Verification Samples

Simply Supported Curtain Wall

1 Objective
To check the safety of using a single (400S137-54 mil, 50Ksi) section as a typical stud for a
simply supported curtain-wall, given the following data:

The design is based on AISI-NASPEC 2001 with 2004 supplement, using ASD method.

The wall height (L) = 12 ft.

The stud spacing = 18 in.

The bridging members are located @ 4 ft o.c.

The lateral bracing spacing is considered equal to the bridging members spacing.

The torsional bracing spacing is considered equal to the bridging members spacing.

The wind load intensity (IWL) = 30 psf.

The wind load factor for both strength and lateral deflection = 1.0.

The factor (Cb) = 1.0 for calculation of the lateral-torsional buckling stress.

The section web is considered unreinforced for shear strength calculation.

The web-crippling check is considered, and the bearing length (N) = 1.25 in.

The effect of the standard punch-out (4" X 1.5") is not considered.

The strength increase due to cold-work of forming is not considered.

The maximum allowed lateral deflection = L/ 360, where (L) is the wall height.

The maximum absolute deflection is 0.5 in.

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2 Modeling with SteelSmart® System

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3 Statical System, Loads for Strength, and Forces

-0.27

45.00
-9.72

0.27

(a) Loading (lb/ft) (b) BMD (kips.in) (c) SFD (kips)

Figure 1 Statical System, Loads for Strength, and Forces

4 Safety Check
4.1 Design for Flexural Moment (Mx)
Figure 2 shows the cross-section elements with their corresponding labels.

2
1

1'
2'

Figure 2 Elements of the Cross-Section and Their Numbering

The major flexural strength of the section (Mx-all) is the least of the flexural strength at the initiation
of the cross-section yielding and the strength for lateral-torsional buckling.

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4.1.1 Flat Widths Calculation
Considering (D) the section depth, (B) the flange width, (C) the lip width, (t) the section
thickness, and (R) the inside bend radius of the section corners; the flat widths of the elements
subjected to compressive stresses shown in Figure 3 can be calculated as follows:

W1 = C – (t + R)

= 0.375 – (0.0566 + 0.0849) = 0.2335 in.

W2 = B – 2(t + R)

= 1.375 – 2(0.0566 + 0.0849) = 1.092 in.

W3 = D – 2(t + R)

= 4 – 2(0.0566 + 0.0849) = 3.717 in.

W
2

W1

W3

Figure 3 (Flat Widths of Elements Subjected to Compressive Stresses)

4.1.2 Initiation of Yielding (Section C3.1.1 in 2001 Specification)

The effective properties are calculated by loading the section by a stress gradient
(tension-compression) which has a value of (Fy) at the top fiber of the compression flange (Figure
4).

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 2 f F = Fy = 50 ksi
2 top

1 f and f
1-1 1-3
f
2-1

Mx
3
N.A.

Ycg0 = 2 in

1' f
2-3
2'
F = Ftop= 50 ksi
bottom

Figure 4 (Location of N.A., Stress Distribution, and Critical Stresses on the Fully Effective
Section for Initiation of Yielding)
Iteration (1)

The section is assumed to be fully effective, i.e. the N.A. will be located at a distance from the
bottom fiber of the tension flange equal to half the section depth (Figure 4).

4.1.2.1 Effective properties calculation

4.1.2.1.1 Element (1) and Element (2)

Element (1) is classified as an unstiffened element under stress gradient, thus, the
plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width of (W 1) is determined in
accordance with section B3.2 (a) in the 2004 supplement as follows:

f1-1 = compression stress at the upper end of W 1, (Figure 4)

 D − Ycgo − t − R 
=   Fy =  4 − 2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849  * 50 = 46.4625 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
   

f2-1 = compression stress at the lower end of W 1, (Figure 4)

