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Seismic Design for Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames Based on AISC 360-05 & AISC 341-05

DESIGN CRITERIA
1. Bracing member self shall be composed of a structural steel core & a system that restrains the steel core from buckling.
The each end of brace to gusset plate may be standard bolted connections, modified bolted connections, or true pin
connections. Selecting bracing members are based on the tested & approved manufacture's lists.
2. The lateral capacity of BRBF, selected bracing members with steel beams and columns, must also be checked by a special
loads combination of DL + LL + 2 dx/1.5 (AISC 341-05, 16.2b, 16.5b & ASCE 7-05, 12.8.6).
3. For the connection of gusset plate to beam and column, the interface dimensions of a and b may not satisfy the basic
relationship of the Uniform Force Method: a - b tanq = eb tanq - ec. This software can determine gusset dimensions
based on geometry and can check the gusset interface weld capacities with moment loads.

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BRACE CORE AXIAL YIELD STRENGTH Pysc = 150 kips, SD

(from tested & approved manufacture's lists, AISC 341-05, 16.2a)

ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0


GUSSET DIMENSIONS 2b= 24.0 in
2a= 10.1 in

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = x-x , ec = 6.35 in

BEAM SECTION => W16X67


ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 8.15 in
THE CONNECTION DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
( 1" Gusset Plate with 7/16" Fillet Weld, 2 leg x 24"
at Column Interface, 2 leg x 11" at Beam Interface. )

ANALYSIS
DETERMINE REQUIRED STRENGTH OF BRACING CONNECTION (AISC 341-05, 16.3a & 16.2d)
T = (1.1 / 1.5) b w Ry Pysc = 247.1 kips, ASD
Where b = 1.20 , (AISC 341-05, 16.2d. May be verified by nonlinear time-history or analyses.)
w = 1.44 , (AISC 341-05, 16.2d. May be verified by nonlinear time-history or analyses.)
Ry = 1.30 , (AISC 341-05, Table I-6-1)

DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE PER THICKNESS OF GUSSET & FLANGES (AISC 360-05 J2.2b)
> wMIN = 0.25 in
w= 7/16 in
< wMAX = 0.5625 in [Satisfactory]

DETERMINE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE

tg = 1 in ( USE tg = 1 in )

DETERMINE CONNECTION INTERFACE FORCES ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
b= 12.00 in
a= 5.07 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 3.05 in
[the original Uniform Force Method not apply]
K = eb tanq - ec = -2.55 in
D = tan2q + (a / b)2 = 0.39605
K' = a ( tanq + a / b) = 4.50812
aIdeal = (K' tanq + K (a / b)2 ) / D = 4.16 in
bIdeal = (aIdeal - K) / tanq = 14.38 in
r = [(eb + bIdeal)2 + (ec + aIdeal)2] 0.5 = 24.86 in
Vc = (bIdeal / r) T = 143.0 kips


Hc = (ec / r) T = 63.1 kips

Mc = Hc [ bIdeal - b ] = 12.5 ft-kips
Vb = (eb / r) T = 81.0 kips
Hb = (aIdeal / r) T = 41.3 kips
Mb = Vb [ aIdeal - a ] = -6.2 ft-kips

CHECK WELD CAPACITY AT INTERFACES (AISC 360-05 J2.4 )
fVc = Vc / (4 b 0.707 w) = 10.37 ksi
fHc = Hc / (4 b 0.707 w) = 4.58 ksi
fMc = 3 Mc / (4 b2 0.707 w) = 2.73 ksi
fVb = VB / (4 a 0.707 w) = 13.90 ksi
fHb = HB / (4 a 0.707 w) = 7.09 ksi
fMb = 3 Mb / (4 a2 0.707 w) = 7.51 ksi
W = 2.0
fv,c = [(fvc)2 + (fHc+ fMc)2] 0.5 = 12.68 ksi < 0.6 FEXX / W = 21.00 ksi [Satisfactory]
fv,b = [(fvb)2 + (fHb + fMb)2] 0.5 = 20.16 ksi < 0.6 FEXX / W = 21.00 ksi [Satisfactory]
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Seismic Design for Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames Based on AISC 360-05 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BEAM SECTION = > W16X67 => A d tw bf tf Sx
BEAM DISTRIBUTED SERVICE LOADS D = 0.24 kips / ft 20 16.3 0.40 10.20 0.67 119
L= 0.5 kips / ft Ix rx ry Zx k
BEAM LENGTH L= 26 ft 970 6.96 2.44 132 1.37
TOP FLANGE CONTINUOUSLY BRACED ? 1 Yes
BEAM AXIAL LOAD AT 2dx/1.5 STORY DRIFT P2dx = 150 kips,ASD (AISC 341, 16.5b)
BEAM VERT LOAD AT 2dx/1.5 STORY DRIFT V2dx = 25 kips
BEAM YIELD STRESS Fy = 50 ksi

