Example 2: Beam-Column Used in Unbraced Frame (Load Combination i)

A W 12x65, of ASTM A572, Grade 50 steel, 15 ft long, is to be investigated for use as a column in an unbraced frame. The axial load and end moments obtained from a first order analysis of the gravity loads (dead and live load) are shown in Figure 2a. The frame is symmetrical and the gravity loads are symmetrically placed. Figure 2b shows the wind load moments obtained from a first order analysis. All bending moments are about the strong axis. Effective length factors are Kx = 1.2 for the sway case, Kx = 1.0 for the nonsway case, and Ky = 1.0. Determine whether this member is in compliance with the appropriate AISC LRFD Specification interaction equation. Check the following load combinations: 1.2D + 1.6L and 1.2D + 0.5L + 1.3W.

Lbeam 15 ft

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Example 2: Beam-Column Used in Unbraced Frame (Load Combination i)

Determine Equivalent Effective Length: KyL 15 ft rxry 1.75 Kx 1.2 Kx Lbeam = 10.29 ft rxry Kx Lbeam KL max KyL = 15 ft rxry Factored Load for Combination i: Pr 454 kip M1 90 kip ft M2 104.8 kip ft [AISC Table 4-1, p. 4-17, W 12x65 column]

Material Properties for ASTM A572, Grade 50: Fy 50 ksi Fu 65 ksi

[AISC Table 2-3, p. 2-39]

E 29000 ksi [AISC Table 1-1, p. 1-23] rx 5.28 in Ag 19.1 in 2

Geometric Properties for W 12x65: Sx 87.9 in 3 Calculate Cb: Mmax 104.8 kip ft Ma 41.3 kip ft Mb 7.4 kip ft Mc 56.1 kip ft Zx 96.8 in 3

[AISC eqn F1-1, p. 16.1-46]

12.5 Mmax Cb = 2.24 2.5 Mmax + 3 Ma + 4 Mb + 3 Mc

(Cb must be less than 3)

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Example 2: Beam-Column Used in Unbraced Frame (Load Combination i)

Calculate Available Axial Compressive Strength: cPn 662 kip Pc cPn Calculate Available Flexural Strength: Mn 339 kip ft Mn Cb Mn = 760.7 kip ft Mp 356 kip ft Mcx min Mp Mn Mcx = 356 kip ft Second Order Analysis: Mlt 0 kip ft Mnt 104.8 kip ft M1 Cm 0.6 0.4 = 0.256 M2 2 E Ag Pe1 = 4704 kip KL 2 rx | Cm B1 if > 1| Pr | 1 | Pe1 | | Cm | Pr | 1 | Pe1 | else | 1 | B2 0 (no sidesway because of symmetry) Mcy 0.001 kip ft Mry 0 kip ft [AISC Table 3-2, p. 3-17] Note: W12x65 is not compact [AISC Table 3-10, p. 3-121] [AISC Table 4-1, p. 4-17]

[AISC eqn C2-4, p. 16.1-22]

[AISC eqn C2-5, p. 16.1-22]

[AISC eqn C2-2, p. 16.1-21]

B1 = 1

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Example 2: Beam-Column Used in Unbraced Frame (Load Combination i)

Mrx B1 Mnt + B2 Mlt = 104.8 kip ft

[AISC eqn C2-1a, p. 16.1-21]

| Pr A if 0.2 | Pc | P | 8 Mrx Mry | r + + Pc 9 Mcx Mcy | | else | P Mrx Mry | 8 r + + | 2 Pc 9 Mcx Mcy |

[AISC eqn H1-1a & H1-1b, p. 16.1-70]

A = 0.947

| interaction_strength if A 1 | interaction good | | else interaction not good | interaction_strength = interaction good

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