SERVICE ELEVATOR

Description: Otis Gen 2 - 5000#

ASSUMPTIONS
1. Adjacent Elevator loads do not act simultaneously
2. Loads provided by manufacturer are at a 0.5g level - Check Deflections at this level
3. Check strength at the Fp level
4. ASCE 13.3.3.1 - Fp forces applied independently in each direction

COUNTER WEIGHT & CAB STRUCTURAL SUPPORT DESIGN

Note: For service elevator, brackets support cwt with 1 cab rail

INPUT

Height (flr to flr): 15 17 23

Beam + Flr Slab: 1 1 1
Clr Height = 14 16 22
E = (ksi) 29000 29000 29000
HSS Fy (ksi) = 46 46 46
LRFD phi = 0.9 0.9 0.9
phi*Fy (ksi) = 41.4 41.4 41.4
Note: Assume no FLB F7.2, I.e. compact

SERVICE
Service Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.125 0.125 0.125
Horizontal support allowance: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Y - Direction CAR - use 0.5*R2 104 104 104
R1 - CWT 270 270 270
Total 374 374 374
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 1309 1496 2057
Worst Case V V = Total = 374 374 374
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.38 0.43 0.60
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 20.38 30.43 79.10
Shear A req'd = P/Fv
X - Direction CAR - use 0.5*R1 246.5 493 493
R2 - CWT 26 26 26
R2 Total 272.5 519 519
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 953.75 2076 2854.5
Worst Case V V = R1 total = 272.5 519 519
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.276 0.602 0.827
Iy req'd = 14.852 42.223 109.764
A req'd =
SEISMIC
DEFLECTION CHECK @ 0.5g
Seismic Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.25 0.25 0.25
Horizontal support allowance: 0.09375 0.09375 0.09375
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.15625 0.15625 0.15625

Vertical support acceleration (g) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Estimated Vertical support plf = 42 60 76
Vertical Support Fp (lb) = wl/2*a 147 240 418

Y - Direction CAR - use 0.5*VY 571 571 571

VX - CWT 2419 2419 2419
Fpx Vert = 147 240 418
VX Total 3137 3230 3408
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 10980 12920 18744
Worst Case V V = VX total = 3137 3230 3408
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 3 4 5
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 68 105 288
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR - use 0.5*VX 1142 1142 1142

VY - CWT 1209 1209 1209
Fpy Vert = 147
VY Total 2498 2351 2351
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 8743 9404 12930.5
Worst Case V V = VY total = 2498 2351 2351
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2.5 2.7 3.7
Iy req'd = 54.5 76.5 198.9
A req'd =
 Strength CHECK @ Fp
Seismic Values
ELEVATOR ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 2.5 2.5 2.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.82 0.82 0.82
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.82 0.82 0.82

Elev Weight CWT (lb) = 7256.00 7256.00 7256.00

Wt of Car (lb) = 4853.00 4853.00 4853.00
Rated Capacity (lb) = 2375.00 2375.00 2375.00
Wt Car + 0.4*Rated Capacity = 5803.00 5803.00 5803.00
Design Weight (min) = 5803.00 5803.00 5803.00
Elev Fp = Fp elev (lb) = 4733.86 4733.86 4733.86
CWT Fp = Fp CWT (lb) = 5919.15 5919.15 5919.15

VERT SUPPORT ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 3.5 3.5 3.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.58 0.58 0.58
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.58 0.58 0.58

Estimated Vertical support plf = 42 60 76

Vertical Support Weight (lb) = wl/2 294 480 836
Vert Fp = Fp vert (lb) = 171.3096 279.6891428571 487.1252571429

Y - Direction CAR - use 1/2*(2/3*Fp elev) = 1578.0 1578.0 1578.0

VX - CWT = Fp cwt = 5919.2 5919.2 5919.2
Fpx Vert = 171.3 279.7 487.1
VX Total 7668.41592 7776.7954628572 7984.2315771429
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 26839 31107 43913
Worst Case V V = VX total = 7668 7777 7984
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 8 9 13
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR - use 2/3*Fp elev 3156 3156 3156

VY - CWT = 1/2*Fp cwt 2959.6 2959.6 2959.6
Fpy Vert = 171.3096 279.6891428571 487.1252571429
VY Total 6286.7904 6395.1699428572 6602.6060571429
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 22003.7664 25580.6797714286 36314.3333142857
Worst Case V V = VY total = 6286.7904 6395.1699428572 6602.6060571429
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 6.4 7.4 10.5
A req'd =

