Check of steel

Linear calculation, Extreme : Global

Selection : B12728
Combinations : LRFD-Ult (auto)
Cross-section : CS22 - W12X40

AISC 360-16 LRFD Check

Member B12728 W12X40 A36 LRFD-Ult (auto) 0.80

Material data
Yield stress Fy 36.00 ksi
Tensile stress Fu 58.00 ksi
fabrication rolled

The critical check is on position 20.96 ft

Classification for Axial Compression

according to article B4 and Table B4.1a

Compression N ratio Lambda,r ( Non-slender )

Webs 32.22 42.30
Outstanding flanges 7.78 15.90

Section is classified as non-slender section.

Classification for Flexure
according to article B4 and Table B4.1b

Bending Mx ratio Lambda,p ( Compact ) Lambda,r ( Non-compact )

Webs 32.22 106.73 161.80
Outstanding flanges 7.78 10.79 28.39

Section is classified as compact section.

Bending My ratio Lambda,p ( Compact ) Lambda,r ( Non-compact )

Outstanding flanges 7.78 10.79 28.39

Section is classified as compact section.

Axis definition :
- local x- axis in this code check is referring to the local y axis in Scia Engineer
- local y- axis in this code check is referring to the local z axis in Scia Engineer

Internal forces
Pu -11.17 lbf
Vux 52.87 lbf
Vuy -9710.97 lbf
Mut 122.17 lbfft
Mux -110958.03 lbfft

Muy 39.37 lbfft

Buckling parameters xx yy
type sway sway
Slenderness 49.74 13.65
Reduced slenderness 0.56 0.15
Length 20.96 2.21 ft
Effective length factor, K 1.00 1.00
Effective length, Lc 20.96 2.21 ft

Buckling check
according to article E3 and formula (E3-1)

Table of values
Pn 369772.18 lbf
Pu 11.17 lbf
Fcr 31.60 ksi
Resistance factor 0.90
unity check 0.00

Torsional buckling check

according to article E4 and formula (E4-1)

Table of values
Pn 417568.20 lbf
Pu 11.17 lbf
Fe 1739.98 ksi
Fez 1739.98 ksi
Resistance factor 0.90
unity check 0.00
LTB data
Lb 2.21 ft
Cb 1.08

Strong axis bending check

according to article F2 and formula (F2-1)

Table of values
Lr 27.08 ft
Lp 8.08 ft
Mn 171000.09 lbfft
Mu -110958.03 lbfft
Resistance factor 0.90
unity check 0.72

Weak axis bending check

according to article F6 and formula (F6-1)

Table of values
Mn 50400.07 lbfft
Mu -39.37 lbfft
Resistance factor 0.90
unity check 0.00

Shear stress check

according to article G2 and formula (G2-1)
in buckling field 1

Table of values
a 20.96 ft
h 0.79 ft
tw 0.29 inch
kv 5.34
Vn 75826.81 lbf
Vu -9710.97 lbf
Resistance factor 1.00
unity check 0.13

Combined stresses check

according to article H1.1 and formula (H1-1b)

Table of values
Pr 11.17 lbf
Mrx -110958.03 lbfft
Mry -39.37 lbfft
Pc 332794.96 lbf
Mcx 153900.08 lbfft
Mcy 45360.06 lbfft
Res. factor compression 0.90
Res. factor flexure 0.90

unity check = 0.00+0.72+0.00=0.72 (H1-1b)

Members under torsion and combined torsion.
Flexure,shear and/or Axial force as per H3.
according to article H3 and formula (H3-7)

Table of values
Mux -110958.03 lbfft
Muy -39.37 lbfft
fun 25.90 ksi
Fny 36.00 ksi
Res. factor torsion 0.90

unity check = 25.90/32.40=0.80 (H3-7)

according to article H3 and formula (H3-8)
Critical fibre position 8

Table of values
Vux 52.87 lbf
Vuy 9710.97 lbf
Mut 122.17 lbfft
fsx 0.000 lbf/ft 2
fsy 45.437 lbf/ft 2
fT 517.636 lbf/ft 2
Stress 3.50 ksi
Fn 21.60 ksi
Res. factor torsion 0.90

unity check = 3.50/19.44=0.18 (H3-8)

according to article H3 and formula (H3-9)
Table of values
Pux 11.17 lbf
fua 0.00 ksi
Fnb 31.60 ksi
Res. factor torsion 0.90

unity check = 0.00/28.44=0.00 (H3-9)

The member satisfies the check !