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SECONDARY BEAM EXAMPLE

Secondary beam for desig

Primary beams

30.000
30.000
10.000
10.000
Deck ribs perpendicular to beam

5.000
1.500
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6.000
2.500

3.00
150
130
2567

50
29000

51.563
44.687
3.000
0.000
22.000
20.000
10.000
0.000
0.000
80.000
10.000
567.625
200.000
598.875
900.000

112.629
15.017

242.848

32.380
15.00

W14X22
33.20
29.00
7.463
9.152
24.083
Flange is compact
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53.300
90.553
137.274
Web is compact

138.333
0.90
124.500
112.629
PASS - Beam bending at construction stage loading

3.151
5.34
53.300
1.00
1.0
94.530
15.017
PASS - Beam shear at construction stage loading

90.000
315.00
0.750
3.00
65
0.442
0.838

15.00
29
29
0
0
29
1.00
0.85
0.70
Value of emid-ht is less than 2 in (51 mm)
0.60
17.230
14.645
12.061
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499.66
803.250
324.500
324.500
Strength of studs is greater than maximum interface shear force therefore full composite action takes place

803.250
324.500
PNA is in concrete flange
1.414
11.143
271.193
242.848
PASS - Beam bending at full composite stage loading

94.530
32.380

PASS - Beam shear at composite stage loading

1.7926
1.750
PASS - The camber is less than the construction stage dead load deflection
0.6316
0.674

11.3

ys = [b´(t-hr)/ns´(t-hr)/2 + A´(t+d/2)] / [b´(t-hr)/ns+A]

3.657

Is = Ix + A´(d/2+t-ys)2 + b´(t - hr)3/(12´ns) + b´(t - hr)/ns ´ (ys - (t-hr)/2)2

765
Effective moment of inertia of sectionIs_eff = 0.75 ´ Is = 573.4 in4
67
0.6609

50
22.6

yl = [b´(t-hr)/nl´(t-hr)/2 + A´(t+d/2)] / [b´(t-hr)/nl+A]

4.958
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Il = Ix + A´(d/2+t-yl)2 + b´(t - hr)3/(12´nl) + b´(t - hr)/nl ´ (yl - (t-hr)/2)2

665
Effective moment of inertia of sectionIl_eff = 0.75 ´ Il = 498.7 in4
33
0.3742
100.0000

0.1260
0.0000

0.674
1.204
1.035
0.169
1.161
1.500
PASS - Deflection less than allowable

Note - for non-uniform stud layouts a higher concentration of studs should be located towards the ends of the beam

