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Input Parameters:
COMPRESSION AND TENSION MEMBERS COMPUTATION
Angle Type - Single.Angle Metal specs - A36 Welding Rod, Fexx - E70xx
Section - L64X38X4.8 Fy - 248 Mpa Weld Length, Lw - 64
Section Properties, Ag - 467 mm² Max Compressive Force - 41 KN Weld thickness, t - 5
Radius of gyration, ry - 11 Max Tension Force - 41 KN Eccentricity, x - 17.64
Radius of gyration, rz - 8 Max Length, Lm - 0.6 m
b/t - 13 , b - 64 Effective length Factor, K - 1
CONDITION;
If KL/r ≤ Cc use, Fcr = [0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy
If KL/r > Cc use, Fcr = 0.877 Fe
* Where KL/r shall not be greater than to 200
CHECK ALLOWABLE TENSILE FORCE AISC Specs Sec. D
Ø = 0.90
Pu = Ø Fy Ag
Pu = 104.23 > 41 Pass
CHECK SECTION COMPACTNESS AISC Specs Table B4.1a
0.45 √(E/Fy) = 12.78
0.71 √(E/Fy) = 20.16
b/t = 13.3
b/t > 0.45 √(E/Fy), Therefore Slender Section
b/t < 0.71 √(E/Fy), Flexural-Torsional Buckling does not Apply
CHECK CRITICAL SLENDERNESS RATIO AISC Specs Sec. E
L/ra = 72.9, L/ra ≤ 80; Therefore use KL/ra = 72+0.75L/ra
Cc = 4.71 √(E/Fy) = 133.76
KL/r = 72+0.75L/r = 126.68
126.68 < 133.76, Therefore use Fcr = [0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy
Fe = π² E/(KL/r)² = 123.01
Fcr = [0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy = 106.65
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SECTION; AISC Specs Sec. E CHECK WELDING CONNECTION,
Pn = Fcr Ae = 49.81 Fillet Welds Fexx = 482 Mpa
ØPn = 0.90 Fcr Ag = 44.83 Fnw = 0.60 Fexx (1.0) = 289.2
ØPn = 44.83 > 41 Pass! Awe = 0.707 t 2Lw = 452.48
Where Ae = Ag - (b - be)t L = (L1 + L2) /2 = 64
be = b = 63.5 mm U = 1 - (x/L) = 0.72
Rn = U Fnw Awe = 94.79
ØRn = 71.0891 > 41 Pass!

Therefore use, L64X38X4.8mm Single Angle Bar, with 5 mm thck fillet welds at 64mm length
in all Connections.
Therefore use,
L64X38X4.8 mm
Single Angle Bar, with
mm thck fillet 64
mm length

0.45
1.33333
2
 input on blue colors only
L50 X 50 X 5
Queen Single.Angle 1L
Double Queen Double_Angle
E70xx
64 mm Triple Queen
5 mm Howe
17.64 mm Double Howe

Triple Fan

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[0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy 106.6513879799 2.0161571761 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!

0.877 Fe 107.8765101145 0
72.90
>200, Not Allowed!
44.83 0
Changed Section

b/t b/t
0.45 √(E/Fy) 0.71 √(E/Fy)
Slender Section Flexural-Torsional Buckling does not Apply
> <
 CC KL/r
Double_Angle 4.71 √(E/Fy) 133.76 72.90 <
Single.Angle 72+0.75L/r 126.68 126.68 <
L/ra 72.90 126.68 <
72+0.75L/r , L/ra ≤ 80; Therefore use KL/ra
126.68= 72+0.75L/ra
126.68 < 133.76
32+1.25L/r , L/ra > 80; Therefore use KL/ra
123.13= 32+1.25L/r
126.68
, L/ra ≤ 80; Therefore use KL/ra = 72+0.75L/ra
L/ra = 72.9, L/ra ≤ 80; Therefore use KL/ra = 72+0.75L/ra

Ag 467
b/t λr √(Fy/Fcr)
13.3 19.49 be Ae
λ ≤ λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b 64 467
λ > λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b [1-C1√(Fel/Fcr)][√(Fel/Fcr)]
72.05 507.81
λ ≤ λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b 63.50 467.00

t 4.7744360902
C1 0.22
C2 1.49
Fel 508.30 Fel = (C2 λr/λ)² Fy
√(Fel/Fcr) 2.18

Slender Section Fcr Ae 49.81

Nonslender Section Fcr Ag 49.81
Slender Section Fcr Ae 49.81

Where Ae = Ag - (b - be)t
be = b = 63.5 mm
C1 = 0.22, C2 = 1.49
Fel = (C2 λr/λ)² Fy = 508.3 Mpa

α/ri = 24.30
(KL/r)m = (KL/r)o

180.09
13.41986959698

ri 8
L50 X 50 X 5

Single.Angle L
Double_Angle LL
L
KL/r Fe Fcr
133.76 π² E/(KL/r)² 123.01 [0.658^(Fy/Fe 106.65
133.76
133.76

