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Assignment 5 Solution
Assignment 5 Solution
All problems are to be done according to the AISC 2005 Specifications. Values of yield stress FY and tensile strength Fu are available in AISC Manual p. 2-39. For typical W and similarly shaped built-up sections the x axis of section is the strong axis that is perpendicular to the web and the y axis is the weak axis that is parallel to the web. See the drawings of W Shapes in Section 1 of the AISC Manual. 5.1 A W16x89 with Fy=60 ksi is used as a compression member. The effective length with respect to xaxis buckling is (KL)x= 25 ft and the effective length with respect to y-axis buckling is (KL)y=12 ft. Compute the nominal compressive strength Pn. 5.2 Compute the maximum service axial compression load permitted on the built-up cross-section shown in the figure. The load is 30% dead load and 70% live load. The steel used is A572 Grade 50, and the effective lengths are (KL)y=14 ft and (KL)x=42 ft. Use LRFD.
5.3 Select the lightest W section to carry an axial compressive load comprised of 20 k DL and 80 k LL. Use LRFD. The member is 14 ft long and is part of a braced frame. Assume the member is pinned at top and bottom (i.e. KLx=KLy=14ft). Use A36 steel. Hint: Begin your design search assuming a failure stress Fcr significantly lower than 36 ksi and since KLx=KLy, look for sections for which rx/ry is as small as possible.