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"Beamcol9" - Steel Beam and Column Analysis / Code Check: Program Description
"Beamcol9" - Steel Beam and Column Analysis / Code Check: Program Description
Program Description:
"BEAMCOL9" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis and code checking of
steel beams and columns. Specifically, beams and columns are analyzed / code checked per the AISC 9th
Edition Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Manual. Both actual and allowable stresses are computed, with the
final result being a computed "stress ratio" of actual stress/allowable stress. Also, a list of the lightest weight
members which satisfy the code check is displayed for convenience.
This program is a workbook consisting of six (6) worksheets, described as follows:
Worksheet Name
Description
Doc
BeamCol(I)
BeamCol(Built-Up)
BeamCol(C)
BeamCol(Tube)
BeamCol(Pipe)
12. In the "BeamCol(C)" worksheet for channels subjected to Y-axis bending, the properties database uses the
minimum value of 'Sy'. However, it is desired to calculate the bending stress at the back of the channel
instead of at the tips of the flanges, this may be done by computing a "reduced effective" Y-axis bending
moment, Mye = My*Sy*(xbar)/Iy , for member loading input.
13. The values of 'Cb', 'Cmx', 'Cmy', 'Kx, and 'Ky' may be calculated (if applicable) by accessing the additional
input data to the right of the main page in each of the calculation worksheets. Then, these calculated values
can be input under the member design parameters on the main page. (Note: there are equations which
very closely approximate the solutions for 'Kx' and 'Ky' obtained using the AISC Code Alignment Charts.)
14. This program does not calculate or check shear or deflection in member
15. This program does not consider torsion on member.
16. This program does not consider deduction for holes in members subjected to tension.
17. This program contains numerous comment boxes which contain a wide variety of information including
explanations of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a comment box
is denoted by a red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the
desired cell to view the contents of that particular "comment box".)
"BEAMCOL9.xls" Program
Version 3.5
Job Name:
Job Number:
Input Data:
Member Size:
Select:
W12x30
Member Loadings:
P=
10.00
Mx =
25.00
My =
5.00
Design Parameters:
Fy =
36.00
Kx =
1.00
Ky =
1.00
Lx =
14.000
Ly =
14.000
Lb =
14.000
Cb =
1.00
Cmx =
0.85
Cmy =
0.85
ASIF =
1.000
kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ksi
ft.
ft.
ft.
Member Properties:
A=
8.79
d = 12.300
tw =
0.260
bf =
6.520
tf =
0.440
rt =
1.730
d/Af =
4.30
Ix = 238.00
Sx =
38.60
rx =
5.210
Iy =
20.30
Sy =
6.24
ry =
1.520
J=
0.46
Cw =
719.0
Y
in.^2
tf=0.44
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
d=12.3
tw=0.26
in.^4
in.^3
in.
bf=6.52
in.^4
in.^3
in.
in.^4
W12x30 Section
Qs = 1.000
Qa = 1.000
in.^6
Results:
For Axial Compression:
Kx*Lx/rx =
32.25
Ky*Ly/ry =
110.53
Cc =
126.10
fa =
1.14
Fa =
11.60
Pa =
101.97
ksi
ksi
kips
0.922
ft.
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
ksi
Eqn. H1-3
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"BEAMCOL9.xls" Program
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12.375
0.250
12.000
0.375
Member Loadings:
P=
235.00
Mx =
20.00
My =
5.00
Design Parameters:
Fy =
50.00
Kx =
1.00
Ky =
1.00
Lx =
10.000
Ly =
5.000
Lb =
5.000
Cb =
1.00
Cmx =
0.85
Cmy =
0.85
ASIF =
1.000
in.
in.
in.
in.
kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ksi
ft.
ft.
Member Properties:
A=
11.91
d = 12.375
tw =
0.250
bf = 12.000
tf =
0.375
rt =
3.292
d/Af =
2.75
Ix = 356.83
Sx =
57.67
rx =
5.475
Iy = 108.02
Sy =
18.00
ry =
3.012
wt./ft. =
40.51
J=
0.49
Cw = 3888.5
Y
in.^2
tf = 0.375
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
d = 12.375
h = 11.625
tw = 0.25
in.^4
in.^3
in.
bf = 12
in.^4
in.^3
in.
lbs./ft.
in.^4
in.^6
Built-Up Section
Qs = 0.943
Qa = 0.990
Sx(eff) = 57.67 in.^3
Sy(eff) = 18.00 in.^3
ft.