 D − Ycgo − C 
=   F =  4 − 2 − 0.375  * 50 = 40.625 ksi
 D − Ycgo  y  4−2 
   

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 1
ψ = f2-1/ f1-1 = 0.874361 (Eq. B3.2-1)
1
K = 0.578/ (ψ + 0.34) = 0.4759705 (Eq. B3.2-2)

The effective width of (W 1) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W 
12 (1 − µ )  1 

2
π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
= 0.4759705 *   = 745.6556 ksi
12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  0.2335 

f1−1
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

46.4625
= = 0.2496216 < 0.673
745.6556

∴ d'1 = effective width of (W 1)

= W1 (Eq. B2.1-1)

= 0.2335 in. (fully effective)

Element (2) is classified as a uniformly compressed element with an edge stiffener, thus, the
plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width of (W 2) is determined in
accordance with Section B4.2 (a) in the 2001 specification as follows:

f2 = compression stress at the centerline of W 2, (Figure 4)

 D − Ycgo − 0.5t   4 − 2 − 0.5 * 0.0566 

=   Fy =   * 50 = 49.2925 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
 

S = 1.28 E f 2 (Eq. B4-1)

= 1.28 29500 49.2925 = 31.31342

W 2/ t = 19.29329 > (0.328S = 10.2708)

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W t 
Ia = 399t 4  2 − 0.328 (Eq. B4.2-10)
 S 

3
4  19.29329 
= 399 (0.0566 )  − 0.328  = 9.79547 * 10 in
-5 4

 31.31342 

 W t 
Ia-max = t 4 115 2 + 5
 S 

4 
= (0.0566 ) 115 *
19.29329
+ 5 = 7.784895 * 10 in > Ia
-4 4

 31.31342 

Is =
(W1 )3 t Sin 2 θ (Eq. B4-2)
12

=
(0.2335 )3 * 0.0566 * Sin 2 90 -5
= 6.004763 * 10 in
4
12

Is
RI = (Eq. B4.2-9)
Ia

= 0.6130143 < 1.0

 W t
n = 0.582 − 2  (Eq. B4.2-11)
 4S 

 19.29329 
= 0.582 −  = 0.4279663 > (1/3)
 4 * 31.31342 

C W 2 = 0.375 1.092

= 0.3434066, > 0.25 and < 0.8

Using Table B4-2;

 
(R I )n + 0.43
5C
K =  4.82 −
 W 2 

 5 * 0.375 
(0.6130143 )
0.4279663
=  4.82 − + 0.43 = 2.946644 < 4.0
 1 . 092 

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The effective width of (W 2) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:-

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W
12 (1 − µ )  2 

π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
2

= 2.946644 *   = 211.0641 ksi

12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  1.092 

f2
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

49.2925
= = 0.4832627 < 0.673
211.0641

∴ b2 = effective width of (W 2)

= W2 (Eq. B2.1-1)

= 1.092 in. (fully effective)

d1 = reduced effective width of (W 1)

= d'1RI (Eq. B4.2-7)

= 0.2335 * 0.6130143 = 0.1431388 in.

Rem1 = removed width of (W 1) due to local buckling

= W 1 – d1 = 0.2335 – 0.1431388 = 0.0903612

Rem2 = removed width of (W 2) due to local buckling

= W 2 – b2 = 1.092 – 1.092 = 0

4.1.2.1.2 Element (3)

Element (3) is classified as a stiffened element under stress gradient (tension-

compression), thus, the plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width
of (W 3) is determined in accordance with Section B2.3 (a) in the 2001 specification as follows:

f1-3 = compression stress at the upper end of W 3, (Figure 4)

 D − Ycgo − t − R   4 − 2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849 

=   Fy =   * 50 = 46.4625 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
 

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f2-3 = tensile stress at the lower end of W 3, (Figure 4)

 Ycgo − t − R 
= -  Fy = -  2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849  * 50 = -46.4625 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
   

ψ = f 2−3 f1−3 (Eq. B2.3-1)

