Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Example 6.1
Given: A column is to be 15 ft long. In the strong plane, the column is part of an unbraced frame, one end is
Given: A column is to be 15 ft long. In the strong plane, the column is part of an unbraced frame, one end is
to be considered fixed and the other pinned. In the weak plane, the column is part of a braced frame, both
to be considered fixed and the other pinned. In the weak plane, the column is part of a braced frame, both
ends are to be considered pinned and there is a lateral support provided 5 ft from one end.
ends are to be considered pinned and there is a lateral support provided 5 ft from one end.
Wanted: Determine the controlling effective length, KL, for the column using the following cross sections.
Wanted: Determine the controlling effective length, KL, for the column using the following cross sections.
Note that the sections chosen are all approximately the same weight.
Note that the sections chosen are all approximately the same weight.
a) C 10x30; b) W 14x30; c) HSS 7x4x1/2; d) HSS 10x0.312
a) C 10x30; b) W 14x30; c) HSS 7x4x1/2; d) HSS 10x0.312
Solution:
Results Summary: (Calculations follow)
Section
C10X30
W14X30
HSS7X4X1/2
HSS10X0.312
(KL/r)
179.6
80.5
157.5
110.2
Controlling
Direction
Weak
Weak
Strong
N/A
Strong Plane/Direction:
Unbraced, Fixed, Pinned
Weak Plane/Direction:
Braced, Pinned, Pinned
Lower
Upper
Kx
2.1
Ky
15 ft
Ly
10
ft
5
Controlling (KL)y
10
ft
Lx
(KL)x
31.5 ft
(KL)y
10 ft
a.
b.
c.
d.
C10X30
W14X30
HSS7X4X1/2
HSS10X0.312
Plane
Weak
Weak
Strong
N/A
Wanted: Determine the Fy for which each of the sections will be considered slender.
Wanted: Determine the Fy for which each of the sections will be considered slender.
Case
3
3
N/A
N/A
3
Coeff.
0.56
0.56
----------0.56
Stiffened Element
b/t
Fy
Case
Coeff.
b/t
7.06
5.88
----------11.90
(ksi)
182.5
263.0
----------64.2
10
10
12
15
10
1.49
1.49
1.40
0.11
1.49
53.5
30.0
83.2
40.20
22.0
The critical Fy is the yield stress at which the member is considered to be slender for axial compresson.
See SCM Table B4.1 (pg 16.1-16) for slenderness criteria equations.
d slender.
ed slender.
4x6
M 4x6
compresson.
Fy
Critical
Fy
(ksi)
22.5
71.3
8.2
79.4
133.0
(ksi)
22.5
71.3
8.2
79.4
64.2
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr
Out of Plane
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr top
1st ftr btm
1
(ft)
13.20
6.75
13.75
Grid
All
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
2
(ft)
15.60
8.00
20.57
3
(ft)
21.48
8.60
20.68
4
(ft)
28.56
8.40
14.19
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr top
1st ftr btm
L
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
K
1
1
1
1
KL
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
In this direction, all joints are braced and there are no intersecting
beams that cause rotational restraint in the plane of the web.
