DESIGN OF COLUMNS

DESIGN PARAMETERS

SLENDERNESS RATIO: 𝐾𝐿/𝑟

where:
𝐿=LENGTH OF COLUMN=
𝐾=EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTOR=
12000 mm
𝑟=RADIUS OF GYRATION= 0.650
2.400 in
𝐾𝐿/𝑟=(1.0(12000 𝑚𝑚)
(1𝑖𝑛))/(2.4 𝑖𝑛 (25.4𝑚𝑚))

𝐾𝐿/𝑟
=
127.953

SOLVE FOR𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟
Fcr:
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦
=𝐸=
248.400 MPa
𝜆_𝑐= 200000 MPa

1.435 〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗
^2=
2.060
𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:
Since, 𝐹_𝑐𝑟= 〖 (0.658 〗
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 ))𝐹_𝑦
^(𝐹_𝑐𝑟
=
104.870 MPa

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝑐
𝑃_𝑛= 〖𝑃 _𝑢=∅ 〗 _𝑐
𝐴_𝑔=GROSS AREA OF THE SECTION
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=CRITICAL STRESS
∅_𝑐=REDUCTION FACTOR=0.85

𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
If, 〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦

design of columns
COLUMN 1A/1J COLUMN 1B/1I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 391.058 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 391.058(1 𝐾𝑁)= 391058 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4387.034 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 ^2=
Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 391.058+ 7.063 = 398.121< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 2A/2J COLUMN 2B/2I

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
COLUMN 1B/1I COLUMN 1C/1H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 402.869 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 402.869(1 𝐾𝑁)= 402869 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4519.534 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 ^2=
Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 402.869+ 7.063 = 409.932< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 2B/2I COLUMN 2C/2H

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
COLUMN 1C/1H COLUMN 1D/1G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 378.102 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 378.102(1 𝐾𝑁)= 378102 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4241.689 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 ^2=
Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 378.102+ 7.063 = 385.165< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 2C/2H COLUMN 2D/2G

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
COLUMN 1D/1G COLUMN 1E/1F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 541.475 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 541.475(1 𝐾𝑁)= 541475 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 6074.468 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 74 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 132.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.656
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 74 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 8.711 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 156.942
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 ^2=
Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
70.283 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 541.475+ 8.711 = 550.186< 566.3438

Therefore, W 310 x 74 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 2D/2G COLUMN 2E/2F

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
COLUMN 1E/1F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 424.615 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 424.615(1 𝐾𝑁)= 424615 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4763.489 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 ^2=
Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 424.615+ 7.063 = 431.678< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 2E/2F

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 MAXIMUM LOAD = 342.549 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 342.549(1 𝐾𝑁)= 342549 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 3842.842 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 342.549+ 7.063 = 349.612< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 3A/3J COLUMN 3B/3I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 184.819 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 MAXIMUM LOAD = 483.526 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 483.526(1 𝐾𝑁)= 483526 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5424.374 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.637
130.00 mm 49.300 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.215
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
69.157 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 483.526+ 7.887 = 491.413< 501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 3B/3I COLUMN 3C/3H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 391.759 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 MAXIMUM LOAD = 442.736 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 442.736(1 𝐾𝑁)= 442736 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4966.777 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.637
130.00 mm 49.300 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.215
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
69.157 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 442.736+ 7.887 = 450.623< 501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 3C/3H COLUMN 3D/3G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 444.017 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 MAXIMUM LOAD = 562.092 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 562.092(1 𝐾𝑁)= 562092 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 6305.757 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 79 𝐴_𝑔 10000.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.104
133.00 mm 63.200 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 74 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 8.711 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 123.418
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.384
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 1.917
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟= 〖 0.658 〗 ^ 111.359 MPa

(𝜆_𝑐^2 ) 𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 10000.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 111.359 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 946.555 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 562.092+ 8.711 = 570.803< 946.555

Therefore, W 310 x 79 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 3D/3G COLUMN 3E/3F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 431.021 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 MAXIMUM LOAD = 524.874 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 524.874(1 𝐾𝑁)= 524874 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5888.231 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 74 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.656
132.00 mm 49.700 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 74 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 8.711 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 156.942
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
70.283 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 524.874+ 8.711 = 533.585< 566.3438

