SUMMARY OF FORCES

Group Member Beam No. Length (m)

1537 0.83
Girt Top/Bottom Chord (Double angle)
1537 0.83
1545 1.24
Girt Web (Double angle)
1545 1.24
694 0.44
Top Chord (Double Angle)
505 2.49
780 0.89
Bottom Chord (Double Angle)
711 0.3
835 1.52
Web 1 (Single Angle)
836 1.62
733 0.54
Web 2 (Single Angle)
734 0.54
RCES
Max. Tension (kN) Max. Compression (kN)
-134.131
135.028
-65.782
66.714
-150.85
111.656
-77.549
207.741
-40.762
44.102
-13.69
23.408
 A EDI_Std_Nomenclature AISC_Manual_Label W A d b t b/t rx
20,100.00 L305X305X34.9 L305X305X34.9 156 20,100.00 305 305 35.1 8.70 92.5
18,300.00 L305X305X31.8 L305X305X31.8 143 18,300.00 305 305 31.8 9.60 93.0
16,600.00 L305X305X28.6 L305X305X28.6 130 16,600.00 305 305 28.7 10.6 93.5
16,500.00 L254X254X34.9 L254X254X34.9 130 16,500.00 254 254 35.1 7.25 76.2
15,100.00 L254X254X31.8 L254X254X31.8 119 15,100.00 254 254 31.8 8.00 76.7
14,800.00 L305X305X25.4 L305X305X25.4 116 14,800.00 305 305 25.4 12.0 94.0
13,700.00 L254X254X28.6 L254X254X28.6 108 13,700.00 254 254 28.7 8.85 77.0
12,300.00 L254X254X25.4 L254X254X25.4 96.3 12,300.00 254 254 25.4 10.0 77.5
10,800.00 L254X254X22.2 L254X254X22.2 84.7 10,800.00 254 254 22.2 11.4 78.0
10,800.00 L203X203X28.6 L203X203X28.6 84.7 10,800.00 203 203 28.6 7.08 61.2
9,740.00 L203X203X25.4 L203X203X25.4 75.9 9,740.00 203 203 25.4 8.00 61.7
9,360.00 L254X254X19 L254X254X19 73.1 9,360.00 254 254 19.1 13.3 78.7
8,580.00 L203X203X22.2 L203X203X22.2 67.0 8,580.00 203 203 22.2 9.14 62.2
7,420.00 L203X203X19 L203X203X19 57.9 7,420.00 203 203 19.1 10.7 62.5
7,100.00 L152X152X25.4 L152X152X25.4 55.7 7,100.00 152 152 25.4 6.00 45.5
6,290.00 L152X152X22.2 L152X152X22.2 49.3 6,290.00 152 152 22.2 6.86 46.0
6,250.00 L203X203X15.9 L203X203X15.9 48.7 6,250.00 203 203 15.9 12.8 63.0
5,660.00 L203X203X14.3 L203X203X14.3 44.0 5,660.00 203 203 14.3 14.2 63.2
5,460.00 L152X152X19 L152X152X19 42.7 5,460.00 152 152 19.1 8.00 46.2
5,160.00 L152X102X22.2 L152X102X22.2 40.3 5,160.00 102 152 22.2 6.86 47.2
5,160.00 L127X127X22.2 L127X127X22.2 40.5 5,160.00 127 127 22.2 5.71 37.8
5,060.00 L203X203X12.7 L203X203X12.7 39.3 5,060.00 203 203 12.7 16.0 63.2
4,600.00 L152X152X15.9 L152X152X15.9 36.0 4,600.00 152 152 15.9 9.60 46.7
