21.000
127.729
0.164
Eq. G2-1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Aw:
Cv:
Kv:
h/tw:
Vn:
MAJOR:
8.544
1.000
1.200
6.575
256.329
MINOR:
6.386
1.000
0.000
47.465
191.593
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
1.84E+02
2.52E+02
0.729
Sec. F1
4
17.499
MINOR:
0.00E+00
4.14E+01
0.000
Sec. F1
4
0.000
INTERMEDIATE:
Mnr:
My:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
4.21E+02
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
MINOR:
6.92E+01
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK:
FORCE:
CAPACITY:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR:
1.84E+02
1.92E+02
0.958
Sec. F1
4
17.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mn:
Me:
Cb:
Lp:
Lr:
Lb:
MAJOR:
3.20E+02
0.00E+00
1.300
5.834
16.956
17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION:
RATIO:
CRITERIA:
LOAD CASE:
LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP:
0.958
Eq. H1-1b
4
17.499
FLEXURE TENS:
0.958
Eq. H1-1b
4
17.499
INTERMEDIATE:
Mcx:
Mcy:
Mrx:
Mry:
Pc:
Pr:
FLEXURE COMP:
1.92E+02
4.14E+01
1.84E+02
0.00E+00
34.169
0.000
FLEXURE TENS:
1.92E+02
4.14E+01
1.84E+02
0.00E+00
440.120
0.000
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Lists of Tables and Figures


Tables
Table 1-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column

Table 2-1: Comparison of results for beam shear

16

Table 3-1: Comparison of results for a angle in tension

30

Table 4-1: Comparison of results for a flexure member

43

Table 5-1: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads

58

Table 6-1: Comparison of results for a double-angle column

70

Table 7-1: Comparison of results for problem

81

Figures

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