DESIGN
Max Zx = 7.8 9.0 12.7
No Fp req Max Ix = 68 105.1 288.3
Max Ax shear = 0 0.0 0.0
Max Zy = 6.4 7.4 10.5
No Fp req Max Iy = 54 76.5 198.9
Max Ay shear = 0 0.0 0.0

Compactness Requirement: 2.42*SQRT(E/Fy) = 60.8 60.8 60.8

Member HSS 8x6x1/2 HSS10x6x5/8 HSS16x8x1/2

Zx = 30.5 51.3 106
Ix = 98.2 201 679
Ax = 11.6 16.4 20.9
b/t = 9.9 7.33 14.2
Zy = 24.9 35.8 65.5
Iy = 62.5 89.4 230
Ay = 11.6 16.4 20.9
h/t = 14.2 14.2 31.4

Multiple Member
Zx =
Ix =
Ax =
Zy =
Iy =
Ay =
CAB STRUCTURAL SUPPORT DESIGN
Note: For service elevator, brackets support for cab w/o cwt rail, I.e - Input CWT forces = 0

INPUT

Height (flr to flr): 15 17 23

Beam + Flr Slab: 1 1 1
Clr Height = 14 16 22
E = (ksi) 29000 29000 29000
HSS Fy (ksi) = 46 46 46
LRFD phi = 0.9 0.9 0.9
phi*Fy (ksi) = 41.4 41.4 41.4
Note: Assume no FLB F7.2, I.e. compact

SERVICE
Service Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.125 0.125 0.125
Horizontal support allowance: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Y - Direction CAR (use 2*R2) 416 416 416
R2 - CWT 0 0 0
R2 Total 416 416 416
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 1456 1664 2288
Worst Case V V = R2 total = 416 416 416
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.42 0.48 0.66
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 22.67 33.84 87.98
Shear A req'd = P/Fv
X - Direction CAR (use 1*R1) 493 493 493
R1 - CWT 0 0 0
R1 Total 493 493 493
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 1725.5 1972 2711.5
Worst Case V V = R1 total = 493 493 493
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.500 0.572 0.786
Iy req'd = 26.869 40.108 104.265
A req'd =
SEISMIC
DEFLECTION CHECK @ 0.5g
Seismic Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.25 0.25 0.25
Horizontal support allowance: 0.09375 0.09375 0.09375
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.15625 0.15625 0.15625

Vertical support acceleration (g) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Estimated Vertical support plf = 42 60 76
Vertical Support Fp (lb) = wl/2*a 147 240 418

Y - Direction CAR (use 2*VY) 2284 2284 2284

VY - CWT 0 0 0
Fpy Vert = 147 240 418
VY Total 2431 2524 2702
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 8509 10096 14861
Worst Case V V = VY total = 2431 2524 2702
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2 3 4
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 53 82 229
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR (use 1*VX) 2284 2284 2284

VX - CWT 0 0 0
Fpx Vert = 147
Vx Total 2431 2284 2284
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 8508.5 9136 12562
Worst Case V V = VX total = 2431 2284 2284
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2.5 2.6 3.6
Iy req'd = 53.0 74.3 193.2
A req'd =
 Strength CHECK @ Fp
Seismic Values
ELEVATOR ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 2.5 2.5 2.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.82 0.82 0.82
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.82 0.82 0.82

Elev Weight CWT (lb) = 7256.00 7256.00 7256.00

Wt of Car (lb) = 4853.00 4853.00 4853.00
Rated Capacity (lb) = 2375.00 2375.00 2375.00
Wt Car + 0.4*Rated Capacity = 5803.00 5803.00 5803.00
Design Weight (min) = 5803.00 5803.00 5803.00
Elev Fp = Fp elev (lb) = 4733.86 4733.86 4733.86
CWT Fp = Fp CWT (lb) = 5919.15 5919.15 5919.15

VERT SUPPORT ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 3.5 3.5 3.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.58 0.58 0.58
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.58 0.58 0.58

Estimated Vertical support plf = 42 60 76

Vertical Support Weight (lb) = wl/2 294 480 836
Vert Fp = Fp vert (lb) = 171.3096 279.6891428571 487.1252571429

