\ ?| | ot Ve eee Structural Steel Design i ee Fa Ag XS. " ea a : Pe re ar ae aeCt THIRD EDITION Applied Structural Steel Design Leonard Spiegel, P.E. Consulting Engineer George F. Limbrunner, P.E. Hudson Valley Community College PRENTICE HALL Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Columbus, OhioContents PREFACE xiii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO STEEL STRUCTURES 1-1 Steel Structures 2 1-2 Handbooks ahd Specifications 3 1-3. Steel Properties 4 1-4 Products Available 8 1-5 The Building Project 13 1-6 Design Considerations 14 1-7 Notation and Calculations 17 References 18 Problems 18 CHAPTER 2 TENSION MEMBERS 21 2-1 Introduction 21 2-2 Tension Member Analysis 23 2:3 Effective Net Area 33 2-4 Length Effects 39 25 Design of Tension Members 407 a 2-6 Contents Threaded Rods in Tension 45 References 48 Problems 48 CHAPTER 3 AXIALLY LOADED COMPRESSION MEMBERS 58 34 3.2 33 34 35 36 37 38 Introduction 59 Ideal Columns 61 Effective Lengths 64 ASDS Allowable Stresses for Compression Members 68 Analysis of Columns (ASDS) 70 Design of Axially Loaded Columns 76 Double-Angle Members 79 Column Base Plates (Axial Load) 83 References 91 Problems 91 CHAPTER 4 BEAMS 97 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4-10 4-41 412 413 Introduction 98 ‘The Mechanics of Bending 99 Allowable Bending Stress 103 Analysis of Beams for Moment 109 ‘Summary of Procedure: Beam Analysis for Moment Only 112 Inadequate Lateral Support 113 Design of Beams for Moment — 120 ‘Summary of Procedure: Beam Design for Moment 129 Shear in Beams 129 Defiections 134 Holes in Beams 137 Web Yielding and Web Crippling 140 Beam Bearing Plates 145 References — 150 Problems 150 CHAPTER 5 SPECIAL BEAMS 162 5-1 52 Lintels 162 Flitch Beams 171Contents 53 55 5-6 ix Cover-Plated Beams 178 Unsymmetrical Bending 185 ‘Composite Bending Members 193 Welded Plate Girders 199 References 211 Problems 211 CHAPTER 6 BEAM-COLUMNS 218 6-1 6-2 63 64 Introduction 218 Analysis of Beam-Columns (ASDS) 221 Design of Beam-Columns (ASDS) 228 Effective Length Factor K 234 Problems 239 CHAPTER 7 BOLTED CONNECTIONS 244 A 72 73 74 15 1-6 17 78 79 7.10 Tu Introduction 245 Types of Bolted Connections 245 High-Strength Bolts 249 Installation of High-Strength Bolts 249 Hole Types 254 Strength and Behavior of High-Strength Bolted Connections 254 Framed Beam Connections 276 Unstiffened ‘Seated Beam Connections 219 End-Plate Shear Connections 284 Semirigid Connections 286 Eccentrically Loaded Bolted Connections 292 References 302 Problems 303 CHAPTER 8 WELDED CONNECTIONS 314 at 82 83 84 85 Introduction 315 Types of Welds and Joints. 317 Strength and Behavior of Fillet Welded Connections 321 Strength and Behavior of Plug and Slot Welded Connections 332 End-Plate Shear Connections 336Contents 8-6 Eccentrically Loaded Welded Connections 337 8-7 Unstiffened Welded Seated Beam Connections 344 8-8 Welded Framed Beam Connections 346 8-9 Welding Symbols 351 8-10 Welding Inspection 353 References 355 Problems 355 CHAPTER 9 OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS AND METAL DECK 361 OL Introduction to Steel Joists 361 9-2 Open Web Stee! Joists, K-Series 365 9-3 Floor Vibrations 372 9-4 Corrugated Steel Deck 372 References 375 Problems 375 : CHAPTER 10 CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION ¢ AND PLASTIC DESIGN 377 10-1 Introduction 378 19-2 Elastic Design of Continuous Beams 380. 10-3 Introduction to Plastic Design 383 10-4 Plastic Design Application: Simply Supported Beams 386 10-5 Plastic Design Application: Fixed-End Beams 388 10-6 Plastic Design Application: Continuous Beams 391 References 393 Problems 393 CHAPTER 17 STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILING: BEAMS 395 11-1 Introduction 395 11-2 Obtaining the Steel 396 11-3. Drawing Preparation 397 11-4 Beam Details 398 ct References 419 C Problems 420 EuContents xi CHAPTER 12 STRUCTURAL STEEL DETAILING: COLUMNS 422 12-1 Introduction 422 12-2. Column Base Details 423 123. Column Details 427 12-4 Shop Drawings of Columns 427 Problems 432 CHAPTER 13 LRFD: STRUCTURAL MEMBERS = 434 13-1 Introduction 434 13-2 Basis for LRFD 436 13-3 Tension Members 438 13-4 Axially Loaded Columns and Other Compression Members 446 13-5 Bending Members 452 References 468 Problems 468 “CHAPTER 14 LRFD: CONNECTIONS 473 14-1 Introduction 473 14-2 High-Strength Bolted Connections 474 143 Fillet Welded Connections 487 Problems 493 APPENDICES 499 A DESIGN TABLES FOR OPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS 500 B METRICATION 509 B-1 The International System of Units 509 B-2 Si Style and Usage S11 B-3 Conversion Factors 513 References 518 c FLOWCHARTS 519 ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS 525 INDEX 528Preface In this third edition, our text has undergone format revisions as well as content revisions reflecting changes in the ASD Manual, Oth edition, that have been made since it was first published in 1989 (changes such as column base plate design.) The LRFD chapters reflect the latest publication of the LRFD Manual (2nd edition) and LRFD Specification (December 1, 1993). Additionally, in this edition, many sections have been rewritten, new homework problems have been added, and many existing problems have been edited. With relevant structural steel research and literature increasing at an exponential rate, it remains the intent of this book to translate this vast amount of information and data into an integrated source that reflects the latest information available. It is not intended to be a comprehensive theoretical treatise of the subject, because we believe that such a document could easily obscure the fundamentals that we strive to emphasize in engineering technology programs. In addition, we are of the opinion that adequate comprehensive books on structural steel design do exist for those who seek the theoretical background, the research studies, and more rigorous applications. ‘The text content has remained primarily an elementary, noncalculus, practical approach to the design and analysis of structural steel members, using numerous example problems and a step-by-step solution format. In addition, chapters on structural steel detailing of beams and columns are included in an effort to convey to the reader a feeling for the design-detailing sequence. ‘The book has been thoroughly tested over the years in our engineering technology programs and should serve as a valuable design guide and source for technologists, technicians, and engineering and architectural students. Additionally, it will aid engineers and architects preparing for state licensing ¢xaminations for profes- sional registration. ‘As in the past, we are indebted to our students and colleagues who, with their questions, helpful criticisms, suggestions, and enthusiastic encouragement, have provided input for this edition. We also wish to express our appreciation to our ‘wives and families for their continued support, tolerance, and encouragement during this time of preoccupation. ° Leonard Spiegel George F. LimbrunnerCHAPTER 1 Introduction to Steel Structures 1-1 STEEL STRUCTURES 1-2 HANDBOOKS AND SPECIFICATIONS 1-3 STEEL PROPERTIES 1-4 PRODUCTS AVAILABLE 1-5 THE BUILDING PROJECT 1-6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 1-7. NOTATION AND CALCULATIONS2 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steet Structures STEEL STRUCTURES ‘The material steel, as we know it today, is a relatively modern human creation. Its forerunners, cast iron (which may have been invented in China as early as the fourth century B.c.) and wrought iron, were used in building and bridge construction from the mid-eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. In the United States, however, the age of steel began when it was first manufactured in 1856. The first important use of steel in any major construction project was in the still-existing Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri, which was begun in 1868 and completed in 1874. This was followed in 1884 by the construction of the first high-rise steel- framed building, the 10-story (later, 12-story) Home Insurance Company Building in Chicago, The rapid development of steel-framed buildings in the Chicago area at that time seems to have resulted from that city's position as the commercial center for the booming expansion of the Midwest's economy. The rapid expansion caused an increased demand for commercial building space. This demand resuited in soaring land prices that, in turn, made high-rise buildings more cost-effective. Since those beginnings, steel has been vastly improved in both material properties and in methods and types of applications. Steel structures of note at present include the Humber Estuary suspension bridge in England, the main span of which stretches 4626 ft; a guyed radio mast in Poland with a height of 2120 ft; and the Sears Tower Oo in Chicago, with 109 stories, which rises to 1454 ft. Each of these structures owes its notability to the strength and quality of the stee! that supports it. This is not to say that steel offers the builder an answer to all structural problems, The other major common building materials (concrete, masonry, and wood) all have their place and in many situations will offer economies that will dictate their use, But for building applications where the ratio of strength to weight (or the strength per unit weight) must be kept high, steel offers feasible options. Steels used in construction are generally carbon steels, alloys of iron and carbon. ‘The carbon content is ordinarily less than 1% by weight. The chemical composition of the steel is varied, according to the properties desired, such as strength and corrosion resistance, by the addition of other alloying elements, such as silicon, manganese, copper, nickel, chromium, and vanadium, in very small amounts. When a steel contains a significant amount of any of such alloying elements, it is referred to as an alloy steel. Steel is not a renewable resource, but it can be recycled, and its primary component, iron, is plentiful, Among the advantages of steel are uniformity of material and predictability of properties. Dimensional stability, ease of fabrication, and speed of erection are also beneficial characteristics of this building material. One may also list some disadvantages, such as susceptibility to corrosion (in most but not all steels) and loss of strength at elevated temperatures. Steel is not combustible, but it should be fireproofed to have any appreciable fire rating. Some of the common types of steel structures are shown in Figure 1-1.Sec. 1-2 Handbooks and Speci 1 pA conse ek Bar joists Concrete or masonry wall Steel girder (2) Bearing wall (b) Steel girder bridge Colum. (ch Skeleton building frame (3) Rigid buiising frome 7 Crane ait Roof tus. Column (6) Industrial building (f) Steet arch bridge FIGURE 1-1 Types of steel structures. 1-2 — HANDBOOKS AND SPECIFICATIONS Structural steel is a manufactured product and is available in various grades, sizes, and shapes. The use of standard handbooks is absolutely essential to anyone working in any phase of ste} construction. ‘The American Institute of Stee! Construction (AISC) is a nonprofit trade associa- tion that represents and serves the steel construction industry. Its objective is to improve, advance, and promote the use of structural steel. As a part of its manyChap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures activities, AISC publishes and promotes an extensive collection of manuals, guides, supplements, specifications and codes, handbooks, proceedings, and special publica- tions, including electronic publications and software. Primary among the AISC publications are the ASD Manual of Steel Construction, 9th edition [1] (Which we refer to as the ASDM); and the LRFD Manual of Steel Construction, 2nd edition (which we refer to as the LRFDM), The ASDM contains the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings— Allowable Stress Design, a set of guidelines covering various facets of steel design and construction based on the historic and traditional method of analysis and design for structural steel. The content of the first 12 chapters of this text is based on this allowable stress design (ASD) method. The ASDM should be a companion book, for it will be referenced repeatedly. We refer to the AISC ASD Specification as the ASDS. AISC publishes a supplement to the ASDM, Volume [J—Connections, which is not referenced in this text because it covers only those applications not specifically treated in the ASDM. The LRFDM is composed of two volumes. Volume I deais primarily with connections. Volume I contains the 4/5C Load and Resistance Factor Design Speci- fication for Structural Steel Buildings, a modern specification first published by AISC in 1986 and one that will eventually replace the ASD Specification. The Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) method is the topic of Chapters 13 and 14 of this text, and we refer to the AISC LRFD Specification as the LRFDS. Sufficient tables and charts from the LRFDM have been reproduced in this text for the purposes of our brief introductory treatment. ‘The manuals contain a wealth of information on products available, design aids and examples, erection guidelines, and other applicable specifications. They are indispensable tools for structural steel analysis and design. ‘The first AISC Specification for buildings was issued in 1923. Over the years, the specifications have been revised many times to reflect new product develop- ments, new philosophies, improved analysis methods, and research results. It is generally recognized that the current specifications reflect reasonable sets of require- ments and recommendations on which to base structural steel analysis and design. When a specification such as one of the current AISC Specifications is incorporated into the building code of a state or municipality (as it usually is), it becomes a legal document and is part of the Jaw governing steel construction in a particular area. STEEL PROPERTIES A knowledge of the various properties of steel is a requirement if one is to make intelligent choices and decisions in the selection of particular members. The more apparent mechanical properties of steel in which the designer is interested may be determined by a tension test. The test involves the tensile loading of a stee! sampleSec. 1-3. Steel Proper ’ Tensiie —, 60 strength Stross (ksi) 20 [ie eee 2 0.05 0.10 O15 0.20 Strain (inn) FIGURE 1-2. Typical stress-strain diagram for structural steel. and the simultaneous measuring of load and elongation from which stress and strain may be calculated using Pp renee stress* = f,= 4 ALo strain = ¢ = See To computed jensile stress (ksi) P = applied tensile load (kips) > f cross-sectional area of the tensile specimen (in); this value is assumed constant throughout the test; decrease in cross-sectional area is neglected unit strain, elongation (in./in.) AL, = elongation or the change in length between two reference points on the tensile specimen (in.) ic i = original length between two reference points (may be two punch marks) placed longitudinally on the tensile specimen before loading (in.) The sample is loaded to failure, The results of the test are displayed on a stress- strain diagram, Figure 1-2 is a typical diagram for commonly available structural steels. Upon loading, the tensile sample initially exhibits a linear relationship be- tween stress and strain. The point at which the stress-strain relationship becomes + Stress and strain, as referred to in this text, would be more precisely defined as unit stress and unit stain,Chap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures Elastic range Plastic range Strain hardening Proportions limit ‘Sess (kit oor 03 FIGURE 1-3 Partial stress-strain diagram for structural steel nonlinear is called the proportional limit, This is noted in Figure 1-3, which is the left part of Figure 1-2 shown to a large strain scale. The steel remains elastic (meaning that upon unloading it will return to its original length) as long as it is not stressed past a value slightly higher than the proportional limit called the elastic Timit. The proportional limit and the elastic limit are so close that they are often considered to be the same value. Continuing the loading, a point will be reached at which the strain in the specimen increases rapidly at constant stress, The stress at which this occurs is called the yield stress, F,, noted in Figures 1-2 and 1-3. This striking characteristic is typical of the commonly used structural steels. Also note in Figure 1-3 that F, is the stress value of the horizontal plateau region of the curve. The slightly -higher stress that exists just after the proportional limit (sometimes called the upper yield) exists only instantaneously and is unstable. That part of the curve from the origin up to the proportional limit is called the elastic range. At Present, most structural steel is designed so that actual stresses in the structural members do not exceed allowable stresses, well below F,. This method of design is called the allowable stress design (ASD) method. In this design method, it is only the extreme left portion of the stress-strain diagram that is of immediate importance to the designer. There is still a vast range of stress and strain through which the steel will pass before it ultimately fails by tensile rupture, however. In Figure 1-3, once the stee! has been stressed past the proportional limit, it passes into the plastic range and strains under essentially constant stress (F,). As the steel continues to strain, it reaches a point at which its load-carrying capacity increases. This phenomenon of increasing strength is termed strain hardening. The maximum stress to which the test specimen is subjected is called the tensile strength F, (with units taken as ksi), noted in Figure 1-2. Although allowable stress design is still the most widely accepted design method, another design method, called Plastic design, allows small but definite areas of members to be stressed to F, and strained into the plastic range. Plastic design is discussed further in Chapter 10.Sec. 1-3. Steel Properties 7 For all practical purposes, in structural steel design, itis only the elastic range and the plastic range that need be of interest since the strains in the strain-hardening range are of such magnitude that the deformation of the structure would be unaccept- able, Figure 1-4 shows an idealized diagram for structural steel that is sufficient for purposes of illustrating the steel stress-strain relationships. In Figure 1-4, the strain at the upper limit of the plastic range, e,, is approximately 