SHARA ABDULMUTTALIB HOMEWORK NO.

: 1 COMPRESSION MEMBER

1. Determine the nominal axial compressive strength for the following case[L = 13.25 ft].
𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕 , 𝒓(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = 𝒓𝒚 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟒𝒊𝒏 , 𝒌 = 𝟏 , 𝒇𝒚 = 𝟓𝟎𝒌𝒔𝒊 , 𝑨𝒈 = 𝟗. 𝟕𝟏𝒊𝒏𝟐
KL 1(13.25∗12)
= = 81.96 < 200 … . . OK
r 1.94

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 113.4
𝑓𝑦 50

113.4 ≥ 81.96 … . . 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔

𝜋2 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 42.57𝑘𝑠𝑖
81.962

50
Fcr = (0.65842.57 ) ∗ 50 = 30.58ksi

Nominal strength:

𝑝𝑛 = 𝐹𝑐𝑟 ∗ 𝐴𝑔 = 30.58 ∗ 9.71 = 296.932kips

2. Determine the available strength of the compression member shown in Figure P4.3-4, in each of
the following ways
a. Compute both the design strength for LRFD:
b. Use Table 4-22 from Part 4 of the Manual. Compute the design strength for LRFD .

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕 , 𝒓(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟓𝒊𝒏 , 𝒌 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟓, 𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟔𝒌𝒔𝒊 , 𝑨𝒈 = 𝟕. 𝟏𝟎𝒊𝒏𝟐

KL 𝑜.65(13.25∗12)
= = 32.81 < 200 … . . OK
r 3.15

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 118.26
𝑓𝑦 46

118.26 ≥ 32.81 … . . 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔

𝜋2 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 265.61𝑘𝑠𝑖
32.812

46
Fcr = (0.658265.61 ) ∗ 46 = 42.78ksi

Nominal strength:

𝑝𝑛 = 𝐹𝑐𝑟 ∗ 𝐴𝑔 = 42.78 ∗ 7.10 = 303.738𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

Design strength:

∅𝑃𝑛 = 0.9 ∗ 303.738 = 273.364𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

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3. Does the column shown in Figure have enough available strength to support the given service
loads?
a. Use LRFD.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕 , 𝒓(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = 𝟑. 𝟕𝒊𝒏 , 𝒌 = 𝟎. 𝟖, 𝒇𝒚 = 𝟓𝟎𝒌𝒔𝒊 , 𝑨𝒈 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟓𝒊𝒏𝟐

KL 0.8(13.25∗12)
= = 34.38 < 200 … . . OK
r 3.7

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 113.4 (113.4 ≥ 34.38 … . . 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔)
𝑓𝑦 50

𝜋2 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 241.91𝑘𝑠𝑖
34.382

50
Fcr = (0.658241.91 ) ∗ 50 = 45.86ksi

Nominal strength: 𝑝𝑛 = 𝐹𝑐𝑟 ∗ 𝐴𝑔 = 45.86 ∗ 26.5 = 1215.29𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

Design strength: ∅𝑃𝑛 = 0.9 ∗ 1215.29 = 1093.761𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

𝑃𝑢 = 1.4(215) = 301𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠, OR 𝑃𝑢 = 1.2(215) + 1.6(640) = 1282𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 … . . 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙

1093.761𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 ≤ 𝑃𝑢 = 1282𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 … . . 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒

4. An HSS10 × 8 × 3 ⁄16 is used as a compression member with one end pinned and the other end
fixed against rotation but free to translate. The length is 15 feet. Compute the nominal
compressive strength for A500 Grade B steel (Fy = 46 ksi).

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕 , 𝒓(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟖𝒊𝒏 , 𝒌 = 𝟐, 𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟔𝒌𝒔𝒊 , 𝑨𝒈 = 𝟔. 𝟎𝟔𝒊𝒏𝟐

KL 2(13.25∗12)
= = 96.95 < 200 … . . OK
r 3.28

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 118.26
𝑓𝑦 46

118.26 ≥ 96.95 … . . 𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑏𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔

𝜋2 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 30.42𝑘𝑠𝑖
96.952

46
Fcr = (0.65830.42 ) ∗ 46 = 24.43ksi

Nominal strength: 𝑝𝑛 = 𝐹𝑐𝑟 ∗ 𝐴𝑔 = 24.43 ∗ 6.06 = 148.0458𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

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5. a. Select a W14 of A992 steel. Use the column load tables.

