BC-11

The horizontal beam column shown below is subjected to service live loads
as shown. The member is laterally braced at its ends. Check its capacity to
LRFD code?
Solution:-
( ) ( )
ft. k 80.52
4
(10) 20 1.6
8
2
(10) 0.035 1.2
nt
M M
kips 32 20 1.6
u
P
u
=

= =
= =
Example BC-3
20
k

20
k

20
k

5' 5'
10'
W8 35
A36
Column Action:-
R
x
= 3.51 in, r
y
= 2.03 in, A
g
= 10.3 in
2

BC-12
59.1
2.03
12 10 1
r
l K
r
Kl
y
y y
max
=

= =
|
.
|

\
|
0.2 0.115
278.1
32
P
P
n
u
< = =
|
|
c
F
cr
= 27 ksi (Table 4 - 22 page 4 319).
|
c
P
n
= |
c
F
cr
A
g
= 27 10.3 = 278.1 k
Use Equation (H1 1b) interaction formula.
Beam Action:-
L
b
= 10 ft, C
b
= 1.32, Z
x
= 34.7 in
4

I
xx
= 127 in
3

S
x
= 31.2 in
3
.
M
p
= Z
x
F
y
= 104.1 kft.

BC-13
( )
( )
ft k
p
ft k
p
p r
p b
x y p p b n
r b p
y
ts r
y
y p
104.1 M 130.7 99.03 1.32
8.45 20.25
8.45 10
12
31.2 36 0.7
104.1 104.1 1.32
M
L L
L L
S 0.7F M M C M
L L L
20.25ft
0.7F
E
r L
8.45ft
F
E
r 1.76 L

= > = =
(

|
.
|

\
|

|
|
.
|

\
|
|
.
|

\
|

=
s
(
(

|
|
.
|

\
|

=
< <
= =
= =


M
n
= M
p
= 104.1
kft

|
b
M
n
= 0.9 104.1 = 93.7
kft

BC-14
Moment Magnification:-
C
m
= 1.0 (transverse loads and ends unrestrained).
( ) ( )
(OK) 1.0 1.013
2524
21
1
1
P
P
1
C
B
ft 2524.3k
12 10 1
127 29000
L K
EI
P
e1
u
m
1
2
2
2
x x
x
2
e1
> =

=
=


= =
OK 1.0 0.93
93.7
81.55
2
0.115
1b) (H1 1.0
M
M
2P
P
cx
rx
c
r
s = +
s =
M
u
= B
i
M
nt
= 1.013 80.52 = 81.55 kft
Interaction Formula:-
Section is adequate !
BC-15
The beam column shown below is part of a braced frame. The factored
loads and moments are given as shown. Bending is on strong axis.
K
x
L
x
= K
y
L
y
= 14 ft. The W 14 61 section is made of A572 Gr 50 steel.
Is this member safe ?
1a) H1- (AISC Use
0.2 0.829
506.6
420
P
Pu
kips 506.6 17.9 28.3 A F P
ksi 28.3 F
22 - 4 table AISC From
68.6
2.45
12 14
r
L K
r
Kl
Maximum
n c
g cr c n c
cr c
y
y y

> = =
= = =
=
=

= =
|
.
|

\
|
|
| |
|
Example BC 4
A) Determine
interaction formula,
and Column Action :-
Solution:-
BC-16
B) Beam Behavior:-
1.0066
6490.2
420
1
0.9415
Pe
Pu
1
Cm
B
0.9415
82
70
0.4 0.6
M
M
0.4 - 0.6 C
6490.2
12) (14
640 29000
) L (K
EIx
P
28.1
5.96
12 14
r
L K
1
1
2
1
m
2
2
2
x x
2
e1
x
x x
=

=
=
|
.
|

\
|
= =
=

= =
=

=
1.06
79 3 76 4 73 3 82 2.5
82 x 12.5
3M 4M 3M M 2.5
M 12.5
C
C B A max
max
b
=
+ + +
=
+ + +
=
From the Beam Design Charts with
C
b
= 1.0, L
b
= 14
|
b
M
n
= 344 kipsft. (page 3.121)
For actual (C
b
)
1
see the moment
diagram of the column:
|
b
M
n
= 364.6 kipsft.
|
b
M
p
= 383 kft (page 3 17 Z
x
tables).
(also confirmed on page 3 121).
BC-17
C) Interaction Equation:-
The factored load moments :-
M
nt
= 82 kft , M
lt
= 0
M
u
= B
1
M
nt
+ B
2
M
lt

= 1.0066 82 + 0 = 82.5 kft

N.G. 1.0 1.03
0.2011 0.829
364.6
82.5

9
8
0829
Mny
Muy
Mnx
Mux
9
8
P
P
b b n c
u
> =
+ =
|
.
|

\
|
+ =
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ +
| | |
BC-18
Example BC 5:-
Determine the service load w(40% DL + 60% LL) that can be applied to the
member shown below, Ends are simply supported. Lateral bracing at ends
only A 572 Gr 50 steel, strong axis bending.
Solution:-
P
u
= 1.2 20 + 1.6 40 = 88 kips.
Let w
u
= factored ultimate load (k/ft) = ?
M
ux
= B
1
M
nt
+ B
2
M
lt
= B
1
M
nt

( )
(OK) 1.0 1.022
4147
88
1
1.0
B
4147
5.44
12 20 1.0
28.2 29000
r
l K
EAg
P
) forces lateral with beam ( 1.0 C
ft k 50w
8
20 w
8
L W
M
1
2
2
2
x
x x
2
e1
m
u
2
u
2
u
nt
> =
|
.
|

\
|

=
=
|
.
|

\
|


=
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
=
= = =
P
P
w
k/ft

20 ft
DL = 20
k

LL = 40
k

w = 12 96
BC-19
Column Action:-
( ) ( ) 77.7
3.09
12 20 1
r
L K
r
Kl
L K L K
y
y y
max
y y x x
=

=
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
|
.
|

\
|
=
1.0
M
M

P 2
P

0.2 0.108
815
88
P
P

nx b
ux
n c
u
n c
u
s +
< = =
| |
|
|
c
F
cr
= 28.9 ksi
|
c
P
n
= |
c
F
cr
A
g
= 28.9 28.2 = 815.0 k
Beam Action:-
For l
b
= 20 ft & C
b
= 1, |
b
M
nx
= 498 kft (page 3 119 LRFD).
Actual C
b
= 1.14
Actual |
b
M
nx
= 1.14 498 =567.7kft
Beam-Column Action:-
BC-20
k/ft 10.5 w
525.5 50w M
525.5
1.022
537
B
M
M
M B M
ft k 537 M
1.0
567.7
M
0.054
u
u nt
ft k
1
ux
nt
nt 1 ux
ux
ux
=
= =
= = =
=
=
= +

1.2 DL + 1.6 LL = w
u

1.2 (0.4 w) + 1.6 (0.6 w) = 10.5
1.44 w = 10.5
w =7.30 k/ft
DL =3.0 k/ft LL = 4.30 k/ft