10 to 15 times the strain at the yield point, «,. Elastic range é Surainhardening 9. Plastic range Stes Strain FIGURE 1-4 Idealized stress-strain diagram for structural steel ‘Two other properties become apparent from the stress-strain diagram. The first ismodulus of elasticity E (or Young's modulus), which is the proportionality constant between stress and strain in the elastic range. It is also the slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic range: stress _f strain ‘Young’s modulus £ is reasonably constant for structural steel. AISC recommends the value of E to be 29,000 kips/in.?. The second property of note is that of ductility, the ability to undergo large deformations before failure. Ductility is frequently the reason that a steel frame will remain standing after portions of its members have been stressed far beyond the design allowable stresses. The deformation of parts of the structure will serve to transfer loads to other less heavily loaded parts and thus will keep the structure from collapsing even though all or parts of it may have deformed to the point where the structure is no longer usable. This “forgiving nature,” the ductility of steel, is important in the safeguarding of lives and property in unknown and uncertain loading situations such as earthquakes. Thus far in our discussion of steel properties, the implicit assumption has been that the steel is at a “normal” temperature. This is the usual case for steel used in8 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures buildings and bridges. Under normal conditions, the steel is within a fairly narrow range of temperature (commonly taken as ~30°F to +120°F), and the yield strength, tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity remain virtually constant. Steel is, none- theless, a material that is significantly temperature-dependent. When structural steel members are subjected to the efevated temperatures of a fire, a substantial decrease in the steel strength and rigidity will develop over time. Tests on those steels permitted by the ASDS indicate that the tensile strength of the steel does not significantly decrease until the temperature exceeds about 700°F. At about 800°F, the steels will begin to lose their load-carrying ability, and both the yield strength and the tensile strength will be approximately 80% of their values at normal temperature (70°F). As the temperature increases further, the field strength and tensile strength drop off sharply, and at approximately 1600°F, both will be approximately 15% of their valueS at normal temperature. “To prevent such loss-of Strength, it is essential to profecr ve structural members against excessive temperature rise. This may be accomplished by the use of various insufating materials applied directly to individual members or by other means such as the use of a membrane ceiling in floor and roof construction. Most building codes specify minimum fire resistance (protection) requirements and recognize performance tests as the basis for fire resistance ratings, The ratings are based on standard fire tests made in accordance with the Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, ASTM Specification E119. Minimum ratings are specified in terms of time, in hours, that an assembly must be able to withstand exposure to a standard fire before a critical point in its behavior (Such as loss of strength and/or rigidity) is reached. For further discussion, see “Effect of Heat on Structural Stee!” in the ASDM. 1-4 — PRODUCTS AVAILABLE In this text we consider only structural members made of hot-rolled steel. This process involves forming the steel to a desired shape by passing it between rolls while it isin the red-hot condition. Steei, as a material, is available in many different types. The primary property of interest is strength, in terms of F,, since most allowable stresses are based on F,. Also of interest may be the tensile strength, resistance to corrosion, and suitability for welding. Steels are usually specified according to ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) number. The ASDM, Part 1, Table 1,* contains a list of ASTM structural steels, Note that minimum F, ranges from 32 to 100 ksi and tensile strength F, ranges from 58 to 130 ksi.t Those interested in more detail concerning these steels are referred to * Note that all references to the ASDM in this text are to the Sth edition. 4 The determination of F, is discussed further in Section 2-2 ofthis text.Sec. 1-4 Praducts Available 9 the applicable ASTM literature [2]. Among these steels, the most widely used is the structural carbon steel designated A36. Its yield stress F, is 36 ksi except for cross sections in excess of 8 in. thick. Grades A588 and A242 are weathering steels. These steels are popular for use in bridges and exposed building frames. They are generally used with no protective coating in ali but the most corrosive environments and are obtainable with an atrnospheric corrosion resistance anywhere from four to six times that of carbon steel Weathering steel develops a closely grained and tightly adherent oxide coating that acts as a barrier to moisture and oxygen and effectively prevents further ‘ corrosion of the steel. The development of this coating, however, occurs over @ period of time. During this time, runoff water from the steel must be controlled and channeled and must be kept from contacting any surface on which a rust- colored stain would be undesirable. Uncoated weathering steels are not recommended for exposure to concentrated industrial fumes, for exposure in marine locations where salt can be deposited on the steel, or where the steel is either buried in soil or submerged in water. Currently, AISC reports that work is under way on the development of a new 50-ksi yield strength steel specification that will replace ASTM A36 as the industry PHOTO 1-1 Rolling of a 36-in-deep wide-flange shape. (Counesy of Nucor-Yamato Stee! Company.)10 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures oN base standard. This new steel will be designed for improved performance through ( better-defined strength and material limits. The shift to the 50-ksi base material as the preferred material is intended to simplify and improve design practice. Various standardized structural products are available in the different types of steels. The ASDM, Part 1, Tables 1 and 2, groups these products into shapes and plates and bars. Plates and bars are simply steel products of various widths and thicknesses. See the ASDM, Bars and Plates, for detailed information. Also note in Table 1 how, for any given type of steel, the properties of yield stress and tensile strength decrease as plate thickness increases. This is generally due to the larger number of passes through the rolls required for the thinner plates. Structural shapes, also called sections, are products that have had their cross sections tailored to one or more specific needs. The most common is the wide-flange shape, designated as a W shape. The development of the wide-flange shape began around 1830 when wrought- iron rails were being rolled in England. By 1849, French engineers had somewhat improved the cross section for use in bending members with the development of the rolled wrought-iron I section (see Figure 1-5). The object, of course, was to provide an increased resistance to bending (greater moment of inertia) per unit weight of the cross section. Flange h—web Rail rection Wide-fange shape FIGURE 1-5 Development of the wide-flange shape. The wide-flange shape, very efficient for bending applications, further improved on its forerunner by widening the flanges and thinning the web, thus obtaining an even better moment of inertia—to—weight ratio. The wide-flange beam is the inven- tion of Henry Grey, a native of England who emigrated to the United States in 1870. He perfected the production-method in 1897 but could find no company in the United States interested in manufacturing his new beam. His invention met with better acceptance in Europe, however. In 1902, in a German-owned stee! mill in Differdange, in the Duchy of Luxembourg, the production of steel wide-flange shapes began. Shortly thereafter, Grey's beam captured the interest of Charles ‘Schwab, president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and in 1908 the first wide-flange beam manufactured in the United States was rolled at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania [3]. Figure 1-6 summarizes the structural shapes that are included in the ASDM, Part 1. C W shapes are used primarily as beam and column members (see Figure 1-1). An example of the standard designation for a W shape is W36 X 300. This indicatesSec. 1-4 Products Available " Liz | ee es se) bowie { ‘beam (S) i! ne | ee eee Seite, wt a FIGURE 1-6 Hot-rolied steel shapes. a W shape that is nominally (approximately) 36 in. deep from outside of flange to outside of flange and weighs 300 Ib/ft. Note the range of W36 shapes in the ASDM, ; Part 1, Dimensions and Properties. Shapes in the set that runs from W36 x 135 to 'W36 X 256 are produced by the same set of rolls at the rolling mill, The weight difference is created by varying web thickness and flange width and thickness, as shown in Figure 1-7, The W40 is the deepest shape rolled in the United States. The i ASDM, Part 1, indicates (by shading) the generally deeper and heavier shapes that are available only irom nondomestic producers. This situation is changing, however, as new domestic stgel-making facilities begin production. The deeper shapes, which will offer economies in some applications, are discussed fusther in Chapter 5. M shapes are miscellaneous shapes and have cross sections that appear to be exactly like W shapes, but cannot be strictly classified as W shapes, however. These i | 4 Constant FIGURE 1-7 Cross-sectional variations.12 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steet Structures shapes are rolled by fewer or smaller producers and therefore may not be commonly available in certain areas. Availability shoutd be checked before their use is specified. Their application is similar to that of the W shape, as is their designation (e.g., M8 x 65). S shapes are American standard beams. They have sloping inner faces on the flanges, relatively thicker webs, and depths that are mostly full inches. They are infrequently used in construction, but do find some application where heavy point loads are applied to the flanges, such as in monorails for the support of hung cranes. HP shapes are bearing pile shapes and are characterized by a rather square cross section with flanges and webs of nearly the same or equal thickness (so that the web will withstand pile-driving hammer blows). They are generally used as driven piles for foundation support. They may also be used occasionally as beams and columns but are generally less efficient (more costly) for these applications. C and MC shapes are American Standard Channels and miscellaneous channels. Examples of their designations are C15 x 50 and MC18 X 58, where the first number indicates the depth in inches and the second indicates the weight in pounds per foot, As with M shapes, MC shapes are generally not readily available and are produced by only a limited number of mills. The channel shapes are characterized by short flanges that have sloping (approximately 168% or 1:6) inner surfaces and depths to full inches. Their applications are usually as components of built-up cross 7 sections, bracing and tie members, and members that frame openings. + ‘Angles are designated by the letter L, leg length, and thickness. They may be equal leg or unequal leg angles. For unequal leg angles, the longer leg is stated first. For example, L9 X 4 x } indicates an angle with one leg 9 in. long and one leg 4 in. long, both having a thickness of } in. Note that the designation does not provide the unit weight of the angle as has been the case with all shapes discussed thus far. The weight in pounds per foot is tabulated. Angles are commonly used singly or in pairs as bracing members and tension members. They are also used as brackets and connecting members between beams and their supports. Light trusses and open web steel joists may also utilize angles for component parts. Structural tees are shapes that are produced by splitting the webs of W, M, or S shapes. The tees are then designated WT, MT, or ST, respectively. For example, a WTI8 X 105 (nominally 18 in. deep, 105 Ib/ft) is obtained from a W36 x 210. This can be verified by checking the dimensional properties of the tee with those of the wide-flange shape. Tees are used primarily for special beam applications and as components in connections and trusses. In addition to the foregoing shapes, structural steel tubing is also available to the designer and may be observed in Figure 1-8. Tubes are covered by different ASTM material specifications as reffected in the ASDM, Part 1, Table 3. One Production method involves the forming of fiat-rolled stee{ into a round profile. ‘The edges are then welded together by the application of high pressure and an electric current. Square and rectangular profiles are then made by passing the round profile through another series of forming rolls. ‘ The ASDM does provide dimensions and properties for commonly used round, square, and rectangular tubes. Round tubes, or pipes, are available in three weights, with wall thickness being the influencing factor. With reference to the ASDM, Part aSec. 1-5 The Building Project 13 (2) Round (steel gipe) () Square [e) Rectangular FIGURE 1-8 Structural steel tubing. 1, Pipe Dimensions, a standard-weight pipe section of 4 in, nominal outside diameter would be designated Pipe 4 Std. The same section in extra strong and double extra strong weights would be designated Pipe 4 X-Strong and Pipe 4 XX-Strong, respectively, Note the variation in wall thicknesses. Examples of structural steel tubing designations are TSS X 5 X } for a 5-in. square tube with J-in, wall thickness and TS12 x 8 X 4 {or a 12 in. X 8 in, rectangular tube with }-in, wall thickness. Tubes make excellent compression members, although the connections usually involve some welding. The most common use of tubes is in compression and tension members, but they are also used as beams in some situations. Structural members made of tubes are easier to clean and maintain than are their wide-flange counter- | parts. Alll the foregoing product shapes and sections have advantages and disadvantages in particular structural applications. To make a reasonable decision concerning which to use, one should be familiar with the various properties of the available products. Availability will also play a role, and an alternative or substitute product, may frequently be the economical choice. How the structure will be fabricated and erected must also be considered so that every possible economy be realized. Mini- mum weight is not always the least expensive. The reader should be aware that many producers of the various structural steel shapes and tubes (such as Bethlehem Steel) publish design aidsand technical informa- tion concerning their products. This is in addition to the information in the ASDM, which does not contain information on all available products. Availability of struc- tural steel shapes should be checked with the producers or with local fabricators. — THE BUILDING PROJECT Building a structure involves many steps. The actual sequence of events, and the presence or absence of certain events, depends heavily on the size, scope, type of construction, and chosen method of managing the project. At the risk of oversimpli- : fying the procedure, assuming that a low-rise steel frame building is to be con- { structed, a typical progression of events (primarily with respect to the structural14 ‘Chap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures aspect) may be broadly categorized into a design sequence and a construction se- quence, In the design sequence, a person or group (commonly called the owner) deter- mines that there is a need, or a desire, for a structure. An architectural firm is contacted to study the owner’s requirements and the features of the site, and to investigate various systems and layouts that offer solutions. Design calculations may be very rough and sketchy at this point, but the main building dimensions and the locations of the principal members are determined. Together with a structural engineer, the architect recommends a design from the various possible solutions investigated, This phase may be called the planning or preliminary design phase, Upon the owner's approval, as well as a municipality approval, the final design begins. As the architectural, mechanical, and electrical designs are progressing, the structural design portion of the project proceeds through the stages of firming up the layout and selecting or designing all the structural members. Contract drawings and specifications are also prepared. In the construction sequence, the project is advertised and contractors are invited to submit bids. Based on bids submitted, a contractor is selected and a contract is signed. The contractor then engages the services of a stee! fabricator (a subcontrac- tor). The steel fabricator utilizes the contract drawings and specifications to prepare 7 shop drawings of all the steel members, showing precise dimensions and details and including aif the details of the connections. Economy is gained in this way since the fabricator is well versed in structural practice and knows the strengths (and weaknesses) of his or her own shop. The shop drawings are submitted to the architect/engineer for approval before actual fabrication is begun, The fabrication shop work includes the actual cutting to length of the members, punching, drilling, shaping, grinding, welding, painting, and sometimes preassembling parts of the structure. Following fabrication, the steel is transported to the site and erection of the steel commences. In summary, the foregoing is only one way in which various events in a building project may take place. Any particular project may be completely different. One example is the “fast-tracking” method, whereby construction is begun based on a sketchy and incomplete design. Design and construction then progress together, generally under the guidance of a professional construction manager. Under this arrangement, the construction manager acts as the owner's agent to direct both the design and the construction of a building. The economic benefits of early completion and occupancy outweigh the increased cost of construction brought about by the various unknown factors created by the incomplete design. Traditionally, however, steel construction projects proceed generally as described. 