Location of maximum bending

15.000 15.000
29 ribs with 1 stud
Studs
perasrib
other half of
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Steel composite beam design (AISC 360)In accordance with AISC 360-16 using the load and resistance factor design
methodTedds calculation version 1.0.16Design summaryOverall design status; PassOverall design utilisation;0.905Descriptio
nUnitProvidedRequiredUtilizationResultMoment, constr(kip_ft)124.5112.630.905PASSShear,
constr(kips)94.5315.020.159PASSMoment, comp(kip_ft)271.19242.850.895PASSShear,
comp(kips)94.5332.380.343PASSDeflection, constr(in)1.50.670.449PASSDeflection, comp(in)1.51.20.802PASSLibrary item -
Show active sketchBasic dimensionsBeam span; L = ftBeam spacing on one side; b1 = ftBeam spacing on other side;
b2 = ftDeck orientation; Profiles are assumed to meet all dimensional criteria in AISC 360-16Overall depth of slab;t = inHeight
of ribs; hr = inCenters of ribs; ribccs = inAverage width of rib; wr = in(Library item: Basic dimensions) Material
propertiesConcreteSpecified compressive strength of concrete; f’c = ksiWet density of concrete;wcw = lb/ft3Dry density of
concrete; wcd = lb/ft3 Modulus of elasticity of concrete; Ec = wcd1.5 × (f’c × 1 ksi) /(1 lb/ft3)1.5 = ksiSteelSpecified
minimum yield stress of steel; Fy = ksiES = if(_cmpb.Method==”LRFD”,ESLRFD , ESASD) = ksiModulus of elasticity of
steel; ES = ksi(Library item:Material properties) Loading – secondary beamWeight of slab construction stage;wslab_constr =
[t – hr  (1 – wr / ribccs)]  wcw = psfWeight of slab composite stage; wslab_comp = [t – hr  (1 – wr / ribccs)]  wcd =
psfWeight of steel deck; wdeck = psfAdditional dead load; wd_add = psfWeight of steel beam;wbeam_s = lb/ftWeight of
construction live load; wconstr = psfSuperimposed dead load; wserv = psf Weight of wall parallel to span; ww_par =
lb/ftWeight of wall perpendicular to span; ww_perp = lb/ft ;assumed to be at mid-span.Floor live load;wimp = psfLightweight
partition load; wpart = psfTotal construction stage dead load; wconstr_D = [(wslab_constr+wdeck+wd_add)×((b1+b2)/2)] +
wbeam_s = lb/ftTotal construction stage live load; wconstr_L = wconstr × (b1 + b2) / 2 = lb/ftTotal composite stage dead
load(excluding walls); wcomp_D = [(wslab_comp+wdeck+wd_add+wserv)(b1+b2)/2]+wbeam_s = lb/ftTotal composite
stage live load; wcomp_L = (wimp + wpart)  (b1 + b2)/2 = lb/ft;(Library item:Loading – Secondary beam) Design forces –
secondary beamMax ultimate moment at construction stage; Mconstr_u = ( 1.2  wconstr_D + 1.6  wconstr_L )  L2/ 8 =
kips_ftMax ultimate shear at construction stage; Vconstr_u = ( 1.2  wconstr_D + 1.6  wconstr_L )  L / 2 = kipsMaximum
ultimate moment at composite stage;Mcomp_u = ( 1.2  wcomp_D + 1.6  wcomp_L )  L2/ 8 + 1.2 × ww_par × L2/8 + 1.2 ×
ww_perp × (b1 + b2)/2 × L/4= kips_ftMaximum ultimate shear at composite stage;Vcomp_u = ( 1.2  wcomp_D + 1.6  wcomp_L
)  L / 2 + 1.2  ww_par  L / 2 + 1.2  ww_perp × (b1 + b2)/2 × 1/2= kipsPoint of max. B.M. from nearest support;LBM_near =
L/2 = ft(Library item: Des forces – 2ndary bm LRFD)Steel section checkTrial steel section; Plastic modulus of steel section; Zx =
in3Elastic modulus of steel section;Sx = in3Width to thickness ratio; lf = bf / ( 2  tf ) = Limiting width to thickness ratio
(compact);lpf = 0.38  (ES / Fy) = Limiting width to thickness ratio (noncompact); lrf = (ES / Fy) = lw = h_to_tw = Depth to
thickness ratio (h/tw); lw = Limiting depth to thickness ratio (compact); lpw= 3.76  (ES / Fy) = Limiting depth to thickness
ratio (noncompact); lrw= 5.70 (ES / Fy) = (Library item:section check) Strength check at construction stage for
flexureCheck for flexurePlastic moment for steel section; Mp = Fy ´ Zx = kip_ftResistance factor for flexure;fb = Design flexural
strength of steel section alone; Mconstr_n = fb × Mp = kip_ftRequired flexural strength; Mconstr_u = kip_ft(Library item: Str
chk at const stage flex LRFD)Strength check at construction stage for shearWeb area; Aw = d × tw = in2Web plate buckling
coefficient; kv = Depth to thickness ratio (h/tw); lw = Web shear coefficient; Cv1 = Resistant factor for shear;fv =
Design shear strength; Vconstr_n = fv × (0.6  Fy × Aw × Cv1) = kipsRequired shear strength;Vconstr_u = kips(Library
item :Str chk at const stage shr LRFD)Design of steel anchorsNote - for non-uniform stud layouts a higher concentration of studs
should be located towards the ends of the beamEffective slab width of composite section; b = min(L/8, b1/2) + min(L/8,b2/2) =
inEffective area of concrete flange; Ac = b  (t – hr) = in2Diameter of stud anchor; dia = inLength of stud anchor after weld;
Hs = inSpecified tensile strength of stud anchor; Fu = ksiCross section area of one stud anchor; Asa = p  dia2 / 4 =