= − 46.4625 46.4625 = 1

= 4 + 2(1 + ψ) + 2(1 + ψ)
3
K (Eq. B2.3-2)
3
= 4 + 2(1 + 1) + 2(1 + 1) = 24

The effective width of (W 3) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:-

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W 
12 (1 − µ )  3 

2
π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
= 24 *   = 148.3741 ksi
12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  3.717 

f1−3
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

46.4625
= = 0.559593 < 0.673
148.3741

∴ b3 = effective width of the compressed part of (W 3)

= W 3-comp (Eq. B2.1-1)

= D – Ycg0 – t – R

= 1.8585 in. (fully effective)

∴Rem3 = 0

Remt = the total removed length of the section due to local buckling

= Rem1 + Rem2 + Rem3 = 0.0903612 + 0 + 0 = 0.0903612 in.

Ae = effective area of the section

= Ag – (Remt * t)
2
= 0.4006655 – 0.0903612 * 0.0566 = 0.3955511 in

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Taking the first moment of area of all the effective parts of the section (including the corners)
about the bottom fiber of the flange lying in tension zone (the chosen datum), the distance (Ycg1)
measured from this datum to the N.A. is equal to 1.978405 in.

∆ycg1 = Ycg0 – Ycg1

= 2 – 1.978405 = 0.021595 in.

As ∆ycg1 has a large value; Iteration (2) will take place by substituting (Ycg0) by (Ycg1) in the
previous calculations to calculate (Ycg2), and so on until ∆ycg is almost equal to zero. By further
iterations, it was found that the final value of Ycg will be equal to 1.978387 in (Figure 5).

2 f F = Fy = 50 ksi
2 top

1 f and f
1-1 1-3
f
2-1

Mx
3
N.A.

Ycg = 1.978387 in

1' f
2-3
2'
F = 48.9309 ksi
bottom

Figure 5 Final Location of the N.A. and Corresponding Stress Distribution on Section for
Initiation of Yielding
The effective moment of inertia about the major axis (Ixe) is then calculated about the final N.A.,
4
and it is found to be equal to 0.9386468 in . The effective section modulus (Sxe) can then be
calculated as follows:-

Sxe = Ixe/ (D – Ycg)

3
= 0.9386468/ (4 – 1.978387) = 0.4643059 in .

4.1.2.2 Calculation of the flexural strength for Initiation of Yielding (Mx-Yielding)

Mnx-Yielding = SxeFy (Eq. C3.1.1-1)

= 0.4643059 * 50 = 23.2153 kips.in.

Mx-Yielding = Mnx-Yielding/ Ωb = 23.2153/ 1.67 = 13.9014 kips.in.

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4.1.3 Lateral-Torsional Buckling (Section C3.1.2.1 in 2001 Specification)

4.1.4 Calculation of the Lateral-Torsional Buckling Stress (Fc)

π 2E
σey = (Eq. C3.1.2.1-8)
(K yL y ry )2
π 2 * 29500
= = 29.61991 ksi
(48 0.4841413 )2
1  π 2EC W 
σt = GJ +  (Eq. C3.1.2.1-9)
Ar02  (K t L t )2 
1  −4 π 2 * 29500 * 0.31143 
= 11300 * 4.27852 * 10 + 
0.4006655 * (1.870107 ) (48)2
2
 
= 31.53594 ksi
3
Sf = Ix/ (0.5D) = 0.9533073/ (0.5*4) = 0.4766536 in
C b ro A
Fe = σ ey σ t (Eq. C3.1.2.1-5)
Sf

1 * 1.870107 * 0.4006655
= 29.61991 * 31.53594
0.4766536
= 48.04411 ksi < (2.78Fy = 139 ksi)
> (0.56Fy = 28 ksi)

10  10Fy 

Fc = Fy 1 −  (Eq. C3.1.2.1-3)
9  36Fe 

10  10 * 50 
= * 50 * 1 −  = 39.49521 ksi
9  36 * 48.04411 

The effective properties are calculated by loading the section with a stress gradient (tension-
compression) which has a value of (Fc) at the top fiber of the compression flange (Figure 6).

