Preliminary Design of Column

M* = +505.10 (0.9G + Internal Pressure + no WLL)

= -371.32 (1.2G + 0.6Q + Longitudinal Wind + Internal Suction + Crane Load)

Mb = 557kNm > M* (= +505.10kNm) OK!

For critical flange on bottom => restrained by fly bracing ()

Try L = 4m, Le = 1.0 x 4m = 4m, (from bottom of column)

Mb = 359kNm

1.7(192.1) 142.6
= 94.3
46.82 +94.32 +142.62
46.2
326.57
= 177.25

= 1.84
= 1.84 359
= 660.6 > (= 192.1)

Try NO Fly Bracing,

L = 7.5m, Le = 1.0 x 7.5 = 7.5m,

Mb = 184kNm

1.7(371.32)
= 273.8
88.22 +179.52 +273.82 179.5
631.24 88.2
= 339.1

= 1.86
= 1.86 184
= 342.24 < (= 371.32)

For L =3.5m, Le = 1.0 x 3.5m = 3.5m, (from top to column)

Mb = 396.5kNm (from bottom of column)

1.7(371.32) 235.7 280.3 325.3

=
235.72 +280.32 +325.32
631.24
= 489.84

= 1.29
= 1.29 396.5
= 511.49 > (= 371.32)