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STAAD Pro V8i SS4 AISC 14th Ed Guide
STAAD Pro V8i SS4 AISC 14th Ed Guide
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V8i (SELECTseries 4)
Notes on Comparisons
In each verification problem, a table is used to summarize the numerical outputs from STAAD.Pro
with a reference or hand calculations. A difference column presents the percent deviation from the
reference, when a significant difference exists.
The deviation is taken as the reference value minus the value determined by STAAD.Pro, divided
by the reference value to express in percent of the reference.
In this context, "significant" is take as larger than a 1% (one percent) difference. When a difference
between 0.5% and 1% exists, then the difference is simply listed as "<1%". Otherwise, the difference
is listed as "none".
This level of significance is intended to reflect that small differences in rounding or calculation
methods do not present a realistic difference in the calculated result.
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Objective 69
Reference 69
Comparison 70
Notes 70
STAAD Input 70
STAAD Output 72
7 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B 81
Objective 81
Reference 81
Comparison 81
STAAD Input 82
STAAD Output 84
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Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example E-2
Objective
From the reference:
Verify that a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL 1 in. × 8 in. flanges and
a PL 4 in. × 15 in. web is sufficient to carry a dead load of 70 kips and live load of 210
kips in axial compression. The column length is 15 ft and the ends are pinned in both
axes.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-11.
Comparison
Table 1-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 1
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************
* AISC EAMPLE E.2
* BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
**********************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*
START USER TABLE
TABLE 1
UNIT INCHES KIP
WIDE FLANGE
PG17x8x1x0.25
19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
END
**********************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
*E 29732.7
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
**************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 UPTABLE 1 PG17x8x1x0.25
print member properties all
*************************************
UNIT FEET KIP
SUPPORTS
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1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
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LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -70
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -210
**
UNIT INCHES KIP
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*************************************
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
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1. STAAD PLANE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 1
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************
9. * AISC EAMPLE E.2
10. * BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
11. **********************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
14. JOINT COORDINATES
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0
16. MEMBER INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 2
18. *
19. START USER TABLE
20. TABLE 1
21. UNIT INCHES KIP
22. WIDE FLANGE
23. PG17X8X1X0.25
24. 19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
25. END
26. **********************************
27. UNIT INCHES KIP
28. DEFINE MATERIAL START
29. ISOTROPIC STEEL
30. *E 29732.7
31. E 29000
32. POISSON 0.3
33. DENSITY 0.000283
34. ALPHA 1.2E-005
35. DAMP 0.03
36. TYPE STEEL
37. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
38. END DEFINE MATERIAL
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2
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example G-6
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the available shear strength and adequacy of a W21×48 ASTM A992 beam with
end shears of 20.0 kips from dead load and 60.0 kips from live load in the weak
direction.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page G-13.
Comparison
Table 2-1: Comparison of results for beam shear
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 2
END JOB INFORMATION
****************************************
* AISC EXAMPLE G.6
* DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
****************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
****************************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
****************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W21X48
****************************************
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
1 FIXED BUT FZ MZ
****************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -20
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE Live
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -60
**
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STAAD Output
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* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:22:17 *
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* USER ID: Bentley Systems *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Shear1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 2
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ****************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE G.6
10. * DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
11. ****************************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
14. JOINT COORDINATES
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0
16. MEMBER INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 2
18. ****************************************
19. UNIT INCHES KIP
20. DEFINE MATERIAL START
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 29000
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.000283
25. ALPHA 1.2E-005
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
28. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
29. END DEFINE MATERIAL
30. ****************************************
31. CONSTANTS
32. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
33. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
34. 1 TABLE ST W21X48
35. ****************************************
36. SUPPORTS
37. 2 PINNED
38. 1 FIXED BUT FZ MZ
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2 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example G-6
Notes
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3
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example D-2
Objective
From the reference:
Verify, by both ASD and LRFD, the tensile strength of an L4×4×1/2, ASTM A36 […].
The member carries a dead load of 20 kips and a live load of 60 kips in tension.
Calculate at what length this tension member would cease to satisfy the
recommended slenderness limit. Assume that connection limit states do not govern.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page D-5.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for a angle in tension
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 3
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example D.2
* SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
*
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
UNIT INCH KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2E-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
***************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST L40408
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 20
**
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STAAD Output
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:22:42 *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Ten1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 3
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE D.2
10. * SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
11. *
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT INCHES KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ***************************************************
20. UNIT INCH KIP
21. DEFINE MATERIAL START
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
29. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
30. END DEFINE MATERIAL
31. ***************************************************
32. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
33. 1 TABLE ST L40408
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
36. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS
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3 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example D-2
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3 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example D-2
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3 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example D-2
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Notes
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4
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example F.2-2
Objective
Check an C15x33.9 channel of ASTM A36 steel which serves as a roof edge beam. The simple span is
25 ft. The nominal loads on the member are a dead load 0.23 kip/ft and a uniform live load of 0.69
kip/ft. The beam is braced at fifth points and at ends.
