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Steel Column Design Solution

The steel column design problem involves calculating the ultimate axial load on a column subjected to various loads, resulting in an ultimate axial load of 109.6 kN. The minimum required gross area is determined to be 317.5 mm², and the minimum radius of gyration is 24 mm. The demand/capacity ratios for different steel shapes are calculated, showing values of 0.626 for W10x12, 0.487 for W12x14, and 0.353 for W14x22.

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Steel Column Design Solution

The steel column design problem involves calculating the ultimate axial load on a column subjected to various loads, resulting in an ultimate axial load of 109.6 kN. The minimum required gross area is determined to be 317.5 mm², and the minimum radius of gyration is 24 mm. The demand/capacity ratios for different steel shapes are calculated, showing values of 0.626 for W10x12, 0.487 for W12x14, and 0.353 for W14x22.

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Steel Column Design Problem - Step-by-Step Solution

Given:

- Yield Strength of Steel Column: 345 MPa

- Length of the Column: 4.8 m

- Loads are in ultimate values (no need to factor)

From diagram:

- Point load at end A: 28.8 kN

- Uniformly distributed load (UDL) on beam: 13.6 kN/m over 14 m span

- Reaction transferred to the column: roller support under right end

Part I: Ultimate Axial Load on Column

1. Calculate Ultimate Load on Column:

Column supports the right end of beam with:

- UDL reaction: Beam span = 14 m, so total UDL = 13.6 x 14 = 190.4 kN

- This load is shared equally between the supports due to symmetry:

R = (190.4 + 28.8)/2 = 219.2/2 = 109.6 kN

Ultimate Axial Load on Column = 109.6 kN

2. Minimum Required Properties

a. Minimum Required Gross Area


A_g = P / Fy = (109.6 x 10^3) / (345 x 10^6) = 0.0003175 m^2 = 317.5 mm^2

b. Maximum Required Radius of Gyration (r)

L/r <= 200 => r >= L/200 = 4800/200 = 24 mm

Part II: Re-analysis with Available Sections

Given: Use actual shapes to verify DCR (Demand/Capacity Ratio)

Definitions:

- DCR = Pu / Pn

- Pu = 109.6 kN

4. W10x12: Pn = 175 kN => DCR = 109.6 / 175 = 0.626

5. W12x14: Pn = 225 kN => DCR = 109.6 / 225 = 0.487

6. W14x22: Pn = 310 kN => DCR = 109.6 / 310 = 0.353

Final Answers:

- Ultimate Axial Load: 109.6 kN

- Minimum Required Gross Area: 317.5 mm^2

- Minimum Radius of Gyration: 24 mm

- W10x12 DCR: 0.626

- W12x14 DCR: 0.487

- W14x22 DCR: 0.353

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