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The Steel JobNo. CDS 153 Sheet 1 of 3 Rev

Construction Job Title Example no. 10
Institute
Subject Pinned column using a non-slender UC
Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7QN
Telephone: (01344) 623345
Fax: (01344) 622944
Client Made by MDH Date Jun 2003
CALCULATION SHEET SCI
Checked by ASM Date OCt 2003

I0 Pinned column using a non-slender UC

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10.1 Introduction
The column shown in Figure 10.1 is pin-ended about both axes and has no
intermediate restraint. Design the column in S275 steel for the factored force shown
below.
I~~~~ kN

a X

- -H- - -v

I2500 kN

Figure 10.1

10.2 Member checks

10.2.1 Determine the effective length
The member is effectively held in position at both ends, but not restrained in direction 4.7.3
at either end. Therefore, the effective length LE = 1.OL = 6000 mm. Table 22

10.2.2 Trial section

Try 356 x 368 x 129 UC in grade S275
From section property tables:
Depth D = 355.6 mm Vol 1
Width B = 368.6 mm Page B-8
Web thickness t = 10.4 mm
Flange thickness T = 17.5 mm
Depth between fillets d = 290.2 mm
Radius of gyration about x-x axis r, = 15.6 cm Vol 1
Radius of gyration about y-y axis r, = 9.43 cm Page B-9
Gross area A, = 164 cm2

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Example 10 Pinned column using a non-slender UC Sheet 2 of 3 l ~ e v

Vol 1
Page B-8

10.2.3 Section classification

c
C
Grade of steel = S275 3.1.1 a,
T > 16mmand < 40mm Table 9 E2
Therefore, design strength py = 265 N/mm2
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In the design of columns under axial compression only, it is sufficient to determine 4.7.4
whether the section is “class 4 slender” or “not class 4 slender”.

For the outstand element of a compression flange, the limiting b/T for a class 3 3.5.2
semi-compact flange is 1%. Table 11
Limiting b/T = 1 5 ~= 15 x 1.02 = 15.3
The actual b/T = 10.5 < 15.3
Therefore, the flange is “not class 4 slender”.

For the web of an I-or H-section under axial compression, the limiting d/t for a 3.5.2
Table 11
class 3 semi-compact web is but 2 4 0 ~ a,
1+2r2 5
0
I

Fc - 2500000
r2 = -- = 0.58
A, p y 16400 x 265

120x 1.02
Limiting d/t = = 56.7
1 + (2x 0.58)

The actual d/t = 27.9 < 56.7

Therefore, the web is “not class 4 slender”.

The cross section is “not class 4 slender”.

1 0 . 2 . 4 Slenderness
4.7.2
/2, = - - -
- 6000
= 38.5
X
r 156

1 0 . 2 . 5 Check the compression resistance

Basic requirement F, IP, 4.7.4
P, = A,pc (for a class 4 non-slender cross section)
A, = 164 cm2

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Example 10 Pinned column using a non-slender UC Sheet 3 of 3 Rev

I
The compressive strength p , is obtained from the relevant strut curve for buckling
about the x-x and y-y axes. For a rolled H-section with T<40 mm:

Buckling about the x-x axis

Use strut curve b Table 23
For A, = 38.5 and p y = 265 N/mm2, pcx = 243 N/mm2 Table 24b

Buckling about the y-y axis

Use strut curve c Table 23
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For A, = 63.6 and p y = 265 N/mm2, p c y = 189 N/mm2 Table 24c

Therefore, p c = 189 N/mm2

P, = 16400 x 189 x 10-3 = 3100 kN

F, = 2500 kN

2500kN < 3100kN

Therefore, the compression resistance is adequate.

Adopt 356 x 368 x 129 UC in S275

10.3 Blue Book approach

The compression resistance calculated above could have been obtained directly from Vol 1
Volume lr2]. Page C-6

Try 356 x 368 x 129 UC in grade S275

For LE = 6.0 m, P,, = 3990 kN and Pcy = 3090 kN

Therefore, P, = 3090 kN
F, = 2500 kN
2500 kN < 3090 kN
Therefore, the compression resistance is adequate.

Adopt 356 x 368 x 129 UC in S275

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