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 2 f F = 39.49521 ksi
2 top

1 f and f
1-1 1-3
f
2-1

Mx
3
N.A.

Ycg0 = 2 in

1' f
2-3
2'
F = Ftop= 39.49521 ksi
bottom

Figure 6 (Location of N.A., Stress Distribution, and Critical Stresses on Fully Effective
Section for Lateral-Torsional Buckling)
Iteration (1)

The section is assumed to be fully effective, i.e. the N.A. will be located at a distance from the
bottom fiber of the tension flange equal to half the section depth (Figure 6).

4.1.4.1 Effective properties calculation

4.1.4.1.1 Element (1) and Element (2)

Element (1) is classified as an unstiffened element under stress gradient, thus, the
plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width of (W 1) is determined in
accordance with section B3.2 (a) in the 2004 supplement as follows:

f1-1 = compression stress at the upper end of W 1, (Figure 6)

 D − Ycgo − t − R   4 − 2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849 

=   Fc =   * 39.49521 = 36.70093 ksi
 D − Y   4−2 
 cgo 

f2-1 = compression stress at the lower end of W 1, (Figure 6)

 D − Ycgo − C   4 − 2 − 0.375 
=  F =   * 39.49521 = 32.08986 ksi
 D − Ycgo  c  4−2 
 

ψ = f2-1/ f1-1 = 0.874361

2
(Eq. B3.2-1)
2
K = 0.578/ (ψ + 0.34) (Eq. B3.2-2)

= 0.4759705

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The effective width of (W 1) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:-

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W 
12 (1 − µ )  1 

2
π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
= 0.4759705 *   = 745.6556 ksi
12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  0.2335 

f1−1
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

36.70093
= = 0.2218551 < 0.673
745.6556

∴ d'1 = effective width of (W 1)

= W1 (Eq. B2.1-1)

= 0.2335 in. (fully effective)

Element (2) is classified as a uniformly compressed element with an edge stiffener, thus, the
plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width of (W 2) is determined in
accordance with Section B4.2 (a) in the 2001 specification as follows:-

f2 = compression stress at the centerline of W 2, (Figure 6)

 D − Ycgo − 0.5t   4 − 2 − 0.5 * 0.0566 

=   Fc =   * 39.49521 = 38.93636 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
 

S = 1.28 E f 2 (Eq. B4-1)

= 1.28 29500 38.93636 = 35.23249

W 2/ t = 19.29329 > (0.328S = 11.55626)

3
4  W2 t 
Ia = 399t  − 0.328 (Eq. B4.2-10)
 S 

3
4  19.29329 
= 399 (0.0566 )  − 0.328  = 4.33642 * 10 in
-5 4

 35.23249 

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  W t 
Ia-max = t 4 115 2 + 5 (Eq. B4.2-10)
 S 

4 
= (0.0566 ) 115 *
19.29329
+ 5 = 6.976025 * 10 in > Ia
-4 4

 35.23249 

Is =
(W1 )3 t Sin 2 θ (Eq. B4-2)
12

=
(0.2335 )3 * 0.0566 * Sin 2 90 -5
= 6.004763 * 10 in
4
12

Is
RI = (Eq. B4.2-9)
Ia

= 1.384728 > 1.0  RI = 1

 W2 t 
n = 0.582 −  (Eq. B4.2-11)
 4 * 35.23249 

 19.29329 
= 0.582 −  = 0.4451002 > (1/3)
 4 * 35.23249 

C W 2 = 0.375 1.092

= 0.3434066, > 0.25 and < 0.8

Using Table B4-2;

 
(R I )n + 0.43
5C
K =  4.82 −
 W2 

 5 * 0.375  0.4451002
=  4.82 − (1) + 0.43 = 3.532967 < 4.0
 1.092 

The effective width of (W 2) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:-

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W
12 (1 − µ )  2 

π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
2

= 3.532967 *   = 253.0616 ksi

12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  1.092 

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 f2
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

38.93636
= = 0.3922514 < 0.673
253.0616

∴ b2 = effective width of (W 2)

= W2 (Eq. B2.1-1)

= 1.092 in. (fully effective)

d1 = reduced effective width of (W 1)

= d'1RI (Eq. B4.2-7)

= 0.2335 * 1 = 0.2335 in.

