Steel Design (LRFD) - Columns

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AXIALLY LOADED
COLUMNS
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① when KL < 4.71 E (Inelastic Column)


r Fy

Fcr = [(0.658) Fy/Fe] Fy (Critical stress)


p2 E
Fe = (Euler's stress)
(KL / r )
2

Nominal strength of column:


Pn = Fcr Ag where Ag = area of steel column or compression
member

Design strength of column: (LRFD)


ø Pn = ø Fcr Ag
where ø = 0.90
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Critical buckling load:


p2 E Ag
Pe =
(KL / r)2

Allowable compressive stress using ASD:


Fcr
Fa =
W
Ω = safety factor
1.5
W=
ø
1.5
W= = 1.67
0.90
Allowable compressive strength using ASD:
Pa = Fa Ag
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② when
KL
r
> 4.71
E
Fy
(Elastic Column)

Critical stress:
Fcr = 0.877 Fe (Critical stress for elastic column)

Euler’s stress:
p2 E
Fe = (Euler's stress)
( )
2
KL / r
Nominal strength of column: (using LRFD)
Pn = Fcr Ag

Design strength of column: (using LRFD)


ø Pn = ø Fcr Ag
ø = 0.90
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Critical buckling load:


p2 E Ag
Pe =
(KL / r)2

Allowable compressive stress using ASD:


Fcr where Ω = 1.67 (safety factor)
Fa =
W

Allowable compressive strength using ASD:


Pa = Fa Ag
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A W12 x 65 column section is 8 m long pinned at both ends and has lateral support in the weak direction at its mid-
height.
Prop. of W12 x 65
A = 12323 mm2
4
rx = 134.11 mm
ry = 76.71 mm
8
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
ø = 0.90 4
Ω = 1.67

a) Determine the design strength of the column using LRFD.


b) Determine the allowable compressive strength of the column using ASD.
c) Without regards to load or resistance factors, determine the overall factor of safety against buckling if it carries
an axial compressive load of 3560 kN.
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a) Design strength of column using LRFD


KL (1)(8000)
= = 59.65 Fcr = [(0.658) Fy/Fe] Fy
rx 134.4
KL (1)(4000) Fy 248
= = 57.36 =
ry 76.71 Fe 554.76
KL
Use = 59.65 (biggest value) Fy
r = 0.447
Fe
KL E
when < 4.71
r Fy
Fcr = (0.658)0.447(248)
200000 Fcr = 205.68 MPa (critical stress)
59.65 < 4.71
248
59.65 < 133.76
Design strength of column section
Critical stress:
ø Pn = ø Fcr Ag
Fcr = [(0.658) Fy/Fe] Fy
ø Pn = 0.90(205.68)(12323)
p2 E
Fe = (Euler's stress)
( ) ø Pn = 2281.14 kN
2
KL / r
p2 (200000)
Fe = = 554.76 MPa
(59.65)2
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b) Allowable compressive strength using ASD


Fcr
Fa =
W
205.68
Fa = = 123.16 MPa
1.67
P a = Fa A g
Pa = 123.16(12323)
Pa = 1517.7 kN

c) Overall factor of safety against buckling


Buckling load:
p2 E A Overall factor of safety against buckling:
Pcr =
(KL / r)2 6836.37
F.S. =
p (200000)(12323)
2
3560
Pcr =
(59.65)2 F.S. = 1.92
Pcr = 6836.37 kN
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A W18 x 130 is used as a compression member having an effective length of 8 m. The member is subjected to a
compressive service dead load of 446 kN.
Prop. of W18 x 130
A = 24645 mm2 ø = 0.90 (resistance factor for compressive load)
rx = 203.96 mm2 Ω = 1.67 (safety factor)
ry = 66.58 mm2
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 345 MPa

a) Determine the design strength of the compression member.


b) Determine the service live compression load that the column could support using LRFD.
c) Determine the service live concentrated load that the column could support using ASD.
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a) Design strength of column using LRFD