THE BEAM DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1) < = does not apply for top flange continuously braced.
bf / (2tf ) = 7.67 < 0.3 (Es / Fy) 0.5
= N/A [Satisfactory]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54P2DWo/Py) = N/A , for P2DWo/Py < 0.125
h / tw = 34.33 <
1.12(Es/Fy) (2.33-P2DWo/Py) =
0.5
N/A , for P2DWo/Py > 0.125
[Satisfactory] Where Wo = 2.0 , (AISC 341-05, Table R3-1)
Py = FyA = 1000 kips

DETERMINE MOMENT ON THE BEAM

M = (D + L) L2/ 8 + V2dx L/ 4 = 225.03 ft-kips, ASD

DETERMINE UNBALANCED SEGMENT LENGTH ABOUT X - AND Y - AXES

Lx = 26 ft
Ly = 13 ft

CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 E3)

Pn/Wo = FcrA/Wo = 370.76 kips > P2dx [Satisfactory]
Where Wo = 2.0 , (AISC 341-05, Table R3-1)
K = 1.0
MAX(KLx/rx, KLy/ry) = 63.95 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = (KL / r) (Fy / E) 0.5
= 2.656
Fe = p E / (KL / r) =
2 2
69.9786 ksi (AISC 360-05 E3)
Fcr = 37.08 ksi (AISC 360-05 E3)

DETERMINE FLEXURAL DESIGN STRENGTH (AISC-AISC 360-05 F1)

Lb = 13.00 ft
Lp = 1.76 ry (E / Fyf)0.5 = 8.62 ft

2
E Jc  0.7 F y S x h 0 
L r  1.95 r ts 1 1 6.76
 E   26.24 ft
0.7 F y S xh0  Jc 

Mp = Fy Zx = 550.0 ft-kips

2
C b 2E Jc  L b  138.688 ksi
F cr  1 0.078   
S x h 0  r ts 
2
 Lb 
 
 r ts 

Where rts =[( Iy Cw)0.5/ Sx]0.5 = 2.80 Iy G J Cw

c= 1.00 119 11200 2.62 7300
h 0 = d - tf = 15.64 in
Cb = 1.30 , (AISC 360-05 F1)
 (cont'd)

Mp = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ [0 , Lp]

Mn = MIN{Cb [Mp - (Mp - 0.75 Fy Sx) (Lb - Lp) / (Lr - Lp)] , Mp} = 550 ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lp , Lr]
MIN(Fcr Sx , Mp) = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lr , Larger)

Mn/Wo = 275 ft-kips

CHECK FLEXURAL CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 C2.1b)

M = B1M = 245.71 ft-kips < Mn/Wo = 275 ft-kips
Where Pe1 = p EsIx / (KLx) =
2 2
2852 kips [Satisfactory]
Cm = 1.0 (AISC 360-05 C2.1b)
a= 1.6
B1 = MAX[ Cm/(1 - a P2D/Pe1) , 1.0] = 1.092

CHECK INTERACTION CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 H1.1)

For P2D Wo/Pn≥0.2, P2D Wo /Pn + 8 / 9 (M Wo / Mn) = 1.20
< 4/3 [Satisfactory]
For P2D Wo/Pn<0.2, P2D Wo / (2Pn) + M Wo / Mn = N/A
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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Seismic Design for Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames Based on AISC 360-05 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

COLUMN SECTION = > W12X96 => A d tw bf tf Sx
COLUMN AXIAL SERVICE LOADS D= 22 kips 28.2 12.7 0.55 12.20 0.90 131
L= 29 kips Ix rx ry Zx k
COL AXIAL LOAD AT 2dx/1.5 STORY DRIFT P2dx = 100 kips, ASD (AISC 341, 16.5b) 833 5.43 3.09 147 1.50
UNBRACED COLUMN LENGTH L= 14 ft
COLUMN YIELD STRESS (36 or 50) Fy = 50 ksi THE COLUMN DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

DETERMINE DESIGN LOAD (AISC 341-05, 16.2b & 16.5b)

P = D + L + P2dx = 151 kips, ASD (Compression, Governs)

CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1)

bf / (2tf ) = 6.78 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54PWo/Py) = N/A , for PWo/Py < 0.125
h / tw = 17.64 <
1.12(Es/Fy) (2.33-PWo/Py) =
0.5
57.07 , for PWo/Py > 0.125
[Satisfactory] Where Wo = 2.0 , (AISC 341-05, Table R3-1)
Py = FyA = 1410 kips

CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 E3)

Pn/Wo = FcrA/Wo = 568.31 kips > P [Satisfactory]
Where Wo = 2.0 , (AISC 341-05, Table R3-1)
K = 1.0
MAX(KLx/rx, KLy/ry) = 54.29 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = (KL / r) (Fy / E)0.5 = 2.254 (AISC 360-05 E2-4, Pg 6-47)
Fe = p2 E / (KL / r)2 = 97.0943 ksi (AISC 360-05 E3)
Fcr = 40.31 ksi (AISC 360-05 E3)