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FlowChart for Determining Column Slenderness Effects

1st Order
Analysis

1st order analysis


10.14.1.1
Consideration
Sidesway

Sway or Non-Sway?
10.14.4/N.10.14.4

Sway Non-Sway
Consideration
Slenderness

Neglect Slenderness? Yes Neglect Slenderness?


Slenderness always 10.15.2
considered
Only 1st order
analysis required
No 10.14.1.1 No
Slenderness Effects

Slenderness Effects at Column Ends


at Column Ends

1. Moment Magnification Method: Slenderness Effects at Column Ends


10.16.2/10.16.3.2/10.16.3.3/10.14.4
/10.15.3.1 Not Applicable
2. Elastic 2nd Order Analysis 10.16.3.1
3. Nonlinear 2nd Order Analysis 10.13.1
along Column Length
Slenderness Effects

Slenderness Effects along Column Length

1. Moment Magnification Method:


Neglect Slenderness? No
10.15.3.1/10.15.3.2/10.15.3.3
10.16.4
2. Elastic 2nd Order Analysis 10.16.3.1
3. Nonlinear 2nd Order Analysis 10.13.1
Yes

Laterally Stable? Yes Design Column


for 2nd Order
Lateral Stability

10.16.5 Moment

No

Revise
Structural
System
Reference: CSA A23.3-19

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