KL 8000
= Use critical stress:
rx 203.96
Fcr = 0.877 Fe
KL
= 39.22 p2 E
rx Fe = (Euler's stress)
( )
2
KL / r
KL 8000
= p (200000)
2
ry 66.58 Fe =
(120.16)2
KL Fe = 136.71 MPa
= 57.36
ry
Critical stress:
KL
Use = 120.16 (biggest value) Fcr = 0.877 Fe
r
Fcr = 0.877(136.71)
KL E
when > 4.71
r Fy Fcr = 119.90 kN

200000 Design strength of compression member:


120.66 > 4.71
345 ø Pn = ø Fcr Ag
120.16 > 113.4 ø Pn = 0.90(119.90)(24645)
ø Pn = 2659.44 kN
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b) Service live compression load that the column could support using LRFD
ø Pn = 2659.44 kN
Pu = 1.2 DL + 1.6 LL
2659.44 = 1.2(446) + 1.6 LL
LL = 1327.65 kN

c) Service live concentrated load that the column could support using ASD
Allowable compressive stress:
F
Fa = cr
W
119.90
Fa = = 71.80 MPa Service live load that the column could support using ASD:
1.67
Pa = DL + LL
Allowable compressive load:
1769.51 = 446 + LL
Pa = Fa Ag
LL = 1323.51 kN
Pa = 71.80(24645)
Pa = 1769.51 kN
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COLUMN SUBJECTED TO AXIAL


LOAD AND BENDING MOMENT
IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY
a) Pu Pu
when > 0.2
ø Pn
Muy
Pu 8 æ Mnx Mny ö
+ ç + ÷ ≤ 1.0
ø Pn 9 è øMnx øMny ø

L
b) Pu
when < 0.2
ø Pn

Pu æ M Mny ö
nx
+ç + ÷ <≤ 1.0
2 øPn è øM nx
øMny ø

Pu
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A pin connected column at both ends carries a factored axial load Pu = 650 kN and a factored moment acting about
the y-axis. The column has a height of 4.6 m.
Pu
Prop. of column section
A = 10065 mm2
Muy
rx = 149.61 mm
ry = 48.77 mm
Zx = 1427 x 103 mm3
Zy = 361 x 103 mm3
L = 4.6
Fy = 345 MPa
E = 200000 MPa
Kx = Ky = 1.0

a) Determine the design compressive strength of the column.


b) Determine the flexural strength of the column about the y-axis.
Pu
c) Determine the factored moment acting about the y-axis (Muy).
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a) Design compressive strength of the column


KL (1)(4600) p2 E
= Fe = (Euler's stress)
( )
rx 149.61 2
KL / r
KL
30.75
= 39.22 p (200000)
2

rx Fe =
(94.32)2
KL (1)(4600) Fe = 221.88 MPa
=
ry 48.77
Fy 345
KL = = 1.55
94.32
= 57.36 Fe 221.88
ry
Critical stress:
KL
Use = 120.16
94.32 (biggest value) Fcr = [(0.658) Fy/Fe] Fy
r
KL E Fcr = (0.658)1.55 (345)
when < 4.71
r Fy Fcr = 180.33 MPa

200000 ø Pn = ø Fcr Ag
94.32 < 4.71
345 ø Pn = 0.90(180.33)(10065)
94.32 < 113.4 ø Pn = 1633.52 kN (design compressive strength
of the column)
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b) Flexural strength of the column about the y-axis


ø Mny = ø Fy Zy
ø Mny = 0.90(345)(361)(10)3
ø Mny = 112.09 kN.m

c) Factored moment (Muy) about the y-axis


Pu 650
=
ø Pn 1633.52
Pu
= 0.398 > 0.2
ø Pn
Pu 8æ M M ö
Use: + ç nx + ny ÷ ≤ 1.0
ø Pn 9 è øMnx øMny ø
8æ Muy ö
0.398 + ç

0+
112.09 ÷ø
= 1.0

8 æ Muy ö
9 çè 112.09 ÷ø
= 1 - 0.398

Muy = 75.91 kN.m

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