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Design Details

LL = 100 psf
W18X35 (20) C=1 ¼” TYP.

SDL = 15 psf
CLL = 20 psf
35’-0”

Normal-Weight
6 in fc = 4 ksi
7 in
6 ½ in

5 in
2 in

12 in
W24X68 (24, 4, 24)

3 @ 10’-0” = 30’-0”
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BASIC DATA
Typical Interior Girder: W24X68 (24, 4, 24)
Beam Length (Girder Spacing) Lbm = 35 ft and Sgr = Lbm
Beam Spacing Sbm = 10 ft
Beam Size W 18x35
Girder Length Lgr = 30 ft
Girder Size W 24x68
Steel yield strength Fy = 50 ksi
Steel Modulus of elasticity Es = 29000 ksi
Beam weight Weight_BM = 35.0 plf
Girder weight Weight_GR = 68.0 plf

Applied Floor Loads

Live Load FLL =100 psf - Unreduced
Long-term portion ρLL_lt = 33.0%
Long-term distributed live load FLL_lt = ρLL_lt × FLL = 33.0 psf
Short-term distributed live load FLL_st = (1-ρLL_lt )× FLL = 67.0 psf
Superimposed Dead Load FSDL = 15 psf
Construction Live Load FCLL = 20 psf

Concrete Slab and Metal Deck

Metal Deck spans parallel to the girder.
Metal Deck Height hr = 2 in
Average width of concrete rib wr = 6 in
Concrete rib spacing sr = 12 in
Width at top of concrete rib wrt = 7 in
Width at bottom of concrete rib wrb = 5 in
Metal Deck weight Fmd = 2.61 psf
Topping (above metal deck) tc = 4.5 in
Concrete compressive strength fc = 4000 psi
Wet concrete density wc_wet = 150 lb/ft3
Dry concrete density wc_dry = 145 lb/ft3
Short-term concrete modulus of elasticity Ec_st = wc_dry1.5×√fc = 3492 ksi
Long-term to short-term Modulus ratio ρEc = 0.5
Long-term concrete modulus of elasticity Ec_lt = Ec_st × ρEc = 1746 ksi
Weight of wet concrete slab Fc_wet = (tc+hr/2)× wc_wet = 68.7 psf
Weight of dry concrete slab Fc_dry = (tc+hr/2)× wc_dry = 66.5 psf

Design Criteria
Bending resistance factor – steel section φb_steel = 0.90 AISC 360-05 F1.1
Bending resistance factor – composite section φb_comp = 0.90 AISC 360-05 I3.2a
For this example, it is assumed that the metal deck DOES NOT brace the top flange during the construction stage. Girder is
braced at the locations of the supported beams at 10 ft along the girder.
Unbraced length Lb = 10 ft
Calculate Lateral-torsional buckling modification factor at each critical location
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Do not Camber the girder

Deflection Limits
Total Construction ∆tot_const_max = Lgr/240 = 1.50 in
Composite stage
Slab loads ∆slab_comp_max = Lgr/240 = 1.50 in
Live Loads ∆LL_comp_max = Lgr/360 = 1.00 in
Total ∆tot_comp_max = Lgr/240 = 1.50 in
Studs
Stud Diameter studdia = 0.75 in
Stud Tensile strength Fu = 65 ksi
Absolute minimum composite action is 50%, Advisory minimum composite is 50%

Beam Line Loads

Beam weight Weight_BM = 35.0 plf
Slab and Deck
Wet Slab wslab_wet = (Fc_wet + Fmd)× Sbm = 714 plf
Dry Slab w slab_dry = (Fc_dry + Fmd)× Sbm = 691 plf
Live
Full wLL = FLL × Sbm = 1000 plf
Long-term wLL_lt = FLL_lt × Sbm = 330 plf
Short-term wLL_st = FLL_st × Sbm = 670 plf
Superimposed Dead Load wSDL = FSDL × Sbm = 150 plf
Construction Live Load wCLL = FCLL × Sbm = 200 plf