4,500.00 L127X127X19 L127X127X19 35.1 4,500.00 127 127 19.1 6.67 38.1
4,160.00 L152X152X14.3 L152X152X14.3 32.6 4,160.00 152 152 14.3 10.7 47.0
3,810.00 L127X127X15.9 L127X127X15.9 29.8 3,810.00 127 127 15.9 8.00 38.6
3,770.00 L127X89X19 L127X89X19 29.3 3,770.00 88.9 127 19.1 6.67 39.4
3,720.00 L152X152X12.7 L152X152X12.7 29.2 3,720.00 152 152 12.7 12.0 47.2
3,510.00 L102X102X19 L102X102X19 27.5 3,510.00 102 102 19.1 5.33 30.0
3,280.00 L152X152X11.1 L152X152X11.1 25.6 3,280.00 152 152 11.1 13.7 47.2
3,180.00 L127X89X15.9 L127X89X15.9 24.9 3,180.00 88.9 127 15.9 8.00 39.6
3,090.00 L127X127X12.7 L127X127X12.7 24.1 3,090.00 127 127 12.7 10.0 38.9
2,970.00 L102X102X15.9 L102X102X15.9 23.4 2,970.00 102 102 15.9 6.40 30.5
2,830.00 L152X152X9.5 L152X152X9.5 22.2 2,830.00 152 152 9.53 16.0 47.5
2,720.00 L127X127X11.1 L127X127X11.1 21.3 2,720.00 127 127 11.1 11.4 39.1
2,580.00 L127X89X12.7 L127X89X12.7 20.2 2,580.00 88.9 127 12.7 10.0 40.1
2,420.00 L127X76X12.7 L127X76X12.7 19.0 2,420.00 76.2 127 12.7 10.0 40.1
2,420.00 L102X102X12.7 L102X102X12.7 19.0 2,420.00 102 102 12.7 8.00 30.7
2,370.00 L152X152X7.9 L152X152X7.9 18.5 2,370.00 152 152 7.94 19.2 47.8
2,350.00 L127X127X9.5 L127X127X9.5 18.3 2,350.00 127 127 9.53 13.3 39.4
2,140.00 L127X76X11.1 L127X76X11.1 16.7 2,140.00 76.2 127 11.1 11.4 40.4
2,130.00 L102X102X11.1 L102X102X11.1 16.8 2,130.00 102 102 11.1 9.13 31.0
2,100.00 L89X89X12.7 L89X89X12.7 16.5 2,100.00 88.9 88.9 12.7 7.00 26.7
1,980.00 L127X127X7.9 L127X127X7.9 15.3 1,980.00 127 127 7.94 16.0 39.6
1,970.00 L127X89X9.5 L127X89X9.5 15.4 1,970.00 88.9 127 9.53 13.3 40.4
1,950.00 L89X76X12.7 L89X76X12.7 15.1 1,950.00 76.2 88.9 12.7 7.00 27.2
1,860.00 L89X89X11.1 L89X89X11.1 14.6 1,860.00 88.9 88.9 11.1 7.99 26.9
1,850.00 L127X76X9.5 L127X76X9.5 14.5 1,850.00 76.2 127 9.53 13.3 40.6
1,850.00 L102X102X9.5 L102X102X9.5 14.6 1,850.00 102 102 9.53 10.7 31.2
1,780.00 L76X76X12.7 L76X76X12.7 14.0 1,780.00 76.2 76.2 12.7 6.00 22.7
1,650.00 L127X89X7.9 L127X89X7.9 12.9 1,650.00 88.9 127 7.94 16.0 40.6
1,610.00 L89X89X9.5 L89X89X9.5 12.6 1,610.00 88.9 88.9 9.53 9.33 27.2
1,570.00 L76X76X11.1 L76X76X11.1 12.4 1,570.00 76.2 76.2 11.1 6.85 22.9