Y - Direction CAR - use 2/3*Fp elev = 3155.9 3155.9 3155.9

VX - CWT = 0 = 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fpx Vert = 171.3 279.7 487.1
VX Total 3327.2 3435.6 3643.0
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 11645 13742 20037
Worst Case V V = VX total = 3327 3436 3643
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 3 4 6
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR - use 2/3*Fp elev 3156 3156 3156

VY - CWT = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fpy Vert = 171.3096 279.6891428571 487.1252571429
VY Total 3327.2 3435.6 3643.0
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 11645.2 13742.4 20036.7
Worst Case V V = VY total = 3327.2 3435.6 3643.0
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 3.4 4.0 5.8
A req'd =

DESIGN Note: member axis is oriented with direction of loading

Max Zx = 3 4 6
No Fp req Max Ix = 53 82 229
Max Ax shear = 0 0 0
Max Zy = 3 4 6
No Fp req Max Iy = 53 74 193
Max Ay shear = 0 0 0

Compactness Requirement: 2.42*SQRT(E/Fy) = 60.8 60.8 60.8

Member HSS 8x6x1/2 HSS10x6x5/8 HSS16x8x1/2

Zx = 30.5 51.3 106
Ix = 98.2 201 679
Ax = 11.6 16.4 20.9
b/t = 9.9 7.33 14.2
Zy = 24.9 35.8 65.5
Iy = 62.5 89.4 230
Ay = 11.6 16.4 20.9
h/t = 14.2 14.2 31.4

Multiple Member
Zx =
Ix =
Ax =
Zy =
Iy =
Ay =
Load Distribution for Seismic when doing Fp Strength Check
PASSENGER ELEVATOR
Description: Otis Gen 2 - 3500#

ASSUMPTIONS
1. Adjacent Elevator loads do not act simultaneously
2. Loads provided by manufacturer are at a 0.5g level - Check Deflections at this level
3. Check strength at the Fp level
4. ASCE 13.3.3.1 - Fp forces applied independently in each direction

COUNTER WEIGHT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT DESIGN

Note: For passenger elevator, brackets support cwt w/o cab rail, I.e - Input CAR forces = 0

INPUT

Height (flr to flr): 15 17 23

Beam + Flr Slab: 1 1 1
Clr Height = 14 16 22
E = (ksi) 29000 29000 29000
HSS Fy (ksi) = 46 46 46
LRFD phi = 0.9 0.9 0.9
phi*Fy (ksi) = 41.4 41.4 41.4
Note: Assume no FLB F7.2, I.e. compact

SERVICE
Service Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.125 0.125 0.125
Horizontal support allowance: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Y - Direction R1 - CAR 0 0 0
R1 - CWT 249 249 249
R1 Total 249 249 249
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 872 996 1370
Worst Case V V = R1 total = 249 249 249
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.25 0.29 0.40
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 13.57 20.26 52.66
Shear A req'd = P/Fv
X - Direction R2 - CAR 0 0 0
R2 - CWT 24 24 24
R2 Total 24 24 24
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 84 96 132
Worst Case V V = R1 total = 24 24 24
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.024 0.028 0.038
Iy req'd = 1.308 1.953 5.076
A req'd =
SEISMIC
DEFLECTION CHECK @ 0.5g
Seismic Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.25 0.25 0.25
Horizontal support allowance: 0.09375 0.09375 0.09375
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.15625 0.15625 0.15625

Vertical support acceleration (g) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Estimated Vertical support plf = 35 33 60
Vertical Support Fp (lb) = wl/2*a 122.5 132 330

Y - Direction VX - CAR 0 0 0
VX - CWT 2001 2001 2001
Fpx Vert = 122.5 132 330
VX Total 2123.5 2133 2331
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 7432 8532 12821
Worst Case V V = VX total = 2124 2133 2331
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2 2 4
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 46 69 197
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction VY - CAR 0 0 0
VY - CWT 1001 1001 1001
Fpy Vert = 122.5
VY Total 1123.5 1001 1001
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 3932.25 4004 5505.5
Worst Case V V = VY total = 1123.5 1001 1001
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 1.1 1.2 1.6
Iy req'd = 24.5 32.6 84.7
A req'd =
 Strength CHECK @ Fp
Seismic Values
ELEVATOR ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 2.5 2.5 2.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.82 0.82 0.82
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.82 0.82 0.82

