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TORSIONAL ANALYSIS OF STEEL MEMBERS

HAZIM F. SHA

This Excel Workbook can be used to calculate the Torsional Stresses in Steel Memb
having one of the following Load and/or End Support Conditions :

1 - Simply Supported Beam Subjected to Multi Points Torsional Moments SELECT

======>

2 - Simply Supported Beam Subjected to a Uniform Torsional Moment ========>

3 - Fixed Ended Beam Subjected to Multi Points Torsional Moments ===========

4 - Fixed Ended Beam Subjected to Uniform Torsional Moment ==============

The analysis will be carried out in accordance to AISC Design Guide 9.

The user needs to select the steel section (either a Rolled W-Shape or a Built-Up I Section).
For the Rolled shape, the excel sheet will automatically lists the section properties. While for the Built-Up section, the user have

The user is then required to input the value(s) of the applied Torsional Moment(s) and their Locations (measured from the left e
Also, it will be required to input the distance to the point where the user wants to calculate the Torsional Stresses in the Beam (

The resulting torsional stresses include: The Torsional Direct Shear Stress, The Warping Shea
and the torsional rotation of the beam, all calculated at the point where the user has chosen.
These stresses can be due to either Service or Ultimate loads. However, the rotation should only be due to Service Loads

In addition to the above results, the maximum of these stresses and the rotation as well as the location of each of these maxim

Feedback: The current edition of this excel workbook deals with ONLY cases 3, 4, 6 and 7 of design g

Hopefully, in the near future, I will update the workbook to include the remaining cases in the design guide as well as to include
I will be grateful for any feedback or commnets from users of this workbook. Thank you.
Dr. Hazim F. Sharhan

Created By:

HAZIM F. SHARHAN, Ph.D., P.E.

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he Built-Up section, the user have to input the required properties.

cations (measured from the left end).

Torsional Stresses in the Beam (measured also from the left end).

ess, The Warping Shear Stress, The Warping Normal Stress in both the top flange and the web of th

d only be due to Service Loads

e location of each of these maximums will also be given.

es 3, 4, 6 and 7 of design guide # 9, since these are the most used cases in practice.

design guide as well as to include more steel shapes for analysis..

azim F. Sharhan

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Originator:

by Hazim F. Sharhan, Ph.D., P.E.

Reviewer:

CLIENT NAME:

CALC NO.:

PROJECT NAME:

JOB NO.:

This excel sheet is used to calculate the torsional stresses in Simply Supported steel members subjected to Multi Point Torsional Moments
The beam should have the geometry, sign convention and other parameter definitions as shown below:

INPUT DATA in "YELLOW" then hit "CALCULATE"

Select the steel rolled W section or the Built-Up (I
section), from the following pull-down menu. If a
rolled section is selected, the section properties
will automatically printed in the approperiate cells.
For the Built-Up , the user needs to input the
required section properties:
Select Beam Section =====>
W8X48
Or,
If "Built-Up", input Section Properties:
Top Flange Thickness
Top Flange Width
Bottom Flange Thickness
Section Depth
Web Thickness
Week Axis Moment of Inertia
Torsional Constant
Length of the Beam:
Shear Modulus of Elasticity, (G):
Modulus of Elasticity, (E):

0.685

in.

8.110
0.685
8.500
0.400
60.900
1.960
11.580

in.
in.
in.
in.
in4
in4
ft

11200.000 ksi
29000.000 ksi

Values at Point (Z):

1 -Top Flange - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (F- t), ksi
2 - Web - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (W-t), ksi
3 - Top Falnge - Warping Shear Stress ( w), ksi
4 - Top Flange - Warping Normal Stress ( w), ksi
5 - Rotation, (), rad.

Number of Applied Torsional Moments on the

Location of the Point at which stresses are to be
1
beam, (N): ====>
calculated, (Z), measured from left end of Beam, ft:
Number
Mt, Kip-ft.
Location, L,ft.
1
1.670
3.410
2
3
4
5
CALCULATE
6
7
8
9
10
Results:
Max Values along the beam
MAX (F-t), ksi= 2.770
-1.097
at distance from left end =
0.00
MAX (W-t), ksi= 1.617
-0.640
at distance from left end =
0.00
MAX (w), ksi=
-0.095
0.378
at distance from left end =
3.40
MAX (w), ksi=
-1.513
-5.375
at distance from left end =
3.42
0.01073
MAX (), rad.=
0.01298
at distance from left end =
4.69

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DATE

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1

Originator:

by Hazim F. Sharhan, Ph.D., P.E.

Reviewer:

CLIENT NAME:

CALC NO.:

PROJECT NAME:

JOB NO.:

This excel sheet can be used to calculate the torsional stresses in Simply Supported steel members subjected to Uniformly Distributed torsional moments
The beam should have the geometry, sign convention and other parameter definitions as shown below:
INPUT DATA in "YELLOW" then hit "CALCULATE"

Select the steel rolled W section or the Built-Up (I

section), from the following pull-down menu. If a
rolled section is selected, the section properties
will automatically printed in the approperiate cells.
For the Built-Up , the user need to input the
required section properties:
Select Beam Section =====>
W14X99
Or,
If "Built-Up", input Section Properties:
Top Flange Thickness
0.780

in.

Top Flange Width

14.600

in.

