CALCULATION OF SECTION CAPACITIES AS PER AISC UNIFED

Section considered angle-W14X132, STAAD file is AISC-E1a.std under US examples

B = 14.725 in
D = 14.66 in
tf   = 1.03 in
tw = 0.645 in
E = 29000 ksi
Fy = 50 ksi

b = [B- ( 0)]/2 [Since angle we need not deduct anything]

for HSS section b= (B-3t)
b = 7.3625

b/t = [B- ( 0)] / t

b/t = 7.148058252

d = [D- ( 2 x tf )]

d = 12.6

d/t = 19.53488372

FLANGE SLENDERNESS CHECK (TABLE B4.1)

0.38 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  0.38 x sqrt (29000/50)   

0.38 x sqrt (E/Fy)   = 9.15161188

1.0 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  1.0 x sqrt (29000/50)     

1.0 x sqrt (E/Fy)        = 24.08318916

If
b/t <= 0.38 x sqrt (E/Fy)       
Section is compact
Else

0.38 x sqrt (E/Fy)     <= b/t <= 1.0 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  1.0 x sqrt (29000/36)     
7.1480582524 < 9.15161188 Therefore flange is compact.

WEB SLENDERNESS CHECK (TABLE B4.1)

3.76 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  3.76 x sqrt (29000/50)   

3.76 x sqrt (E/Fy)   = 90.55279123

5.70 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  5.70 x sqrt (29000/50)     

5.70 x sqrt (E/Fy)        = 137.2741782

If
h/tw <= 3.76 x sqrt (E/Fy)       
Section is compact
Else
3.76 x sqrt (E/Fy)     <= b/t <= 5.70 x sqrt (E/Fy)        =  5.70 x sqrt (29000/36)     

19.534883721 < 90.55279123 Therefore Section is Compact

Effective Length Calculations

Ax = 0.269444444 ft2
Lz = 30 ft
Kz = 1
Iz 0.073784722
rz = sqrt(Iz/A) = 0.5233
Sz = 0.31712963
Pz = 0.135416667

Ax = 0.269444444
Ly = 30
Ky = 1
Iy = 0.026427469
ry = sqrt(Iy/A) = 0.31318
Sy = 0.043072917
Py = 0.065393519

Kz*Lz/rz = 57.32877319

Ky*Ly/ry = 95.79174492
For compression members, Kz*Lz/rz and Ky* Ly/ry should not exceed 200

For tension members, Kz*Lz/rz and Ky*Ly/ry should not exceed 300

MEMBER LOADINGS
Pr = 560 kips Axial Compressive load

Mr = 0 Member flexural load

Vr = 0

CHAPTER E

DESIGN OF MEMBERS FOR TENSION

D1. SLENDERNESS LIMITATIONS

For members designed on the basis of tension, the slenderness ratio

L/r preferably should not exceed 300. This suggestion does not apply to rods
or hangers in tension

Kz*Lz/rz = 57.328

Ky*Ly/ry = 95.79

D2. TENSILE STRENGTH

The design tensile strength, ft Pn, and the allowable tensile strength, Pn/t, of
tension members, shall be the lower value obtained according to the limit states
of tensile yielding in the gross section and tensile rupture in the net section.
(a) For tensile yielding in the gross section:
Pn = Fy Ag (D2-1)
ft = 0.90 (LRFD) t = 1.67 (ASD)
Nominal Axial tension
Pn = Fy x Ag

= 13.47222222
= 1940 KIPS
Design Axial tension
P = 1746 LRFD METHOD

P = 1161.676647 = ASD METHOD

1.16 E +03 >>>>> The exponenetial format is what you see in

Since the section is under compression we need not check for rupture. That need to be checked only

CHAPTER E
Compression Capacity

E2. SLENDERNESS LIMITATIONS AND EFFECTIVE LENGTH

The effective length factor, K, for calculation of column slenderness, KL /r, shall be determined in a
For members designed on the basis of compression, the slenderness ratio KL/r preferably should not

E3. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH FOR FLEXURAL BUCKLING OF MEMBERS WITHOU

The nominal compressive strength, Pn, shall be determined based on the limit state of flexural buckl

Pn = Fcr Ag >>>>>>>(E3-1)

Fe = 31.16139902

Ky*Ly/ry
 = 113.4318209

= 20

Since Fe > 0.44 Fy, Fcr is calculated as per Eq E3-2

Fcr = 25.54491694

Nominal Axial Compression strength

Pn = 991.1427774 kip

Design Axial Compression strength

P = 0.9 XPn >>>>>> LRFD METHOD

= 892.0284996
P = Pn/1.67 >>>>>> ASD METHOD

593.4986691

CHAPTER F

The nominal flexural strength, Mn, shall be the lower value obtained according
to the limit states of yielding (plastic moment) and lateral-torsional buckling