Girder Point Loads

Beam Dead Pbeam_dead = Weight_BM × Lbm =1.3 kips
Slab and Deck
Wet Slab Pslab_wet = wslab_wet × Lbm = 25.0 kips
Dry Slab Pslab_dry = w slab_dry × Lbm =24.2 kips
Live
Full PLL= wLL × Lbm =35.0 kips
Long-term PLL_lt = wLL_lt × Lbm =11.6 kips
Short-term PLL_st = wLL_st × Lbm =23.5 kips
Superimposed Dead Load PSDL= wSDL × Lbm = 5.3 kips
Construction Live Load PCLL= wCLL × Lbm =7.0 kips

Design Loads (LRFD)

Dead Load strength combination factor fDL_st = 1.2
Live Load strength combination factor fLL_st = 1.6
Construction Stage Point Load (uses wet slab weight) Pr_const = fDL_st ×(Pbeam_dead + Pslab_wet) + fLL_st ×(PCLL) = 42.8 kips
Construction Stage Line Load wr_const = fDL_st ×(Weight_GR) = 81.6 plf
Composite Stage Point Load (uses dry slab weight) Pr_comp = fDL_st ×(Pbeam_dead + Pslab_dry + PSDL) + fLL_st ×(PLL) = 93.0 kips
Composite Stage Line Load wr_ comp = fDL_st ×(Weight_GR) = 81.6 plf
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CONSTRUCTION STAGE
Construction Stage Design Checks – Shear (Girder End)
Required Shear Strength Vr_const = Pr_const + wr_const ×(Lgr/2) = 44.0 kips
Web slenderness ratio h_to_tw = 52.0
Compact web maximum slenderness ratio h_to_tw_max = 2.24 ×√(Es/Fy) = 53.9
h_to_tw < h_to_tw_max therefore AISC 360-05 G2.1(a) and (G2-2) apply and Cv = 1.0
Shear resistance factor – steel only φv_steel = 1.00
Web area Aw = 9.84 in2
Nominal shear strength Vn = 0.6 × Fy × Aw × Cv = 295.2 kips (G2-1)
Available shear strength Vc = φv_steel × Vn = 295.2 kips
Vc > Vr_const therefore construction stage shear strength is OK

Construction Stage Design Checks – Flexure (Girder Centerline)

Required flexural strength Mr_const = Pr_const × Sbm + wr_const ×(Lgr2/8) = 436.8 kip_ft
The W24X68 section is doubly symmetric and has compact web and flanges in flexure (see User Note AISC360-05 F2), therefore
section F2 applies.
Unbraced length Lb = 10.0 ft
Radius of gyration ry = 1.87 in
Flexural shape factor c=1
Moment of inertia about y-axis Iy = 70.4 in4
Warping constant Cw =9430 in6
Section Modulus Sx = 154.0 in3
Effective radius of gyration

rts  
Iy Cw
Sx

rts = 2.30 in
Torsional constant J = 1.87 in4
Steel Girder depth ds = 23.70 in
Steel Girder flange thickness tf = 0.59 in
Distance between flange centroids ho = ds – tf = 23.12 in
Limiting unbraced length for yielding

Lp 1.76ry Fs
E
y

Lp = 6.61 ft
Limiting unbraced length for inelastic lateral-torsional buckling

Es Jc .7F S h
Lr 1.95rts  116.76  y x o
.7Fy Sx ho Es Jc

Lr = 18.86 ft
The unbraced length, Lb, is greater than Lp and less than Lr, therefore the limit states of Yielding and Lateral-Torsional Buckling
(LTB) apply (AISC 360-05 F2.2) and the nominal flexural strength is determined by (F2-2)
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LTB modification factor

