PROBLEM 2

Pd = 60 kips Fy = 65 ksi
Pl = 250 kips
L = 30 ft

Step 1. Pu = 472 kips

Step 2.
(KL)x (KL)y
k = 1 k = 1
L = 30 ft L = 16 ft
(KL)x = 30 ft (KL)y = 16 ft
Step 3.
Use
(KL)y = 16 ft KL/r
Pu = 472 kips

Step 4.
Trial Sections Ag rx ry (kL/r)x (kL/r)y Governing Remarks
W8X67 19.7 3.72 2.12 96.77 90.57 96.77 Strong Axis Governs
W10x54 15.8 4.37 2.56 82.38 75.00 82.38 Strong Axis Governs
W12X53 15.6 5.23 2.48 68.83 77.42 77.42 Weak Axis Governs
W14X61 17.9 5.98 2.45 60.20 78.37 78.37 Weak Axis Governs

Trial Sections Gov. kL/r 4.71sqrt(E/Fy) Remarks Fe Fcr φPn Eff Remarks
W8X67 96.77 99.49 Use 3A 30.562 26.688 473.17 99.75 OK
W10x54 82.38 99.49 Use 3A 42.175 34.101 484.91 97.34 OK
W12X53 77.42 99.49 Use 3A 47.753 36.769 516.24 91.43 OK
W14X61 78.37 99.49 Use 3A 46.604 36.257 584.10 80.81 OK

Therefore, Summary:
Pu 472
Use W12X53 φPn 516.24 W14 W14X61
Eff 91.43 W12 W12X53
Step 5. W10 W10x54
W12X53 W8 W8X67
2
Ag = 17.9 in 17 Governing W12X53
rx = 5.89 in 5.28 Capacity 516.24
ry = 2.45 in 2.51