Elev Weight CWT (lb) = 6004.00 6004.00 6004.00

Wt of Car (lb) = 4314.00 4314.00 4314.00
Rated Capacity (lb) = 1662.00 1662.00 1662.00
Wt Car + 0.4*Rated Capacity = 4978.80 4978.80 4978.80
Design Weight (min) = 4978.80 4978.80 4978.80
Elev Fp = Fp elev (lb) = 4061.51 4061.51 4061.51
CWT Fp = Fp CWT (lb) = 4897.82 4897.82 4897.82

VERT SUPPORT ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 3.5 3.5 3.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.58 0.58 0.58
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.58 0.58 0.58

Estimated Vertical support plf = 35 33 60

Vertical Support Weight (lb) = wl/2 245 264 660
Vert Fp = Fp vert (lb) = 142.758 153.8290285714 384.5725714286

Y - Direction CAR - = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

VX - CWT = Fp cwt = 4897.8 4897.8 4897.8
Fpx Vert = 142.8 153.8 384.6
VX Total 5040.6 5051.7 5282.4
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 17642 20207 29053
Worst Case V V = VX total = 5041 5052 5282
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 5 6 8
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR - = 0 2708 2708 2708

VY - CWT = 1/2*Fp cwt 2448.9 2448.9 2448.9
Fpy Vert = 142.76 153.83 384.57
VY Total 5299.34 5310.41 5541.15
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 18547.69 21241.64 30476.35
Worst Case V V = VY total = 5299.34 5310.41 5541.15
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 5.4 6.2 8.8
A req'd =

DESIGN
Max Zx = 5.1 5.9 8.4
No Fp req Max Ix = 46 69 197
Max Ax shear = 0 0 0
Max Zy = 5.4 6.2 8.8
No Fp req Max Iy = 24 33 85
Max Ay shear = 0 0 0

Compactness Requirement: 2.42*SQRT(E/Fy) = 60.8 60.8 60.8

Member HSS 6x6x1/2 HSS8x6x3/8 HSS10x6x5/8

Zx = 19.8 24.1 51.3
Ix = 48.3 79.1 201
Ax = 9.74 8.97 16.4
b/t = 9.9 14.2 7.33
Zy = 19.8 19.8 35.8
Iy = 48.3 50.6 89.4
Ay = 9.74 8.97 16.4
h/t = 9.9 19.9 14.2

Multiple Member
Zx =
Ix =
Ax =
Zy =
Iy =
Ay =
CAB STRUCTURAL SUPPORT DESIGN
Note: For passenger elevator, brackets support for cab w/o cwt rail, I.e - Input CWT forces = 0

INPUT

Height (flr to flr): 15 17 23

Beam + Flr Slab: 1 1 1
Clr Height = 14 16 22
E = (ksi) 29000 29000 29000
HSS Fy (ksi) = 46 46 46
LRFD phi = 0.9 0.9 0.9
phi*Fy (ksi) = 41.4 41.4 41.4
Note: Assume no FLB F7.2, I.e. compact

SERVICE
Service Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.125 0.125 0.125
Horizontal support allowance: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625
Y - Direction CAR (use 2*R2) 200 200 200
R2 - CWT 0 0 0
R2 Total 200 200 200
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 700 800 1100
Worst Case V V = R2 total = 200 200 200
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.20 0.23 0.32
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 13.57 20.26 52.66
Shear A req'd = P/Fv
X - Direction CAR (use 1*R1) 429 429 429
R1 - CWT 0 0 0
R1 Total 429 429 429
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 1501.5 1716 2359.5
Worst Case V V = R1 total = 429 429 429
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 0.435 0.497 0.684
Iy req'd = 1.308 1.953 5.076
A req'd =
SEISMIC
DEFLECTION CHECK @ 0.5g
Seismic Deflection Criteria (cumulative): 0.25 0.25 0.25
Horizontal support allowance: 0.09375 0.09375 0.09375
Vertical Support Design Def Criteria: 0.15625 0.15625 0.15625

Vertical support acceleration (g) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Estimated Vertical support plf = 35 33 60
Vertical Support Fp (lb) = wl/2*a 122.5 132 330

Y - Direction CAR (use 2*VY) 1904 1904 1904

VY - CWT 0 0 0
Fpy Vert = 122.5 132 330
VY Total 2026.5 2036 2234
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 7093 8144 12287
Worst Case V V = VY total = 2027 2036 2234
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2 2 4
Ix req'd = PL^3/48E*def 46 69 197
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR (use 1*VX) 1905 1905 1905