1-6 — DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Above all other considerations, the structural designer must be concerned with the safety and well-being of the general public, who will become the users of theSec. 1-6 Design Considerations 15 : structure, Economy, beauty, functionality, maintainability, permanence, and the like are all secondary considerations when compared with the safety and well-being, of the users. The competence of the designer is of utmost importance, Not only must codes be followed, but their requirements (and the recommendations of the various specifications) must be tempered and applied with sound judgment. The blind following of a code will not relieve the designer of ultimate responsibility. Codes and specifications, because of their bureaucratic nature, normally lag the state of the ast. It therefore behooves designers and practitioners to keep abreast ofcurrent developments and happenings through all the trade, technical, and profes- sional channels available. In the consideration of safety, a decision must be made as to just how safe a structure should be. The expression of safety is normally made in terms of a factor of safety. The factor of safety may be defined in many ways, but in a broad sense it is the ratio of (1) the load (or stress) that causes failure to (2) the maximum load (orstress) actually allowed in the structure. In allowable stress design the attainment of yield stress in a member is considered to be analogous to failure. Although the steel will not actually fail (rupture) at yield, significant and unacceptable deforma- tions are on the verge of occurring, which may render the structure unusable. The maximum stress (allowable stress) to be used in the proportioning of the member is specified. This stress will exist, as a limit, in the member. The factor of safety is PHOTO 1-2. Rolled beams of nominal 40-in. depth and 102-ft span being placed for a bridge span. Note shear studs on the top flange for composite action between concrete deck and steel girders. Ditgesbaach Valley, Luxembourg, (Cautesy of Trade Arbed, Inc., New York.) EE rrr — — — — — — — — — — — — — ——16 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steet Structures then a factor of safety against yielding. As an example, assume that a member composed of a steel having yield stress F, has a specified allowable stress of 0.66F, ‘The factor of safety (F.S.) against yielding would then be failure stress” ___yield stress maximum stress maximumstress 0.66, =15 Another way of considering this case is to think of the member as having a 30% reserve of strength against yielding in this particular application. ‘The factors of safety recommended by the various specifications and codes de- pend on many things. Danger to life and property as a result of the collapse of a particular type of structure, confidence in the analysis methods, confidence in the prediction of loads, variation in material properties, and possible deterio- ration during the design life of the structure are all possible considerations. Recom- mended factors of safety are the result of cumulative pooled experience. and his- tory and are the minimum values that have been traditionally accepted as good practice. The designer must also consider loadings. Ail the forces produced by loads that act on a structure must be transmitted through the structure to the underlying foundation. The designer must determine, based on the code requirements, judg- ment, and experience, just which loads are applicable and what their magnitudes will be, Codes and specifications again give guidelines in terms of minimum loads to be used based on general occupancy categories. The designer must decide if the minimum loads are satisfactory and, if not, make a better estimate. Loads can be broadly grouped into dead toads and live loads. Dead loads are static loads that produce vertical forces due to gravity and include the weight of the steel framework and all materials permanently attached ¢o it and supported by it, Reasonable estimates of the weight of the structure can usually be made based on the preliminary design work. Live loads include all vertical loads that may be ‘ither present on or absent from the structure, Generally, lateral loads are consid- ered live loads whether they are permanent or not. Examples of live loads are the following: Snow People and furniture Stored materials Vehicles (on bridges and in warehouses) Cranes Wind Lateral pressure due to earth or stored liquids Earthquakes State, municipal, or other applicable building codes normally provide minimum loads for a designer's use in a particular area. In the absence of such requirements,Sec. 1-7 Notation and Calculations 7 the reader is referred to Reference 4. A detailed treatment of load calculations and theory is beyond the scope of this book. For an excellent discussion on theory and determination of loads and forces for structural design, the reader is referred to Reference 5. 1-7 — NOTATION AND CALCULATIONS The U.S. Customary System of weights and measures is the primary unit system being used in this text. Eventually, the metric system (Sysiéme international d’ unités, oF SI) will supersede the U.S. Customary System. Asa means of introducing ‘the SI metric system, Appendix B in this text furnishes various tables for familiariza- tion purposes. S{ base units, derived units, and prefixes are all tabulated, along with a table of conversion factors applicable to the structural design field. For the many calculations that will be part of this text, nomenclature and symbols of the ASDM are used. The reader is referred to the table of symbols furnished immediately prior to the Index in the ASDM. Also, additional nomenclature applica- ble to beam diagrams and formulas are found in Part 2. In some cases, the AISC nomenclature and symbols are supplemented. With regard to numerical accuracy of calculations, one should keep in mind the accuracy of the starting data in each calculation. Numbers resulting from the calculation need not be more accurate than the original data, The following guide- lines, with respect to numerical accuracy in structural steel design calculations, are suggested; they are partially adopted from other sources [6]: 1. Loads to the nearest 1 psf; 10 Ib/ft; 100-Ib concentration 2. Span lengths and dimensions to 0.1 ft (for design) 3. Total loads and reactions to 0.1 kip or three-figure accuracy 4. Moments to the nearest 0.1 {t-kip or three-figure accuracy ‘The practice of presenting numerical data with many more digits than warranted by the intrinsic uncertainty of the data (referred to by some as “superdigitation”) is common. To help guard against superdigitation, several rules of thumb are advo-_ cated. One is based on the premise that engineering data are rarely known to an accuracy of greater than 0.2%. This would be equivalent to a possible error of 100 1b in a load of 50 kips (1 kip = 1000 Ib). Therefore, loads in the range of 50 kips should be represented no more precisely than 0.1 kip. Traditionally, three-significant-digit accuracy has been sufficient and acceptable for structural engineering calculations, although four digits may be used for numbers ‘beginning with 1. (This tradition is rooted in the not-so-ancient widespread use of18 Chap. 1 Introduction to Steel Structures the 10-in. slide rule.) More accuracy is generally not watranted for structural design calculations. Therefore, the following representations would be common: 478 1.742 32.1 0.00932 78 0.1781 88,300 ‘We have attempted to follow this tradition in the problem solutions in this text by rounding off intermediate and final numerical solutions as described. For the text presentation, we have used the intermediate solution(s), as shown, in the subsequent calculations. When working on a calculator, however, one would nor- mally maintain aif digits and round only the final answer. For this reason, the reader may frequently obtain numerical results that differ slightly from those given in the text. This should not cause undue concern. REFERENCES (1) Manual of Stee! Construction, 9th ed., American Institute of Stee] Construction, Inc., 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601-2001. [2] American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. [3] Robert Hessen, Steel Titan, The Life of Charles M. Schwab (New York: Oxford University Press, 1975), pp. 172-173. [4] | Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE.7-93 (For- merly ANSI 58.1), 1993, American Society of Civil Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017. [5] William McGuire, Steel Structures (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968), Chapter 3. 6] CRSI Handbook, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 933 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4758. PROBLEMS 1-1. _ List the various types of hot-rolled shapes for which properties are given in the ASDM. Draw a freehand sketch of each shape. 1-2. Define the following symbls: A, Ay, I, L, T, rr, ksi. 1-3, List the titles of the seven parts of the ASDM.Problems 1-4, 1-6. 1-7. 18. 19 Determine the unit weight (1b/ft) for the following steel shapes: (a) W21 x 62. (b) MCi0 x 25. (o) WTI2 x 88. @ 16x 6x1. (@) TS16 x 12 x 4. Sketch and completely dimension (use design dimensions) the cross sections of the following: (a) W36 x 210. (b} W14 x 500. (©) HPI13 x 60. (a) MC13 x 50. (© 16x 4x4. () WTI2 x 52. (@) TS7 X54. Calculate the weight (jn pounds) of a 1-ft length of a stee! built-up member having a cross section as shown. Roxe wie x67 Laxatxd taxaxt i PROBLEM 1-6 How many of each of the following shapes are included in the ASDM? (a) W33. (b) W14. © Ws. (d) Equal leg angles. Sketch approximate stress-strain diagrams of }-in.-thick plate and 5-in.-thick plate, both of A441 steel. Superimpose the two diagrams. Label the numerical values for the properties of minimum yield stress and tensile strength for each plate thickness (refer to ASDM, Part 1, Table 1). Show how the modulus of elasticity can be determined.20 1-9, 1-10, Chap. 1 Introduction to Stee Using the conversion factors from Appendix B-3, convert all the for 2 W30 x 148 from tabulated values (U.S. Customary Sys values. Sketch the results. Using the conversion factors from Appendix B-3, convert all the for a W30 X 148 from the tabulated values (U.S. Customary ‘SI values.CHAPTER 2 Tension Members 2-1 INTRODUCTION 2-2 TENSION MEMBER ANALYSIS. . 2-3. EFFECTIVE NET AREA 2-4 LENGTH EFFECTS 2:5 DESIGN OF TENSION MEMBERS a 2-6 THREADED RODS IN TENSION INTRODUCTION The proportioning of tension members is among the simpler of the problems that face the structural engineer. Although easy to proportion, however, tension mem- bers, and structures in which the main load-carrying members are in tension, require great care in the design and detailing of their connections. Some catastrophic struc- tural failures have been directly attributed to poor tension membet connection details. Tension members do not have the inherent stability problems of beams and columns. A tensile load applied along the longitudinal axis of the member tends to hold the member in alignment, thereby making instability a minor concemn. 2122 Chap. 2. Tension Members Tension members therefore do not generally require the bracing usually associated with beams and columns. The resulting tension member structures are less redun- dant, and the potential for sudden failure exists if there is any inadequacy present, such as a weakness in a connection. Of most concern in the selection of tension members is the choice of the configu- ration of the cross section so that the connections will be simple and efficient. Also, the connection should transmit the load to the member with as little eccentricity as possible. Examples of tension members may be found in many structures. They include hangers for catwalks and storage bins, truss web and chord members, cables for direct support of roofs, sag rods, tie rods, and various types of braces. Most of the common hot-rolled structural steel shapes may be used as tension members. Small bracing members may be circular threaded steel rods or flexible members such as wire ropes or cables. Single angles, double angles, tees, and channels may also be used for bracing purposes, as well as light truss tension members. Large truss members may consist of W shapes as well as an almost infinite variety of built-up members. Suspension bridges at one time were supported on chains composed of long plates of rectangular cross section having enlarged ends through which large- PHOTO 2-1 This frame is braced in both the vertical and horizontal planes with structural steel angles. The angles are bolted to gusset plates which are welded to the frame. (Courtesy of the American Hot Dip Galvanizers Association.)Sec. 2-2. Tension Member Analysis 23 diameter steel pins were inserted as connectors. These are the pin-connected mem- bers referred to in the ASDS, Section D1. These “eye-bar chains” have been superseded by mor¢ efficient multiwire steel cables that are either spun in place or prefabricated. 2-2 ’ —— TENSION MEMBER ANALYSIS The direct stress formula is the basis for tension member analysis (and design). It may be written for stress, _ §4 or for tensile capacity, where f = computed tensile stress P = applied axial load P, = axial tensile load capacity (or maximum allowable axial tensile load) F, = allowable axial tensile stress A = cross-sectional area of axially loaded tension member (either gross area A;, f net area Any or effective net area A,) Gross area A, is the original, unaltered cross-sectional asea of the member. A,, net area, is illustrated in Figure 2-1 and is logically the cross-sectional area actually available to be stressed in tension. Net area may be visualized by imagining that : | . oo ~ Net area > ° fete Hooton tce, . Tre” oleate EL | | FIGURE 2-1 Net area,24 Chap. 2 Tension Members the tension member (a plate in this case) fractures along the line shown in Figure 2-1a, The net area, shown crosshatched in Figure 2-1b, is then calculated: A, = A, ~ (atea of holes) = br — 24,0) where b and t are plate width and thickness and d, is hole diameter for analysis pur- poses. The ASDS, Section B2, directs that for net area computations, the hole diameter d, be taken as % in. greater than the actual nominal diameter of the hole. Hole diameters are normally punched (or drilled) # in. larger than the diameter of the fastener. Therefore, for purposes of analysis and design, hole diameters are taken as the fastener diameter plus # in. The effective net area 4, is a function of the end connection of the tension member and is discussed in Section 2-3 of this chapter. The direct stress formula applies directly to homogeneous axially loaded tension members. Its use is based on the assumption that the tensile stress is uniformly distributed over the net section of the tension member, despite the fact that high stress concentrations are known to exist (at working loads) around the holes in a tension member. The commonly used structural steels are sufficiently ductile so that they undergo yielding and stress redistribution. This will result in a uniform stress distribution at ultimate load. The allowable tensile stress F, takes into consideration two types of failure. First, the member may rupture on the least net area as shown in Figure 2-1. This is the classical and historical approach to tension member analysis. For this type of failure, the ASDS, Section D3, states that F, = 0.S0F, on the net area, where F, is the specified minimum tensile strength of the steel. Second, the tension member may undergo uncontrolled yielding of its gross area without rupture. Excessive elongation of a tension member is undesirable in that it normally results in deformation of the structure and can lead to failure in other parts of the structural system, For this type of failure, the ASDS, Section D1, establishes an allowable tensile stress F, = 0.60F, on the gross cross-sectional area of the member. In determining F,, the yield stress F, must be known. The best source for the value of F, is the ASDM, Part 1, Tables 1 and 2. For a known plate thickness, determine the F, opposite the specified stecl type in Table 1. For a known shape, first determine the appropriate group from Table 2. Then determine F, opposite the specified steel type in Table 1. These allowable stresses do not apply to pin-connected members (such as eye bars or plates connected with relatively large pins, as discussed in the ASDS, Section D3), threaded steel rods, or flexible tension members such as cables and wire rope. Another type of failure that must be considered for tension members is depicted in Figure 2-2. This is a tearing failure that can occur at end connections along the perimeter of welds or along the perimeter of a group of bolt holes. Depending on the end connection, the failure could occur in either the tension member itself or in the member to which it is attached (e.g., a gusset plate). It is characterized by a combination of shear failure along a plane through the welds or bolt holes and a simultaneous tension failure along a perpendicular plane. Due to the shape ofSec. 