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Section Properties- Example (1)

1 Objective
To calculate the allowable axial strength of a member comprising multiple pieces given the
following data:
The design is based on AISI-NASPEC 2001 with 2004 supplement, using ASD method.
The member is consisted of two Standard Studs (600S200-54, 50 ksi) placed back-to-back and
two tracks (600T125-54, 50 ksi)
The wall height (L) = 10 ft.
Bridging Spacing = 5 ft
KxLx (Axial Compression) = 10 ft
Lateral Bracing @ Ly = @ Bridging Spacing
Torsional Bracing @ Lt = @ Bridging Spacing
The fastener spacing = 0 (full compatibility)
The effect of the standard punch-out (4" X 1.5") is not considered.

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3 Calculation of Allowable Axial Strength

3.1 Allowable Axial Strength of Stud Pieces
The allowable axial strength of stud pieces is calculated on the basis of two pieces connected
back-to-back.

3.1.1 Nominal Buckling Stress

KxLx/ Rx-total

= KxLx/ Rx
= 10 * 12/ 2.3274
= 51.56

Iy-total

= 2[Iy + Area * X 2 ]
2

= 2[0.3285 + 0.6129 * (0.5738) ]

4

= 1.0606 in
Areatotal

= 2 * Area
2

= 2 * 0.6129 = 1.2258 in
Ry-total

(KyLy/ Ry)m

1.0606
= 0.9302 in
1.2258

K yLy

R y-total

a 2
, where a = 0 due to full compatibility of pieces
ri

(Eq. C4.5-1)

=
(KL/ R)gov

60

0.9302

= 64.50

= governing slenderness ratio

= greater of (KxLx/ Rx-total) and (KyLy/ Ry)m
= 64.50

Fe1

Ro-total

Cw-total

2E
KL R2gov
2 * 29500

64.502

(Eq. C4.1-1)

= 69.985 ksi

R x-total 2 R y total 2

2.32742 0.93022

= 2.5064 in

= 2Cw
6

= 2 * 2.4925 = 4.985 in
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Jtotal

= 2J
-3

= 2 * 0.0006545 = 1.309*10 in
t

1
Area totalR 02total

2EC W total
GJtotal

K t L t 2

(Eq. C3.1.2.1-9)

3 * 29500* 4.985
*
11300
*
1
.
309
*
10

602
1.2258* 2.50642

= 54.277 ksi
Fe2

= t = 54.277 ksi

Fe

= least of Fe1 and Fe2 = 54.277 ksi

Fy

(Eq. C4-4)

Fe

50
= 0.96 < 1.5
54.277

2
= 0.658c Fy

Fn

(Eq. C4-2)

= 0.6580.96 * 50 = 34.0 ksi

2

3.1.2 Effective Area

The effective area of one stud piece (Ae) at a uniform stress Fn = 34.0 ksi was calculated in
accordance with Chapter B of the AISI-NASPEC 2001 specification, and was found equal to
2
0.4469 in .

3.1.3 Allowable Axial Strength

The allowable axial strength of stud pieces (Pa-studs) can be calculated as follows:
Pn-studs = 2AeFn

(Eq. C4-1)

= 2 * 0.4469 * 34 = 30.3892 kips

Pa-studs = Pn-studs/c, where c = 1.8
= 16.883 kips

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3.2 Allowable Axial Strength of Track Pieces

The allowable axial strength of track pieces is the algebraic summation of the allowable axial
strength of each track piece.

3.2.1 Nominal Buckling Stress

KxLx/ Rx

= 10 * 12/ 2.2093
= 54.32

KyLy/ Ry

= 5 * 12/ 0.3350
= 179.10

(KL/ R)gov

= governing slenderness ratio

= greater of (KxLx/ Rx) and (KyLy/ Ry)
= 179.10

Fe1

ex

2E
KL R2gov

(Eq. C4.1-1)

2 * 29500

179.102

= 9.077 ksi

2E

K x L x

(Eq. C3.1.2.1-7)

R x 2

2 * 29500

120 2.20932

= 98.689 ksi

2 ECW
GJ

AreaR02
K t Lt 2

4 * 29500* 0.384
*
11300
*
5
.
13
*
10

602
0.4804* 2.29172

(Eq. C3.1.2.1-9)

= 14.607 ksi
Fe2

t
ex

ex t 2 4 ex t

1
2

1
* 98.689 14.607
2 * 0.9508

(Eq. C4.2-1)

98.689 14.6072 4 * 0.9508* 98.689*14.607

= 14.484 ksi
Fe

= least of Fe1 and Fe2 = 9.077 ksi

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Fy

(Eq. C4-4)

Fe

50
= 2.347 > 1.5
9.077

2
c

0.877
Fy
=

Fn

(Eq. C4-3)

0.877
* 50 = 7.961 ksi
2.3472

3.2.2 Effective Area

The effective area of one track piece (Ae) at a uniform stress Fn = 7.961 ksi was calculated in
accordance with Chapter B of the AISI-NASPEC 2001 specification, and was found equal to
2
0.426 in .

3.2.3 Allowable Axial Strength

The allowable axial strength of track pieces (Pa-tracks) can be calculated as follows:
Pn-tracks = 2AeFn

(Eq. C4-1)

= 2 * 0.426 * 7.961 = 6.7824 kips

Pa-tracks = Pn-tracks/c, where c = 1.8
= 3.768 kips

3.3 Total Allowable Axial Strength of the Member

The total allowable axial strength of the member (Pa-total) is the algebraic summation of the
allowable axial strengths of stud pieces and track pieces, therefore;
Pa-total

= Pa-studs + Pa-tracks
= 16.883 + 3.768 = 20.651 kips

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