1,550.00 L127X76X7.9 L127X76X7.9 12.1 1,550.00 76.2 127 7.94 16.0 40.9
1,550.00 L102X102X7.9 L102X102X7.9 12.2 1,550.00 102 102 7.94 12.8 31.5
1,460.00 L64X64X12.7 L64X64X12.7 11.4 1,460.00 63.5 63.5 12.7 5.00 18.7
1,360.00 L76X76X9.5 L76X76X9.5 10.7 1,360.00 76.2 76.2 9.53 8.00 23.1
1,350.00 L89X89X7.9 L89X89X7.9 10.7 1,350.00 88.9 88.9 7.94 11.2 27.4
1,340.00 L127X89X6.4 L127X89X6.4 10.4 1,340.00 88.9 127 6.35 20.0 40.9
1,250.00 L127X76X6.4 L127X76X6.4 9.80 1,250.00 76.2 127 6.35 20.0 41.1
1,250.00 L102X102X6.4 L102X102X6.4 9.80 1,250.00 102 102 6.35 16.0 31.8
1,150.00 L76X76X7.9 L76X76X7.9 9.10 1,150.00 76.2 76.2 7.94 9.58 23.3
1,120.00 L64X64X9.5 L64X64X9.5 8.70 1,120.00 63.5 63.5 9.53 6.67 19.0
1,100.00 L89X89X6.4 L89X89X6.4 8.60 1,100.00 88.9 88.9 6.35 14.0 27.7
942.00 L64X64X7.9 L64X64X7.9 7.40 942.00 63.5 63.5 7.94 7.99 19.2
929.00 L76X76X6.4 L76X76X6.4 7.30 929.00 76.2 76.2 6.35 12.0 23.5
884.00 L51X51X9.5 L51X51X9.5 7.00 884.00 50.8 50.8 9.53 5.33 15.0
768.00 L64X64X6.4 L64X64X6.4 6.10 768.00 63.5 63.5 6.35 10.0 19.4
748.00 L51X51X7.9 L51X51X7.9 5.80 748.00 50.8 50.8 7.94 6.39 15.2
703.00 L76X76X4.8 L76X76X4.8 5.50 703.00 76.2 76.2 4.76 16.0 23.7
609.00 L51X51X6.4 L51X51X6.4 4.70 609.00 50.8 50.8 6.35 8.00 15.4
581.00 L64X64X4.8 L64X64X4.8 4.60 581.00 63.5 63.5 4.76 13.3 19.6
466.00 L51X51X4.8 L51X51X4.8 3.60 466.00 50.8 50.8 4.76 10.6 15.5
317.00 L51X51X3.2 L51X51X3.2 2.40 317.00 50.8 50.8 3.18 16.0 15.7
 ry rz
92.5 58.4
93.0 58.7
93.5 59.2
76.2 48.5
76.7 48.5
94.0 59.4
77.0 48.8
77.5 48.8
78.0 49.0
61.2 39.6
61.7 39.6
78.7 49.8
62.2 39.9
62.5 39.9
45.5 29.7
46.0 29.7
63.0 40.1
63.2 40.1
46.2 29.7
27.9 21.7
37.8 24.7
63.2 40.4
46.7 29.7
38.1 24.7
47.0 30.0
38.6 24.8
24.7 18.9
47.2 30.0
30.0 19.7
47.2 30.0
25.1 18.9
38.9 24.9
30.5 19.7
47.5 30.2
39.1 25.0
25.4 19.1
20.9 16.3
30.7 19.7
47.8 30.2
39.4 25.0
21.1 16.4
31.0 19.7
26.7 17.2
39.6 25.1
25.9 19.2
22.3 15.7
26.9 17.3
21.3 16.4
31.2 19.8
22.7 14.7
25.9 19.3
27.2 17.3
22.9 14.7
21.5 16.5
31.5 19.8
18.7 12.2
23.1 14.8
27.4 17.4
26.2 19.3
21.7 16.6
31.8 19.9
23.3 14.8
19.0 12.2
27.7 17.5
19.2 12.2
23.5 14.9
15.0 9.80
19.4 12.2
15.2 9.80
23.7 14.9
15.4 9.83
19.6 12.2
15.5 9.88
15.7 9.93