2-2. Tension Member Analysis 25 Shear area Tension ar Shear area (a) Bolted angle () Bolted plate Tension area {c) Bolted W shape (d) Welded angles FIGURE 2-2 Block shear in end connections. the element that is torn from the tension member, this failure mode is called | block shear, and it is discussed in the ASDS, Section J4. Reference 1 contains some background. Block shear strength is calculated from the summation of net shear area A, times the allowable shear stress F, and net tension area A, times the allowable tensile stress F,, where F, = 0.30F, and F, = 0.50F,. Mathematically, this is stated as P=AF, + AF, 1 For purposes of block shear strength calculations for bolted connections, hole diameters for the net area determination are taken as the fastener diameter plus 4 in, This is the same approach as that used for tensile net area calculations. Connections play an important role in the strength of tension members. We consider connection analysis and design in Chapters 7, 8, and 11, The geometry of bolted connections is instrumental in net area and block shear calculations, however. ‘Therefore, a few definitions are in order. Figure 2-3 shows a tension member composed of a single steel angle with a 4- bolt connection, The tensile load P js assumed to be applied parallel to and coinci- dent with the longitudinal axis of the member. The bolt holes are located on gage re —— OO26 Chap. 2 Tension Members. Longitudinal axis 8 a= pitch 1d = distance between bolts FIGURE 2-3 Definitions. lines that are also parallel to the longitudinal axis. The dimension g between the ‘gage lines is called the gage. The dimension s parallel to the gage line and taken between centers of bolt holes is called the pitch (or the bolt spacing). The distance between bolts is a straight line distance between any two bolts. The edge distance is the perpendicular distance from the center of a hole to the nearest edge. ‘The analysis of a tension member involves the determination of the individual allowable loads based on the various failure modes. Once these have been deter- mined, the axial tensile load capacity of the member is taken as the smallest value, Example 2-1 Find the axial tensile load capacity P, of the lapped, bolted tension member shown in Figure 2-4, Bolts are 4-in. diameter, and the plate material is A36 Pa? afr (o FIGURE 2-4 Tension member analysis.Sec. 2-2 Tension Member Analysis 27 zs) steel (F, = 58 — 80 ksi from the ASDM, Part 1, Table 1). Assume that the fasteners are adequate and do not control the tensile capacity. Pitch, gage, and edge distance are as shown. Solution: = 0.636)( 2) 12 = 113.4 kips 2. Based on net area, visualizing a transverse fracture along line ABCDE in Figure 2-4, Ag = Ay Asoies Using the lower limit of the F, range (conservative), P, = 0,50(58)(4.10) = 118.9 kips 3. Next, check the block shear strength in accordance with the ASDS, Section J4. Two possible cases are investigated. The block shear strength is written P,= AVF + AF, = A(030F,) + A(OS0F,) where A, and A, are the net sheat area and nef tension area, respectively. Note that the hole diameter is taken as Case I—failure line FBCDG (see Figure 2-41 A= (2) [7.5 — 2.5(0.875)] = 4.65 in? A* z [6 - 2(0.875)] = 1.859 in? P, = 4.65(0.30)(58) + 1.859(0.50)(58) = 134.8 kips28 Chap. 2 Tension Members Case It—failure line ABCDG (see Figure 2-4b): A (3) [7.5 — 25(0.875)] = 2.32 in? i og: A= (Ze = 2.5(0.875)] = 2.98 in? P, = 2.32(0.30)(58) + 2.98(0.50)(58) = 126.8 kips (564 kN) Therefore, the capacity P, of this tension member is 113.4 kips as controlled by general yielding of the gross area. In Example 2-1, the critical net area on which fracture could logically be expected was easy to visualize. In some cases the fasteners will be arranged so that the controlling fracture line will be something other than transverse, as shown in Figure 2.5, This situation can occur when fasteners are staggered to accommodate a desired size or shape of connection. Note in Figure 2-S that there are two possible failure lines across the width of the plate. These may be defined as lines ABCD and ABE. For large values of s, line ABE will be the more critical failure line (smaller net area). For small values of s, line ABCD will be more critical. Actually, both gage and pitch will affect the problem, A combination of shear and tensile stresses acts on the sloping line BC of failure line ABCD, The interaction of these stresses presents a rather complicated theoretical problem. The ASDS uses a simplified method of analysis in this situation that is based on the studies and observations of V. H. Cochrane and T. A. Smith in the early part of the twentieth century. Reference 2 contains some background. The ASDS, Section B2, stipulates that where a fracture line contains within it a diagonal line, the net width of the part FIGURE 2-5 Staggered holes.Sec. 2-2 Tension Member Analysis 29 should be obtained by deducting from the gross width the diameters of all the holes along the fracture line and edding, for each diagonal line, the quantity z= 4g where s and g are as previously defined. An expression for net width w, may be written where w, represents gross width and d, represents the hole diameter to be used for design. The foregoing formula for w, is convenient to use with members of uniform thickness. If the formula is multiplied by thickness 1, it becomes # ae id Bayt + EE Or, since wyt = A, and yl = Ay, * ae as Av A= Sat +27 The latter formula for A, is the more useful since it provides net area directly and is also applicable with members that do not have uniform thickness (i, channels). In a determination of critical net area where multiple possible failure lines exist, the critical net area is, of course, the least net area, Example 2-2 Determine the critical net width w, for the plate shown in Figure 2-6, Fasteners will be L-in.-diameter bolts. hz FIGURE 2-6 Net width cateulation, Sr30 Chap. 2 Tension Members Solution: Use the formula for net width: 3 Wem my Beh + BE For illustrative purposes, all possible failure lines will be checked, Practically, some may be seen by inspection to be noncritical. Note how failure lines have been designated with letters. For analysis purposes, the diameter of the holes d, = 1k in. = 1.13 in. ~_Net width, 12 = 20113) + 0 = 974 in. 12 = 100.13) + 0 = 10.87 in. 12 - 200.13) +2 = 1007 in. 40) 2 12 — 201.13) + Zi = 9.99 in. 12-30.19+ 242 aay tay 7 2°19 (contol) Therefore, the critical net width for this plate is 9.19 in. The critical net area would be found by multipiying the critical net width by the plate thickness. To shorten the calculations, as a general rule, the transverse section having the greatest number of holes should be checked first, Follow this by checking every zigzag line (section) that has more holes than the initially checked transverse section. With reference to Example 2-2, it is seen that this procedure would have eliminated the checking of noncritical lines EFG, ABFG, and EFCD. Finally, the failure line should be considered in a logical way with regard to the transmission of the load through it. In Figure 2-7 the tension member carries a load FIGURE 2-7 Three-bolt tension member connection,Sec. 2-2. Tension Member Analysis 31 P. Each of the three bolts may be assumed to transmit :P/3 into the supporting member. Failure lines ABC, ABFG, DEBC, and DEBFG would each carry the full load P. Failure line DEFG, however, would carry only §P since the bolt at B transmits the other P/3. A zigzag failure tine sometimes occurs in a member that has more than one element making up its cross section, such as an angle, This situation is shown in Figure 2-8. The analysis can proceed exactly as before if the angle is visualized as “flattened out” as shown in Figure 2-8c. The ASDS, Section B2, provides that, in this case, the gage g for holes in opposite adjacent legs shall be the sum of the gages from the back of the angle less the thickness. Therefore, 8 = 2.50 + 1.75 — 0.25 = 4.00 in. Failure lines may then be investigated as previously shown. eae Tot te | T satty FIGURE 2-8 Zigzag failure tines in an angle. Example 2-3 Calculate the tensile capacity P, of the angle shown in Figure 2-8, Assume that the member to which the angle is connected (and the bolts) do not govern capacity. Assume A36 steel and 332 Chap. 2 Tension Members ~_ ; Solution: 1, Caleulate P, based on yielding of the gross area. The gross width of the angle is determined from ¢ w= 443-45 675 in s / ‘The gross area is determined from v/ A, = 6.75(0.25) = 1.69 in? w/ Therefore, ¥/ = 1,69(0.60}(36) 2. Next, calculate P, based on tensile fracture of the net area. Two net width values are determined: Line ABC (transverse section): Wy = 6.75 — 0.875 = 5.88 in, Line DEBC: 5 - 1S _ igs Wy = 615 ~ 2(0875) + Ze = 5.A4in ‘The zigzag line controls, therefore, A, = 5.14(0.25) = 1.285 in? ‘The tensile toad capacity P, based on net area is, [R= AF =A,(05F.) = 1.285(0.50\(58) = 37.3 kips 3. Last, check block shear. Case I: In the block shear failure line defined by FEBG, the diagonal line is considered to be tension area and the s?/4g term is used as previously. The hole diameter is taken as 3 478 P= AF, + AF, = A\(030F,) + A,(0.50F,) A, = 0.25{9(1.5) ~ 4(0.875)] = 2.50 in? 0.875 in. 2 iz] = 0.816 in? A o2s[4~ (0875) + reSec. 2-3 Effective Net Area 33 Therefore, > P, = 2.50(0,30)(58) + 0.816(0.50)(58) = 67.2 kips Case If: Use the block shear failure line defined by FEBC, where EB and BC are considered tension areas and FE is a shear area. Ay = 0.25(6.0 ~ 1.5(0.875)] = 1.172 in? A 0.25/15 - 0.5(0875)] + 025[400 — 0.875 + from which P, = 1.172(0.30)(58) + 1.082(0.50)(58) = 51.8 kips Failure line DEBG could also be checked. it would be found to have a tensile capacity slightly greater than line FEBC. Therefore, the tensile capacity P, of the angle is 36.5 kips (162 KN), controlled by yielding of the gross area. 2-3 — EFFECTIVE NET AREA For some tension members, such as rolled shapes, that do not have all elements of the cross section connected to the supporting members, the failure load is less than would be predicted by the product A,F,. The phenomenon to which this situation is generally attributed is called shear Jag and is illustrated in Figure 2-9. Note that the angle is connected along only one leg. This leads to a concentration of stress along that leg and feaves part of the unconnected leg unstressed of stressed very little. Studies have shown that the shear lag effect diminishes as the length of the connection is increased. i Shaded a0, rressed very tittle FIGURE 2-9. Shear lag. FF34 Chap. 2 Tension Members ‘The ASDS, Section B3, accounts for the effect of shear lag through the use of an effective net area, which is a function of how the tension member is connected at its ends. When the load is transmitted directly to each of the cross-sectional elements by either bolts or welds, the effective net area A, is equal to the net area A,. When the load is transmitted by bolis through some, but not all, of the cross- sectional elements of the member, the effective net area A, shall be computed from Ap = UA, ASDS Eqn. (B3-1) where A, = the net area of the member (in) U = reduction coefficient (see Table 2-1) When the load is transmitted by welds through some, but not all, of the cross- sectional elements of the member, the effective net area A, shall be computed from A.= UA, ASDS Eqn. (B3-2) where A, = the gross area of the member (in2) Wm TABLE 2-1 Values for Reduction Coefficient, U Case |W, M, S shapes or their tees. U= 0.90 Connection is to the flanges. ‘Minimum of three bolts per line in the direction of fir Case It" |All shapes and builtup cross sections not meeting | U= 0.85 the requirements of case |, Minimum of three bolts per line in the direction of stress. Case Ill All members whose connections have only two bolts U=0.75 per line in the direction of stressSec. 2-3. Effective Net Area 35 Note that a U value from Table 2-1 is the same for a welded connection as that for a bolted connection except that Case III is not applicable and the condition as to the number of bolts in Cases I and II does not apply. With respect to welded end connections, the ASDS, Section B3, furnishes effec- tive net area criteria for two special considerations: (a) When a load is transmitted by transverse welds to some, but not all, of the cross-sectional elements of W, M, or S shapes and structural tees cut from these shapes, the effective net area A, shall be taken as that area of the directly connected elements. (b) When a load is transmitted by longitudinal welds used alone along both edges ofa flat bar (or plate) axially loaded tension member, the length of each weld shall not be less than the width of the plate. The effective net area A, shall be computed by ASDS Equation (B3-2) using the reduction coefficient U shown in Table 2-2, where €= weld length (in.) w = plate width (distance between welds) (in.) MME TABLE 2-2 Values of U (Longitudinal Welds on a Flat Bar or Plate) Condition u__| @>2w io | QW >€> 1.5 0.87 1Sw>C>w 0.75 These reduction coefficients U furnished in the ASDS are average values based on an empirical equation as shown in the ASDS Commentary, Section B3. It is the authors’ preference to use the average values for both analysis and design rather than to utilize the equations to compute a U value. Additionally, for relatively short connection fittings such as splice plates, gusset, plates, and beam-to-column fittings subjected to tensile force, the effective net area shall be taken as the actual net area except that it shall not be taken as greater than 85% of the gross area. Therefore, for these short plates and fittings subjected to tension, U does not apply, and A. = A, (not to exceed 0.854,)Chap. 2. Tension Members Example 2-4 A tension member in a truss is to be composed of a W8 x 24 and will be connected with two lines of j-in.-diameter bolts in each flange as shown in Figure 2-10. Assume three bolts per line, 3-in. pitch, 1}-in. edge distance, and A36 steel. Find the tensile load capacity P,. Assume that the gusset plates and the bolt capacities are satisfactory. FIGURE 2-10 Truss connection. Solution: Properties of the W8 X 24: 1. Based on gross area: D=FA, 60F Ay = 0.60(36)(7.08) = 152.9 kips 2. Based on effective net area: P= FA, 0.50F,A, A,= UA, 68 in? .08 — 1.40 A= A, (Boa) =Sec. 2-3. Effective Net Area 37 For U evaluation, the member is covered by case I (Table 2-1) if by = ~ fd: ba = 0,61(7.93) = 5.31 in. by = 6.495 in, > 531 in, OK. Therefore, U = 0.90, and P,=0.50F,UA, .50(58)(0.90)(5.68) = 148 kips 3. The block shear consideration involves four “blacks,” two in each flange, as shown in Figure 2-11. FIGURE 2-17 Flange block shear. The hole diameter is taken as 3,1 Gt ge 0875 in. P= AR + AF = A(030F,) + A(0.50F,) A, = 4(0.40)(7.5 ~ 2.5(0.875)) = 8.50 in? A, = 4(0. 4oy(1s - 2818) = 1.700in? Therefore, P, = 8.50(0.30)(58) + 1.700(0.50)(58) = 197.2 kips For this member, P, = 148 kips as controlled by a rupture failure based on the least net area.38 Chap. 2 Tension Members Example 2-5 Find the tensile load capacity P, for the double-angle tension member shown in Figure 2-12. All structural steel is A36 (F, = 58 ksi). Assume that the welds are adequate and do not control the tensile capacity. Y Gusset plate Ds 3px 3 x #(tcs8) Ay = 4590?) FIGURE 2-12 Double-angle tension member welded end connection, Solution: 1. Based on gross area: P= FA, 0.60F,A, = 0.60(36)(4.59) = 99.1 kips 2. Based on effective net area (since only one leg of each angle is connected to the gusset plate): where A, = UA, and U = 0.85 from Case Il in Table 2-1, Therefore, P, = 0.50(58)(0.85)(4.59) = 113.1 kips 3. Check block shear in the gusset plate along the perimeter of the welds. LF, +A = A,(0.30F,) + A,(0.50F.) Ay = 0.375(6 + 3) = 3.38 in? A, = 3.5(0.375) = 1313 in?Sec. 2-4 Length Effects 39 Therefore, P, = 3,38(0.30)(58) + 1.313(0.50)(58) = 96.9 Kips For this member, P, = 96.9 kips as controlled by block shear failure in the gusset plate. 2-4 — LENGTH EFFECTS qa to As mentioned earlier in this chapter, tension members: do not suffer from the problems of instability and buckling that comipression members and beams do. Therefore, length plays a minor role. The ASDS, Section B7, suggests upper limits for the slenderness ratios of tension members. Recall that the slenderness ratio is the ratio of the member's unbraced length to its least radius of gyration. Staying within the recommended limits is not essential for the structural integrity of the members. If the slenderness ratio is within the recommended limit, however, there will be some resistance to undesirable vibrations as well as some resistance to bending and deformation during shipping and erection handling. The recommended _|— upper limit for slenderness ratio (/7}is(300) for all tension members. / ‘The recommended upper limit on €/r is preferred, but is not mandatory, and ‘ applies to tension members other than steel rods and cabies. Example 2-6 In Example 2-4, assume that the W8 x 24, tension member is 20 ft long. Determine whether the member's slenderness ratio is within the ASDS recom- ~ mendations it pooh Solution: Maximum preferred €/r = 300. Calculate actual €/r. Use the least radius of gyration. = 149 <300 OK. Note that the slenderness ratio is unitless. Since r is tabulated in units of inches, € must be converted to inches.Chap. 2 Tension Members DESIGN OF TENSION MEMBERS The design, or selection, of adequate tension members involves provision of the following: Adequate gross area (A,). Adequate radius of gyration r to meet the preferred €/r limits, Adequate net area (A, or A,). 4, Adequate block shear strength. 5. A cross-sectional shape such that the connections can be simple, eRe The minimum required properties as governed by the first two foregoing items involve strength and slenderness and are easily calculated using the principles already discussed in this chapter. The third required property (net area) is also easily calculated. Sections, however, are tabulated on the basis of gross area, The relationship between gross area and net area depends in part on the thickness of the material, which is unknown at this point. The fourth item (block shear strength) depends on the material thickness, the size and type of fasteners, and the geometry of the connection. If the connection details can be established or approximated, a required thickness can be calculated. Alternatively, the block shear strength can be checked once the member has been selected and the connection designed. The fifth consideration involves the way the member will fit into and be affected by the structure of which it is a part, It could involve a considerable amount of judgment on the part of the designer. The selection of a tension member (particularly in trusses) must be based on assumed end connections. After a member is selected and the end connections have been designed, it may be necessary to revise the selection. Since, block shear plays such an important role, a preliminary understanding of simple connections for tension members is essential. We will limit this discussion for the present to the essentials of bolted connections. Chapters 7, 8, and 11 present an in-depth discussion on both bolted and welded connections. a, (2) Lap connection 3 {(b) Butt connection FIGURE 2-13 Types of connections.Sec, 2-5 Design of Tension Members 41 Shear plane. \ —-— Se FIGURE 2-14 Bolt in single shear. ‘The two types of connections that we will consider here, lap and butt connections, are depicted in Figure 2-13. In most structural connections, the bolt is required to prevent the movement of the connected material in a direction perpendicular to the length of the belt as, shown in Figure 2-14. In this case, the bolt is said to be loaded in shear. In the connection shown, the bolt bas a tendency to shear off along the single contact plane of the two plates. Since the bolt is resisting the tendency of the plates to slide past one another along the contact surface and is being sheared on a single plane, the boll is said to be in single shear. In a butt connection, such as that shown in Figure 2-13b, there are two contact planes. Therefore, the bolt is offering resistance along two planes and is said to be in double shear. Our later discussion will detail the rationale behind the determination of the strength of a single bolt in single or double shear. Table 2-3 provides these strengths. This table represents an extreme oversimplification of Table I-D from the ASDM, Part 4, in that it provides bolt strengths for only a very narrow range of conditions and connection types. For the purposes of this chapter, however, it is adequate for estimating a required number of bolts for a connection when designing tension members. Note that there are two types of bolts shown: A325 and A490. These designations are ASTM material designations. The notations under “Loading” refer to single shear (S) and double shear (D). In addition to considering shear failure in the bolts, we must also be concerned with the members being connected (the plates of Figure 2-13) where they bear on the bolts. If a material is overly shin, the hole will elongate into an oval shape and the connection will be said to have failed in bearing. This condition is shown in WME TABLE 2-3 Shear Allowable Load per Bolt (kips) Diameter Bolt | Loading | 3/4 in. | 7/8 in. | Vin. A325 $ 7st | 102 | 134 A325 D 15.0 204 | 267 ‘A490 s 926 | 126 | 165 {save D 18.6 25.3 | 33.042 mma TABLE 2-5 Minimum Edge Distance (i Chap. 2. Tension Members — t— Localized deforms Bolt shank Elongated hole FIGURE 2-15 Bearing failure. Figure 2-15. In later chapters we will discuss this type of failure in depth and how the bearing strength of a bolt is determined. Table 2-4 shows these strengths. This table is an oversimplification of Table I-E in the ASDM, Part 4, and applies to only A36 steel. TABLE 2-4 Bearing Allowable Load per Bolt Material -——_.