Mmax = Mr_const= 436.8 kip_ft
At quarter point lA = 12.5 ft MA = Pr_const × Sbm + wr_const × lA /2 × (Lgr- lA) = 436.5 kip_ft
At centerline MB = Mr_const = 436.8 kip_ft
At three-quarter point lC = 17.5 ft MC = Pr_const × Sbm + wr_const × lC /2 × (Lgr- lC) = 436.5 kip_ft
Cross-section monosymmetry parameter Rm = 1.0 doubly symmetric member

Cb  #.$M R0
Lateral-torsional buckling modification factor
"#.$M&'(
&'( )*MA ),MB )*MC

Cb= 1.00
Plastic Section Modulus Zx = 177.0 in3
Plastic Flexural Strength Mp = Fy × Zx= 737.5 kip_ft (F2-1)
Nominal Flexural Strength per (F2-2)

Mn_F2_2  C5 6M7 8 9M7 8 0.7F; S< =  C

L? @LA
LB @LA

Mn_F2_2 = 657.8 kip_ft

Nominal Flexural Strength Mn_const = Min(Mp , Mn_F2_2) = 657.8 kip_ft
Available Flexural Strength Mc_const = φb_steel × Mn_const = 592.0 kip_ft
Mc_const > Mr_const therefore construction stage flexural strength is OK

The unbraced lengths from the girder ends to the location of the supported beams (10 ft from girder end) need also be checked.
However, the unbraced length is 10 ft and Cb will be greater than one due to the non-uniform moment in these regions. Therefore
the available strength will be greater than or equal to that calculated for the center region. The required flexural strength will be
essentially the same as at the centerline. Therefore the end regions are OK for the construction stage flexure as well. The details of
the calculation are not shown.

Construction Stage Design Checks – Deflection (Beam Centerline)

Moment of Inertia of bare steel beam Ix = 1830.0 in4
Dead Load deflection - due to girder self weight, supported beam weight and slab wet (includes metal deck weight)
∆DL_const = 5 ×( Weight_GR) × Lgr4/(384 × Es × Ix) + (Pslab_wet + Pbeam_dead)× Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ix) = 0.85 in
Camber = 0 in
Construction Live load deflection ∆LL_const = PCLL × Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ix) = 0.22 in
Total construction stage deflection ∆tot_const = (∆
∆DL_const – Camber) + ∆LL_const = 1.07 in
Construction Stage Deflection Limit ∆tot_const_max = 1.50 in
∆tot_const > ∆tot_const_max therefore construction stage deflection OK

COMPOSITE STAGE
Composite Stage Design Checks – Shear (Girder End)
Required Shear Strength Vr_comp= Pr_comp + wr_comp ×(Lgr/2) = 94.2 kips
Shear strength for composite section is based on the bare steel beam only (AISC 360-05 I3.1b), therefore Chapter G applies and
the nominal and available shear strengths are the same as those for the construction stage.
Nominal shear strength Vn = 295.2 kips (G2-1)
Available shear strength Vc = φv_steel × Vn = 295.2 kips
Vc > Vr_comp therefore shear strength is OK
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Composite Stage Design– Flexure (General)

