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WIDE FLANGE MEMBER UNDER BENDING
EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
The design flexural strengths are checked for the beam shown below. The beam
is loaded with a uniform load of 0.45 klf (D) and 0.75 klf (L). The flexural
moment capacity is checked for three unsupported lengths in the weak direction,
Lb = 5 ft, 11.667 ft and 35 ft.
GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING
Member Properties Loading Geometry
W18X50 w = 0.45 klf (D) Span, L = 35 ft
E = 29000 ksi w = 0.75 klf (L)
Fy = 50 ksi
TECHNICAL FEATURES TESTED
➢ Section compactness check (bending)
➢ Member bending capacities
➢ Unsupported length factors
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RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are comparing with the results of Example F.1-2a from the
AISC Design Examples, Volume 13 on the application of the 2005 AISC
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-10).
Percent
Output Parameter ETABS Independent Difference
Compactness Compact Compact 0.00%
Cb ( Lb =5ft) 1.004 1.002 0.20%
b M n ( Lb =5ft) (k-ft) 378.750 378.750 0.00%
Cb ( Lb =11.67ft) 1.015 1.014 0.10%
b M n ( Lb =11.67ft) (k-ft) 307.108 306.657 0.15%
Cb ( Lb =35ft) 1.138 1.136 0.18%
b M n ( Lb =35ft) (k-ft) 94.361 94.218 0.15%
COMPUTER FILE: AISC 360-16 SFD EX001
CONCLUSION
The results show an acceptable comparison with the independent results.
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HAND CALCULATION
Properties:
Material: ASTM A572 Grade 50 Steel
E = 29,000 ksi, Fy = 50 ksi
Section: W18x50
bf = 7.5 in, tf = 0.57 in, d = 18 in, tw = 0.355 in
h d 2t f 18 2 • 0.57 16.86 in
h0 d t f 18 0.57 17.43 in
S33 = 88.9 in3, Z33 = 101 in3
Iy =40.1 in4, ry = 1.652 in, Cw = 3045.644 in6, J = 1.240 in4
I y Cw 40.1 • 3045.644
rts 1.98in
S33 88.889
Rm 1.0 for doubly-symmetric sections
Other:
c = 1.0
L = 35 ft
Loadings:
wu = (1.2wd + 1.6wl) = 1.2(0.45) + 1.6(0.75) = 1.74 k/ft
Mu
wu L2
8
∙
= 1.74 352/8 = 266.4375 k-ft
Section Compactness:
Localized Buckling for Flange:
bf 7.50
6.579
2t f 2 • 0.57
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E 29000
p 0.38 0.38 9.152
Fy 50
p , No localized flange buckling
Flange is Compact.
Localized Buckling for Web:
h 16.86
47.49
tw 0.355
E 29000
p 3.76 3.76 90.553
Fy 50
p , No localized web buckling
Web is Compact.
Section is Compact.
Section Bending Capacity:
M p Fy Z33 50 •101 5050 k-in
Lateral-Torsional Buckling Parameters:
Critical Lengths:
E 29000
Lp 1.76 ry 1.76 • 1.652 70.022 in 5.835ft
Fy 50
2
E Jc 0.7 Fy S33ho
Lr 1.95rts 1 1 6.76
0.7 Fy S33ho E Jc
29000 1.240 • 1.0 0.7 • 50 88.9 • 17.43
2
Lr 1.95 • 1.98 1 1 6.76
0.7 • 50 88.9 •17.43 29000 1.240 • 1.0
Lr 16.966ft
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Non-Uniform Moment Magnification Factor:
For the lateral-torsional buckling limit state, the non-uniform moment magnification
factor is calculated using the following equation:
12.5M max
Cb Rm 3.0 Eqn. 1
2.5M max 3M A 4M B 3M C
where MA = first quarter-span moment, MB = mid-span moment, MC = second quarter-
span moment.
The required moments for Eqn. 1 can be calculated as a percentage of the maximum
mid-span moment. Since the loading is uniform and the resulting moment is symmetric:
2
1 L
M A MC 1 b
4 L
Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 5 ft:
M max M B 1.00
2 2
1 L 1 5
M A M C 1 b 1 0.995
4 L 4 35
12.5 1.00
Cb
2.5 1.00 3 0.995 4 1.00 3 0.995
Cb 1.002
Lb L p , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:
M n M p 5050 k-in
b M n 0.9 • 5050 /12
b M n 378.75 k-ft
Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 11.667 ft:
M max M B 1.00
2 2
1 L 1 11.667
M A MC 1 b 1 0.972
4 L 4 35
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12.5 1.00
Cb
2.5 1.00 3 0.972 4 1.00 3 0.972
Cb 1.014
L p Lb Lr , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:
Lb L p
M n Cb M p M p 0.7 Fy S 33 Mp
L L
r p
11.667 5.835
M n 1.014 5050 5050 0.7 • 50 • 88.889 4088.733 k-in
16.966 5.835
b M n 0.9• 4088.733 /12
b M n 306.657 k-ft
Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 35 ft:
M max M B 1.00
2 2
1 L 1 35
M A M C 1 b 1 0.750 .
4 L 4 35
12.5 1.00
Cb 1.00
2.5 1.00 3 0.750 4 1.00 3 0.750
Cb 1.136
Lb Lr , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:
2
Cb 2 E Jc Lb
Fcr 2
1 0.078
Lb S 33ho rts
r
ts
1.136 • 2 • 29000 1.24 • 1 420
2
Fcr 1 0.078 14.133ksi
420
2
88.889 • 17.4 1.983
1.983
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M n Fcr S 33 M p
M n 14.133 • 88.9 1256.245 k-in
b M n 0.9•1256.245 /12
b M n 94.218 k-ft
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