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FRAMES AND OTHER STRUCTURES

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method for determining adequate K values. However, it should be noted that this alignment chart is based upon assumptions of idealized conditions which seldom exist in real structures (Galambos, 1988). These assumptions are as follows: (1) Behavior is purely elastic. (2) All members have constant cross section. (3) All joints are rigid. (4) For braced frames, rotations at opposite ends of beams are equal in magnitude, producing single-curvature bending.

GA
50.0 10.0 5.0 3.0 2.0

K
1.0

GB
50.0 10.0 5.0 0.9 3.0 20.0 2.0 100.0 50.0 30.0

GA

K
20.0 10.0 5.0 4.0

GB
100.0 50.0 30.0 20.0

0.8 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.7 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3

10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0

3.0

10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0

2.0

4.0 3.0

2.0 1.5

2.0

0.2

0.2 1.0 1.0

0.1

0.1

0.5

1.0

SIDESWAY INHIBITED

SIDESWAY UNINHIBITED

The subscripts A and B refer to the joints at the two ends of the column section being considered. G is defined as G= (Ic / Lc) (Ig / Lg)

in which indicates a summation of all members rigidly connected to that joint and lying on the plane in which buckling of the column is being considered. I c is the moment of inertia and Lc the unsupported length of a column section, and I g is the moment of inertia and Lg the unsupported length of a girder or other restraining member. I c and Ig are taken about axes perpendicular to the plane of buckling being considered. For column ends supported by but not rigidly connected to a footing or foundation, G is theoretically infinity, but, unless actually designed as a true friction-free pin, may be taken as 10 for practical designs. If the column end is rigidly attached to a properly designed footing, G may be taken as 1.0. Smaller values may be used if justified by analysis. Fig. C-C2.2. Alignment chart for effective length of columns in continuous frames.
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