Rem1 = removed width of (W 1) due to local buckling

= W 1 – d1 = 0.2335 – 0.2335 = 0

Rem2 = removed width of (W 2) due to local buckling

= W 2 – b2 = 1.092 – 1.092 = 0

4.1.4.1.2 Element (3)

Element (3) is classified as a stiffened element under stress gradient (tension-

compression), thus, the plate buckling coefficient (K) used for the calculation of the effective width
of (W 3) is determined in accordance with Section B2.3 (a) in the 2001 specification as follows:

f1-1 = compression stress at the upper end of W 3, (Figure 6)

 D − Ycgo − t − R   4 − 2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849 

=   Fc =   * 39.49521 = 36.70093 ksi
 D − Ycgo   4−2 
 

f2-3 = tensile stress at the lower end of W 3, (Figure 6)

 Ycgo − t − R 
= -  Fc
 D − Ycgo 
 

 2 − 0.0566 − 0.0849 
= -   * 39.49521 = -36.70093 ksi
 4−2 

ψ = f 2−3 f1−3 (Eq. B2.3-1)

= − 36.70093 36.70093 = 1

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 = 4 + 2(1 + ψ) + 2(1 + ψ)
3
K (Eq. B2.3-2)
3
= 4 + 2(1 + 1) + 2(1 + 1) = 24

The effective width of (W 3) is then calculated in accordance with Section B2.1 (a) in the 2001
specification as follows:-

2
π 2E  t 
Fcr = K   (Eq. B2.1-5)
2 W 
12 (1 − µ )  3 

2
π 2 * 29500  0.0566 
= 24 *   = 148.3741 ksi
12 (1 − 0.3 2 )  3.717 

f3−1
λ = (Eq. B2.1-4)
Fcr

36.70093
= = 0.4973469 < 0.673
148.3741

∴ b3 = effective width of the compressed part of (W 3)

= W 3-comp (Eq. B2.1-1)

= D – Ycg0 – t – R

= 1.8585 in. (fully effective)

∴Rem3 = 0

Remt = the total removed length of the section due to local buckling

= Rem1 + Rem2 + Rem3 = 0 + 0 + 0 = 0

∴Fully effective section (no need to for additional iteration)

2
Ae = effective area of the section = Ag = 0.4006655 in
3
Sxe = Ix/ (0.5D) = 0.9533073/ (0.5*4) = 0.4766536 in .

4.1.4.2 Calculation of the flexural strength for lateral-torsional buckling (Mx-LTB)

Mnx-LTB = SxeFc (Eq. C3.1.2.1-1)

= 0.4766536 * 39.49521 = 18.82554 kips.in.

Mx-LTB = Mnx-LTB/ Ωb

= 18.82554/ 1.67 = 11.2728 kips.in.

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4.1.5 Determination of the Allowable Flexural Strength (Mx-all) and Check
of Safety
Mx-all = least of (Mx-Yielding) and (Mx-LTB) = 11.2728 kips.in.

Mx-max = 9.72 Kips.in < Mx-all  safe

Act/ All = 9.72/ 11.2728 = 0.8623

4.2 Design for Shear (Vy)

The shear strength of the section (Vy-all) is determined in accordance with Section (C3.2.1)
in the 2001 specification as discussed in the following sections.

4.2.1 Calculation of the Nominal Shear Stress (Fv)

h = flat portion of the solid web

h/ t = W 3/ t

= 3.717/ 0.0566 = 65.67138

Web is unreinforced  Kv = shear buckling coefficient = 5.34.