Therefore, W 310 x 74 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 3E/3F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 503.860 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 184.819(1 𝐾𝑁)= 184819 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 2073.368 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 184.819+ 7.063 = 191.882< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 4A/4J COLUMN 4B/4I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 333.244 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= (1 𝐾𝑁)= 𝑁
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 391.759(1 𝐾𝑁)= 391759 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4394.898 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 391.759+ 7.063 = 398.822< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 4B/4I COLUMN 4C/4H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 387.741 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= (1 𝐾𝑁)= 𝑁
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 444.017(1 𝐾𝑁)= 444017 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4981.148 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.637
130.00 mm 49.300 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.215
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
69.157 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 444.017+ 7.887 = 451.904< 501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 4C/4H COLUMN 4D/4G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 382.748 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= (1 𝐾𝑁)= 𝑁
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 431.021(1 𝐾𝑁)= 431021 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4835.354 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 158.859
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 431.021+ 7.063 = 438.084< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 4D/4G COLUMN 4E/4F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 482.487 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= (1 𝐾𝑁)= 𝑁
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 503.860(1 𝐾𝑁)= 503860 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5652.489 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 74 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.656
132.00 mm 49.700 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 74 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 8.711 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_ 156.942
𝑦=
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
70.283 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 503.860+ 8.711 = 512.571< 566.3438

Therefore, W 310 x 74 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!
COLUMN 4E/4F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 461.486 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= (1 𝐾𝑁)= 𝑁
DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 333.244(1 𝐾𝑁)= 333244 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 3738.455 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 333.244+ 7.063 = 340.307< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 387.741(1 𝐾𝑁)= 387741 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4349.822 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 387.741+ 7.063 = 394.804< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 382.748(1 𝐾𝑁)= 382748 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4293.809 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 60 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
130.00 mm 49.100 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 60 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.063 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
68.597 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 382.748+ 7.063 = 389.811< 443.1346

Therefore, W 310 x 60 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 482.487(1 𝐾𝑁)= 482487 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5412.718 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.637
130.00 mm 49.300 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
69.157 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 482.487+ 7.887 = 490.374< 501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 461.486(1 𝐾𝑁)= 461486 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5177.121 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 𝑟_𝑦= 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.637
130.00 mm 49.300 _𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) =
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
69.157 MPa
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 461.486+ 7.887 = 469.373< 501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
 TABLE OF LOADS FOR COLUMN