Results:
For Axial Compression:
Kx*Lx/rx =
21.92
Ky*Ly/ry =
19.92
Cc =
110.72
fa =
19.74
Fa =
26.31
Pa =
313.25
ksi
ksi
kips
Stress Ratio:
S.R. =
0.989
ft.
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
ksi
Eqn. H1-1
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"BEAMCOL9.xls" Program
Version 3.5
Job Name:
Job Number:
Input Data:
Member Size:
Select:
C10x20
Member Loadings:
P=
0.00
Mx =
10.00
My =
0.00
Design Parameters:
Fy =
36.00
Kx =
1.00
Ky =
1.00
Lx =
15.000
Ly =
15.000
Lb =
15.000
Cb =
1.00
Cmx =
1.00
Cmy =
1.00
ASIF =
1.000
kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ksi
ft.
ft.
ft.
Member Properties:
A=
5.87
d = 10.000
tw =
0.379
bf =
2.740
tf =
0.436
xbar =
0.606
d/Af =
8.36
Ix =
78.90
Sx =
15.80
rx =
3.660
Iy =
2.80
Sy =
1.31
ry =
0.690
J=
0.368
Cw =
56.90
Y
tf=0.436
in.^2
in.
in.
xbar=0.606
in.
in.
d=10
in.
tw=0.379
in.^4
in.^3
bf=2.74
in.
in.^4
in.^3
in.
C10x20 Section
Qs = 1.000
Qa = 1.000
in.^4
in.^6
Results:
For Axial Compression:
Kx*Lx/rx =
49.18
Ky*Ly/ry =
260.87
Cc =
126.10
fa =
0.00
Fa =
2.19
Pa =
12.88
ksi
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
ksi
kips
ft.
ksi
0.952
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"BEAMCOL9.xls" Program
Version 3.5
Job Name:
Job Number:
Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size:
Select:
HSS6x6x3/16
Member Loadings:
P=
23.04
Mx(max) =
1.00
Mx1 =
0.00
Mx2 =
My(max) =
1.00
My1 =
0.00
My2 =
Design Parameters:
Fy =
46.00
Kx =
1.00
Ky =
1.00
Lx =
25.000
Ly =
25.000
Lbx =
25.000
Lby =
25.000
Cmx =
0.85
Cmy =
0.85
ASIF =
1.000
kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
Member Properties:
H=
6.000
B=
6.000
t=
0.174
A=
3.98
Ix =
22.30
Sx =
7.42
rx =
2.370
Iy =
22.30
Sy =
7.42
ry =
2.370
wt./ft. =
14.50
Y
in.
t=0.174
in.
in.
in.^2
in.^4
in.^3
H=6
X
t=0.174
in.
in.^4
in.^3
in.
B=6
plf.
HSS6x6x3/16 Section
ksi
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
Results:
For Axial Compression:
Kx*Lx/rx =
126.58
Ky*Ly/ry =
126.58
Cc =
111.55
fa =
5.79
Fa =
9.32
Pa =
37.09
ksi
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
0.884
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
ksi
kips
Eqn. H1-1
Comments:
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Version 3.5
Job Name:
Job Number:
Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size:
Select:
PIPE10STD
Member Loadings:
P=
80.00
Mx(max) =
25.00
Mx1 =
0.00
Mx2 =
25.00
My(max) =
5.00
My1 =
0.00
My2 =
5.00
Design Parameters:
Fy =
35.00
Kx =
1.00
Ky =
1.00
Lx =
20.000
Ly =
20.000
Lbx =
20.000
Lby =
20.000
Cmx =
0.85
Cmy =
0.85
ASIF =
1.000
kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
ft-kips
Member Properties:
OD = 10.800
ID = 10.000
A=
11.90
t=
0.365
Ix = Iy = 161.00
Sx = Sy =
29.90
rx = ry =
3.670
wt./ft. =
40.50
Y
in.
in.
t=0.365
in.^2
in.
in.^4
in.^3
in.
plf.
ID=10
ft-kips
OD=10.8
ft-kips
PIPE10STD Section
ksi
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
Results:
For Axial Compression:
Kx*Lx/rx =
65.40
Ky*Ly/ry =
65.40
Cc =
127.89
fa =
6.72
Fa =
16.52
Pa =
196.58
ksi
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
0.956
ft.
ksi
ksi
ft-kips
ksi
kips
Eqn. H1-1
Comments:
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