Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10, 15)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 11.983 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 169.91 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 169.91

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 15.31
 n = 16
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 8
Line of Fatners (n) = 2
length of Connection
L = 17.5 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 19.5 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 5.664 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 20
Ag = 5.87 in2
ry = 1.5 in
tw = 0.26 in
d = 6.2 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 95.86
 Inelastic Buckling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 31.1530 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 24.306 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 128.408 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 28.820 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 6.551 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 25
Ag = 7.34 in2
ry = 1.52 in
tw = 0.32 in
d = 6.2 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 94.60
Inelastic Buckling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 31.9892 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 24.769 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 163.621 Kips
NOT OK

Third Attempt

14 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 29.051 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 6.499 in2

15 Possible Section
Section = W8 X 24
Ag = 7.08 in2
ry = 1.61 in
tw = 0.245 in
d = 6.2 in

16 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 89.31
Inelastic Buckling
17 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 35.8896 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 26.733 Ksi

18 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 170.345 Kips
OK

19 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.245 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
8.510 < 177.723
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 8.510 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
24.18609375 < 177.723
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 24.186 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 355.625 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 11.983 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 101.94 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 101.94

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 9.18
 n = 10
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 5
Line of Fatners (n) = 2
length of Connection
L = 10 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 12 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 3.398 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 12
Ag = 3.55 in2
ry = 0.918 in
tw = 0.23 in
d = 6.03 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 156.64
 Elastic Bukling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 11.6682 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 10.233 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 32.694 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 21.783 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 5.200 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 20
Ag = 5.87 in2
ry = 1.5 in
tw = 0.26 in
d = 6.2 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 95.86
Inelastic Buckling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 31.1530 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 24.306 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 128.408 Kips
OK

14 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.26 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
9.031 < 188.604
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 9.031 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
25.666875 < 188.604
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 25.667 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 223.397 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10, 15)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 11.983 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 33.98 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 33.98

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 3.06
 n = 4
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 4
Line of Fatners (n) = 1
length of Connection
L = 7.5 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 9.5 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 1.133 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 8.5
Ag = 2.52 in2
ry = 0.89 in
tw = 0.17 in
d = 5.83 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 161.57
 Elastic Bukling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 10.9672 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 9.618 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 21.814 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 21.476 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 1.758 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 9
Ag = 2.68 in2
ry = 0.905 in
tw = 0.17 in
d = 5.9 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 158.89
Elastic Bukling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 11.3400 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 9.945 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 23.988 Kips
NOT OK

Third Attempt

14 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 21.639 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 1.745 in2

15 Possible Section
Section = W4 X 13
Ag = 3.83 in2
ry = 1 in
tw = 0.28 in
d = 4.16 in

16 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 143.80
Elastic Bukling
17 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 13.8458 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 12.143 Ksi

18 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 41.856 Kips
OK

19 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.28 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
9.726 < 136.2816
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 9.726 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
27.64125 < 136.2816
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 27.641 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 92.649 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10, 15)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 13.667 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 193.82 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 193.82

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 17.46
 n = 18
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 6
Line of Fatners (n) = 3
length of Connection
L = 12.5 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 14.5 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 6.461 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W8 X 24
Ag = 7.08 in2
ry = 1.61 in
tw = 0.245 in
d = 7.93 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 101.87
 Inelastic Buckling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 27.5901 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 22.144 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 141.102 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 27.739 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 7.764 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W8 X 28
Ag = 8.24 in2
ry = 1.62 in
tw = 0.285 in
d = 8.06 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 101.24
Inelastic Buckling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 27.9339 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 22.367 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 165.875 Kips
NOT OK

Third Attempt

14 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 27.850 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 7.733 in2

15 Possible Section
Section = W8X 31
Ag = 9.12 in2
ry = 2.02 in
tw = 0.285 in
d = 8 in

16 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 81.19
Inelastic Buckling
17 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 43.4314 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 29.804 Ksi

18 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 244.630 Kips
OK

19 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.285 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
9.899 < 266.76
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 9.899 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
28.13484375 < 266.76
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 28.135 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 451.721 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 13.667 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 310.11 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 310.11

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 27.94
 n = 28
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 7
Line of Fatners (n) = 4
length of Connection
L = 15 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 17 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 10.337 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W10 X 39
Ag = 11.5 in2
ry = 1.98 in
tw = 0.315 in
d = 9.92 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 82.83
 Inelastic Buckling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 41.7284 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 29.181 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 302.024 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 31.257 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 11.024 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W12 X 45
Ag = 13.1 in2
ry = 1.95 in
tw = 0.335 in
d = 12.1 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 84.10
Inelastic Buckling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 40.4735 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 28.698 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 338.348 Kips
OK

