 Calculation Of Safe Load Carrying Capacity Of 2 X ISMC 150 Having

Effective Length Of
=2.595 X 0.8 = 2.1 M …(IS 800-2000 Table No – 11)
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 Section Properties: …(SP 6.1 Table No 2)

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i. Ag = 2088 mm2
ii. Ixx = 779.4 x 104 mm4
iii. Iyy = 102.3 x 104 mm4
iv. rxx = 61.1 mm
𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 2100
Slenderness Ratio = λ = = = 34.37
𝑟𝑥𝑥 61.1

 Calculation of Design Compressive Stress (fcd):

…[IS 800-2000 Table No – (9a)]
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Design Compressive Stress (fcd)

Kl/r Yield Stress fy(Mpa)
250
30 220
34.37 216.94
40 213

˳˚˳ Design Compressive Stress (fcd) = 217 Mpa

 Design Compressive strength,

Pd = Ag x fcd …(IS 800-2000 Cl. No – 7.1.2)
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= 217 x (2088 x 2)
= 906.19 kN > 70 kN …(Hence Ok)
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