Refer to Example F.2-2B in the reference for calculations.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-20.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 4-1: Comparison of results for a flexure member
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 4
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example F.2-2A and F.2-2B
* COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
* FIFTH POINTS
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST C15X33
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE DEAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.23
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LIVE
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.69
**
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6
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**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
************************************************
DEFINE ENVELOPE
2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
3 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTH
4 ENVELOPE 3 TYPE STRENGTH
END DEFINE ENVELOPE
*
LOAD LIST ENV 1 2
**
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
*
* Defeflection limit of L/360
DFF 360 ALL
*
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST ENV 1 3
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:21: 5 *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 4
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.2-2A AND F.2-2B
10. * COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
11. * FIFTH POINTS
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************
20. DEFINE MATERIAL START
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 4.176E+006
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.489024
25. ALPHA 6E-006
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
28. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
29. END DEFINE MATERIAL
30. ************************************************
31. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
32. 1 TABLE ST C15X33
33. CONSTANTS
34. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
35. ************************************************
36. SUPPORTS
37. 1 PINNED
38. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
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Notes
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5
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example H.1B
Objective
From the reference:
Using AISC Manual tables to determine the available compressive and flexural
strengths, determine if an ASTM A992 W14×99 has sufficient available strength to
support the axial forces and moments listed as follows, obtained from a second-order
analysis that includes P-δ effects. The unbraced length is 14 ft and the member has
pinned ends. KLx = KLy = Lb = 14.0 ft.
Note: A static analysis is used in STAAD.Pro as the reference supplies only the resulting forces
from an assumed P-δ analysis.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page H-4.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 5-1: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 5
END JOB INFORMATION
* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W14X99
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
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2 FIXED
************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 2
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
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* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:18:55 *
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* USER ID: Bentley Systems *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comb1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 5
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
9. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
10. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
11. INPUT WIDTH 79
12. UNIT FEET KIP
13. JOINT COORDINATES
14. 1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0
15. MEMBER INCIDENCES
16. 1 1 2
17. ************************************************
18. DEFINE MATERIAL START
19. ISOTROPIC STEEL
20. E 4.176E+006
21. POISSON 0.3
22. DENSITY 0.489024
23. ALPHA 6E-006
24. DAMP 0.03
25. TYPE STEEL
26. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
27. END DEFINE MATERIAL
28. ************************************************
29. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
30. 1 TABLE ST W14X99
31. CONSTANTS
32. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
33. SUPPORTS
34. 2 FIXED
35. ************************************************
36. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
37. JOINT LOAD
38. 1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
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Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example E.5
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the strength of a 2L 4×3-1/2×3/4 LLBB (3/8-in. separation) strut, ASTM A36,
with a length of 8 ft and pinned ends carrying an axial dead load of 20 kips and live
load of 60 kips.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-26.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 6-1: Comparison of results for a double-angle column
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
Notes
STAAD.Pro does not perform design per Section E6 of the specification. It is assumed that
sufficient intermediate connectors of an appropriate type are present. It is left to the engineer to
verify the intermediate connector design.
STAAD Input
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 6
END JOB INFORMATION
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* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
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UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 6E-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
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UNIT FEET KIP
CONSTANTS
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 6
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
10. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
11. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
12. ************************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
15. JOINT COORDINATES
16. 1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0
17. MEMBER INCIDENCES
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************************
20. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
21. 1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
22. ************************************************************
23. UNIT INCHES KIP
24. DEFINE MATERIAL START
25. ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
26. E 29000
27. POISSON 0.3
28. ISOTROPIC STEEL
29. E 29000
30. POISSON 0.3
31. DENSITY 0.000283
32. ALPHA 6E-006
33. DAMP 0.03
34. TYPE STEEL
35. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
36. END DEFINE MATERIAL
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38. UNIT FEET KIP
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Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example F.1-3B
Objective
Verify the available flexural strength of a W18x50, ASTM A992 beam. The span is 35 ft and the
beam is braced at both ends and at the center. The dead load is 0.45 kip/ft and the live load is 0.75
kip/ft.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-14.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 7-1: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 7
END JOB INFORMATION
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* AISC Example F.1-3
* W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
* BRACED AT MIDSPAN
* (1 analytical member with 2 unbraced segment)
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INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
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DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
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MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W18x50
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CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
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SUPPORTS
1 FIXED BUT MZ
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
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LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0375
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0625
**
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
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PERFORM ANALYSIS
**
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 7
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.1-3
10. * W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
11. * BRACED AT MIDSPAN
12. * (1 ANALYTICAL MEMBER WITH 2 UNBRACED SEGMENT)
13. ************************************************************
14. INPUT WIDTH 79
15. UNIT INCHES KIP
16. JOINT COORDINATES
17. 1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0
18. MEMBER INCIDENCES
19. 1 1 2
20. ***************************************************
21. DEFINE MATERIAL START
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
29. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
30. END DEFINE MATERIAL
31. ***************************************************
32. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
33. 1 TABLE ST W18X50
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
36. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS
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