in2Maximum diameter permitted; diamax = 2.5 × tf = inPASS - Diameter of stud anchor provided is OKPoint of max. B.M. from
nearest support; LBM_near = ftNo. of ribs from points of zero to max moment; ribnumbers = int(LBM_near /ribccs -1) = No.
of ribs with 1 stud per rib; Nr1 = No. of ribs with 2 studs per rib; Nr2 = No. of ribs with 3 studs per rib;Nr3 = Total number of
studs; Nprov = Nr1 + 2Nr2 + 3Nr3 = Group effect factor for 1 stud per rib; Rg1 = Group effect factor for 2 studs per rib;
Rg2 = Group effect factor for 3 studs per rib; Rg3 = Position effect factor for deck perpendicular;Rp = Nom. strength of one
stud with 1 stud per rib; Qn1 = min(0.5 × Asa × (f’c × Ec) , Rg1 × Rp × Asa × Fu ) = kipsNom. strength of one stud with 2
studs per rib; Qn2 = min(0.5 × Asa × (f’c × Ec) , Rg2 × Rp × Asa × Fu ) = kipsNom. strength of one stud with 3 studs per
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rib; Qn3 = min(0.5 × Asa × (f’c × Ec) , Rg3 × Rp × Asa × Fu ) = kipsTotal strength of provided steel anchors; Ssc =
Nr1Qn1 + 2Nr2Qn2 + 3Nr3Qn3 = kipsResistance of concrete flange; Ccf = 0.85 × f’c × Ac = kipsResistance of
steel beam; Tsb = A × Fy = kipsBeam/slab interface shear force; C = min(Ccf, Tsb) = kips (Library item: Shear studs
2ndary perpend) Strength check at full composite stageResistance of concrete flange; Ccf = 0.85 × f’c × Ac =
kipsResistance of steel beam; Tsb = A × Fy = kipsDepth of compressive stress distribution; a = C / (0.85 × f’c × b) =
inMoment arm of internal resisting couple; y = d / 2 + t – a / 2 = inDesign flexural strength of composite section;Mcomp_n = fb ×
C × y = kip_ftRequired flexural strength; Mcomp_u = kip_ftCheck for shearDesign shear strength;Vcomp_n = Vconstr_n =
kipsRequired shear strength; Vcomp_u = kips(Library item: comp stage, NA in slab LRFD) Check for deflection
(Commentary section I3.1)Calculation of immediate construction stage deflection;Deflection due to dead load;Dshort_D = 5 ×
wconstr_D × L4 / (384 × ES × Ix) = inAmount of beam camber; Dcamber = inDeflection due to construction live load;D2 = 5 ×
wconstr_L × L4 / (384 × ES × Ix) = inNet total construction stage deflection; Dshort = Dshort_D + D2 - Dcamber = inFor short
term loading:-Short term modular ratio; ns = ES / Ec = ys = if(_cmpb_Dir==0,[b×(t-hr)/ns×(t-hr)/2 + A×(t+d/2)] / [b×(t-hr)/ns+A],
[b×(t-hr)/ns×(t-hr)/2 + b(hrwr/ribccs)/ns(t-hr/2) + A×(t+d/2)] / [b×(t-hr)/ns+b(hrwr/ribccs)/ns+A]) = inDepth of neutral axis
from top of concrete; ys = inIs = if(_cmpb_Dir==0,Ix + A×(d/2+t-ys)2 + b×(t - hr)3/(12ns) + b×(t - hr)/ns × (ys - (t-
hr)/2)2, Ix + A×(d/2+t-ys)2 + b×(t - hr)3/(12ns) + b×(t - hr)/ns × (ys - (t-hr)/2)2 + bwr/ribccshr3/(12ns) +
b(hrwr/ribccs)/ns(ys-(t-hr/2))2) = in4Moment of inertia of fully composite section; Is = in4Fshear = Ssc = kipsIs_eff =
if(Ssc>=C,0.75  Is,0.75  [Ix + (Fshear / C)  (Is - Ix)]) = in4; ;;Proportion of live load which is short term; rL_s =
%Deflection due to short term live load; DL_s = 5 × rL_s  wcomp_L × L4 / (384 × ES × Is_eff) = inFor long term loading:-
Long term concrete modulus as % of short term; rE_l = %Long term modular ratio; nl = ES / (Ec  rE_l) = yl =
if(_cmpb_Dir==0,[b×(t-hr)/nl×(t-hr)/2 + A×(t+d/2)] / [b×(t-hr)/nl+A], [b×(t-hr)/nl×(t-hr)/2 + b(hrwr/ribccs)/nl(t-hr/2) + A×(t+d/2)] /
[b×(t-hr)/nl+b(hrwr/ribccs)/nl+A]) = inDepth of neutral axis from top of concrete; yl = inIl = if(_cmpb_Dir==0,Ix +
A×(d/2+t-yl)2 + b×(t - hr)3/(12nl) + b×(t - hr)/nl × (yl - (t-hr)/2)2, Ix + A×(d/2+t-yl)2 + b×(t - hr)3/(12nl) + b×(t - hr)/nl × (yl -
(t-hr)/2)2 + bwr/ribccshr3/(12nl) + b(hrwr/ribccs)/nl(yl-(t-hr/2))2) = in4Moment of inertia of fully composite section;Il =
in4Il_eff = if(Ssc>=C,0.75  Il, 0.75  [Ix + (Fshear / C)  (Il - Ix)]) = in4; ;;Proportion of live load which is long term;rL_l = 1 -
rL_s = %Deflection due to long term live load; DL_l = 5 × rL_l  wcomp_L × L4 / (384 × ES × Il_eff) = inDead load due to
parallel wall & superimp. dead; wD_part = ww_par + (wserv(b1+ b2) / 2) = lb/ftLong term deflection due to superimposed
dead load (after concrete has cured):-Wall parallel to span and superimposed dead; D4 =5 × (wD_part) × L4 / (384 × ES × Il_eff) =
inWall perpendicular to span; D5 =(ww_perp (b1+ b2) / 2) × L3 / (48 × ES × Il_eff) = inCombined deflectionsNet total
construction stage deflection; Dshort = Dshort_D + D2 - Dcamber = inNet total long term deflection;Dlong = Dshort_D +
DL_s + DL_l + D4 + D5 - Dcamber = inCombined short and long term live load deflectn; Dlive = DL_s + DL_l = inNet long
term dead and super imposed dead defln; Ddead = Dshort_D +D4 + D5 - Dcamber = inPost composite deflection;Dcomp = DL_s
+ DL_l + D4 + D5 = inAllowable max deflection; DAllow = in(Library item: Deflection check–Secondary beam)Arrangement of
steel anchor;Library item - Stud arrangement titleLibrary item - Show active sketch