My(z) = Fy x Zz

My===> Yield moment carrying capacity

Fy ===> Yield Stress

Zy, Zz ====> Plastic Section modulus

Yield moment

Myz = Fy x Zz = 11700 kip in

Myy = Fy x Zy = 5650 kip in

Mnz1 = 17.125 = 1.42708 kip ft

Mny1 = 3.23046875 = 0.26921 kip ft

Me = 2130.975192 Cb ==> you can get from TRACK 2 output

Me>Myz and Myy, therefore

Mnz2 = -9611.64937 kip.in = -800.971 Kip Ft

Since Mnz2
Mny2 = 84.10787686 Kip.in = 7.00899 Kip ft

Since this is an equal leg angle section, as stated below the flexural local buckling need not be consi
case of angle the flexural buckling is known as leg local buckling whereas when it comes to I section
Therefore the
nominal
moment will
be the least of
all the three,
since in the
case of angles
flexural
buckling and
torsional
moment need
be considered
and not leg
local bucking
the least of
two are
reported
below

Mny = lesser of Mny1 and Mny2 (14.04, 10.3051)

Mny = 10.3051 KIP FEET

Mnz = lesser of Mnz1 and Mnz2 (6.165, 5.66059)

Mnz = 5.66059 KIP FEET >>>>> (But STAAD used 6.165 instead

Therefore design flexural moment will be equal to

Myy = 0.9 X Mny = 9.27459 LRFD

Myy = Mny/1.67 = 6.17072 ASD

Mzz = 0.9 X Mnz = 5.09453 LRFD

Mzz = Mnz/1.67 = 3.38957 ASD

Allowable shear strength calculations as per Chapter G.

G4. SINGLE ANGLES
The nominal shear strength, Vn, of a single angle leg shall be determined using
Equation G2-1 with Cv = 1.0, Aw = bt where b = width of the leg resisting the
shear force, in. (mm) and kv = 1.2.

G2. MEMBERS WITH UNSTIFFENED OR STIFFENED WEBS

1. Nominal Shear Strength
This section applies to webs of singly or doubly symmetric members and channels
subject to shear in the plane of the web.

The nominal shear strength, Vn, of unstiffened or stiffened webs, according to the
limit states of shear yielding and shear buckling, is

Vn = 140.88546

Vdesign = 126.796914 LRFD

Vdesign = 84.3625509 ASD

This chapter addresses members subject to axial force and flexure about one or both
axes, with or without torsion, and to members subject to torsion only.
The chapter is organized as follows:
H1. Doubly and Singly Symmetric Members Subject to Flexure and Axial
Force
H2. Unsymmetric and Other Members Subject to Flexure and Axial Force
H3. Members under Torsion and Combined Torsion, Flexure, Shear and/or
Axial Force

For the attached model as per

fa = Fx/Area = 80/(0.026*144) = 2.06186

fa = FX/Area = 120/(0.026*144) = 32.0513

fbz = Mz/Zz = 0

fby = My/Zy = 0

Fa = (Fcr/Ω)/AREA = 29.9401 ASD

Fa = (Fcr*Φ)/AREA = 45 LRFD

Therefore,

fa/Fa + fbz/Fbz + fby/Fby = 0.06887 ASD

fa/Fa + fbz/Fbz + fby/Fby = 0.71225 LRFD

S examples

If it is angle section b= B note--1

rt (29000/36)     
Section is non compact
sqrt (29000/36)     
Web is non compact
format is what you see in the output file

need to be checked only for tension members

 shall be determined in accordance with Chapter C,
L/r preferably should not exceed 200

MEMBERS WITHOUT SLENDER ELEMENTS

mit state of flexural buckling.

Ky*Ly/ry
RACK 2 output
ckling need not be considered. As a further note I would also like to add that in the
when it comes to I sections it becomes web local buckling and Flange local buckling
AAD used 6.165 instead of 5.66 to find the design value)
>>>>>> (But STAAD used 6.165 instead of 5.66 to find the design value)
>>>> ASD
both the case the axial load is different in the output
>>>> LRFD

the slight difference in ratio from the output is due to the fact that the area of cross section is rounde
ss section is rounded to 0.03 sq.ft
1. Unstiffened Elements
For unstiffened elements supported along only one edge parallel to the direction
of the compression force, the width shall be taken as follows:
(a) For flanges of I-shaped members and tees, the width b is one-half the full-flange
width, bf .
(b) For legs of angles and flanges of channels and zees, the width b is the full
nominal dimension.
(c) For plates, the width b is the distance from the free edge to the first row of
fasteners or line of welds.
(d) For stems of tees, d is taken as the full nominal depth of the section.
User Note: Refer to Table B4.1 for the graphic representation of unstiffened
element dimensions.