———_ thickness fin) | 3/4 in. | 7/8in. | 1 in. v4 w31_| 152 | 74 Si6 16.3 19.0 218 38 196 | 228 | 26. 76 22.8 | 266 | 305 1 = 60.9 69.6 Pitch and edge distance were discussed in Section 2-2 of this chapter. The ASDS recommends that the minimum distance between bolts be taken as 2 times the bolt diameter (and that 3 times the bolt diameter is preferred). Table 2-5 is a condensed version of ASDS Table J3-5 showing minimum edge distances for various ) Bolt At At rolled, gas diameter | sheared | cut, or saw-cut ) edges edges, 1 a ua 1 1 WB aSec. 2-5 Design of Tension Members 43 ‘bolt sizes and edge conditions. Recall that edge distance is the distance from the - center of a bolt hole to the nearest edge. Using the information provided, a reason- able estimate can be made as to number of fasteners required and connection geometry for purposes of tension member design. Example 2-7 Select the lightest double-angle tension member for member BC, a web mem- ber in a fight truss, as shown in Figure 2-16. The tensile load will be 46 kips. Use A36 steel, The length is 13.4 ft. Fasteners will be {in.-diameter A325 bolts and will connect the double-angle member to a -in.-thick gusset plate. Assume that the strength of the gusset plate will not control. . He LO Hotes AR 2° dam, bons Section AA 5 FIGURE 2-16 Tension member design. Solution: The required gross area, based on general yielding of the member, is calcu- lated from ned Ache 46 : required Ay= 7 = WOOF, ~ 00GH ~ 2.13 in The minimum required radius of gyration is calculated from at maximum == 300 : pee tee 1SAC12) 3 minimum required r = 555 = “ae = 0.54in Remaining to be considered are (a) minimum required net area based on tensile fracture and (b) block shear, both of which depend on the thickness of the member and on connection details. We will assume one row (one gage line) of 2-in.-diameter 4325 bolts, A check of dauble-angle properties (ASDM, Part 1) shows that angles of -in. thickness could provide the required A, of44 Chap. 2. Tension Members 2.13 in2. Proceeding farther with the 4-in.-thick angles, compare the allowable load per bolt for shear and bearing from Tables 2-3 and 2-4, We see that the bearing allowable load of 26.2 kips (on two t-in. thicknesses of angle) is less critical than the shear allowable load of 15 kips. Therefore, we calculate the required minimum number of bolts from P 46 Soltaliowable ~ 15.07 3.07 bolts Use 4 bolts. Assuming a minimum pitch of 2.67d, = 2.00 in. and a minimum edge distance of 11 in, (from Table 2-5), the connection detail would appear as shown in Figure 2-17. — P= 46 vps tT v C FIGURE 2-17 Connection detail. The reader should note that this approximation neglects other factors that determine bolt strength. Final connection design is covered in detail in Chap- ters 7 and 8. Changes in the angle thickness or changes in the connection, which affect strength, may yet occur. For instance, if the pitch or edge distance changes in the final connection, the block shear strength will be affected. We could, at this point, check the block shear strength using the assumed approximate connection details and an assumed angle thickness. Rather than do that, we will determine the required minimum angle thickness based on the required block shear strength, which is equal to the applied tensile load. The hole diameter is taken as PHARTAR, A, = 21(7.25 ~ 3.5(0.875)) = 8.38¢ A,= 21(1.25 ~ 0875/2) = 1.625¢Sec. 2-6 Threaded Rods in Tension 45 Substituting, 381(0.3)F, + 1.625¢(0.5)F, from which 7 VE 46 ‘uninnam requise’ = 5 53(0.3)(S8) + 1.625(0.5)8) Assuming an angle thickness of }in., calculate the minimum required gross area based on the required effective net area Ac: P.= FA;= OSFUA, SFLU (Ag — Atos) .238 in, Therefore, requires A, + Atte, TOF. From Table 2-1, a reduction coefficient U of 0.85 is selected, from which 46 3,1)(2 required Ay = Das s\GH) * 23 a 4) (2) We now select a double-angle member based on the preceding require- ments. If unequal leg angles are selected, they will be oriented LLBB (this more nearly balances the radius of gyration values). A member composed of 2L3 X 2X +(LLBB) meets the requirements. The following properties are noted: A .30in? 2.38 in? OK. .891 in, OK, if al refin OK. Therefore, use 2L3 x 2 x 4. Note that 2L2} x 24 x 4 would also be satisfactory. THREADED RODS §N TENSION Rods of circular cross section are commonly used for tension members. These are sometimes called tie rods ot sag rods, depending on the application. The connection to other structural members is made by threading the end of the rod arid installing a nut. The thread reduces the cross-sectional area available to carry tension. Histori-46 Chap. 2. Tension Members cally, design of threaded rods has been based on the cross-sectional area (called the root area) at the base of the threads. In Figure 2-18, the root area has a diameter K. More recently, threaded rod design was based on an area greater than the root area but less than the cross-sectional area of the unthreaded body of the rod. This area was called the tensile stress area. In each case, an allowable tensile stress was determined asa fraction of the yield stress (i.e., 0.60, applied to the tensile stress area). D Basie major thread diameter FIGURE 2-18 Threaded rod—partial view. Rods with enlarged ends, called upset rods (shown in Figure 2-19), have been used to circumvent the problem of reduced cross-sectional area under the threads. ‘The enlarged end is proportioned so that the strength at the threads is greater than the strength of the unthreaded body of the rod. The forging process used to create the enlarged end is expensive. Therefore, upset rods are less common in construction -- applications than they are in machine applications. FIGURE 2-19 Upset rod. Under the current ASDS, the allowable tensile stress for threaded rods, other than upset rods, is taken as 0.33F,, and this is applied to the unthreaded nominal body area of the rod (area of diameter D in Figure 2-18). Refer to the ASDS, Table 433.2. For upset rods, the threaded upset end must be proportioned so that its capacity is greater than the capacity of the unthreaded body of the rod. The capacity of the threaded upset end is calculated from P, = FAp = 033F,Ap where Ap is the gross area of the upset end. The capacity of the unthreaded body of the rod is calculated from where Ap is the gross area of the body of the rod. Therefore, the capacity of a properly proportioned upset end rod may be calculated from the latter formula. Circular rods are available in most steels commonly used in construction. For useful data on threads, the reader is referred to the threaded fastener data contained in the ASDM, Part 4,Sec. 2-6 Threaded Rods in Tension 47 In the selection of threaded rods, it should be noted that there are no slenderness ~ ratio recommendations by the ASDS. A common rule of thumb is 10 use a rod diameter not less than sly of the rod length. The minimum size of rod should be limited to fin. in diameter since smaller rods are easily damaged during construction. Also, the minimum design load for a threaded fastener (and, therefore, for a threaded rod) is 6 kips, as per the ASDS, Section J1.6. Example 2-8 A hanging storage bin weighing 30 tons will be supported by three circular threaded rods. Use A36 steel, Determine the required rod diameter and specify the required threads. Solution: Each rod will carry 10 tons (or 20 kips). The required unthreaded nominal body area (gross Ap) is P 20 033F, ” 033658) required A = = 1.04in? From the ASDM, Part 4, threaded fastener data, basing the selection on gross area Ap, use a 1i-in-diameter rod. Using the standard thread designation, the required thread will be 13-7 UNC 2A. i Example 2-9 Rework Example 2-8 using upset rods. Determine the required rod size and the required diameter of the upset end, Specify the required thread. Solution: The required nominal body area (gross area Ap) of the rod before upsetting is P20 0.60F, ~ 0:60(36) iameter rod (Ap = 0.994 in?). The selection of the upset end will be based on the capacity of the nominal body area, which is ~ required A = = 0.93 in? 0.60(F,)(0-994) = 0.60(36)(0.994) = 21.5 kips The required area of the upset end (gross area Ap) is -_? US 7 required A = 9555 = ag(aay = b22in! Use a 1}-in.-diameter upset end (Ap = 1.227 in). The required thread is, as before, 1-7 UNC 24.48 Chap. 2 Tension Members REFERENCES [1] S. Hardash and R. Bjorhovde, “New Design Criteria for Gusset Plates ia Tension,” AISC Engineering Journal, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2nd Qtr., 1985. {2] William McGuire, Stee! Structures (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968), pp. 308-318. PROBLEMS 21. Compute the tensile capacity for the 4sin.-thick plate shown. The bolts are }in.-diameter high-strength bolts, The steel is A36. 1h aE —P } atELey PROBLEM 2-1 2-2, Compute the tensile capacity for the angles and conditions shown. Use A3 steel and standard angle gages. (a) L4 x 4 x }, connected with #-in-diameter high-strength bolts. (b) L6 x 4 x &, short leg connected with j-in.-diameter high-strength bolt: PROBLEM 2-2Problems 23. 14, 25, 49 Compute the tensile capacity for the angles and conditions shown, Use A36 stee] and standard angle gages. The gusset plate is # in. thick. (a) LS x 3 X 4, long leg connected with j-in.-diameter high-strength bolts. (b) L6 x 4 X &, long leg connected with 4-in-diameter high-strength bolts. Gunet late Single — es i —», Hatch ™ = fe y PROBLEM 2-3 Compute the tensile capacity for the double-angle member shown. The bolts are Fin, diameter and the steel is A36. Use standard gages. Assume that the plate does not control. eo | ~ 4 b : Bye — 4 Alle, aie _ 5 Lee pe PROBLEM 2-4 Compute the tensile capacity for the connection shown. (Neglect bolt shear and bearing on the plates.) The bolts are #-in. diameter and the steel is. AX.y CHAPTER 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members 3-1 INTRODUCTION 3-2 IDEAL COLUMNS 3-3. EFFECTIVE LENGTHS ene tre he 3-4 ASDS ALLOWABLE STRESSES FOR COMPRESSION MEMBERS 3-5 ANALYSIS OF COLUMNS (ASDS) 3-6 DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COLUMNS 3-7 DOUBLE-ANGLE MEMBERS 3-8 COLUMN BASE PLATES (AXIAL LOAD) 58Sec. 3-1 Introduction 59 3-1 — TRODUCTION Structural members that carry compressive loads are sometimes given names that identify them as to their function. Compression members that serve as bracing are commonly called struts. Other compression members may be called posts or pillars. Trusses are composed of members that are in compression and members that are in tension, These may be either chord or web members. Of primary interest in this chapter are the main vertical compression members in building frames, which are called columns. Additionally, double-angle compression members are discussed. PHOTO 3-1 Erecting a three-story structural steel wide-flange column,60 Chap. 3 ly Loaded Compression Members Columns are compression members that have their length dimension considerably larger than their least cross-sectional dimension. Inthischapter we consider members that are subjected to axial (concentric) loads; shat is, the loads are coincident with the longitudinal centroidal axis of the member. This is a special case and one that exists rarely, if at all. Where small eccentricities exist, however, it may be assumed that an appropriate factor of safety will compensate for the eccentricity and the column may be designed as though it were axially foaded Columns may support varying amounts of axial load and bending moment. If we con- sider the range of possible combinations of load and moment supported on columns, then at one end of the range is the axiafly loaded column. This column carries no moment. At the other end of the range is the member that carries only moment with no (or very little) axial load. (As a moment-carrying member, it could be considered a beam). When a column carries both axial load and moment, it is called a beam- column, Beam-columns are considered in Chapter 6. Commonly used cross sections for steel compression members include most of the rolled shapes. These and other typical cross sections are shown in Figure 3-1. For the W shapes (Figure 3-1b), the cross sections usually used are those that are rather square in shape and that have nominal depths of 14 in. or less. These shapes are more efficient than others for supporting compressive loads (the deeper shapes are more efficient when used as bending members). For larger loads it is common to use a built-up cross section, In addition to providing increased cross-sectional area, the built-up sections allow a designer to tailor to specific needs the radius of gyration (r) values about the x-r and y-y axes. The dashed lines shown on the cross sections of Figure 3-1f and g represent tie plates, lacing bars, or perforated cover plates and do not contribute to the cross-sectional properties. Their functions aL ‘Shapes ‘Tubes and pipes I FIGURE 3-1 Compression member cross sections, tt ao o Buittup sections Scie |Sec. 3-2 Ideal Columns 61 are to hold the main longitudinal components of the cross section in proper relative position and to make the built-up section act as a single unit. In dealing with compression members, the problem of stability is of great impor- tance. Unlike tension members, where the load tends to hold the members in alignment, compression members are very sensitive to factors that may tend to cause lateral displacements or buckling. The situation is similar in ways to the lateral buckling of beams. The buckling problem is intensified and the load-carrying capacity is affected by such factors as eccentric load, imperfection of material, and initial crookedness of the member. Also, residual stresses play a role. These are the variable stresses that are “locked up” in the member as a result of the method of manufacture, which involves unequal cooling rates within the cross section. The parts that cool first (such as the flange tips) will have residual compression stresses, while parts that cool last (the junction of the flange and web) will have residual tension stresses. Residual stresses may also be induced by nonuniform plastic defor- mation caused by cold working, such as in the straightening process, IDEAL COLUMNS ‘The development of the theory of elastic column behavior took place long ago. Leonard Euler (1707-1783), a Swiss mathematician, is credited with many significant contributions in the field of Newtonian mechanics, among them the derivation of the elastic column buckling formula. His theory was presented in 1759 and is still the basis for the analysis and design of slender columns. The buckling of a long or slender column may be demonstrated by loading an ordinary wooden yardstick in compression. The yardstick will buckie (constituting failure) as shown in Figure 3-2c, but will not fracture if the load is not increased beyond the buckling load. when (@) Short (6) totermediate ——_(e) Long (slender) FIGURE 3-2 Columns types and failure modes.62 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members Upon release of the load, it will return to its original shape. Simply stated, Euler's formula gives the buckling load P, for a pin-ended, homogeneous, initially straight, Jong columa of an elastic material that is concentrically loaded. This is considered to be the ideal column, The Euler buckling load is expressed as where P. = concentric load that will cause initial buckling a = mathematical constant (3.1416) E = material modulus of elasticity least moment of inertia of the cross section € = length of the column from pin end to pin end Tests have verified that Euler's formula accurately predicts buckling load, where the buckling stress is less than (approximately) the proportional limit of the material and adherence to the basic assumptions is maintained. Since the buckling stress must be compared with the proportional limit, Euler's formula is commonly written in terms of stress. This may easily be derived from the preceding buckling load fonmula, recognizing that [ = Ar’: rE fe (eine where f.= uniform compressive stress at which initial buckling occurs least radius of gyration of the cross section VITA, where A is the cross-sectional area r It will be recalled that é/r is termed the slenderness ratio. Tris convenient to classify columns into three broad categories according to their modes of failure, as shown in Figure 3-2. Columns that fail by elastic buckling, where buckling occurs at compressive stresses within the elastic range, are called ong columns. These have been previously discussed and are shown in Figure 3-2c. A very short and stocky column, as shown in Figure 3-2a, will obviously not fail by elastic buckling. It will crush or squash due to general yielding, and compressive stresses wil] be in the inelastic range. If yielding is the failure criterion, the failure load may be determined as the product of F, and cross-sectional area. This column is called a short column. A column that falls between these two extremes, as shown in Figure 3-2b, will fail by inelastic buckling when a localized yielding occurs. This will be initiated at some point of weakness or crookedness, This type of cofumn is called an incermediate column. Its failure strength cannot be determined using either the elastic buckling criterion of the long column or the yielding criterion of the shortSec. 