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KEY ELEMENTS:
Ultimate Compressive Force, Puc = 66.714 kN
Ultimate Tensile Force, Put = 65.782 kN
Yield Strength, Fy = 248 MPa
Ultimate Strength, Fu = 400 MPa
Unbraced Length, L = 1.24 m
Effective Length, k = 1.00
Welding Rod, Fexx = E70xx
Weld Length, ℓw = 75 mm.
Weld Thickness, t = 5 mm.
Yield Tensile Force, Pny = 73.09 kN
Rupture Tensile Force, Pnr = 87.71 kN
Block Shear Tensile Force, Pnb = 87.71 kN
Minimum Radius of Gyration, rmin = 4.13 mm.

DESIGN FOR TENSION

YIELDING Agy = 294.72 sq. mm.
RUPTURE Agr = 219.28 sq. mm.
BLOCK SHEAR Agb = 244.98 sq. mm.
GOVERNING AREA Agmin = 294.72 sq. mm.
DESIGN AREA Agt = 466.00 sq. mm.

DESIGN FOR COMPRESSION

GROSS AREA Ag = 340.71 sq. mm.
DESIGN AREA Agc = 317.00 sq. mm.

CHECKING FOR ACTUAL TENSILE

STRENGTH OF L51X51X4.8 SECTION
Ag > Agmin SECTION IS ADEQUATE
YIELDING: Act. Puy = 𝜙FyAg = 0.9(248)(466) = 104.01 kN SAFE
RUPTURE: Acrt. Pur = 𝜙FuAe = 0.75(400)(466) = 139.8 kN SAFE
0.75[0.6(248)[2(75)(4.76)]
BLOCK SHEAR: Act. Pub = 𝜙Rnmax = = 152.22 kN SAFE
 BLOCK SHEAR: Act. Pub = 𝜙Rnmax = = 152.22 kN SAFE
+ 1(400)(50.8)(4.76)

CHECKING FOR ACTUAL COMPRESSIVE

STRENGTH OF L51X51X4.8 SECTION
Fcr = 99.205 MPa
Pua = 𝜙FcrAg = 0.9(99.205)(317)
Pua = 31.45 kN SAFE

THEREFORE, USE L51X51X4.8 SECTION

 ANGLE BAR SECTIONS W (kg/m) Ag (mm^2) rx = ry (mm) d (mm) b (mm) tw (mm)
L51X51X4.8 3.60 466.00 15.5 50.8 50.8 4.76
L51X51X4.8 3.60 466.00 15.5 50.8 50.8 4.76
L64X64X4.8 4.60 581.00 19.6 63.5 63.5 4.76

Pny = FyAg
Slenderness Check for L51X51X4.8:
YIELDING Ag = Pny / Fy = 73.09/248
Agy = 294.72 sq. mm. L/r ≤
Pnr = FuAe ; Ae = An*U ; U = 1.0 ; Ag = An = Ae 1240/15.5 ?
RUPTURE Ag = Pnr / Fu = 87.71/400 80.00 <
Agr = 219.275 sq. mm. •NON-SLENDER•
• Assume Rn1 = Rnmax
(Rupture) Rn1 = 0.6FuAnv + UbsFuAnt = 87.71
0.6(400)(Anv) + 1(400)(Ant) = 87.71 Eq. 1
TENSION (Yielding) Rnmax = 0.6FyAgv + UbsFuAnt = 73.09
0.6(248)(Agv) + 1(400)(Ant) = 73.09 Eq. 2
Ubs = 1.0
NOTE: Agv = Anv = 2ℓwtw
Ant = dtw
0.6(400)[2(75)(tw)] = 87.71 x 10^3
BLOCK SHEAR Equating Eq. 1 & 2: (-) 0.6(248)[2(75)(tw)] = 73.09 x 10^3
13680tw = 14,620
tw = 1.069 mm
0.6(400)[2(75)(1.069)] + 1(400)(d)(1.069) = 87.71
Solve d and b using tw:
427.6d = 49,226
d=b= 115.12 mm
Ag = twd + tw(b-tw)
Ag = 1.069(115.12) + 1.069(115.12-1.069)
Agb = 244.98 sq. mm.
 • Assume kL/r = 50: Use Fy = 248 MPa (36 ksi)
TABLE 4.22 AISC: At kL/r = 50 and Fy = 36 ksi, 𝜙cFcr = 195.81 Mpa (28.4 ksi)
Determining rmin: rx = ry = kL/50 = 1(1240)/50 = 24.8

Solving for Ag: Ag = Puc/(𝜙cFcr) 66.714/195.81

= = 340.71 sq. mm.

ANGLE BAR SECTIONS W (kg/m) Ag (mm^2) rx = ry (mm) d (mm) b (mm) tw (mm)

L51X51X4.8 3.60 317.00 15.5 50.8 50.8 4.76
L51X51X4.8 3.60 317.00 15.5 50.8 50.8 4.76
L64X64X4.8 4.60 581.00 19.6 63.5 63.5 4.76

Compactness Check for L51X51X4.8: Slenderness Check for L51X51X4.8:

√(E/Fy) = 28.4 kL/r ≤ 4.71√(QE/Fy)
b/t ≤ 0.45√(E/Fy) 132.00 ? 4.71(1(28.4))
COMPRESSION
10.7 ? 0.45(28.4) 132.00 ≤ 133.764
10.7 ≤ 12.78 •NON-SLENDER•
•COMPACT• USE Fcr = [0.658^(Fy/Fe)](QFy)

Qa = unstiffened elements only

SLENDERNESS FACTORS: Qs =
Q = QsQa = 1(1)
Checking For kLx/rx and kLy/ry:
L/rx = 80.00 < 80 THEN USE kL/r = 72 + 0.75(L/rx)
kL/r = 72 + 0.75(80)
kL/r = 132.00 ≤ 200
kL/r = 132.00

Fe = πE/(k/Lr)^2 = 113.29 MPa

Fcr = [(0.658)^(248/113.29))(1(248)]
Fcr = 99.205 MPa
 PASS

PASS

PASS

X4.8:
300
300
300
SLENDER•
PASS

PASS

PASS

√(Fy/E) = 0.0352
1.908 - 1.22(10.67)(0.0352) 1.45

1.00 (0.69(200000))/(248(113.9)) 4.89

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