E60xx 427
E70xx 482
E80xx 550
E90xx 620
E100xx 689
E110xx 758
E120xx 827
482

24.30 < 40 α/ri = 24.3 < 40 Therefore, (KL/r)m = (KL/r)o

(KL/r)o = 72.90
(KL/r)o 72.9040097
√[(KL/r)²o + (K 81.5091608
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Input Parameters:
COMPRESSION AND TENSION MEMBERS COMPUTATION
Angle Type - Double_Angle Metal specs - A36 Welding Rod, Fexx - E80xx
Section - 2L51X51X4.8 Fy - 248 Mpa Weld Length, Lw - 85
Section Properties, Ag - 929 mm² Max Compressive Force - 58 KN Weld thickness, t - 8
Radius of gyration, ry - 21 Max Tension Force - 68 KN Eccentricity, x - 14.47
Radius of gyration, rx - 16 Max Length, Lm - 2 m
b/t - 11 , b - 51 Effective length Factor, K - 1
CONDITION;
If KL/r ≤ Cc use, Fcr = [0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy Where Ki = 0.5 for angles back-to-back
If KL/r > Cc use, Fcr = 0.877 Fe
* Where KL/r shall not be greater than to 200
CHECK ALLOWABLE TENSILE FORCE AISC Specs Sec. D
Ø = 0.90
Pu = Ø Fy Ag
Pu = 207.35 > 68 Pass
CHECK SECTION COMPACTNESS AISC Specs Table B4.1a
0.45 √(E/Fy) = 12.78
0.71 √(E/Fy) = 20.16
b/t = 10.6
b/t < 0.45 √(E/Fy), Therefore Nonslender Section
b/t < 0.71 √(E/Fy), Flexural-Torsional Buckling does not Apply
CHECK CRITICAL SLENDERNESS RATIO AISC Specs Sec. E
α/ri = 68.03 > 40 Therefore, (KL/r)m = √[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²]
Cc = 4.71 √(E/Fy) = 133.76
KL/r = √[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²] = 144.26
144.26 > 133.76, Therefore use Fcr = 0.877 Fe
Fe = π² E/(KL/r)² = 94.85
Fcr = 0.877 Fe = 83.18
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF SECTION; AISC Specs Sec. E CHECK WELDING CONNECTION,
Pn = Fcr Ag = 77.28 Fillet Welds Fexx = 550 Mpa
ØPn = 0.90 Fcr Ag = 69.55 Fnw = 0.60 Fexx (1.0) = 330
ØPn = 69.55 > 58 Pass! Awe = 0.707 t 4Lw = 1923.04
L = (L1 + L2) /2 = 85
U = 1 - (x/L) = 0.83
Rn = U Fnw Awe = 526.59
ØRn = 394.942 > 68 Pass!

Therefore use, 2L51X51X4.8mm Double Angle Bar with 8mm thck fillet welds at 85mm length
Welded at least 666.67mm intermediate points and atleast 50.8 mm length
 Where Ki = 0.5 for angles back-to-back

Therefore use,
2L51X51X4.8 mm
Double Angle Bar with
8 mm
thck fillet welds at

0.94839
2.10884
3
666.67
 L50 X 50 X 5
Queen Single.Angle 1L
Double Queen Double_Angle
E80xx
85 mm Triple Queen
8 mm Howe
14.47 mm Double Howe

Triple Fan

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[0.658^(Fy/Fe)]Fy 83.01866741983 2.614651406 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!

0.877 Fe 83.18355536828 0
129.03
>200, Not Allowed!
69.55 0
Changed Section

b/t b/t
0.45 √(E/Fy) 0.71 √(E/Fy)
Nonslender Section Flexural-Torsional Buckling does not Apply
< <
 CC KL/r
Double_Angle 4.71 √(E/Fy) 133.76 144.26 >
Single.Angle 32+1.25L/r 193.29 193.29 <
L/ra 129.03 144.26 >
72+0.75L/r , L/ra ≤ 80; Therefore use KL/ra
168.77= 72+0.75L/ra
144.26 > 133.76
32+1.25L/r , L/ra > 80; Therefore use KL/ra
193.29= 32+1.25L/r
193.29
, L/ra > 80; Therefore use KL/ra = 32+1.25L/r
L/ra = 129.03, L/ra > 80; Therefore use KL/ra = 32+1.25L/r

Ag 929
b/t λr √(Fy/Fcr)
10.6 22.07 be Ae
λ ≤ λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b 51 929
λ > λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b [1-C1√(Fel/Fcr)][√(Fel/Fcr)]
50.05 925.40
λ ≤ λr √(Fy/Fcr) be = b 50.80 929.00

t 4.7924528302
C1 0.22
C2 1.49
Fel 800.23 Fel = (C2 λr/λ)² Fy
√(Fel/Fcr) 3.10

Slender Section Fcr Ae 77.28

Nonslender Section Fcr Ag 77.28
Nonslender Section Fcr Ag 77.28

Where Ae = Ag - (b - be)t
be = b = 50.8 mm
C1 = 0.22, C2 = 1.49
Fel = (C2 λr/λ)² Fy = 800.23 Mpa

α/ri = 68.03
(KL/r)m = √[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²]

685.46
26.18129103005

ri 10
L50 X 50 X 5

Single.Angle L
Double_Angle LL
LL
KL/r Fe Fcr
133.76 π² E/(KL/r)² 94.85 0.877 Fe 83.18
133.76
133.76

E60xx 427
E70xx 482
E80xx 550
E90xx 620
E100xx 689
E110xx 758
E120xx 827
550

68.03 > 40 α/ri = 68.03 > 40 Therefore, (KL/r)m = √[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²]

√[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²] = 144.26
[(KL/r)²o + (Kiα/ri)²]
(KL/r)o 129.032258
√[(KL/r)²o + (K 144.26245
√[(KL/r)²o + (K 144.26