3-2 Ideal Columns 63 column. It is designed and analyzed using empirical formulas based on extensive test. - results. Asa review of column behavior as treated in strength of materials, ideal columns will first be analyzed and designed using Euler's formula. This is not to be construed as the modern and practical approach to column analysis and design, but merely as a basis for the more modern methods. The AISC approach will follow later in this chapter. Example 3-1 Determine the Euler buckling load (P,) for an axially loaded W14 x 22 shown in Figure 3-3. The column has pinned ends. Assume A36 steel with a proportional limit of 34 ksi. The column length is 12 ft. ype Pinned Pinned f, FIGURE 3-3, Euler column analysis. Solution: Propetties of the W14 x 22 are A= 649 in? 1, = 1.04in, 1,=7.00ins Solve for the buckling stress: aE __7%(29,000) (ey ~ [02 x 12y/1.04F 14.93 ksi < 34 ksi (Euler's formula applies) P, = fA = 14.93(6.49) = 96.9 kips fe 4.93 ksi64 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members or ET _ 73(29,000)(7.00) _ iz Gre 1D? 7 265kips (430 kN) 3-3 =— EFFECTIVE LENGTHS Euler's formula gives the buckling load for a column that has pinned ends. A practical column, in addition to being nonperfect in other aspects, may have end conditions (end supports) that provide restraint of some magnitude and will not allow the cofumn ends to rotate freely. Figure 3-4a and b shows column supports ch. Welded or bolted ‘connection TT u Sttfening plates] 11 ‘welded to flange ty FIGURE 3-4 Typical column supports.Sec. 3-3. Effective Lengths 65 that offer very little resistance to column end rotations. These are essentially pinned sy end supports. The supports shown in Figure 3-4c, d, and e provide significant resistance to column end rotation, The use of Euler's formula may be extended to columns having other than pinned ends through the use of an effective length. This concept is illustrated in Figure 3-5, where a column having rigid (or fixed) ends is shown. The deflected shape of the buckled column is shown in Figure 3-5a, Inflection points exist at the quarter points of the column length, These are points of zero moment and may be theoretically replaced with pins without affecting the equilib- rium or the deflected shape of the column. If the central portion of the fixed-ended column is considered separately, as in Figure 3-5b, it is seen that it behaves as a pin-ended column of length €/2. The Euler critical load for the fixed-ended column is then seen to be the same as for a pin-ended column of length ¢/2. The length €/2 is said to be the effective length of the fixed-ended column, and the effective length factor K is } or 0.50. The effective length is written as Ké, where € is the actual length of the column. Euler's formula may be rewritten with the inclusion of the effective length as eel ey and 2E 1 Tea ; For the fixed-ended column just discussed, - _ EL _ 4n°ET Ose Itis seen that phe buckling load is increased by a factor of 4 when rigid end supports are furnished for a column. Other combinations of column end conditions are covered in the ASDS Commen- tary. Table C-C2.1 provides theoretical K values for six idealized conditions in & Ep | oe Fixed end ‘ } (iT jonois —t] | 1 | joes —t) | t i ! L a alates { a . a te FIGURE 3-5 Column effective length,66 oo” Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members which joint rotation and translation are either fully realized or nonexistent. Since there is no perfectly rigid column support and no perfect pin support, the referenced {able also provides recommended design values for K where ideal conditions are approximated. These values are slightly higher than the ideal values and therefore are conservative (the predicted P, will be on the low side). The reader should carefully study the end condition criteria and the buckled shapes of the columns as shown in Table C-C2.1. Euler’s formula for buckling load may also be adapted to result in an expression for an allowable compressive load capacity. This will be termed, for convenience. P,..A factor of safety (F.S.) is introduced (see Section 1-6 of this text for a discussion of factor of safety): Pe FS. WE] (KE(FS.) Example 3-2 A W10 X 49 column of A36 steel has end conditions that approximate th: fixed-pinned condition (fixed at the bottom, pinned at the top, no sidesway) Assume a proportional limit of 34 ksi. (a) Ifthe length of the column is 26 ft, find the allowable compressive loa capacity, P,, using Euler's formula and a factor of safety of 2.0. (b) What is the minimum length of this column at which the Euler formu! would still be valid? Solution: From the ASDS Commentary, Table C-C2.1, K (for design) = 0.80. For th W10 X 49, A = 144 in?, J, = 93.4 ins, and 7, = 2.54 in. (a) Find f, first and check the applicability of Euler's formula: WE ____7°(29,000) (Kein [OR026 x 12)/354F° 29.6 ksi < 34 ksi (Euler’s formula applies) P, _ fA _ 296144). 5.41 Fe7as- Beatie) ‘= 213 kips (947 KN) = 20.6 ksi feSec. 3-3. Effective Lengths 67 (b) Find the length at which f, equals the proportional limit: ; mE fei wE___ [(29,000) “NK - (eae 4) 291 in, = 24.3 ft (7.41 m) Example 3-3 Use Euler's formula to select a W-shape column to support an axial load of 50 kips. The length is 12 ft and the ends are pinned. Use A36 steel with a proportional limit assumed to be 34 ksi. Check the applicability of Euler's formula. Assume a factor of safety = 3.0 (Note: This is not the AISC method of column selection.) Solution: Select a column that has an allowable compressive load capacity P, of at least 50 kips, Assume that Euler’s formula applies. required 1 = PAKQTES.) ABOES) “eae St ae = 10.9ins Try W6 x 20: : 1,= 133ins r A =587in? 1.50in. Check the applicability of Euler’s formula and the capacity of the W6 X 20: 7°(29,000) (144/150)? 31.06 ksi < 34 ksi (Euler's formula applies) 1.06 ksi Calculating the buckling load, we have P, = 31.06(5.87) = 182 kips from which the allowable compressive load capacit Pree 182 60.8 kips > 50 kipsChap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members ASDS ALLOWABLE STRESSES FOR COMPRESSION MEMBERS In the preceding sections, Euler's formula was used to analyze and design columns. In each case, the applicability of the approach was checked. In each case, Euler's formula did result in f, less than the proportional limit, In effect, all the columns were slender columns, Practical columns, however, generally do not fall into this, category. The practical analysis/design method must concern itself with the entire possible range of slenderness ratio K¢/r. Theoretical formulas are not applicable for intermediate and short columns because of many material and geometric uncer- tainties. The strength of intermediate and short columns cannot be predicted accu- rately theoretically; therefore, the results of extensive testing and experience must be utilized, Figure 3-6 shows a plot of the failure stresses of columns versus their Ké/r ratios as determined by testing. Since no two practical columns are identical, the failure stresses are expected to fall within a range of values for a particular Ké/r value. Columns with Ké/r values to the right of line A-A have their failure stresses closely predicted by Euler's formula. They are subject to elastic buckling where the buckling ‘occurs at a stress less than the proportional limit. Columns with Ké/r values to the left of line A-A fail by inelastic buckling (yielding occurs), and a departure of the test data from the curve that represents Euuler’s formula is noted, Euler's Li Failure stress > FIGURE 3-6 Column test data. The ASDS allowable stresses for compression members, as found in Section E2, may be shown diagrammatically as in Figure 3-7. The maximum K¢/r is preferably limited to 200 for compression members. In the region labeled elastic buckling70 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members For column K¢/r values greater than C., p= RE +” DB(KeIee This is the familiar Euler formula for buckling stress with a factor of safety of 23/12 or 1.92 incorporated. Fortunately, the ASDM contains tables that are most useful in the determination of F,; see Tables C-36 and C-S0 in Part 3 entitled “Allowable Stress for Compression Members.” ASDS Eqn. (E2-2) ANALYSIS OF COLUMNS (ASDS) Severai exampies demonstrate the analysis method using the ASDS and available tables, It should be noted that, in accordance with the ASDS, all column analysis and design is based on the gross cross-sectional area of the column. Example 3-4 Find the allowable compressive load capacity P, for a W12 x 120 column that thas a length of 16 ft, Use A36 steel. The ends are pinned. Solution: For the W12 x 120, A=353in? 1, = 3.13 in. Ke _ 1.0(16)(12) _ gy 7 313 ‘The Ke/r value has been rounded to the nearest whole number for table use. Interpolation is not considered to be warranted. From the ASDM, Part 3, Table C-36, F, = 17.33 ksi. Therefore, P, = FA = 17.33(35.3) = 612 kips (2720 KN) Example 3-5 A WI0 X 68 column of A36 steel is to carry an axial load of 300 kips. The length is 20 ft. Determine if the column is adequate if (a) ‘The ends are pinned. (b) The ends are fixed.Sec, 3-4 ASDS Allowable Stresses for Compression Members 69 ~ : i | Ete neon : tee Coal PE) nowe was Insasic owsiea ae | em ee i 2 c ke FicURE A508 F venus in Figure 3-7, the shape of the curve closely follows the shape of the Euler for- mula curve of Figure 3-6. It is essentially the same curve with a factor of safety applied. Allowable axial compressive stress on the gross section is denoted F,. The value of K/r that separates elastic buckling from inelastic buckling has been arbitrarily established as that value at which the Euler buckling stress (j,) is equal to F,/2. This K¢/r value is denoted as C.. Its value may be determined as follows: Ee f= Rein Let fi = F/2 and let Keir = Cy; then : Fy_ we 2 (Gye from which Table 4 in the Numerical Values section of the ASDS lists values of C, for various values of F, For column Ké/r values less than C., F, is determined by STR SE 21) 8c, 7Sec. 3-5 Analysis of Columns (ASDS) 71 Solution: For the W10 x 68, A= 20.0in? 1 = 2.59 in. (2) K = 10 from the ASDS, Table C-C2.1; therefore Ke _ 1.0(20)(12) _ ro 2598 and from Table C-36, F, = 13.84 ksi: P, = F,A = 13.84(20.0) = 277 kips 27 kips < 300 kips NG. (b) K = 065 from the ASDS, Table C-C2.1; therefore Ke ).65(20)(12) HAD and from Table C-36, F, = 17.43 ksi: P, = F,A = 17.43(20.0) = 349 kips 349 kips > 300 kips OK. Example 3-6 Find the compressive axial load capacity for a built-up column that has a cross section as shown in Figure 3-8. The steel is A36, the length is 18 ft, and the ends are assumed to be fixed-pinned (totally fixed at bottom; rotation free, translation fixed at top). 6.381 joy soo" | wi2xes, var2"| x 2» 180) y FIGURE 3-8 Built-up column,72 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compressian Menabers Solution: Properties of the Wi2 x 65 are A=[Link]? d=1212in, by = 12.00in, 1, = S33in* J, = l4int Determine the least moment of inertia for the built-up cross section: 1=Z1,+2Ad? 1,= 533+ (3) (0.75)(12.12) = 756 ins 1, = 174 + 2(0.75)(12.12)(6.38)' = 914 ins ‘The x-x axis controls since its moment of inertia is smaller. Notice in the J, calculation that the Ad? terms are zero for both the W shape and the plates since the centroidal axes of these component parts coincide with the composite centroidal exis. In the J, calculation the J, terms for the plates have been neglected since they are very small. Calculating the radius of gyration, we have total A = 19.1 + 2(12.12)(0.75) = 37.28 in? fi, [756 _ asp: na fis Seay 7 450%in, With an effective length factor K of 0.80, the capacity may be calculated as usual: KE _ 9808902) 394 (use 380) p 4.50 = : Reference to Table C-36 of the ASDM, Part 3, gives F, = 19.35 ksi: P, = AF, = 37.28(19.35) = 721 kips (3210 KN) Columns are sometimes braced differently about the major and minor axes, as shown by column AB in Figure 3-9. If all connections to the column are assumed to be simple (pinned) connections, the deflected shapes for buckling about the two axes will be as shown. Note that the column is braced so that the unbraced length for weak axis buckling is less than the unbraced length for buckling about the strong axis. In this sitvation either axis may control, depending on which has theSec. 3-5 Analysis of Columns (ASDS) 73 5 ¢ Roof spandrel beam 5 iy Hy 4 fr Bracng ~ ‘y uty £ | 3 | ‘i ! Detected shape — i] wears I 4u 4 vt wn 7 East elevatian, column AB ‘South elevation, column AB i FIGURE 3-9 Column unbraced lengths. associated larger K¢/r ratio. Naturally, if there is no reasonable certainty that the bracing will not be removed, the columns should be designed with the bracing neglected Example 3-7 : Find the allowable compressive axial Joad capacity for a W10 X 88 that si has an unbraced length of 24 ft with respect to axis x-x and 12 ft with re- spect to axis y-y. Assume an A36 steel member, pin-connected at the top | and fixed at the bottom. (Assume that the column is pin-connected at mid- i height.)74 Chap. 3. Axially Loaded Compression Members Solution: For the W10 * 88, A=259in? 1, = 2.63 in. 1, = 454 in. KG _ 102)02) 54 8 (top part of column) 7 368 6 _ 28 012)(12) _ 43.8 (bottom part of column) 5 268 Ke, _ 08024102) _ 5g ts 454 Since 54.8 is the controlling slendermess ratio, #, = 17.90 ksi (using K€/r = 55.0). Thus P=AF, 5.9(17.9) = 463.6 kips (2060 kN) ‘A common type of column used in one-story commercial construction is the unfilled circular steel pipe column. With equal stiffness in all directions, it is an efficient compression member. Connections to the pipe column may require special considerations, however. Three categories of pipe for structural purposes are manu- factured: standard, extra strong, and double-extra strong. Steel pipe may be manu- factured to ASTM ASO1 or ASTM AS3 (Type E and S, Grade B). For design purposes the yield stress for each steel! may be taken as F, = 36 ksi Square and rectangular structural tubing are also commonly used as building columns. The tubing is manufactured to F, = 46 ksi under ASTM A500 Grade B. The tubular aiembers are also relatively efficient and have an advantage in that, end-connection details are simpler than with the pipe columns. Example 3-8 Find the allowable compressive load capacity for a 10-in. standard steel pipe column that has an unbraced length of 15 ft. Ends are pin-connected (K = 1), and the steel is A501 (F, = 36 ksi). Solution: For the 10-in, standard steel pipe {ASDM, Part 1), A=119in? r= 3.67in.Sec. 3-5 Analysis of Columns (ASDS) 75 Ke _ 105)(12) - r 3.67 F,= 18.44 ksi P, = AF, = 11.9(18.44) = 219 kips (974 KN) 49 Example 3-9 Find the allowable compressive load capacity for an 8-in, double-extra-strong steel pipe column that has an unbsaced length of 20 ft. The ends are pin- connected, and the steel is ASO (F, = 36 ksi). Solution: For the 8-in, double-extra-strong steel pipe (ASDM, Part 1), Ke _ 120)(12) _ g r 296 F,= 14.56 ksi P, = AF, = 21.3(14.56) = 310 kips (1379 KN) Example 3-10 _ Find the allowable compressive load capacity for a rectangular structural . tubing, TS8 x 4 x &, that has an unbraced length of 13 ft. The ends are pin- connected, and the steel is A500 Grade B (F, = 46 ksi). Solution: For the TS8 x 4 x fk (ASDM, Part 1), A = 6.86 in? 1.62 in. r= 2.80 in, 1(13)(12) 1.62 = 96.3 F,cannot be determined directly using the ASDM since F, tables are available only for F, = 36 ksi and 50 ksi. Tables 3 and 4 of the Numerical Values section of the ASDS may be used, however.76 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members From Table 4, for F, = 46 ksi, C. = 111.6. Therefore, Ké/r < C,, and ‘Table 3 can be used to determine F,. From Table 3, enter with the ratio Kélr _ 963 Cie 986 and select C, = 0.330. F, may then be determined by Fe= CP, = 0.330(46) = 15.18 ksi P, = AF, = 6,86(15.18) = 104 kips (463 KN) Also note that ASDS Eq. (E2-1) could be used for F,. Example 3-21 Find the allowable compressive load capacity for a W8 x 40 with an unbraced length equal to 26 ft. The member is used in a wind-bracing system and is . pin-connected. Use A36 steel. Solution: For the W8 x 40, A=117in? 7, = 2.04in. KE _126)(12) _ 155 7 204 F, = 6.38 ksi P, = AF, = 12.7(6.38) = 74.6 kips (332 kN) — DESIGN OF AXIALLY LOADED COLUMNS The selection of cross sections for columns is greatly facilitated by the availability of design aids. We have seen that the allowable axial stress F, depends on the effective slenderess ratio Ké/r of the column provided. Therefore, there is no direct solution for a required area or moment of inertia. If ASDS Equation (E2-2)See. 3-6 Design of Axially Loaded Columns 77 were known to control, a required least r could be calculated. This is not a practical ~ sojution, however. 