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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Seismic Design for Eccentrically Braced Frames Based on CBC 07 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

LINK SECTION => W18X143 => A d tw bf tf Sx
MAX SERVICE LOADS AT LINK END VDL = 1.8 kips 42.1 19.5 0.73 11.20 1.32 282
PDL = 7.4 kips Ix rx ry Zx k
MDL = 14.4 ft-kips 2750 8.08 2.72 322 1.72
VLL = 1.3 kips
PLL = 5.3 kips THE LINK DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
MLL = 9.6 ft-kips ( USE 3/4 x 4-7/8 @ 24 in o.c. INTERMEDIATE
MAX HORIZ. SEISMIC LOADS AT LINK END VE = 84 kips (ASCE 7-05, 12.4.2.1) & END STIFFENERS WITH 5/16" FILLET WELD.)
PE = 5.5 kips
ME = 168 ft-kips
LINK LENGTH e= 4 ft
LINK YIELD STRESS Fy = 50 ksi
REDUNDANCY FACTOR r= 1.19
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 1 (ASCE 7-05, 11.4.4)
BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS L= 30 ft (including link)
STORY HEIGHT h= 12.5 ft
MAXIMUM INELASTIC STORY DRIFT d= 0.7 in (ASCE 7-05, 12.8.6)

DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS AT LINK END (CBC 07 1605.2 & ASCE 7-05 12.4.2.3)
Vu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)VDL + f1VLL + rVE = 103.13 kips
Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + rPE = 19.56 kips
Mu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)MDL + f1MLL + rME = 224.88 ft-kips
Where f1 = 0.5
CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1)
bf / (2tf ) = 4.24 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy) 0.5
for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) = 74.42 , for Pu/fbPy < 0.125
h / tw = 22.00 < [ 520 / (Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
(Es/Fy)0.5 MAX[1.49, 1.12(2.33 - Ca)] = N/A , for Pu/fbPy > 0.125
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy)0.5(2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy)0.5] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
[Satisfactory] Where fb = 0.9 , Py = FyA = 2105 kips
CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 341-05, Sec. 15.2b)
fVn = f MIN(Vp, 2Mp/e) = 332.3 kips > Vu [Satisfactory]
Where f= 0.9 (Ignored axial force effect since Pu < 0.15 Py = 0.15 Fy Ag, AISC 341-05, 15.2)
Aw = (d - 2tf)tw = 12.31 in2
Vp = 0.6FyAw = 369.2 kips
Mp = FyZ = 1341.7 ft-kips
CHECK FLEXURAL CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 F1)
fbMp = 1207.5 > Mu [Satisfactory]
Where fb = 0.9
CHECK ADDITIONAL SHEAR CAPACITY REQUIREMENT FOR Pu>0.15Py ONLY (AISC 341-05, 15.2b) < = DOES NOT APPLY.
fVna = f MIN(Vpa, 2Mpa/e) = 332.3 kips > Vu [Satisfactory]
Where f= 0.9
Vpa = Vp[1 - (Pu/Py)2 ]0.5 = 369.2 kips
Mpa = 1.18 Mp(1 - Pu/Py) = 1568.5 ft-kips
CHECK ADDITIONAL LINK LENGTH REQUIREMENT FOR Pu>0.15Py ONLY (AISC 341-05, 15.2b) < = DOES NOT APPLY.
[1.15 - 0.5r' (Aw/Ag)](1.6Mp/Vp) = N/A ft, for r' (Aw/Ag) > 0.3
e < { (1.6Mp/Vp) = 5.81 ft, for r' (Aw/Ag) < 0.3
[Satisfactory] Where r' = Pu / Vu = 0.19
Aw / Ag = 0.29
 (cont'd)
CHECK LINK ROTATION ANGLE LIMITATION (AISC 341-05, 15.2c)
gp = L d / (h e) = 0.03 rad < gp,allowable = 0.080 rad [Satisfactory]
Where gp,allowable = = 0.08 rad for e < 1.6Mp/Vp;
= 0.02 rad for e > 2.6Mp/Vp;
= linear interpolation [0.02, 0.08] by e value.
1.6Mp/Vp = 5.81 ft, 2.6Mp/Vp = 9.45 ft

