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C-C2] FRAME STABILITY 5-135

the top of the column. On the other hand, the restraining influence of founda-
tions, even where these footings are designed only for vertical load, can be
very substantial in the case of flat-ended column base details with ordinary an-
chorage (Stang and Jaffe, 1948). For this condition, a design l v a l u e of 1.5
would generally be conservative in Case f.

While in some cases the existence of masonry walls provides enough lateral
support for their building frames to control lateral deflection, the increasing
use of light curtain wall construction and wide column spacing for high-rise
structures not provided with a positive system of diagonal bracing can create
a situation where only the bending stiffness of the frame itself provides this
support.

Table C-C2.1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
•
I k
I 9I LI
Y ? VM Z

Buckled shape of column

is shown by dashed line

vrrr 77/77
7rrm~
\
Theoretical K value 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
Recommended design
value when ideal condi- 0 65 0.80 12 1.0 2.10 2.0
tions are approximated

Rotation fixed and translation fixed

End condition code Y Rotation free and translation fixed

Rotation fixed and translation free

? Rotation free and translation free

P
Kl

Figure C-C2.1
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