3 Most structural steel columns are composed of W shapes, siructural tubing, and/ or pipes. The ASDM, Part 3, contains allowable axial load tables (referred to as the “column load tables”) for the popular column shapes, Note that the W shapes include only those of nominal depth of 14 in, and less. Although deeper shapes can be used as columns, they are less efficient than square shapes. Deeper shapes are used for beam applications. Allowable loads (P,) are tabulated as a function of KL (in feet) and cover the common length ranges. The actual column length L for columns in building frames is normally taken as the floor-to-floor distance. The effective length factor K may be determined using the aids discussed in Section 3-3 of this text, The tables may be used for analysis as well as for design, For instance, in Example 34, the allowable compressive load capacity of a W12 X 120 of A36 steel was computed to be 612 kips. From the ASDM, Part 3, column load table for the Wi2 x 120, with KL = 10 X 16 ft, the allowable load of 611 kips may be obtained directly. (Note that the unshaded areas are for F, = 36 ksi and the shaded areas are for F, = 50 ksi.) The General Notes at the beginning of the load tables discuss use and limitations. The tabular values of allowable loads are with respect to the members’ minor (or weak) axis. Although the column load tables are indispensable for the selection of the types of cross sections noted, if built-up sections are required (see Figure 3-1), or a section is desired for which a column load table is not available, a trial- and-error calculation approach will have to be wsed. Example 3-12 Select the'lightest W shape for a column that will support an axial load P of ' 200 kips. The length of the column will be 20 ft and the ends may be assumed to be pinned. Use A36 steel. Sol Using the ASDM, Part 3, column load tables, with KL = 1.0 x 20 ft and P = 200 kips, the following W shapes are observed to be adequate (P, = P): jon: Wi4x6l (Ph W253 (P, = 209 kips) Wi0 S54 (P. = 217kips) W8x 67 (P, = 221 kips) 237 kips) The W12 x 53 is selected since it is the lightest shape adequate capacity.78 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members Example 3-13 Select the lightest W10 for column AF shown in Figure 3-9, P = 160 kips. The overall length (L,) is 30 ft. The weak axis is braced at midheight (L, = 15 ft). Assume pinned ends (K = 1.0) for both axes and A36 steel. Solution: Assume that the weak axis (y-y axis) will control. Select the column using the ASDM, Part 3, column load tables, and then check whether the assumption is correct: KL,=15ft P= 160 kips Select a W10 x 39 (P, = 162 kips based on weak axis buckling). For the WI0 X 39, r, = 4.27 in, r, = 1.98 in, Ké, _ 1.0(30)(12) _ th 427 ae Kéy _ 1.0(15)(12) _ aoe = 909 n 198 -* The larger Ké/r controls and the assumption of the weak axis controlling wa correct. A W10 X 39 will be adequate. Under different conditions, it is possible that the strong axis will contro! and b« the buckling axis for the column of Example 3-23, The column load tables thei cannot be used directly. Once an initial section has been selected (based on th assumption that the y-y axis controls), however, a very rapid analysis check can b made using the tabulated properties at the bottom of the column load tables. Th procedure is as follows: 1. Divide the strong-axis effective length (KL,) by the r,/r, ratio. 2. Compare with KL,. The larger of the two values becomes the controlling KL 3. With the controlling XL value, find P, in the appropriate column load tablc Example 3-14 Rework Example 3-13 except this time, the weak axis is braced at the thir Points so that L, = 10 ft. L, remains at 30 ft. Solution: As previously, select on the basis of the weak axis controlling:Sec. 3-7 Double-Angle Members 79 Try a WIO X 33. P, = 167 kips (based on weak axis controlling) and r,/r, 7 2.16 KL, _ 300 Try 2.16 = 13.898 This is an equivatent weak-axis length (i.e., column length based on weak-axis buckling that results in the same capacity as does the 30-ft strong-axis buckling length). Since 13.89 ft > L,, the strong axis controls. Rounding the KL of 13.89 ft to 14 ft and entesing the column load table for the W10 x 33 gives P, = 142 kips, and 142 kips < 160 kips NG. Try W10 x 39: KL, _30ft _ ~ rin 7 216 = 13.89 ft = 14 ft 13.89 ft > L, Therefore, the strong axis controls. From the column load table, P, = 170 kips > 160 kips. Therefore, use a W10 x 39. DOUBLE-ANGLE MEMBERS i In single-plank trusses, both tension and compression members are frequently com- . posed of double-angle members. Generally, the two angles are not in contact with each other but are separated by the thickness of a gusset plate used at each end of the member for connection pusposes. The two angles must be connected at intervals along their length in accordance with ASDS requirements, however. This is usually accomplished through the use of connectors (or separators) made up of (filler plates im combination with bolts or welds. The ASDM, Part 1, contains tables of properties of double-angle members with the two angles in contact or separated. In addition, the ASDM, Part 3, contains special tables for double-angle compression members. These tables furnish an al- lowable concentric compressive load and are of significant value for the analysis and design of double-angle compression members. Their use will be illustrated shortly. The allowable load tables in Part 3 furnish an allowable concentric compressive load based on an effective length in feet (KL) with respect to both the x-r and y-y axes. The tabulated loads with respect to the y-y axis assume a fin. spacing back-to-back of the angles. Since double-angle members are commonly80 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Membe used as truss members, it is usual practice to assume K = 1.0. The table is limit to compression members with a slenderness ratio Ké/r of 200 or less. The allowable loads with respect to the x-x axis have been computed in acco dance with the column equations of Section E2 of the ASDS, modified, whe necessary, by local buckling considerations due to an excessive width-thickne ratio of the angle legs. The allowable loads with respect to the y-y axis have been computed in a simil manner. In addition to the local buckling consideration, however, a flexural-torsion buckling consideration is introduced into the column equations of Section E2 the ASDS. This is accomplished by the introduction of an effective slenderness rat with respect to the y-y axis that, in turn, is based on a critical flexural-torsior buckling stress F,. The use of the allowable load tables of Part 3 removes the need f the complex procedure of determining the critical fexural-torsional buckling stre Flexural-torsional buckling may be described as a form of instability of t compression member that involves a combination of bending and twisting of t member. In this sense, it resembles the lateral buckling of unbraced beams as discussed in Chapter 4 of this text. At this point, with regard to compression members, it should be noted, th fiexural-torsional buckling applies to all shapes except those that are doubly symm: ric such as rolled wide-flange sections, tubular sections, and pipe sections. For t singly symmetric shapes such as double-angles and tees, the column capacity m oN be controlled by flexural-torsional buckling. In fact, a singly symmetric shape » buckle in one of two modes: flexural-torsional or simple fexural buckling. O mode or the other will govern the strength of the member. For a more in-der discussion, see Reference 1. With respect to double-angle members, where the angles are not in contact, t ASDS, Section E4, requires that the connectors must be spaced along the leng of the member so that the local slenderness ratio a/r, of the individual angle does r exceed times the governing slenderness ratio of the overall member. In addition. least !wo intermediate connectors must be used to provide for adequate shc ' transfer. The connectors must be welded or fully tightened high-strength bolts m be used (high-strength bolts are discussed in Chapter 7). Compliance with 1 spacing requirements will prevent shearing of the connectors. Note that a = spacing between connectors (in.) 1, = radius of gyration with respect to the z-z axis of a single angle Example 3-15 Determine the capacity of an axially loaded, A36 steel, double-angle compr sive truss member. The member is composed of 2 L8 x 4 x } with long I , Jin. back-to-back. The unbraced length of the member is 20 ft. Assume t K = 10. aSec. 3-7 Double-Angle Members 81 Solutfon: From the double-angle column load tables of the ASDM, Part 3, with KL, = 20 ft and KL, = 20 ft, P,= 151 kips —P, = 63 kips Therefore, the allowable load is the smaller of the two values: P, = 63 kips (280 kN). Example +16 Determine the capacity of an axially loaded double-angle compression mem- ber if the member is composed of 2 L6 x 4 x f with long legs J in. back- to-back. Use A6 steel and K = 1.0. The unbraced length of the member is 16 ft. In addition, calculate the required number and spacing of intermedi- ate connectors. Solution From the double-angle column load tables of the ASDM, Part 3, with KL, = 16 ft and KL, = 16 ft, P,= 150 kips P, = 124 kips Therefore, the y-y axis controls and the allowable load P, is 124 kips (552 KN). The slenderness ratio with respect to the y-y axis is Ke, _ 1016)(12) _ 14, «LOT : The maximum slenderness ratio allowed for the individual angle is calcu- lated from = 0,75(115) = 86 Therefore, maximum a = 86(0.864) = 74 i from which 1802) — 26 spaces (use three spaces) The spacing for the connectors is then calculated from te2) = 64 in. <74in. ‘This also satisfies the sequicement that at least two intermediate connectors must be used.ee Example 3-17 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members Design an unequal leg double-angle compression member for a truss. The umbraced length L is 12 ft, Assume K to be 1.0. Axial load P is 80 kips. Use ‘A36 steel and long legs back-to-back. The member is connected to a tin.- thick gusset plate at each end. Calculate the required number and spacing of the intermediate connectors. Solution: The unbraced fength with respect to each axis (KL, and KL,) is 12 ft. Enter the ASDM, Part 3, with these KL values and load P of 80 kips. Select the ‘most economical member that can carry safely the applied load with respect, to each axis. From the preceding possible members, select the lightest (most economi- cal): 2 L6 X 4 x § Since the y-y axis controfs, the maximum slendemess ratio for the member is Key _1.0012)(12) _ gg % 1.82 ‘The maximum slenderness ratio allowed for the individual angle is calcu- lated from a £ = 0.75(89) = 67 ‘Therefore, maximum a = 67(0.877) = 59 in. Using three equal spaces with two intermediate connectors gives spacing = 2 = 48 in. <59in. ‘OK This also satisfies the requirement that at least two intermediate connector must be used.Sec. 3-8 Column Base Plates (Axial Load) 83 COLUMN BASE PLATES (AXIAL LOAD) Columns are usually supported on concrete supports such as footings or piers. Since the steel of the column is a higher-strength material than the concrete, the column Joad must be spread out over the support. This is accomplished by use of a rolled- steel base plate. Base plates may be square or rectangular. They must be large enough to keep the actual bearing pressure under the plate below an allowable bearing pressure F,, which may be abtained from ASDS, Section 19, as follows. For a plate covering the full area of concrete support, F, = 0.35ft For a plate covering less than the full area of concrete support, 25 [Born ff = specified compressive strength of concrete (ksi) where Ay = area of steel concentrically bearing on a concrete support (in.?) A, = maximum asea of the portion of the supporting surface that is geometrically similar to and concentric with the loaded area (in) PHOTO 3-2 Celail of 2 base plate welded 10 a wide-flange column,84 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members ‘The base plate must be thick enough so that bending in the plate itself will not be critical. Two-way bending is involved since as the column pushes down on the base plate, the parts of the plate not directly under the column itself will tend to carl (or defect) upward. For alt but the smallest base plates, the required plate thickness may be determined by considering 1-in-wide sections of the base plate to act as cantilever beams spanning in each of two directions, fixed at the edges of a rectangle whose sides are 0.80b, and 0.95d, as shown in Figure 3-10. In Figure 3-10 and in the following discussion, the notation is as follows: P = total column load (kips) Ay = B X N, area of plate (in.t) length of cantilever from assumed critical plane of bending, for thickness determination (in.) lepth of the column section (in.) by = flange width of the column section (in.) F, = allowable bearing pressure on concrete support (ksi) F,= allowable bending stress in plate (ksi) 4p = actual bearing pressure on concrete support (ksi) f= compressive strength of concrete (ksi) 1, = thickness of plate (in.) ‘The column load P is assumed to be uniformly distributed over the top of the base plate within the described rectangle. In turn, it is assumed that the plate is sufficiently rigid and will distribute the applied load so that the pressure underneath the base plate is also uniformly distributed, Assumed critical planes for bending FIGURE 3-10 Column base plate design.Sec. 3-8 Column Base Plates (Axial Load) 85 ‘The most economical column base plate will result if the length N and the width = B are selected so that m = n. This condition is approached when Nw Viequired Ay + 4 where A = 0.5(0.95d ~ 0.80b,) Once the length NV of the plate has been determined, the required width B can be computed from required B = “ANECE At sues A after which m and n can be determined. ‘The allowable bending stress F, in the plate is taken as 0.75F, (ASDS, Section F2), The required thickness of the base plate can be computed from. 1)= 2m or y= anf These formulas are also applicable to beam bearing plates and are further discussed in Section 4-13 of this text. Note that the largest required plate thickness will result from the larger value of m or n. When the base plate is just large enough in area to accommodate the outside envelope of the column (dimensions d and by), the values of m and x will be small. The resulting plate thickness will then be small also, and the assumption of a uniform bearing pressure under the plate is no longer valid. For light loads with this type of base plate, the column load is assumed to be distributed on an H-shaped area of the footing under the plate. This area is cross-hatched in Fig- ure 3-11 Wide-flange column Column = 1? om Z 7 ian eu oie! al Lo EE I Plan view Section A-A, FIGURE 3-11 Common load distribution.86 Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members For small hase plates that are more heavily {oaded, the required plate thickness may be taken as 1,= 0 Je (ASDS, Part 3) where » _ Maby 4 d= depth of column section {in.) by = flange width of column section (in.) To provide for a smooth design transition between small plates that are heavily loaded and those which are lightly joaded, the following coefficients have been de- ‘veloped: ~20-Vi-g) Va Sfdby =e «10 T° G+ oy, When Ais fess than 1.0 or when q is less than 0.64, the design for lightly loaded base plates governs. If q > 0.64, take A as 1.0. After computing A, calculate An’ and determine the required plate thickness from a 10 2ean') t, = 2an') B Since the expression for required f, isin the same form as the expression for for large plates, the largest dimension (m,n, or An’) wil control and the expression may be rewritten as required 1, = af a where ¢ represents the maximum value of (m,, or An’). The treatment of small base plates first appeared in the 8th edition of the ASDM. The small plate analysis theory was completely revised in the 9th edition and was, in turn, revised again in subsequent printings of the 9th edition. Reference 2 contains some interesting background on the current approach. A step-by-step procedure for column base plate design is as follows: 1. Determine the required base plate area: required A, = ASec. 3-8 Column Base Plates (Axial Load) 87 2. Select B and N so that m and n are approximately equal (if possible). Use N*& Viequired A, +4 where A= 0.5(0.95d ~ 0.800,) required 8 = Feared Ay Select B and N (usually to full inches) such that BX Nz required A, 3. Calculate the actual bearing pressure under the plate: = SBN 4, Calculate m, n, and n': Vidby war 4 5. Check for the case of a lightly loaded small base plate using 4frdby (d+ bY F, and, if necessary (when 9 < 0.64), (1 = V1 ~ q) Va If q < 0.64, the design for a lightly loaded base plate governs (A should be determined). If q = 0.64, then A = 1.0. The upper limit (A = 1.0) can always be used as a conservative assumption and will simplify the computations a bit. 6. Calculate the required plate thickness ¢, using ¢ as the larger of (m,n, or Art’): 7. Specify the base plate: width, thickness, and length. <10 a S10 The ASDM, Part 3, column base plate design procedure varies slightly from the preceding--In the ASDM procedure, it is shown that the particular size of the88 Chap. 3 Axiaily Loaded Compression Members supporting area A; (Which is assumed to be a variable) can be determined such that the allowable bearing pressure will be at its maximum value of 0.7F,. This will result in @ minimum required base plate area. In the examples that follow, it is assumed that the base plate will cover the full area of a concrete support, We therefore conservatively take F, to be 0.35f". This will simplify the computations, Example 3-18 Design a rectangular base plate for a W14 x 74 column that is to carry an axial load of 350 kips. Assume that the base plate will cover the full area of a concrete pier of f? = 3 ksi. Use A36 steel. Solution: From the ASDS, Section J9, F, = O.35f! = 0.35(3) = 105 ksi 1. The required area is A P required A: = 2. For the W14 x 74, d = 14.17 in. and by = 10.07 in. Referring to Figure 3-10, B and N may be selected as foll A = 0.5(0.95d - 0.80b,) = 0.50.95(14.17) — 0.80(10.07)] =2.70in. N= Vrequired A; + A = V335 + 2.70 = 20.95 in. = tequired Ay 333 _ B 7% 3595 7 15.89in. Round these required plate dimensions to the next whole inch: N=21in, B= 16in. area furnished = 21(16) = 336 in? > 333 in? OK. The actual bearing pressure under the plate is i 350 = -2 220. AK I= BN Tata = RODKSH < 1.05 ksi 0.Sec. 3-8 Column Base Plates (Axial Load) 89 4, Caleulate m, a, and 7’: _N N=098d 21= 09501417) 5 ~3Tin _ B=0,80by _ 16 — 904 1097) _ 59750 ViEITGOOD =299in. 5, Check for the case of a lightly loaded small base plate using = fete (d+ bs FF, (14.17 + 10.07)'1.05 = 0.964 > 0.64 ‘Therefore, take A = 1.0. Alternatively, the upper limit (A = 1.0) can always be used as a conservative assumption, If we were to make that assumption, it can be seen that in this case An’ would be 2.99 and would not exceed either m or n and, therefore, would not control. 6. Caloulate the required plate thickness using ¢ as the larger of m, n, and An’: = 2c /£ required = 2c) 7. _ Refer to the ASDM, Part 1, Bars and Plates—Product Availability, for information on plate thicknesses available. Select a thickness of 12 in. Use a base plate 16 x 18 x 1'-9. Example 3-49 Design an economical rectangular column base plate for a W12 X 50 column that is to carry an axial load of 65 kips. Al steel {s A36. Assume that the base plate will cover the full area of the concrete support. Here, f! = 3.0 ksi; therefore, F, = 0.35f¢ = 0.35(3.0) 05 ksi Solution: 1. The required area is required A, £ & 61.9 in? yi90 Chop. 3. Axially Loaded Compression Members For the W12 X 50, d = 12.19 in, and by = 8.08 in. The area of the rectangular profile of the column is byd = 8.08(12.19) = 98.5 in? 98.5 in? > 61.9 in? Therefore, to accommodate the envelope of the W12 x 50, B and N must be selected to the full inch dimensions that are larger than by and d. Use N = 13 in, and B = 9 in. This will furnish an area of 117 in#. ‘The actual bearing pressure under the plate is, P65 ' . 