LONG DIRECTION SHORT DIRECTION

COLUMN TOTAL
RB 3F 2F RB 3F 2F
1A 98.423 26.852 30.06 99.846 63.735 72.142 391.058
1B 102.884 68.331 68.331 0 74.842 88.481 402.869
1C 101.903 54.179 54.179 0 77.101 90.74 378.102
1D 102.124 57.48 57.48 99.846 105.448 119.097 541.475
1E 102.093 57.456 57.456 0 96.997 110.613 424.615
1F 102.093 57.456 57.456 0 96.997 110.613 424.615
1G 102.124 57.48 57.48 99.846 105.448 119.097 541.475
1H 101.903 54.179 54.179 0 77.101 90.74 378.102
1I 102.884 68.331 68.331 0 74.842 88.481 402.869
1J 98.423 26.852 30.06 99.846 63.735 72.142 391.058
2A 0 43.928 44.394 10.122 118.35 125.755 342.549
2B 0 123.253 123.253 0 114.162 122.858 483.526
2C 0 98.382 98.382 0 118.145 127.827 442.736
2D 0 99.117 99.117 11.375 172.504 179.979 562.092
2E 0 99.45 99.45 0 159.125 166.849 524.874
2F 0 99.45 99.45 0 159.125 166.849 524.874
2G 0 99.117 99.117 11.375 172.504 179.979 562.092
2H 0 98.382 98.382 0 118.145 127.827 442.736
2I 0 123.253 123.253 0 114.162 122.858 483.526
2J 0 43.928 44.394 10.122 118.35 125.755 342.549
3A 0 21.39 22.754 10.122 61.073 69.48 184.819
3B 0 88.711 88.711 0 100.349 113.988 391.759
3C 0 106.694 106.694 0 109.602 121.027 444.017
3D 0 104.678 104.678 11.375 99.452 110.838 431.021
3E 0 78.303 78.303 0 172.501 174.753 503.86
3F 0 78.303 78.303 0 172.501 174.753 503.86
3G 0 104.678 104.678 11.375 99.452 110.838 431.021
3H 0 106.694 106.694 0 109.602 121.027 444.017
3I 0 88.711 88.711 0 100.349 113.988 391.759
3J 0 21.39 22.754 10.122 61.073 69.48 184.819
4A 98.423 22.602 25.81 99.846 39.078 47.485 333.244
4B 102.884 64.347 64.347 0 71.262 84.901 387.741
4C 101.903 59.249 59.249 0 74.354 87.993 382.748
4D 102.124 55.906 55.906 99.846 77.533 91.172 482.487
4E 102.093 59.596 59.596 0 114.397 125.804 461.486
4F 102.093 59.596 59.596 0 114.397 125.804 461.486
4G 102.124 55.906 55.906 99.846 77.533 91.172 482.487
4H 101.903 59.249 59.249 0 74.354 87.993 382.748
4I 102.884 64.347 64.347 0 71.262 84.901 387.741
4J 98.423 22.602 25.81 99.846 39.078 47.485 333.244

design of columns
PROJECT: THREE STOREY REHABILITATION BUILDING
OWNER: OLARTE, SAM P.
LOCATION: BRGY. POBLACION MARIVELES BATAAN
SUMMARY OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

COLUMN DIMENSION

1A W 10 x 22
1B W 10 x 22
1C W 10 x 22
1D W 10 x 33
1E W 10 x 33
1F W 10 x 33
1G W 10 x 33
1H W 10 x 22
1I W 10 x 22
1J W 10 x 22
2A W 10 x 22
2B W 10 x 22
2C W 10 x 22
2D W 10 x 33
2E W 10 x 33
2F W 10 x 33
2G W 10 x 33
2H W 10 x 22
2I W 10 x 22
2J W 10 x 22
3A W 10 x 22
3B W 10 x 22
3C W 10 x 22
3D W 10 x 33
3E W 10 x 33
3F W 10 x 33
3G W 10 x 33
3H W 10 x 22
3I W 10 x 22
3J W 10 x 22
4A W 10 x 22
4B W 10 x 22
4C W 10 x 22
4D W 10 x 33
4E W 10 x 33
4F W 10 x 33
4G W 10 x 33
4H W 10 x 22
4I W 10 x 22
4J W 10 x 22

DESIGN OF COLUMNS
COLUMN 1A/1J

MAXIMUM LOAD = 391.058 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 391.058(1 𝐾𝑁)= 391058 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4387.034 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 X 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 391.058 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢=
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 X 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 2A/2J

MAXIMUM LOAD = 342.549 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 342.549(1 𝐾𝑁)= 342549 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 3842.842 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟
= design of columns
 𝐴_𝑔 ∅_𝑐=
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 342.549 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 3A/3J

MAXIMUM LOAD = 184.819 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 184.819(1 𝐾𝑁)= 184819 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 2073.368 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 184.819 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 4A/4J

MAXIMUM LOAD = 333.244 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 333.244(1 𝐾𝑁)= 333244 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 3738.455 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 333.244 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!

design of columns
COLUMN 1B/ 1I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 402.869 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 402.869(1 𝐾𝑁)= 402869 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔=4519.534 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 X 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 402.869 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢=
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 X 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 2B/2I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 483.526 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 483.526(1 𝐾𝑁)= 483526 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔=5424.374 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 45 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.300 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.637
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟
= design of columns
 𝐴_𝑔 ∅_𝑐=
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟69.15665 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 483.526 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 45 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 3B/3I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 391.759 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 391.759(1 𝐾𝑁)= 391759 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔=4394.898 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 391.759 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 4B/4I

