Structural Steel Design

CHAPTER

Third Edition

LRFD Method

DESIGN OF AXIALLY
LOADED COMPRESSION
MEMBERS
A. J. Clark School of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Part II Structural Steel Design and Analysis

6b

FALL 2002

By

Dr . Ibrahim. Assakkaf

ENCE 355 - Introduction to Structural Design

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Q

If a column consists of two equal size

plates as shown in Fig. 1, and if those
plates are not connected together, each
plate will act as a separate column, and
each will resist approximately half of the
total column load.
This means that the total moment of
inertia of the column will equal two
times the moment of inertia of one plate.

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Figure 1. Column consisting of two plates not
connected to each otherP P
bd 3 bd 3
=
I = 2
6
12

2 2

Plates deform
equal amounts

d d
(a) Column cross section

Pu Pu
(b) Deformed shape of Columns
2 2

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Q

The two columns will act the same and

have equal deformation, as shown in
part (b) of Fig. 1.
If the two plates are connected together
sufficiently to prevent slippage on each
other, they will act as a unit as shown in
Fig. 2.
Their moment of inertia may be
computed for the whole built-up section.

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Figure 2. Column consisting of two plates
fully connected to each other
Pu
b(2d )
I=
12
b 8d 3
=
12
4 3
= bd
6

( )

Plates deform
equal amounts

Pu

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Q

The moment of inertia for this built-up

section will be four times as large as it
was for the column of Fig 1, where
slipping between plates was possible.
Also, the column of Fig 2 will deform
different amounts as the column bends
laterally.

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CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Q

Should the plates be connected in a few

places, the strength of the resulting
column would be somewhere in
between the two cases just described.
The greatest displacement between the
two plates in Fig 1 tend to occur at the
ends and the least displacement tends
to occur at middle depth.

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CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

in Contact with Each Other
Q

Greatest Strength of Built-up Column

As a result, connections placed at column
ends which will prevent slipping between
the parts have the greatest strengthening
effect, while those at middepth have the
least effect

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

The following example presents the

design of member built up from two
channels that are not in contact with
each other.
The parts of such members need to be
connected or laced together across their
open sides.

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1
Select a pair of 12-in standard channels for
the column and load shown using Fy = 50
ksi. For connection purposes, the back-toback distance of the channels is to be 12
in.

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1 (contd)

Pu = 580 k

20 ft

12 in
Pu = 580 k

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1 (contd)

KL
= 50
r
Then from Table 3.50 of the LRFD Manual,
c Fcr = 35.40 ksi
Assume

Arequired =

Pu
580
=
= 16.38 in 2
c Fcr 35.40

Try 2C12 30s (for each channel, A = 8.81

in2, Ix = 162 in4, Iy = 5.12 in4, x = 0.674 in )

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

LRFD Manual Design Tables (P. 16.I-145)

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other 6 in
Q

Example 1 (contd)
I x = 2 162 = 324 in 2

I y = 2 5.12 + 8.81(5.326) = 510 in 4

2

distance of channels
Note that 5.326 =
x
2
12
= 0.674 = 5.326 in
2

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1 (contd)
rx =
ry =

Ix
=
A

324
= 4.29 in
(2 8.81)

Iy

510
= 5.38 in
(2 8.81)

Controls

rx = 4.29 in to be used

K = 1.0(From Table 1, pinned ends )

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Table 1

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1 (contd)

KL = (1.0 )(20 ) = 20 ft
KL KL 12 20
=
=
= 55.94
4.29
r
rx
From Table 3.50 of the Manual and by interpolation :
c Fcr = 33.82 ksi

Therefore, c Pn = c Fcr Ag = 33.82(2 8.81) = 596 k > 580 k

Thus,

OK

USE 2C12 30

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

LRFD Manual Design Tables (P. 16.I-145)

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CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

Example 1 (contd)
Checking width/thickness ratios:

d = 12.0 in, b f = 3.17 in, t f = 5.12 in

C12 30
1

t w = 0.51 in, k = 1 in = 1.125 in

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Built-Up Columns with Components

Not in Contact with Each Other
Q

bf
tf

Example 1 (contd)
=

3.17
29 103
E
= 6.33 < 0.56
=
= 13.49
0.501
50
Fy

OK

29 103
h 12.0 2(1.125)
E
=
= 19.12 < 1.49
= 1.49
= 35.88
0.510
50
tw
Fy

OK

USE 2C12 30, Fy = 50 ksi

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CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

Built-Up Columns
Q

Figure 4. Limiting Width-Thickness Ratios for

Compression Elements

CHAPTER 6b. DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS

Built-Up Columns

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Figure 4. (contd) Limiting Width-Thickness

Ratios for Compression Elements

Stiffened Elements

Slide No. 20
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