Example 1: Determine whether the column section W 14 X 68 A992 (Fy = 50 ksi) will be adequate.

The column must resist the following loads: PD = 50 kips PL = 170 kips PW = 110 kips Use A992 steel (Fy=50 ksi)

20 ft

SOLUTION: LRFD Load combinations: 1.4 PD = 1.4 x 50 = 70 kips 1.2 PD + 1.6 PL = 1.2 x 50 + 1.6 x 170 = 332 kips. (CONTROLS) 1.2 PD + 0.5 PL + 1.6 PW = 1.2x 50 + 0.5x170 + 1.6x110 = 321 kips. 0.9 PD + 1.6 PW = 0.9x50 + 1.6x110 = 221 kips. The column must carry, Pu = 332 kips. AISC Steel Manual Table 1-1 W 14X68 A= 20 sq.in ry= 2.46 With respect to least radius of gyration (ry) KL / r = 1.0 (20 x12) / 2.46 = 97.561 AISC Table 4-22, Page 4-322 Fcr = 22.6 - (22.6 22.3)x0.561 = 22.6 - 0.1683 = 22.4317 ksi

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Design Compressive strength, Pn = Fcr Ag = 22.4317(20) = 448.6 kips >332 kips Therefore, W14X68 is adequate. --------OR Use AISC TABLE 4-1 (Page 4-14) KL with respect to least radius of gyration = 1.0(20) = 20 ft For W14X68 with KL=20, design compressive strength = 448 kips >332 kips Therefore, W14X68 is adequate.

-----------OR (KL/r) = (1.0)(20 x 12)/2.46 = 97.56 < 4.71(E/Fy) = 4.71(29000/50) = 113.46 yes

Fe = 2 E / (KL/r)2

(AISC Eq. E3-4)

Fe = 2 (29000)/(97.56)2 = 30.071 ksi Fy

Fcr = [0.658

Fe

] Fy

(AISC Eq. E3-2)

Fcr = (0.658)(50/30.071) x 50 = 24.93 ksi Design Compressive strength, Pn = Fcr Ag = 0.75 (24.93)(20) = 448.7 kips >332 kips Therefore, W14X68 is adequate.

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Example 2: Determine the lightest W-section for the column shown in Figure. The column must resist the following loads: PD = 50 kips PL = 170 kips PW = 110 kips Use A992 steel (Fy=50 ksi)

20 ft

SOLUTION: LRFD Load combinations: 1.4 PD = 1.4 x 50 = 70 kips 1.2 PD + 1.6 PL = 1.2 x 50 + 1.6 x 170 = 332 kips. (CONTROLS) 1.2 PD + 0.5 PL + 1.6 PW = 1.2x 50 + 0.5x170 + 1.6x110 = 321 kips. 0.9 PD + 1.6 PW = 0.9x50 + 1.6x110 = 221 kips. The column must carry, Pu = 332 kips. With respect to least radius of gyration (ry) KL (y-y) = 1.0 x 20 = 20 ft From AISC Table 4-1 (Pages 4-10 to 4-21) For KL = 20 look horizontally and find LRFD design capacity value closest to 332 kips (not less than 332 kips). W 8 X 67 (347 kips) W 10 X 49 (338 Kips) W 12 X 53 (353 kips) W 14 X 61 (400 kips) W 10 X 49 is the lightest section with design compressive strength = 338 kips. ANSWER: W 10X49

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Example 3: Determine the lightest W-section for the column shown in Figure. The column must resist the following loads: PD = 50 kips PL = 170 kips PW = 110 kips Use A992 steel

20 ft

SOLUTION: LRFD Load combinations: 1.4 PD = 1.4 x 50 = 70 kips 1.2 PD + 1.6 PL = 1.2 x 50 + 1.6 x 170 = 332 kips. (CONTROLS) 1.2 PD + 0.5 PL + 1.6 PW = 1.2x 50 + 0.5x170 + 1.6x110 = 321 kips. 0.9 PD + 1.6 PW = 0.9x50 + 1.6x110 = 221 kips. The column must carry, Pu = 332 kips. Considering an approximate ideal Fixed-Pined ends. (AISC TABLE C-C2.2) With respect to least radius of gyration (ry) KL (y-y) = 0.8 x 20 = 16 ft From AISC Table 4-1 (Pages 4-10 to 4-21) For KL = 16 look horizontally and find LRFD design capacity value closest to 332 kips (not less than 332 kips). W 8 X 48 (340 kips) W 10 X 49 ( 428 kips) W 12 X 53 ( 452 kips) W 14 X 53 ( 338 kips) W 8 X 48 is the lightest section with design compressive strength = 340 kips. ANSWER: W 8X48

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Example 4: Calculate the design compressive strength of the column section, W 14 X 68 A992 (Fy=50 ksi).

. 6 ft B B

C 14 ft

20 ft

SOLUTION: AISC Steel Manual Table 1-1 W 14X68 A= 20 sq.in ry= 2.46; rx = 6.00 For AC (Fixed-Hinge), KL/ry = 0.8(14 x 12)/2.46 = 54.63 GOVERNS For CB (Hinge-Hinge), KL/ry = 1.0(6 x 12)/2.46 = 29.27 For AB (Fixed-Hinge), KL/rx = 0.8(20 x 12)/6.0 = 32.0 For AC, KL = 0.8 x 14 = 11.2 AISC Table 4-1 (Page 4-14), Design Compressive strength, c Pn = 728 (728-700)*(11.2-11)/(12-11) = 728-5.6 = 722.4 kips OR For KL/r = 54.63 AISC Table 4-22, (Page 4-319) c Fcr = 36.4 0.3(0.63) = 36.211 Pn = Fcr Ag = 36.211 x 20 = 724 kips

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