Web slenderness ratio h_to_tw = 52.0
Web maximum slenderness ratio h_to_tw_maxcomp = 3.76 ×√(Es/Fy) = 90.6
h_to_tw < h_to_tw_maxcomp therefore AISC 360-05 I3.2a(a) applies and the nominal flexural strength of the composite section
can be determined from the plastic stress distribution on the composite section
Effective concrete width beff = Min(2 × Lgr/8 , 2 × Sgr /2) = 90.0 in
Effective area of concrete Ac = (beff × tc) + [hr ×(wrt + wrb)/2]×(beff/sr)= 495.0 in2
Concrete below top of deck is included in composite properties for parallel metal deck [AISC 360-05 I3.2c(2)]. The equation for
Ac includes the area of one rib multiplied by the approximate number of ribs, (beff/sr).
Area of steel beam As = 20.1 in2
Stud strength – any number of studs per group
Group Factor: Any number of studs welded in a row through the steel deck with the deck oriented parallel to the steel
shape and the ratio of average rib width to rib depth, wr/hr = 3.00, is greater than 1.5 (AISC 360-05 I3.2d(3))
Rg = 1.0
Position Factor: Studs welded in a composite slab with the deck oriented parallel to the beam (AISC 360-05 I3.2d(3)
Rp = 0.75
Nominal Stud Strength
Cross-sectional area of shear connector Asc = π ×(studdia/2)2 = 0.44 in2
Nominal strength based on concrete Qn_ conc = 0.5 × Asc ×√(fc × Ec_st) = 26.1 kips AISC 360-05 (I3-3)
Nominal strength based on geometry Qn_ geom = Rg × Rp × Asc × Fu = 21.5 kips AISC 360-05 (I3-3)
Nominal strength of one stud Qn = Min(Qn_ conc, Qn_ geom) = 21.5 kips
Minimum longitudinal stud spacing Sst_min = 6 × studdia = 4.50 in
Maximum longitudinal stud spacing Sst_max = Min(8 × [tc + hr], 36 in) = 36.00 in
Minimum transverse stud spacing Sst_trans_min = 4 × studdia = 3.00 in
Girder flange width bf = 8.97 in
Minimum flange width assuming 1.5 in edge distance bf_min = Sst_trans_min + 2 × 1.5 in = 6.0 in
bf > bf_min therefore two studs per row OK
Horizontal shear at beam-slab interface
Shear - Concrete Crushing Vp_concrete_crushing = 0.85 × fc × Ac = 1683.0 kips
Shear – Steel Yielding Vp_steel_yield = Fy × As = 1005.0 kips
Shear at full interaction Vp_Full = Min( Vp_concrete_crushing , Vp_steel_yield) = 1005.0 kips

Composite Section Properties

The steel section is idealized as a series of three rectangles. The total area of the steel section is maintained by
incorporating the area of the fillet radius into the flanges. This is accomplished by increasing the width of the top and
bottom flange.
Steel girder depth ds = 23.70 in
Steel girder web thickness tw = 0.41 in
Steel girder flange thickness tf = 0.59 in
Area of steel girder web Aweb = (ds – 2 × tf)× tw = 9.35 in2
Steel girder flange width bf = 8.97 in
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Effective area of each flange for use in composite section calculations

Af_eff = (As-Aweb)/2 = 5.38 in2
Effective width of flanges for use in composite section calculations
bf_eff = Af_eff/tf= 9.19 in
Tensile Strength of steel Py = Vp_steel_yield = 1005.0 kips
Max compression force in steel flange Csteel_flange_max = Fy × tf × bf_eff = 268.8 kips

Composite Stage Design Checks – Flexure (@ Point Loads)

Distance from Girder End to Critical Location dcrit_PL = 10 ft
Required flexural strength Mr_comp_PL= Pr_comp × dcrit_PL + wr_ comp × dcrit_PL/2 × (Lgr – dcrit_PL) = 937.8 kip_ft
Number of Studs from beam end to 10 ft from girder end, two studs per row Nstuds_PL = 24
Stud spacing Sst_PL = dcrit_PL/(Nstuds_PL/2) = 10.00 in
Sst_max > Sst_PL > Sst_min therefore stud spacing OK
Horizontal shear at beam-slab interface
Shear in Studs Vp_studs_PL = Nstuds_PL × Qn = 516.9 kips
Horizontal shear Vp_PL =Min(Vp_studs_PL , Vp_concrete_crushing , Vp_steel_yield) = 516.9 kips
Percent composite action Comppercent_PL = Vp_PL/Vp_Full = 51.4 %
Comppercent_PL is greater than the absolute minimum (50%) – OK
Comppercent_PL is less than the advisory minimum (50%) – OK
Composite Section Properties (@ Point Loads)
Compression force in concrete Cconc_PL = Vp_PL = 516.9 kips
Effective depth of concrete in compression aeff_PL = Cconc_PL/(0.85 × fc × beff) = 1.69 in
The effective depth is less than the concrete topping, therefore there is no contribution from the ribs and the equation
above is valid. In addition, the equations for d1_PL and d1_CL can neglect the rib contribution.
Compression in Steel beam Csteel_PL = (Py – Cconc_PL)/2 = 244.1 kips
Max compression force in steel flange Csteel_flange_max = 268.8 kips
Csteel_PL < Csteel_flange_max therefore plastic neutral axis is in the beam flange and Csteel_flange_PL = Csteel_PL
Compression force in the beam web Csteel_web_PL = 0 kips
Distance (down) of location of plastic neutral axis from top of steel beam
PNA_PL = Csteel_flange_PL/(bf_eff × Fy)= 0.53 in
Nominal Moment Strength is determined using Figure C-I3.1 (shown below) and Equation(C-I3-5) from the Commentary to
AISC LRFD Specification for Structural Steel Buildings 1999. See Figure 1.
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0.85*fc
aeff Cconc
d1 d2