VX - CWT 0 0 0
Fpx Vert = 122.5
Vx Total 2027.5 1905 1905
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 7096.25 7620 10477.5
Worst Case V V = VX total = 2027.5 1905 1905
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2.1 2.2 3.0
Iy req'd = 24.5 32.6 84.7
A req'd =
 Strength CHECK @ Fp
Seismic Values
ELEVATOR ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 2.5 2.5 2.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.82 0.82 0.82
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.82 0.82 0.82

Elev Weight CWT (lb) = 6004.00 6004.00 6004.00

Wt of Car (lb) = 4314.00 4314.00 4314.00
Rated Capacity (lb) = 1662.00 1662.00 1662.00
Wt Car + 0.4*Rated Capacity = 4978.80 4978.80 4978.80
Design Weight (min) = 4978.80 4978.80 4978.80
Elev Fp = Fp elev (lb) = 4061.51 4061.51 4061.51
CWT Fp = Fp CWT (lb) = 4897.82 4897.82 4897.82

VERT SUPPORT ap = 1 1 1
Rp = 3.5 3.5 3.5
Sds = 1.133 1.133 1.133
Ip = 1.5 1.5 1.5
z/h = 1 1 1
13.3-1 Fp/Wp = 0.4apSds/(Rp/Ip)*(1+2*z/h) = 0.58 0.58 0.58
13.3-2 Fp/Wp = 1.6Sds*Ip = 2.72 2.72 2.72
13.3-3 Fp/Wp = 0.3Sds*Ip = 0.51 0.51 0.51
Min per 1614A.1.16 = 0.5 g 0.50 0.50 0.50
Design Fp/Wp = 0.58 0.58 0.58

Estimated Vertical support plf = 35 33 60

Vertical Support Weight (lb) = wl/2 245 264 660
Vert Fp = Fp vert (lb) = 142.758 153.8290285714 384.5725714286

Y - Direction CAR - use 2/3*Fp elev = 2707.7 2707.7 2707.7

VX - CWT = 0 = 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fpx Vert = 142.8 153.8 384.6
VX Total 2850.4 2861.5 3092.2
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 9977 11446 17007
Worst Case V V = VX total = 2850 2861 3092
Zx req = M/(phi*Fy) = 3 3 5
Shear A req'd = P/Fv

X - Direction CAR - use 2/3*Fp elev 2708 2708 2708

VY - CWT = 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fpy Vert = 142.758 153.8290285714 384.5725714286
VY Total 2850.4 2861.5 3092.2
Worst Case M M = PL/4 = (#-ft) 9976.5 11446.0 17007.3
Worst Case V V = VY total = 2850.4 2861.5 3092.2
Zy req = M/(phi*Fy) = 2.9 3.3 4.9
A req'd =

DESIGN Note: member axis is oriented with direction of loading

Max Zx = 3 3 5
No Fp req Max Ix = 46 69 197
Max Ax shear = 0 0 0
Max Zy = 3 3 5
No Fp req Max Iy = 24 33 85
Max Ay shear = 0 0 0

Compactness Requirement: 2.42*SQRT(E/Fy) = 60.8 60.8 60.8

Member HSS 6x6x1/2 HSS8x6x3/8 HSS10x6x5/8

Zx = 19.8 24.1 51.3
Ix = 48.3 79.1 201
Ax = 9.74 8.97 16.4
b/t = 9.9 14.2 7.33
Zy = 19.8 19.8 35.8
Iy = 48.3 50.6 89.4
Ay = 9.74 8.97 16.4
h/t = 9.9 19.9 14.2

Multiple Member
Zx =
Ix =
Ax =
Zy =
Iy =
Ay =
Load Distribution for Seismic when doing Fp Strength Check
Deflection Limits

Note: This Tbale is a comparison of the various criterias specified under Title 8 and Title 24. The most stringent
requirement was used for design

CBC 2007 Title 24 16.14A.1.16 Title 8/ASME 17.1 -96 Design (MIN)
Rail Size (plf) Width of Machined Allowable Rail Allowable Rail Deflection (in) Allowable Rail Deflection
Surface (in) Deflection (in) (in)
8 1.25 0.20 0.25 0.20
11 1.50 0.30 0.25 0.25
12 1.75 0.40 0.25 0.25
15 1.97 0.50 0.25 0.25
18.5 1.97 0.50 0.25 0.25
22.5 2.00 0.50 0.25 0.25
30 2.25 0.50 0.25 0.25