Level
Roof
3rd
2nd
Fndtn
Level
Joint
Height
below
(ft)
12
10
11
Column
Below
W14X82
W14X82
W14X82
W
W
W
----------
Length
(ft)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Right Girder
Section
Length
(ft)
W21X50
20.00
W21X55
20.00
W21X55
20.00
Ic,above
Lc,above
Ic,below
Lc,below
lg,left
Lg,left
Ig,right
Lg,right
(in4)
(in4)
(in4)
0.0
(ft)
0.0
(in4)
148.0
(ft)
12.00
984.0
(ft)
20.0
0.251
Roof
0.0
(ft)
0.00
3rd
148.0
12.00
148.0
10.00
0.0
0.0
1140.0
20.0
0.476
2nd
148.0
10.00
148.0
11.00
0.0
0.0
1140.0
20.0
0.496
Fndtn
148.0
11.00
----
----
----
----
----
----
Sidesway
KL
3rd floor
2nd floor
1st floor
Uninhibited
1.1
13.20
Inhibited
0.675
6.75
Uninhibited
1.25
13.75
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr top
1st ftr btm
L
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
K
1
1
1
1
KL
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
In this direction, all joints are braced and there are no intersecting
beams that cause rotational restraint in the plane of the flange
Level
Roof
3rd
2nd
Fndtn
Level
Joint
Height
below
(ft)
12
10
11
Column
Below
W12X65
W12X65
W12X65
S
S
S
W21X50
W21X55
W21X55
Length
(ft)
20.00
20.00
20.00
Right Girder
Section
Length
(ft)
W21X62
30.00
---30.00
W24X68
30.00
Ic,above
Lc,above
Ic,below
Lc,below
lg,left
Lg,left
Ig,right
Lg,right
(in4)
(in4)
(in4)
984.0
(ft)
20.0
(in4)
533.0
(ft)
12.00
1330.0
(ft)
30.0
0.475
Roof
0.0
(ft)
0.00
3rd
533.0
12.00
533.0
10.00
1140.0
20.0
0.0
30.0
1.714
2nd
533.0
10.00
533.0
11.00
1140.0
20.0
1830.0
30.0
0.862
Fndtn
533.0
11.00
----
----
----
----
----
----
10
Sidesway
KL
3rd floor
2nd floor
1st floor
Uninhibited
1.3
15.60
Inhibited
0.8
8.00
Uninhibited
1.87
20.57
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr top
1st ftr btm
L
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
K
1
1
1
1
KL
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
In this direction, all joints are braced and there are no intersecting
beams that cause rotational restraint in the plane of the flange
Level
Roof
3rd
2nd
Fndtn
Level
Joint
Height
below
(ft)
12
10
11
Column
Below
W12X65
W12X65
W12X65
S
S
S
W21X62
---W24X68
Length
(ft)
30.00
30.00
30.00
Right Girder
Section
Length
(ft)
W18X35
15.00
---15.00
W18X35
15.00
Ic,above
Lc,above
Ic,below
Lc,below
lg,left
Lg,left
Ig,right
Lg,right
(in4)
(in4)
(in4)
1330.0
(ft)
30.0
(in4)
533.0
(ft)
12.00
510.0
(ft)
15.0
0.567
Roof
0.0
(ft)
0.00
3rd
533.0
12.00
533.0
10.00
0.0
30.0
0.0
15.0
10.000
2nd
533.0
10.00
533.0
11.00
1830.0
30.0
510.0
15.0
1.071
Fndtn
533.0
11.00
----
----
----
----
----
----
10
Sidesway
KL
3rd floor
2nd floor
1st floor
Uninhibited
1.79
21.48
Inhibited
0.86
8.60
Uninhibited
1.88
20.68
Level
3rd flr
2nd flr
1st flr top
1st ftr btm
L
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
K
1
1
1
1
KL
(ft)
12
10
5.5
5.5
In this direction, all joints are braced and there are no intersecting
beams that cause rotational restraint in the plane of the flange
Level
Roof
3rd
2nd
Fndtn
Level
Joint
Height
below
(ft)
12
10
11
Column
Below
W14X82
W14X82
W14X82
W
W
W
W18X35
---W18X35
Length
(ft)
15.00
15.00
15.00
Right Girder
Section
Length
(ft)
---0.00
---0.00
---0.00
Ic,above
Lc,above
Ic,below
Lc,below
lg,left
Lg,left
Ig,right
Lg,right
(in4)
(in4)
(in4)
510.0
(ft)
15.0
(in4)
148.0
(ft)
12.00
0.0
(ft)
0.0
0.363
Roof
0.0
(ft)
0.00
3rd
148.0
12.00
148.0
10.00
0.0
15.0
0.0
0.0
10.000
2nd
148.0
10.00
148.0
11.00
510.0
15.0
0.0
0.0
0.831
Fndtn
148.0
11.00
----
----
----
----
----
----
Sidesway
KL
3rd floor
2nd floor
1st floor
Uninhibited
2.38
28.56
Inhibited
0.84
8.40
Uninhibited
1.29
14.19