CHECK LINK STIFFENER REQUIREMENT (AISC 341-05, 15.3)

bst = (bf - 2tw) /2 = 4.87 in
tst = MAX (0.75 tw , 3/8 ) = 0.548 in
USE 9/16 x 4-7/8 END STIFFENERS AT EACH SIDE.

s = see table following = 30.0 in

Provide 1 stiffeners to give s = 24.0 in
Where 1.6 Mp / Vp = 5.81 ft
2.6 Mp / Vp = 9.45 ft
5.0 Mp / Vp = 18.17 ft
gp = 0.03 rad
e= 4 ft
d= 19.5 in
tst = MAX (tw , 3/8 ) = 0.730 in
USE 3/4 x 4-7/8 @ 24 in o.c. INTERMEDIATE
STIFFENERS AT EACH SIDE.
gp
e [0 ~ 0.02] (0.02 ~ 0.08) 0.08
[0~1.6Mp/Vp] 52tw-d/5 178tw/3-d/5-1100gptw/3 30tw-d/5
(1.6Mp/Vp~2.6Mp/Vp] MIN(52tw-d/5 , bf) Min(178tw/3-d/5-1100gptw/3 , 1.5bf) MIN(30tw-d/5 , 1.5bf)
(2.6Mp/Vp~5Mp/Vp) 1.5bf 1.5bf 1.5bf
[5.0Mp/Vp~Greater] Not ReqD Not ReqD Not ReqD

The best fillet weld size (AISC 360-05 Sec.J2.2b)

> wMIN = 0.1875 in
w= 5/16 in
< wMAX = 0.4375 in
[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 stiffener and web (AISC 360-05 Sec.J2.4)
Lw = AstFy / [(2) f Fw (0.707 w)] = (9/16 x 4-7/8) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] = 5.01 in
< (d - 2k), [Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 stiffener and flange (AISC 360-05 Sec.J2.4)
Lf = 0.25AstFy / [(2) f Fw (0.707 w)] = 0.25(9/16 x 4-7/8) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] = 1.25 in
< (bst - k), [Satisfactory]

CHECK COMBINED LINK CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 Sec.H.1)

f = Pu,link / (2Af) + Mu,link / Zf = 35.3 < Fy [Satisfactory]
Where Pu,link = W Pu = 70.0 kips
Mu,link = Vp (e/2) = 738.5 ft-kips
Zf = (d - tf) bf tf = 268.8 in3
W = Vn / Vu = 3.58
Af = bf tf = 14.78 in2

Technical References:
1. AISC 341-05: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, Nov. 16, 2005.
2. AISC 360-05: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, March 9, 2005.
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Seismic Design for Eccentrically Braced Frames Based on CBC 07 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS10X10X5/8 Tube A rmin t h
MAX SERVICE LOADS PDL = 11.8 kips 21.00 3.80 0.58 10.00
PLL = 8.3 kips
UNBRACED LENGTH OF THE BRACE Lb = 11 ft
(SEE LINK DESIGN SPREADSHEET FOR BALANCE OF INPUT DATA)

THE BRACE DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

REQUIRED CONNECTION = > ( 5/8 in Gusset Plate with 23 in Length, 4 leg, 5/16 in Fillet Weld.)

DETERMINE LIMITING WIDTH THICKNESS RATIO FOR COMPRESSION ELEMENT, LOCAL BUCKLING (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1)
D / t = 0.044 Es / Fy = 27.74 , for Pipe
> Actual [Satisfactory]
h / t = 1.12 (Es / Fy) 0.5
= 28.12 , for Tube
Where Fy = 46 ksi
Es = 29000 ksi

DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS (AISC 341-05 Sec.15.6)

Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 629.9 kips
Where PE = 1.25 Ry [Vn L Lb / (L-e) h] = 609.2 kips
Ry = 1.3 (1.4 for Pipe.)

DETERMINE DESIGN STRENGTH IN COMPRESSION (AISC 360-05 E3)

fcPn = fcAgFcr = 757.24 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
fc = 0.85

Fe = p2 E / (KL / r)2 = 237.796 ksi (0.658(Fy/Fe) )Fy = 42.42 kis, for lc ≤ 4.71
Fcr = {
lc = (KL / r) (Fy / E)0.5 = 1.38 0.877 Fe = N/A kis, for lc > 4.71
K = 1.0

DETERMINE CONNECTION DESIGN FORCE

Put = Pu = 629.91 kips (Tension)

DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE (AISC 360-05 Sec.J2.2b)

> wMIN = 0.1875 in
w= 5/16 in
< wMAX = 0.4375 in
[Satisfactory]
DETERMINE REQUIRED WELD LENGTH (AISC 360-05 Sec.J2.4)
L = Put / [(4) f Fw (0.707 w)]
= 629.9 / [(4) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] =
22.63 in
( USE 23 in )
CHECK DESIGN SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF SLOTTED BRACE
(AISC 360-05 Sec.J4.2)
fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anu = 1395.10 kips > Put
Where f = 0.75 [Satisfactory]
Fu = 58 ksi (AISC 13th Tab.2-3)
Anu = 4 t L = 4 x 0.581 x 23 = 53.45 in2
DETERMINE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360-05 Tab. J2.4)
tg = 5/8 in
CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360-05 J4.2)
fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anv = 750.38 kips > Put [Satisfactory]
Where f = 0.75
Fu = 58 ksi (plate value)
Anv = 2 tg L = 2 x 5/8 x 23 = 28.75 in2
CHECK TENSION AT SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360-05 D.2 b) THE GUSSET BLOCK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 J4.3)
ftPn = ftRyFuUAn = 1146.48 kips > Put fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anv + fFyAgt = 750.38 + fFyAgt
Where ft = 0.75 [Satisfactory] > Put = 629.91
U = 1 (LRFD Sec.B3.2d) [Satisfactory]
A n = A - 2 t tg = 20.2738 in2
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Seismic Design for Eccentrically Braced Frames Based on CBC 07 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

MAX SERVICE LOADS AT OUTSIDE OF LINK VDL = 6.8 kips
PDL = 1 kips
MDL = 17 ft-kips
VLL = 4.8 kips
PLL = 0.7 kips
MLL = 11.3 ft-kips
SEISMIC LOADS AT OUTSIDE OF LINK VE = 8.7 kips (ASCE 7-05 12.4.2.1)
PE = 100 kips
ME = 100 ft-kips
(SEE LINK DESIGN SPREADSHEET FOR BALANCE OF INPUT DATA) THE BEAM DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS AT SECTION OF LINK AND BEAM (AISC 360-05 Sec. 15.6b & ASCE 7-05 12.4.2.3)
Vu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)VDL + f1VLL + rVE = 67.0 kips
Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 537.9 kips
Mu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)MDL + f1MLL + ME = 923.0 ft-kips
Where f1 = 0.5
Ry = 1.1 (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-6-1)
Vn = 369.2 kips (from link design)
Mn = V n e / 2 = 738.468 ft-kips
VE = (1.1Ry Vn / VE , link) VE = 46.3 kips
PE = 1.1Ry Vn L / 2h = 536.1 kips
ME = 1.1Ry Mn = 893.5 ft-kips

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

bf / (2tf ) = 4.24 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy) 0.5
for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) = N/A , for Pu/fbPy < 0.125
h / tw = 22.00 < [ 520 / (Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
(Es/Fy)0.5 MAX[1.49, 1.12(2.33 - Ca)] = 55.19 , for Pu/fbPy > 0.125
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy) (2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy)0.5] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
0.5

[Satisfactory] Where fb = 0.9 , Py = FyA = 2105 kips

CHECK UNBALANCED SEGMENT LENGTH

L1 = (L - e - dc) / 2 = 12.38
Brace Load : Pb,link = 0.06Ry Fy bf tf =
L2 = L1 / 2 = 6.19
Brace Load : Pb,mid = 0.02Fy bf tf =
Mb, mid =0.02Fy bf tf d =
ft, (top & bottom flange bracing with a design strength greater than below will be provided
48.8 kips, [AISC Seismic Sec.15.5] at each end of the link segment.)
ft, ( lateral supported at middle of beam outside of link with following design strength.)
14.8 kips, [AISC 341-05 Sec.15.6.(2)]
24.0 ft-kips, [AISC 341-05 Sec.15.6.(2)]

CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 E3)

fcPn = fcFcrA = 1694.11 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
Where fc = 0.85
K = 1.0
MAX(KL1/rx, KL2/ry) = 27.34 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = 0.361 p
Fcr = 47.34 ksi
 (cont'd)

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

Lb = 6.19 ft
Lp = 1.76 ry (E / Fyf)0.5 = 9.60 ft
Lr = ry X1 [1 + (1 + X2 FL2 )0.5 ]0.5 / FL = 35.27 ft
Mp = MIN( Fy Zx , 1.5 Fy Sx) = 1341.7 ft-kips
Mr = FL Sx = 940.0 ft-kips
Mcr = Cb Sx ry X1 (2 + X X2 ry / Lb )
1
2 2 2 0.5
/ Lb = 17113 ft-kips

Where X1 = p (0.5 E G J A)0.5 / Sx = 4036.32 A Iy tf ry Sx

X2 = 4 Cw [Sx / (G J)]2 / Iy = 0.00057 42.1 311 1.32 2.72 282
Fr = 10.00 ksi E G J Cw Zx
FL = MIN( Fyf - Fr , Fyw) = 40.00 ksi 29000 11200 19.2 25700 322.0
Cb = 1.30 , (AISC 360-05 F1)

Mp = 1341.67 ft-kips, for Lb @ [0 , Lp]

Mn = MIN{Cb [Mp - (Mp - Mr) (Lb - Lp) / (Lr - Lp)] , Mp} = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lp , Lr]
MIN(Mcr , Mp) = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lr , Larger)

f b Mn = 0.9 Mn = 1208 ft-kips

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

Mux = B1Mu = 923.00 ft-kips < fbMnx = Min(Ry fbFyZ, fbMn) = 1208 ft-kips
Where Pe1 = p2EsIx / (KLx)2 = 35645 kips [Satisfactory]
Cm = 0.6 (AISC 360-05 C2.1b) Where fb = 0.9
B1 = Cm/(1 - Pu/Pe1) = 1.000

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

For Pu/fcPn>0.2, Pu / fcPn + 8 / 9 (Mux / fbMnx) = 1.00
< 1 [Satisfactory]
For Pu/fcPn<0.2, Pu / (2fcPn) + Mux / fbMnx = N/A
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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Seismic Design for Eccentrically Braced Frames Based on CBC 07 & AISC 341-05

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

COLUMN SECTION => W14X145 => A d tw bf tf Sx
COLUMN AXIAL SERVICE LOADS PDL = 151 kips 42.7 14.8 0.68 15.50 1.09 232
PLL = 46 kips Ix rx ry Zx k
NUMBER OF STORIES n= 4 1710 6.33 3.98 260 1.69
COLUMN YIELD STRESS (36 or 50) Fy = 50 ksi
THE COLUMN DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

UNBRACED COLUMN LENGTH L=h= 14 ft

DETERMINE COLUMN AXIAL SEISMIC LOAD (AISC 341-05 Sec. 15.8)

PE = (n - 1) 1.1 Ry Vn = 1340.32 kips

DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS (AISC 360-05 Sec. 15.6b & ASCE 7-05 12.4.2.3)
Pu,t = (0.9 - 0.2SSD ) PDL - PE = -1235 kips (Tension)
Pu,c = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 1575 kips (Compression)
Where f1 = 0.5 (CBC 1605.4)

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

bf / (2tf ) = 7.11 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy)0.5 for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) = N/A , for Pu/fbPy < 0.125
h / tw = 16.79 < [ 520 / (Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
(Es/Fy)0.5 MAX[1.49, 1.12(2.33 - Ca)] = 40.74 , for Pu/fbPy > 0.125
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy) (2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy)0.5] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
0.5

[Satisfactory] Where fc = 0.9

Py = FyA = 2135 kips

CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 E3)

fcPn = fcFcrA = 1593.27 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
Where fc = 0.85
K = 1.0
MAX(KLx/rx, KLy/ry) = 42.19 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = 0.558 p
Fcr = 43.90 ksi