EK v Fy = 29500 * 5.34 50 = 56.1302058

(h/ t) > EK v Fy

< ( 1.51 EK v Fy ) = 84.756611

Fv = nominal shear stress

0.60 EK v Fy
= (Eq. C3.2.1-3)
(h t )

0.60 29500 * 5.34 * 50

= = 25.6414 ksi
84.756611

4.2.2 Calculation of the Shear Resisting Area (Aw)

Aw = area of the flat portion of the web

= ht
2
= W 3t = 3.717 * 0.0566 = 0.2103822 in

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4.2.3 Determination of the Allowable Shear Strength (Vy-all) and Check of
Safety
Vny = nominal shear strength of the section

= A wF v (Eq. C3.2.1-1)

= 0.2103822 * 25.6414 = 5.394495 Kips

Vy-all = Vny/ Ωv

= 5.394495/ 1.60 = 3.3716 kips

Vy-max = 0.27 Kips < Vy-all  safe

Act/ All = 0.27/ 3.3716

= 0.0801

4.3 Design for Web-Crippling (Py)

By neglecting the effect of clip angles (located at supports) in resisting the web-crippling,
the web-crippling can be checked at these locations (case of End-One Flange Loading) in
accordance with Section (C3.4.1) in the 2001 specification as follows:-

Pny = Nominal web crippling strength

 R  N  h 
= Ct 2Fy Sinθ1 − CR 1 + CN 1 − Ch (Eq. C3.4.1-1)
 t  t  t 


Py-all-EOF = strength of the section in web-crippling at support

= Pny-EOF/ Ωw-EOF

 R  N  h 
= Ct 2Fy Sinθ1 − CR 1 + CN 1 − Ch / Ω w −EOF
 
t   
t   t 


Considering the flanges are fastened to support, and using Table C3.4.1-2 for C-Sections;

Py-all-EOF = 4 * (0.0566 )2 * 50 * Sin901 − 0.14 0.0849 

1 + 0.35 1.25

1 − 0.02 3.717

 / 1.75
 0.0566  0.0566  0.0566 
   

= 1.1764/ 1.75

= 0.6723 kips

Py = 0.27 kips < Py-all-EOF  safe

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Act/ All = 0.27/ 0.6723

= 0.4016

4.4 Combined (Mx) and (Vy)

The critical combined corresponding values of bending moment (Mx) and shear force (Vy)
were found at a distance from the left support = 7.2 ft with values of 9.3312 kips.in and 0.054 kips
respectively, and can be checked in accordance with Section (C3.3.1) in the 2004 supplement as
follows:

2 2
 Ω bM x  Ω V 
Interaction =   + v y  must be ≤ 1.0 (Eq. C3.3.1-1)
3
 M   Vny 
 nxo   

2 2
 9.3312   0.054 
=   +  = 0.6714 < 1.0  safe
 13.9014   3.3716 
Act/ All = 0.6714/ 1 = 0.6714

4.5 Lateral Deflection (∆act)

∆all = maximum allowed lateral deflection

= L/ 360

= 12 * 12/ 360 = 0.40 in

The maximum actual lateral deflection (∆act) is at the mid span of the wall, and can be calculated
using the effective major moment of inertia (Ixe) and the wind load for deflection (W def) as follows:

5  Wdef L4 
∆act =  
384  EIxe 


5  (45 12000 ) * (12 * 12) 

4
= 
384  29500 * 0.9533 


= 0.7466 in > ∆all  unsafe

Act/ All = 0.7466/ 0.40

= 1.8665

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5 Conclusion
Using a single (400S137-54 mil, 50Ksi) section as a typical stud for this curtain-wall is
unsafe since the maximum lateral deflection will exceed its limit.

6 Verification of SteelSmart® System

6.1 Forces and Lateral Deflection Diagrams
6.1.1 Bending Moment Diagram (Kips.in)

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6.1.2 Shear Force Diagram (Kips)

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6.1.3 Lateral Deflection Diagram (in)

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6.2 Output

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