MAXIMUM LOAD = 387.741 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 387.741(1 𝐾𝑁)= 387741 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔=4349.822 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 387.741 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!

design of columns
COLUMN 1C/1H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 378.102 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 378.102(1 𝐾𝑁)= 378102 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4241.689 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 X 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 2.648
_𝑦 =
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100
𝐿= 12000 mm 𝑊_𝑐=
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 378.102 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢=
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 X 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 2C/2H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 442.736 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 442.736(1 𝐾𝑁)= 442736 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4966.777 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟
= design of columns
 𝐴_𝑔 ∅_𝑐=
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 442.736 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 3C/3H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 444.017 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 444.017(1 𝐾𝑁)= 444017 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4981.148 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 45 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.300 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.637
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.15665 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 444.017 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 45 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 4C/4H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 382.748 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 382.748(1 𝐾𝑁)= 382748 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4293.809 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 382.748 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!

design of columns
COLUMN 1D/1G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 541.475 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 541.475(1 𝐾𝑁)= 541475 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 6074.468 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 50 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 132.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.656
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 156.942
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 541.475 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢=
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 50 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 2D/2G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 562.092 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 562.092(1 𝐾𝑁)= 562092 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 6305.757 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 50 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 132.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.656
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 156.942
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟
= design of columns
 𝐴_𝑔 ∅_𝑐=
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.28342 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 562.092 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 50 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 3D/3G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 431.021 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 431.021(1 𝐾𝑁)= 431021 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4835.354 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 431.021 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 4D/4G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 482.487 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 482.487(1 𝐾𝑁)= 482487 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5412.718 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 45 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.300 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.637
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.15665 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 482.487 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 45 Govern. Safe!

design of columns
COLUMN 1E/1F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 424.615 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 424.615(1 𝐾𝑁)= 424615 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4763.489 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 X 40 𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.100 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.648
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.859
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.782

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.176
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.597 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 7600.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 68.59668 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 443.1346𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 424.615 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢=
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 X 40 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 2E/2F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 524.874 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 524.874(1 𝐾𝑁)= 524874 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5888.231 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 50 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 132.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.656
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 156.942
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟
= design of columns
 𝐴_𝑔 ∅_𝑐=
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.28342 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 524.874 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 50 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 3E/3F

MAXIMUM LOAD = 503.860 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 503.860(1 𝐾𝑁)= 503860 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5652.489 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 50 𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 132.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.656
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 156.942
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.761

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.100
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.283 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9480.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 70.28342 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 566.3438𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 503.860 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 50 Govern. Safe!
COLUMN 4D/4G

MAXIMUM LOAD = 461.486 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 461.486(1 𝐾𝑁)= 461486 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 5177.121 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 12 x 45 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00
𝑟_𝑦= 49.300 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.637
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775

〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

design of columns
 ∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.15665 MPa
=
∅_𝐶 501.4203𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 461.486 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 12 x 45 Govern. Safe!

design of columns
COLUMN 1A

MAXIMUM LOAD = 391.058 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 391.058(1 𝐾𝑁)= 391058 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4387.034 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 19.800
𝑟_𝑦= 26.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 0.742
_𝑦 =
𝐿= #REF! mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= #REF!
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= #REF!
#REF!
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟= 〖 (0.658 〗
^( 〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗#REF!
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 ^2 ))𝐹_𝑦
=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 #REF! MPa
= #REF!𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 391.058 KN
∅_𝐶
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W Govern.
COLUMN 1B

MAXIMUM LOAD = 402.869 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 402.869(1 𝐾𝑁)= 402869 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔=4519.534 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

L 64 x 64 x 6.4 𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 19.800
𝑟_𝑦= 26.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 0.742
_𝑦 =
𝐿= #REF! mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= #REF!
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= #REF!
#REF!
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟= 〖 (0.658 〗
^( 〖𝜆 _𝑐#REF!
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 〗 ^2 ))𝐹_𝑦
=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 #REF! MPa
= #REF!𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 402.869 KN
∅_𝐶
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, L 64 x 64 x 6.4 Govern.
COLUMN 1C