14 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.335 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
11.636 < 474.2595
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 11.636 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
33.07078125 < 474.2595
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 33.071 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 840.243 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5)
Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 13.667 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 348.88 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 348.88

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 31.43
 n = 32
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 8
Line of Fatners (n) = 4
length of Connection
L = 17.5 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 19.5 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 11.629 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W14 X 48
Ag = 14.1 in2
ry = 1.91 in
tw = 0.34 in
d = 13.8 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 85.87
 Inelastic Buckling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 38.8301 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 28.031 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 355.719 Kips
OK

9 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.34 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
11.810 < 548.964
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 11.810 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
33.564375 < 548.964
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 33.564 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 987.041 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here
 Compression Members

1 Input Tables(1, 5, 10, 15)

Member Properties
Steel (A992, A36, A572, A242) = A992
Yield Strength = 50 Kips
Ultimate Strength = 65 Kips
Modulus of Elasticity ( E ) = 29000 Kips
End Condition (pin or fixed) = pin
k = 1
Length of Mmeber = 17 ft
Connection Properties
Dia of Fastners = 0.75 in
Fastened through (Web, Flange) = Web
Fastners Type (Threads in plane of Shear) = Group A
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis (Table 7.3) = 11.1 Kips
Edge Distance (Table J3.4) = 1 In
Thickness of Gusset Plate = 0.75 In
Load
Dead Load = 0 Kips
Live Load = 0 Kips
Direct Given = 167.472 Kips

2 Design Load
Factored Load
Pu = 1.2(D.L) + 1.6(L.L)
Pu = 0
Given/ Analyzed Load
Pu = 167.472

3 Check of Fastners
Force per Fastner
φRn = φ54Ab
φRn = 17.895 Kips
Force per Fastner on No Slip Basis
φRn = Table 7.3 of Manual
φRn = 11.1 Kips
Fastners Required
n = Pu /φRn
n = 15.09
 n = 16
Spacing
Spacing (s) = S > 8/3d
S = 2.000
S = 2.5 inch
Edge Distance
Edge Distance ( Le) = Table J3.4 of Manual
Le = 1 inch
Sketch-Up
No of Fastners in a line = 8
Line of Fatners (n) = 2
length of Connection
L = 17.5 inch
Total Horizontal Connection length
Length = Le + L + Le
Length = 19.5 inch

First Attempt

4 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = 2/3Fy
Fcr = 33.333 Kips
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 5.582 in2

5 Possible Section
Section = W6 X 20
Ag = 5.87 in2
ry = 1.5 in
tw = 0.26 in
d = 6.2 in

6 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 136.00
 Elastic Bukling

7 Euler Stress & Critical Stress

Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 15.4786 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 13.575 Ksi

8 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 71.715 Kips
NOT OK

Second Attempt

9 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 23.454 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 7.934 in2

10 Possible Section
Section = W8 X 28
Ag = 8.24 in2
ry = 1.62 in
tw = 0.285 in
d = 8.06 in

11 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 125.93
Elastic Bukling
12 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 18.0543 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Fcr = 15.834 Ksi

13 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 117.422 Kips
NOT OK

Third Attempt

14 Assumed Critical Stress & Gross Aeaa

Fcr
Fcr = (2/3Fy + Fcr)/2
Fcr = 24.583 Ksi
Ag
Ag = Pu/0.90Fcr
Ag = 7.569 in2

15 Possible Section
Section = W8 X 31
Ag = 9.12 in2
ry = 2.02 in
tw = 0.285 in
d = 8 in

16 Check of Buckling
Limit
Inelastic's Buckling = 4.71√E/Fy
Inelastic's Buckling = 113.43
Slender Ratio
Slenderness = Kl/ry
Slenderness = 100.99
Inelastic Buckling
17 Euler Stress & Critical Stress
Fe
Fe = π2E/(KL/ry)2
Fe = 28.0707 Ksi
Fcr
Fcr = (0.638fy/Fe)fy
Fcr = 22.455 Ksi

18 Strength
Pu = 0.90FcrAg
Pu = 184.311 Kips
OK

19 Bearing Check
Bearing Data
t = 0.285 in
Lc (Edge) = 0.594 in
Lc (Internal) = 1.688 in
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
9.899 < 266.76
Bearing Strength / Edge Fastners (φRn) = 9.899 Kips
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn)
φ1.2LctFu < φ2.4dtFu
28.13484375 < 266.76
Bearing Strength / Internal Fastners (φRn) = 28.135 Kips
Total Bearing Strength (φRn)
φRn = 413.686 Kips OK
Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Proceed to Next Attempt

Elastic Bukling
Fcr = 0.877Fe
Inelastic Bukling
Fcr = (0.638Fy/Fe)Fy

Stop Here