(Py - Cconc)
2

d3 Fy

(Py + Cconc)
2

Fy
Figure 1: Commentary to the AISC LRFD Specification for Structural Steel Buildings 1999—Fig. C-I3.1: Plastic Stress distribution for
positive moment in composite beams.

Distance from the centroid of the compression force in the concrete to the top of the steel section
d1_PL = (hr + tc) – aeff_PL/2 = 5.66 in
Distance from the centroid of the compression force in the steel section to the top of the steel section
d2_PL = (Csteel_flange_PL × PNA_PL/2)/ Csteel_PL = 0.27 in
Distance from the centroid of the steel section (and Py) to the top of the steel section
d3_PL = ds/2 = 11.85 in
Nominal Composite Flexural Strength Mn_comp_PL = Cconc_PL ×(d1_PL + d2_PL) + Py ×(d3_PL – d2_PL) = 1225.2 kip_ft
Available Composite Flexural Strength Mc_comp_PL = φb_comp × Mn_comp_PL = 1102.7 kip_ft
Mc_comp_PL > Mr_comp_PL therefore shear strength is OK
The same design checks apply at 20 ft from the left end of the girder (the location of the other supported beams) and are not
repeated.

Composite Stage Design Checks – Flexure (Girder Centerline)

Distance from Girder End to Critical Location dcrit_CL = Lgr/2 = 15.00 ft
Required flexural strength Mr_comp_CL = Pr_comp × dcrit_PL + wr_ comp ×(Lgr2/8) = 938.8 kip_ft
Number of Studs from girder end to centerline, Nstuds_CL = 26
24 (two studs per row) from girder end to 10 ft from girder end and 2 from 10 ft from girder end to girder centerline
Stud spacing, center region Sst_CL = (dcrit_CL - dcrit_PL) /(Nstuds_CL – Nstuds_PL) = 30.00 in
Sst_max > Sst_CL > Sst_min therefore stud spacing OK
Horizontal shear at beam-slab interface
Shear in Studs Vp_studs_CL = Nstuds_CL × Qn = 560.0 kips
Horizontal shear Vp_CL =Min(Vp_studs_CL , Vp_concrete_crushing , Vp_steel_yield) = 560.0 kips
Percent composite action Comppercent_CL = Vp_CL/Vp_Full = 55.7 %
Comppercent_CL is greater than the absolute minimum (50%) – OK
Comppercent_CL is less than the advisory minimum (50%) – OK
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Composite Section Properties (Girder Centerline)