MAXIMUM LOAD = 378.102 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 378.102(1 𝐾𝑁)= 378102 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 4241.689 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

L 64 x 64 x 6.4 𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 19.800
𝑟_𝑦= 26.700 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 0.742
_𝑦 =
𝐿= #REF! mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= #REF!
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= #REF!
#REF!
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟= 〖 (0.658 〗
^( 〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗#REF!
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 ^2 ))𝐹_𝑦
=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 1530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 #REF! MPa
= #REF!𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 378.102 KN
∅_𝐶
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, L 64 x 64 x 6.4 Govern.
COLUMN 1C COLUMN 1C

MAXIMUM LOAD = 562.092 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 562.092(1 𝐾𝑁)= 562092 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 6305.757 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 360 x 79 𝐴_𝑔 9130.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 148.00
𝑟_𝑦= 48.400 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 3.058
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 161.157
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.808
3.268
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 66.655 MPa
=
CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 9130.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 66.65471 MPa
= ∅_𝐶 517.2739𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 562.092 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 360 x 79 Govern.
COLUMN 1C

MAXIMUM LOAD = 184.819 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 184.819(1 𝐾𝑁)= 184819 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 2073.368 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 14 x 30 𝐴_𝑔 5710.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 146.000
𝑟_𝑦= 37.800 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟 3.862
_𝑦 =
𝐿= 12000 mm
𝐾= 0.650
𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦= 206.349
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 𝐹_𝑦 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 2.315
5.358
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 <1.50 Use:

𝐹_𝑐𝑟 26.37245
=

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 5710.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 26.37245 MPa
= 127.9987𝐾𝑁>𝑃_𝑢= 184.819 KN
∅_𝐶
𝑃_𝑁=
Therefore, W 14 x 30 Govern.
COLUMN 3C/3H

MAXIMUM LOAD = 0.000 KN (COMPRESSION)

SOLVE FOR Ag
𝐴_𝑔=𝑃_𝑢/
(∅_𝑐 𝐹_𝑐𝑟 )

𝐾𝑁×1000𝑁/
𝑃_𝑢= 0.000(1 𝐾𝑁)= 0 𝑁

∅_𝑐= 0.850
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 104.870 MPa
=
𝐴_𝑔= 0 sq.mm.

SELECT SECTION:

W 310 x 67 𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm

=
𝑟_𝑥= 130.00 mm 𝑟_𝑦= 49.300 𝑟_𝑥/𝑟
_𝑦 = 2.637
𝐿= 12000 𝐾= 0.650
𝑘𝑔/𝑚×(9.81 𝑚/𝑠^2 )
𝑊_𝑐 67 ×(12m)×(1KN/1000N)= 7.887 KN
=

𝐾𝐿/𝑟_
𝑦 = 158.215
𝜆_𝑐=𝐾𝐿/𝑟_𝑦 𝐹_𝑦
√(𝐹_𝑦/(𝜋^2 𝐸)) 248.400 MPa
=
𝐸= 200000 MPa

𝜆_𝑐= 1.775
〖𝜆 _𝐶 〗 3.150
^2=
Since, 𝜆_𝑐 >1.50 Use:
𝐹_𝑐𝑟=(0.877/
〖𝜆 _𝑐 〗 ^2 )𝐹𝑦= 69.157 MPa

CALCULATE THE DESIGN STRENGTH

∅_𝐶 𝑃_𝑁=∅_𝐶
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 𝐴_𝑔
𝐴_𝑔 8530.0 sq. mm ∅_𝑐= 0.850
=
𝐹_𝑐𝑟 69.157 MPa
=
∅_𝐶
𝑃_𝑁=
∅_𝐶 501.4203 KN
𝑃_𝑁=
𝑃_𝑢= 0.000+ 7.887 = 7.887 <501.4203

Therefore, W 310 x 67 𝐺𝑂𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑁.

𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒!