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Member Checking to Structural Use of Steel 2011 (For Hot Rolled Section)
1.0 Design Data Section Mark :
1.1 Design Load (All loadings to be factored load)
Fc = 0 kN (-ve for Tension) Vx = 5 kN
Mxx = 2 kNm Vy = 0 kN
Myy = 0 kNm

1.2 Effective Length

Lx = 2.35 m
Ly = 2.35 m

1.3 Stiffener Spacing

a= 0 mm

2.0 Section Properties RHS 120x60x5 (Grade S275 )

D= 120 mm Zx = 49.9 cm3

B= 60 mm Zy = 32.9 cm3
t= 5 mm Sx = 63.1 cm3
Ix = 299 cm4 Sy = 38.4 cm3
Iy = 98.8 cm4 J= 242 cm4
rx = 4.23 cm C= 56 cm3
ry = 2.43 cm
A= 16.7 cm2
Mass = 13.1 kg/m

3.0 Classification
py = 275 MPa
1/2
e = (275/py) = 1
b/t = 9 d/t= 21 => Class = 1
(< 28e)

4.0 Check Shear Capacity

Vc = pyAv/30.5

Shear in x-dir Capacity, Vcx = 39.69 kN (> 5kN ) (O.K.)

Shear in y-dir Capacity, Vcy = 87.32 kN (> 0kN ) (O.K.)

5.0 Check Shear Buckling Resistance of Web

d/t= 21
< 70e (Shear Buckling need not be checked)

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6.0 Check Moment Capacity

In y-direction :
Vy/Vcy = 0 <0.6 (Low shear condition)
Class = 1
pySx = 17.35 kNm 1.2pyZx = 16.47 kNm
=> Mcx = 16.47 kNm (>2kNm) (O.K.)
In x-direction :
Vx/Vcx = 0.126 <0.6 (Low shear condition)
Class = 1
pySy = 10.56 kNm 1.2pyZy = 10.86 kNm
=> Mcy = 10.56 kNm (>0kNm) (O.K.)

7.0 Check Resistance to Lateral Torsional Buckling

D/B= 2 LE/ry= 96.7
(<340e2 ) (Lateral Torsional Buckling need not be checked)

8.0 Check Tension

Pt= pyA= 459.3 kN (>0kN) (O.K.)

9.0 Check Combination Effect

Ft/Pt= 0
Mxx/Mcx= 0.12
Myy/Mcy= 0
Total = 0.12 (<=1.0) (O.K.)

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