Compression force in concrete Cconc_CL = Vp_CL = 560.0 kips
Effective depth of concrete in compression aeff_CL = Cconc_CL/(0.85 × fc × beff) = 1.83 in
Compression in Steel beam Csteel_CL = (Py – Cconc_CL)/2 = 222.5 kips
Max compression force in steel flange Csteel_flange_max = 268.8 kips
Csteel_CL < Csteel_flange_max therefore plastic neutral axis is in the beam flange and Csteel_flange_CL = Csteel_CL
Compression force in the beam web Csteel_web_CL = 0 kips
Distance (down) of location of plastic neutral axis from top of steel beam
PNA_CL = Csteel_flange_CL/(bf_eff × Fy)= 0.48 in
Nominal Moment Strength is determined using Figure C-I3.1 (shown below) and Equation(C-I3-5) from the Commentary to
AISC LRFD Specification for Structural Steel Buildings 1999. See Figure 1
Distance from the centroid of the compression force in the concrete to the top of the steel section
d1_CL = (hr + tc) – aeff_CL/2 = 5.59 in
Distance from the centroid of the compression force in the steel section to the top of the steel section
d2_CL = (Csteel_flange_CL × PNA_CL/2)/ Csteel_CL = 0.24 in
Distance from the centroid of the steel section (and Py) to the top of the steel section
d3_CL = ds/2 = 11.85 in
Nominal Composite Flexural Strength Mn_comp_CL = Cconc_CL ×(d1_CL + d2_CL) + Py ×(d3_CL – d2_CL) = 1244.1 kip_ft
Available Composite Flexural Strength Mc_comp_CL = φb_comp × Mn_comp_CL = 1119.7 kip_ft
Mc_comp_CL > Mr_comp_CL therefore shear strength is OK

Composite Stage Design Checks – Elastic Section Properties (Girder Centerline)

Steel Girder Moment of Inertia Ix = 1830.0 in4
Steel Girder Area As = 20.10 in2
Area of Concrete Ac = 495.0 in2
The concrete is treated as a solid rectangle above the deck and as a series of trapezoids within the deck ribs. The properties of one
trapezoid are then multiplied by the effective number of trapezoids within the effective width, beff/sr. See Figure 2.
beff

tc/2
tc

hr
hr(2wrt + wrb) ENA
3(wrt + wrb) ds/2

Figure 2: Elastic Composite Section

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h Ew  wK5 J hK E2wKM  wK5 J b

Depth from bottom of concrete to centroid of concrete

EbFGG H t I J H EhK  t I ⁄2J   K KM H E H sFGG

2 3 wKM  wK5 J
dc 
K
AI
dc = 3.67 in

bFGG t I * hK * EwKM #  4wKM wK5  wK5 # J hK EwKM  wK5 J hK E2wKM  wK5 J bFGG
Moment of inertia of the concrete about its centroid
#
Ic   EbFGG t I JPhK  t I ⁄2 8 dI Q#  R T U VdI 8 W XH
12 36EwKM  wK5 J 2 3EwKM  wK5 J sK
Ic = 1465 in4
Short-term modular ratio nst = Es/Ec_st = 8.3

AI ⁄nst H dI 8 As H ds ⁄2
Short-term Elastic neutral axis (up from top of steel beam)

ENAst 
AI ⁄nZM  AZ
ENAst = -0.24 in

d I A
Short-term transform moment of inertia taken about the elastic neutral axis
#
IMK_ZM  I<  AZ [ Z\2  ENAZM ]  I\nZM  [ I\nZM ] PdI 8 ENAZM Q#
Itr_st = 5627 in4
Short-term transform moment of inertia with correction for deviation from elastic theory AISC 360-05 Commentary C-I3.1
Itr_eff_st = 0.75 × Itr_st = 4220 in4
Short-term effective moment of inertia due to partial composite action AISC 360-05 Commentary (C-I3-3), Vp_CL at centerline

IFGG_ZM  I<  9IMK_FGG_ZM 8 I< =V7_CL ⁄V7_Fabb

Ieff_st = 3614 in4

Long-term modular ratio nlt = Es/Ec_lt = 16.6

AI ⁄nlt H dI 8 As H ds ⁄2
Long-term Elastic neutral axis (up from top of steel beam)