Bottom Flange Thickness

Section Depth
Web Thickness
Week Axis Moment of Inertia
Torsional Constant
Length of the Beam:

0.780
14.200
0.485
402.000
5.370
22.000

in.
in.
in.
in4
in4
ft

Shear Modulus of Elasticity, (G):

Modulus of Elasticity, (E):

Vlaue of the Uniformely Distributed

Moment, m, (Kip-ft/ft): =====>

Location where the stresses are to be calculated, measured from

the left end, Z, (ft.), =========>

CALCULATE

11200.000 ksi
29000.000 ksi
Results:

Values at Point (Z):

1 -Top Flange - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (F-t), ksi
2 - Web - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (W-t), ksi
3 - Top Falnge - Warping Shear Stress (w), ksi
4 - Top Flange - Warping Normal Stress (w), ksi
5 - Rotation, (), rad.

5.807
3.611
0.435
-8.071
0.03660

Max Values along the beam

MAX (F-t), ksi= -7.122
MAX (W-t), ksi= 4.428
MAX (w), ksi=
0.820
MAX (w), ksi= -12.763
MAX (), rad.= 0.06644

at distance from left end =

at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =

22
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0
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DATE

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Originator:

by Hazim F. Sharhan, Ph.D., P.E.

Reviewer:

CLIENT NAME:

CALC NO.:

PROJECT NAME:

JOB NO.:

This excel sheet can be used to calculate the torsional stresses in Fixed Supported steel member
The beam should have the geometry, sign convention and other parameter definitions as shown belo
INPUT DATA in "YELLOW" then hit "CALCULATE"
Select the steel rolled W section or the Built-Up (I
section), from the following pull-down menu. If a
rolled section is selected, the section properties
will automatically printed in the approperiate cells.
For the Built-Up , the user need to input the
required section properties:
Select Beam Section =====>
W12X53
Or,
If "Built-Up", input Section Properties:
Number of Applied Torsional
Moments on the beam, (N): ====>
Top Flange Thickness
Top Flange Width
Bottom Flange Thickness
Section Depth
Web Thickness
Week Axis Moment of Inertia
Torsional Constant
Length of the Beam:
Shear Modulus of Elasticity, (G):
Modulus of Elasticity, (E):

0.575
10.000
0.575
12.100
0.345
95.800
1.580
12.900

in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in4
in4
ft

11200.000
29000.000

ksi
ksi

Values at Point (Z):

1 -Top Flange - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (F-t), ksi
2 - Web - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (W-t), ksi
3 - Top Falnge - Warping Shear Stress (w), ksi
4 - Top Flange - Warping Normal Stress (w), ksi
5 - Rotation, (), rad.

Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

d Supported steel members subjected to Multi Point Torsional Moments

eter definitions as shown below:

Applied Torsional
on the beam, (N): ====>
Mt, Kip-ft.
10.000

Location of the Point at which stresses are to be

calculated, (Z), measured from left end of Beam,
ft:

12.9

Location, L,ft.
5.000

CALCULATE

Results:
0.000
0.000
-0.916
14.079
0.00000

Max Values along the beam

MAX (F-t), ksi= 2.872
MAX (W-t), ksi= 1.723
MAX (w), ksi= 1.802
MAX (w), ksi= 22.594
MAX (), rad.= 0.02015

at distance from left end =

at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =

2.84
2.84
0.00
0.00
5.80

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DATE

PAGE

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OF
1

Originator:

by Hazim F. Sharhan, Ph.D., P.E.

Reviewer:

CLIENT NAME:

CALC NO.:

PROJECT NAME:

JOB NO.:

This excel sheet can be used to calculate the torsional stresses in Fixed supported steel member
The beam should have the geometry, sign convention and other parameter definitions as shown belo
INPUT DATA in "YELLOW" then hit "CALCULATE"
Select the steel rolled W section or the Built-Up (I
section), from the following pull-down menu. If a
rolled section is selected, the section properties
will automatically printed in the approperiate cells.
For the Built-Up , the user need to input the
required section properties:
Select Beam Section =====>
W14X99
Or,
If "Built-Up", input Section Properties:
Top Flange Thickness
0.780
Top Flange Width
14.600
Bottom Flange Thickness
0.780
Section Depth
Web Thickness
Week Axis Moment of Inertia
Torsional Constant
Length of the Beam:
Shear Modulus of Elasticity, (G):
Modulus of Elasticity, (E):

in.
in.
in.

14.200

in.

0.485
402.000
5.370
22.000

in.
in4
in4
ft

11200.000
29000.000

ksi
ksi

Vlaue of the Uniformely Distributed

Moment, m, (Kip-ft/ft): =====>

Results:
Values at Point (Z):
1 -Top Flange - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (F-t), ksi
2 - Web - Direct Torsional Shear Stress (W-t), ksi
3 - Top Falnge - Warping Shear Stress (w), ksi
4 - Top Flange - Warping Normal Stress (w), ksi
5 - Rotation, (), rad.

1.946
1.188
0.602
0.927
0.00637

ted steel members subjected to Uniformly Distributed torsional moments

nitions as shown below:

Location where the stresses are to be calculated,

measured from the left end, Z, (ft.), =========>

CALCULATE

Max Values along the beam

MAX (F-t), ksi= 1.964
MAX (W-t), ksi= 1.199
MAX (w), ksi= 1.171
MAX (w), ksi= 12.289
MAX (), rad.= 0.01747

at distance from left end =

at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =
at distance from left end =

4.40
4.40
0.00
0.00
11.00

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