1. Use LRFD.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕

𝑃𝑢 = 1.2(315) + 1.6(230) = 746

𝐾𝐿 = 13.25 ∗ 1 = 13.25𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡

𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐹𝑐𝑟 = 33

746
𝐴𝑔 = = 25.12𝑖𝑛2
0.9 ∗ 33

𝑻𝑹𝒀: 𝑊14 ∗ 90

𝐴𝑔 = 26.5 > 25.12

𝑘𝑙 13.25∗12
= = 42.973 < 200 … . 𝑜𝑘
𝑅𝑚𝑖𝑛 3.7

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 113.4 > 42.973
𝑓𝑦 50

3.142 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 154.834
42.9732

50
Fcr = (0.658154.834) ∗ 50 = 43.68ksi

Design strength: ∅𝑃𝑛 = 0.9 ∗ 43.68 ∗ 26.5 = 1041.768𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

1041.768 > 746 … . . 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙..

2nd trial:

𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝐹𝑐𝑟 = 38

746
𝐴𝑔 = = 21.81𝑖𝑛2
0.9 ∗ 38

𝑻𝑹𝒀: 𝑊14 ∗ 82

𝐴𝑔 = 24 > 21.81

𝑘𝑙 13.25∗12
= = 64.11 < 200 … . 𝑜𝑘
𝑅𝑚𝑖𝑛 2.48

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 113.4 > 64.11
𝑓𝑦 50
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3.142 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 69.57
64.112

50
Fcr = (0.65869.57 ) ∗ 50 = 37.01ksi

Design strength: ∅𝑃𝑛 = 0.9 ∗ 37.01 ∗ 24 = 799.416𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 > 746 … … . 𝑜𝑘

𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑊14 ∗ 82

6. A W18 × 97 with Fy = 60 ksi is used as a compression member. The length is 13 feet. Compute
the nominal strength for Kx = 2.2 and Ky = 1.0.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕

KxL 2.2(13.25∗12) KyL 2.2(13.25∗12)

= = 44.73 and = = 60 … . 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙
rx 7.82 ry 2.65

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 103.5 > 60
𝑓𝑦 60

3.142 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 79.425𝑘𝑠𝑖
602

60
Fcr = (0.65879.425 ) ∗ 60 = 43.74ksi

Nominal strength: 𝑃𝑛 = 43.74 ∗ 28.5 = 1246.59𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

Check for slender compression elements:

𝑏 𝑏𝑓 29000
= = 6.41 < 0.56√ = 12.31 … … 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟
𝑡 2𝑡𝑓 60

ℎ 29000
= 30 < 1.49√ = 32.8 … … 𝑤𝑒𝑏 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟
𝑡𝑤 60

𝑷𝒏 = 𝟏𝟐𝟒𝟕𝒌𝒊𝒑𝒔

7. An HSS 10 × 6 × 5 ⁄16 with Fy = 46 ksi is used as a column. The length is 16 feet. Both ends are
pinned, and there is support against weak axis buckling at a point 6 feet from the top. Determine
a. the design strength for LRFD.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕
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KyL (8.28∗12) KxL (13.25∗12)

= = 40.23 and = = 43.44 … . 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙
ry 2.47 rx 3.66

𝐸 29000
4.71√ = 4.71√ = 118.26 > 43.44
𝑓𝑦 46

3.142 ∗29000
𝐹𝑒 = = 151.523𝑘𝑠𝑖
43.442

646
Fcr = (0.658151.523) ∗ 46 = 40.51ksi

Design strength:

∅𝑃𝑛 = 0.9 ∗ 40.51 ∗ 8.76 = 319.4𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠

8. Use A992 steel and select a W shape.

a. Use LRFD.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕 , 𝑭𝒀 = 𝟓𝟎

𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝑊14 ∗ 145

𝑟𝑥
= 1.59
𝑟𝑦

𝐾𝐿𝑥 13.25
𝐾𝐿𝑦 = = = 8.33 > 5.678 … . 𝑜𝑘
1.59 1.59

𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐾𝐿𝑦 = 8.33 , ∅𝑝𝑛 = 1833.4 > 1770 … 𝑜𝑘

𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑊14 ∗ 145

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9. Select a square HSS for use as a 15-foot-long compression member that must resist a service
dead load of 45 kips and a service live load of 90 kips. The member will be pinned at each end,
with additional support in the weak direction at midheight. Use A500 Grade B steel (Fy = 46 ksi).

a. Use LRFD.

𝑳 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟓𝒇𝒕

𝑃𝑢 = 1.2(45) + 1.6(90) = 198

𝐾𝑥𝐿 = 13.25 𝐴𝑁𝐷 𝐾𝑦𝐿 = 6.625

𝑟𝑥
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑒 =1
𝑟𝑦

1
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐻𝑆𝑆 7 ∗ 7 ∗
4

𝐾𝑥𝐿 = 13.25 , ∅𝑃𝑛 = 204.25 > 198 … . . 𝑜𝑘

𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝐻𝑆𝑆7 ∗ 7 ∗ 1/4