ENAlt 
AI ⁄nbM  AZ
ENAlt = -2.58 in

d I A
Long-term transform moment of inertia taken about elastic neutral axis
#
IMK_bM  I<  AZ [ Z\2  ENAbM ]  I\nbM  [ I\nbM ] PdI 8 ENAbM Q#
Itr_lt = 4809 in4
Long -term transform moment of inertia with correction for deviation from elastic theory AISC 360-05 Commentary C-I3.1
Itr_eff_lt = 0.75 × Itr_lt = 3607 in4
Long -term effective moment of inertia due to partial composite action AISC 360-05 Commentary (C-I3-3), Vp_CL at centerline

IFGG_bM  I<  9IMK_FGG_bM 8 I< =V7_CL ⁄V7_Fabb

Ieff_lt = 3156 in4

Composite Stage Design Checks – Deflections

Camber = 0.00 in
Slab loads (Beam weight and dry slab weight, including metal deck and camber) on steel beam
Girder weight (self weight) ∆Girder = 5 ×( Weight_GR)× Lgr4/(384 × Es × Ix) = 0.02 in
Beam Dead ∆beam_dead = (Pbeam_dead) × Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ix)= 0.04 in
Dry slab weight only ∆slab_only = (Pslab_dry) × Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ix)= 0.76 in
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LRFD Girder Design Example Design Examples

CSC Inc Section Sheet no./rev.
500 N Michigan Ave
Composite Beam Design 11
Chicago, IL 60611
Calc. by Date Chk'd by Date App'd by Date

JRE 4/7/2009 AJR 4/8/2009 JRE 4/9/2009

Total Slab ∆slab_total = ∆Girder + ∆beam_dead + ∆slab_only = 0.82 in

Slab Adjusted for Camber ∆slab = ∆slab_total – Camber = 0.82 in
Slab Deflection Limit ∆slab_comp_max = 1.50 in
∆slab_comp_max > ∆slab therefore slab load deflection is OK
Live Loads (take into account long- and short-term concrete modulii and loads) on composite section
Short-term live load deflection ∆LL_st = (PLL_st)× Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ieff_st) = 0.37 in
Long-term live load deflection ∆LL_lt = (PLL_lt)× Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ieff_lt) = 0.21 in
Total live load deflection ∆LL = ∆LL_st + ∆LL_lt = 0.58 in
Live Load Deflection Limit ∆LL_comp_max = 1.00 in
∆LL_comp_max > ∆LL therefore live load deflection is OK
Dead Load (all load considered long-term) on composite section
Superimposed Dead ∆SDL = (PSDL)×
× Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ieff_lt) = 0.10 in
Total Deflection
Total Deflection (incl. Camber) ∆tot_comp = ∆slab + ∆LL + ∆SDL = 1.50 in
Total Deflection Limit ∆tot_comp_max = 1.50 in
∆tot_comp_max ≥ ∆tot_comp therefore total deflection is OK

In these calculations for deflection, the weight of the supported beams is applied to the bare steel girder. In the sample file provided
with FASTRAK Composite Beam Design a slightly different approach is taken. The beam weight is added as a standard dead load
case and the deflection due to this load is applied to the composite section as a long-term load. This results in a small difference in
the deflections (as shown below) from the calculations included above. The loads were added as a separate load case to simplify the
load input and to clearly indicate that the supported steel weight was included. To include the beam weight as it is in these
calculations, it can be added to the ‘slab wet’ and ‘slab dry’ load cases instead of its own additional dead load case. The following
deflections correspond to the manner in which the loads were added in FASTRAK Composite Beam Design (FCBD.)

Girder weight (self weight) ∆Girder = 5 ×(Weight_GR)× Lgr4/(384 × Es × Ix) = 0.02 in

Total Slab (not including steel weight) ∆slab_total_FCBD = ∆slab_only = 0.76 in
Slab Adjusted for Camber ∆slab_FCBD = ∆slab_total_FCBD – Camber = 0.76 in
Beam Dead – applied to composite section ∆beam_dead_FCBD = (Pbeam_dead) × Lgr3/(28 × Es × Ieff_lt) = 0.02 in
Superimposed Dead (Dead) ∆SDL = 0.10 in
Total Dead load on composite section ∆dead_comp_FCBD = ∆beam_dead_FCBD + ∆SDL = 0.12 in
Total live load deflection ∆LL = 0.58 in
Total deflection ∆tot_comp_FCBD = ∆slab_FCBD + ∆LL +∆Girder + ∆dead_comp_FCBD = 1.49 in

Note: If you are working with FASTRAK Building Designer to establish and compare these beam examples, all the steel weight is
automatically included in the ‘self weight’ load case and is applied to the bare steel girder as indicated in these calculations. All the
geometry, flange bracing, floor construction, and loading data is generated by FASTRAK Building Designer within the full building
model and can be automatically exported to the composite beam design component for more detailed analysis.
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LRFD Girder Design Example Design Examples

CSC Inc Section Sheet no./rev.
500 N Michigan Ave
Composite Beam Design 12
Chicago, IL 60611
Calc. by Date Chk'd by Date App'd by Date

JRE 4/7/2009 AJR 4/8/2009 JRE 4/9/2009

SUMMARY – W24X68 (24, 4, 24)

Construction Stage
Design Condition Critical Value Capacity Limit Ratio
Vertical Shear (End) Vr_const = 44 kips Vc = 295 kips Vr_const / Vc = 0.149
Flexure (Centerline) Mr_const = 437 kip_ft Mc_const = 592 kip_ft Mr_const / Mc_const = 0.738
Deflection (Centerline) ∆tot_const = 1.07 in ∆tot_const_max = 1.50 in ∆tot_const / ∆tot_const_max = 0.713

Composite Stage
Design Condition Critical Value Capacity Limit Ratio
Vertical Shear (End) Vr_comp = 94 kips Vc = 295 kips Vr_comp / Vc = 0.319
Flexure (Point Loads) Mr_comp_PL = 938 kip_ft Mc_comp_PL = 1103 kip_ft Mr_comp_PL / Mc_comp_PL = 0.850
Flexure (Centerline) Mr_comp_CL = 939 kip_ft Mc_comp_CL = 1120 kip_ft Mr_comp_CL / Mc_comp_CL = 0.838
Deflections Camber = 0.00 in
Slab (incl. Camber) ∆slab = 0.82 in ∆slab_comp_max = 1.50 in ∆slab / ∆slab_comp_max = 0.549
Live ∆LL = 0.58 in ∆LL_comp_max = 1.00 in ∆LL / ∆LL_comp_max = 0.583
Superimposed Dead ∆SDL = 0.10 in NA
Total ∆tot_comp = 1.50 in ∆tot_comp_max = 1.50 in ∆tot_comp / ∆tot_comp_max = 1.000

DESIGN METHOD:
There is a direct relationship between the safety factors (Ω) used in ASD and the resistance factors (φ) used for LRFD. Namely,
Ω=1.5/φ. When the required strength using LRFD load combinations is about 1.5 times the strength required using ASD load
combinations, the design of the two methods will likely be the same. This corresponds to a live load to dead load ratio of 3 for load
combinations involving only live and dead loads. When the ratio is less than 3 the ASD method may require larger steel sections or
more studs. When the ratio is greater than 3 the LRFD method may require larger steel sections or more studs.

In this example, the composite live to dead load ratio is: (PLL)/(PSDL + Pslab_dry + Pbeam_dead + Weight_GR × Lgr) = 1.07

This means there is the potential that the ASD method will require a heavier steel section or more studs. However, the overall
design for this example girder using the LRFD method of design is the same as when the ASD method is used. This is due to the fact
that the number of studs is based on achieving the minimum required composite action of 50% and the fact that the deflection
controls the design. The details of the ASD design are presented in the design example entitled “ASD Girder” – available on the
online support website: http://www.cscworld.com/fastrak/us/composite_resources.html.