5 = a * HGgay = OSS SI < 1.05 ksi (0.K.) Calculate m, n, and 1’: maN id _13- 0950219) on0in. 7 po ah It oss 8) _ 26830. ne we ~ Y2186 8) 608 = 2.48 in. Check for a lightly loaded plate: = tte 10.556)02.19)(8.08) _ G+ By, ~ (12.19 + 8.08)°(1.05) When q < 0.64, the design for a lightly loaded plate governs, Since in this case q is less than 0.64, calculate A and An’: y= 2G a VI=@) _ = VI 0508) va 6.508 0.508 = 0.838 and An’ = 0,838(2.48) = 2.08 in. Calculate the required plate thickness using ¢ as the largest of m, n, and An’: = 0.517 in. Referring to ASDM, Part 1, select a plate thickness of & in. Use a base plate 9 x & x 1-1.Problems ” ‘The length and width of column base plates are usually selected in multiples of full inches and their thickness in multiples of § in. if the plate thickness required is between 1 and 3 in. Since good contact between the column and the plate is a necessity, the ASDS requires that rolled stee\ bearing plates over 2 in, but not over 4 in. in thickness must be straightened by pressing or milling. Plates over 4 in. in ness must be milled. The bottom surface of the plates need not be milled since a layer of grout will be placed between the plate and the underlying foundation to ensure full bearing contact. Plates 2 in. or less in thickness may be used without milling provided that a satisfactory contact bearing is obtained between the plate and the column. Steel columns and their base plates are usually anchored to the foundation by steel anchor bolts embedded in the concrete. The anchor bolts pass through the base plate in slightly oversize holes. This allows for some misalignment of the bolts without redrilling the base plate holes or without taking out and resetting the anchor bolts. Angles may be used to bolt or weld the base plate to the column. If so, the anchor bolts will also pass through the angles. With the exception of base plates for larger columns, current practice is to omit the angles and shop weld the base plate to the column. thereby permitting the column and base plate to be shipped to the job site as a single unit. For a mote thorough discussion on some of the practical aspects of column bases, see Reference 3. REFERENCES [1] Cynthia, J. Zahn and Nestor R, Iwankiw, “Flexural-Torsional Buckling and Its Implications for Steel Compression Member Design,” AISC Engineering Journal, 4th Qtr., 1989. [2] William A. Thornton, “Design of Base Plates for Wide-Flange Columns, A ‘Concatenation of Methods,” AISC Engineering Journal, 4th Qtr., 1990, [3] David T. Ricker, “Some Practical Aspects of Column Base Selection,” AISC Engineering Journal, 3rd Qtr., 1989. PROBLEMS 3:1 Two channels C12 x 25 serve as a 35-ft-long pin-ended column as shown. Find the Euler buckling load P,. The proportional limit is 34 ksi.96 3-18. 3-19. 3-20. 32. 3-22. 3.23. 324, 3-25. 3.26. Chap. 3 Axially Loaded Compression Members An axially loaded column has its weak axis braced at the third points. P = £600 kips, the overall length is 27 ft, K = 1.0, and the steel is A36. Select the lightest W shape. Select or design the most economical column to support an axial load of 550 kips. K = 1.3, and L = 16 ft. The column must fit into a 12 in. x 11 in. space. The column is to be A36 steel. Compute the allowable axial compressive load for a double-angle strut con- sisting of 2L6 x 4 X 2 long legs back-to-back, straddling a f-in. gusset plate. The strut is a truss member of A36 steel with an unbraced length of (a) L= 15 ft (b) L = 34 ft. ‘Compute the allowable axial compressive load for a double-angle strut cor sisting of 2L7 X 4 x 4, long legs back-to-back (LLBB), straddling a gusset plate, The strut is a truss member of A36 steel with an unbraced length L = 8 ft. Calculate the required number and spacing of intermedi- ate connectors. Determine the maximum preferable unbraced length for a truss compression. member consisting of 2L6 x 4 x 4, LLBB, straddling a iin. gusset plate. ‘The steel is A36. Select the lightest double-angle truss compression member, LBB, strad- dling a jin, gusset plate for the conditions given. The steel is A36. Also calculate the required number and spacing of intermediate connectors. (a) P = 100 kips, L = 10 ft. (b) P = 32 kips, L = 19 ft. (© P= 50 kips, L = 8 ft. Design a square base plate for a W10 X 112 column that supports an axial load of 450 kips. The base plate is to be of A36 steel. The footing size (pile cap) is 8 ft square. The compressive strength of concrete f: is 3000 psi. Design the lightest base plates for the columns and loads given. The plate size is to be full inches, and the thickness is to be governed by the ASDM Determine the weight of the plate in each case. Use A36 steel. F, = 105( psi, Note that the W18 x 119 is not commonly used as a column. Column P (kips) (@) wi2 x 45 15 (b) Wid x 132 650 @ wis x 09 700 An axially loaded W10 x 60 column is supported on a 1-in.-thick base plat having B = 13 in, and N = I ft-3 in, The concrete pedestal on which th base plate is set is an 18-in. square. All steel is A36, and f! = 3500 psi. Fin the maximum allowable axial load that this base plate can support.CHAPTER 4 Beams 41 42 4-3 44 45 4-6 INTRODUCTION THE MECHANICS OF BENDING ALLOWABLE BENDING STRESS ANALYSIS OF BEAMS FOR MOMENT SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE: BEAM ANALYSIS FOR MOMENT ONLY INADEQUATE LATERAL SUPPORT DESIGN OF BEAMS FOR MOMENT SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE: BEAM DESIGN FOR MOMENT SHEAR IN BEAMS DEFLECTIONS HOLES IN BEAMS WEB YIELDING AND WEB CRIPPLING BEAM BEARING PLATES.98 Chap. 4 Beams 41 =_— INTRODUCTION Beams are among the most common members that one will find in structures. They are structural members that carry loads that are applied at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the member. These loads cause the beam to bend. In this chapter we consider beams that carry no axial force. Figure 1-La, b, and c illustrates some typical examples of beam applications, When visualizing a beam (or any structural member) for the purposes of analysis or desig, it is convenient to think of the member in some idealized form. This idealized form represents as closely as possible the actual structural member, but it has the advantage that it can be dealt with mathematically. For instance, in Figure 4-La the beam is shown with simpie supports, These supports, a pin (knife-edge o1 hinge) on the left and a roller on the right, create conditions that are easily treatec mathematically when it becomes necessary to find beam reactions, shears, moments and deflections, Recall that the pin support will provide vertical and horizonta reactions (but no resistance to rotation), and the roller pin will provide only’: vertical reaction, This is particularly significant for bridges, where provisions mus be made for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. In buildings each support is generally capable of furnishing vertical and horizontal reactions. Th: beams, however, are still considered to be simply supported since the requirement ¢ a simple support is to permit freedom of rotation. In Figure 4-1b the cantileve beam has a fixed support on the left side. This type of support provides vertic: and horizontal reactions as well as resistance (or a reaction) to rotation. The on fixed support is sufficient for static equilibrium of the beam, Although the idealize conditions generally will not exist in the actual structure, the actual conditions wi approximate the ideal conditions and should be close enough to allow for a reaso: able analysis or design. In the process of beam design, we will be concerned initially with the bendir moment in the beam. The bending moment is produced in the beam by the loa: it supports, Other effects, such as shear or deflection, may eventually control t Lox ct sore em Detection “| ‘maximum here maximum here (2) Simply supported bear {6} Cantilever bear FIGURE 4-1 Beam types.Sec. 4-2 ‘The Mechanics of Bending 99 design of the beam and will have to be checked. But usually moment is critical, and it is, therefore, of initial concern. Beams are sometimes called by other names that are indicative of some special- ized function(s): Girder: a major, or deep, beam that often provides support for other beams Stringer: a main longitudinal beam, usually in bridge floors Floor beam: a transverse beam in bridge floors Joist: a light beam that supports a floor Lintel: a beam spanning, an opening (a door or a window), usually in masonry con- i struction Spandrel: a beam on the outside perimeter of a building that supports, among other loads, the exterior wall Purlin: a beam that supports a roof and frames between or over supports, such as roof trusses ot tigid frames Girt: generally, a light beam that suppotts only the lightweight exterior sides of a building (typical in preengineered metal buildings) 4-2 — THE MECHANICS OF BENDING When the simply supported beam of Figure 4-2a is subjected to two symmetrically placed loads, it bends as shown by the deflected shape. The diagrams of the induced shear (V) and moment (M) are as shown in Figure 4-2b and c. These diagrams neglect the weight of the beam and consider the two concentrated loads (P) only. It is assumed that the reader is completely familiar with the development of shear and moment diagrams from strength of materials. We consider a section at midspan (or anywhere between the two concentrated loads) where the moment is maximum as shown in Figure 4-2c. The maximum stress due to flexure (bending) in the beam may be determined by use of the flexure formula: Mc __M here's where f, = computed bending stress (maximum at top and/or bottom) M = maximum applied moment ¢ = distance from the neutral axis to the extreme outside of the cross section 1 = moment of inertia of the cross section about the bending neutral axis, Se ction modulus (S$ = //c) of the cross section about the bending neutral axis,100 Chap. 4 Beams & asimum monet FIGURE 4-2 Load, shear, and moment diagrams for a simply supported beam. ‘The fundamental assumptions and the derivation of the flexure formula may be found in most textbooks on strength of materials. The actual use of the flexure formula is straightforward, although the units mus be carefully considered. Any conversion factors must be applied so that com patibility of units exists. For example, in the formula f, = M/S, the usual units arc fo: kips/in? or ksi (stress) M: ft-kips (moment) S: in, (section modulus) ‘The units for the calculation of M/S may be written, _M, ftkips as ' For compatibility of units, with stress f, resulting as ksi, a conversion factor of 1 in./ft must be used, For example, 20 es (137.9 MPa) For numerical problems worked out in this text, necessary conversion factors a1: shown without further explanation. It should be noted that for empirical formulas, such as those discussed in Sectic 4-3, units ate sometimes not compatible (e.g., VF,). In these formulas numeric values with units precisely as defined in the ASDM must be used carefully.Sec. 4-2 The Mechanics of Bending 101 y ‘ ao E Neutral axis — eee Tension (a) Cross section (Stress diagram FIGURE 4-3. Simple beam bending, Assuming that the beam of Figure 4-2 is a typical wide flange (W shape), Figure 4-3 shows the cross section and depicts the resulting bending stress diagram, The shape of the diagram is typical for bending stress at any point along the beam. Several points should be noted. 1. For wide-flange beams, the moment of inertia about the x-x axis, J,, is greater than the moment of inertia about the y-y axis. The beam is oriented so that bending occurs about the x-x axis. This is true except in very rare situ- ations. 2. In this case, due to symmetry, the neutral axis is at the center of the cross section. The ¢ distance is equal whether on the tension or compression side. 3. The maximum stress occurs at the top and the bottom of the cross section. The beam of Figure 4-2 bends so that compression occurs above the neutral axis and tension occurs below the neutral axis (commonly, this is called posi- tive moment). 4, Generally, only the maximum bending stress is of interest. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, f, is assumed to be the maximum stress. The flexure formula may also be used to find the stress at any level in the cross section by substi- tuting in place of c the appropriate distance to that level from the neutral axis Since f, is bending stress that is induced in the beam by the applied loads (and the resulting moment), the steel of which the beam is composed must have sufficient strength to resist this moment without failure. (The reader is referred to Section 1-6 of this text for a discussion of failure). The allowable bending stxes F; is specified by the ASDS based on the type of steel that is being used and other conditions that affect the strength of the beam in bending. y The stresses of Figure 4-3b exist inside the beam. The summation of the stresses i acting on their appropriate areas makes up an internal force system that creates102 Chap. 4 Bear what is frequently called an inernal couple (or internal resisting moment). F equilibrium, the internal resisting moment at any point in the beam must be equ to the external applied moment at the same point (the external applied mome may be determined from the moment diagram of Figure 4-2c). In Figure 4-4, if the external applied moment becomes the maximum allowe the actual bending stresses at top and bottom of the beam will be equal to ti allowable bending stress F,. Additional moment should not be applied, since tl would cause the actual bending stress to exceed F,. The internal resisting mome (or, simply, resisting moment) that exists when the bending stress is F, is term Ms. cur cur ‘Beam elevation section Compression —| Tension {) Bear segment (6) Stes distribution (c) Resultant forces FIGURE 4-4 Stress-moment relationships. From the flexure formula, the resisting moment My can be calculated by substi ing F, for f,, and Mg for M: Mac By T Then Mr=F,S In this text Mz is defined as the bending strength or allowable moment fi beam cross section. We consider this definition to be applicable for any valu’ unbraced length of the compression flange L, (the importance of which is discu: in the next section). The use of the flexure formula, in any of its various forms, is basic to b analysis and design.Sec. 43 Allowable Bending Stress 103 — ALLOWABLE BENDING STRESS In dealing with beam problems, it is necessary to have an understanding of the specified allowable bending stress F,, the maximum bending stress to which a beam should be subjected, The ASDS treats this topic in Section F1.1. Neglecting later complications, the basic allowable bending stress (in both tension and compression) to be used for most rolled shapes is Fi = 0.66F, where F, is the material yield stress. For a member to qualify for an allowable bending stress F, of 0.66F,, it mast have an axis of symmetry in, and be loaded in, the plane of the web. An important condition associated with the use of this value for F, is the lateral support of the compression flange. The compression flange behaves somewhat like a column, and it will tend to buckle to the side, or laterally, as the stress increases if it is not restrained in some way. Varying amounts and types of lateral support may be present. In Figure 4-5a, a concrete slab encases the 4) Full lateral support Loa {0} Ineerrittent lateral (e) No lateral support support = FIGURE 4-5 Lateral support conditions,104 Chap. 4 Beams top flange (assumed to be in compression) and is mechanically anchored to it. The slab forms a horizontal diaphragm and effectively braces the top flange against any fateral movement. This may be termed full lateral support. In Figure 4-Sc, no lateral support exists for the top flange. In Figure 4-5b, there are three points of lateral support. The distazce between the points of lateral support (whatever it may be) in inches is denoted €. For convenience, we denote this distance L, when it is éx feet. To qualify for F, = 0.66F,, the compression flange of a beam must have adequate lateral support such that 16by 20,000 e ont Ga where by = @ange width of the beam (in.) F, = yield stress of the steel (ksi) d= depth of the beam (in.) A, = area of compression flange (in.*) The smaller of the two values of ¢ is a tabulated property for each W shap. (dependent on F,) and is designated L (ft), See the ASDM, Part 2, Allowabl Stress Design Selection Table. ‘The amount of lateral support actually available may not be easy to determine For instance, if a concrete slab rests on a beam but is not anchored to it, only th friction between the two will provide lateral support. Its adequacy is questionabl and judgment must be used. A conservative estimate of no lateral support, in thi case, would be prudent. One must aiso be aware that it is the support of the compression flange that important. When moments change from positive to negative, the compression flang changes from the top flange of the beam to the bottom flange. This is the case wit an overhanging beam. A special detail will normally be required to brace the botto: flange where it is in compression. This is discussed further in Section 4-6. If the compression flange of a beam has inadequate lateral support (¢ is tc large), the lateral buckling tendency will be counteracted by reducing F, ,as discuss in Section 4-6 of this chapter. For now, we assume beams to have adequate le eral support. Another important condition that must be met if the beam cross section is qualify for F, = 0.66F, deals with the response of the beam iz an overioad situatic Allowable stress design assumes failure to occur when F, is first reached. The bee will not fail at this point because it has a substantial reserve of strength. If the erc section continues to strain under increased moment, the outer fibers will furth + strain, but the stress will remain at F, (see Figure 1-2). F, will be reached by t fibers at levels progressively closer to the neutral axis until virtually the entire cr section is stressed to F,. When this occurs, the beam has achieved its plastic mom capacity. (This is the basis for plastic design.) The cross section, however, mustSec. 4-3 Allowable Bending Stress 105 proportioned so that no local buckling of the flange or web occurs before the plastic moment capacity is achieved. A cross section that meets this criterion is said to be compact. The 1989 ASDS, Section BS.1, classifies steel sections as compact, noncompact, and slender element sections. Only compact sections qualify for F, = 0.66F,. The test for compactness is found in the ASDS, Section BS and Table BS.1. The governing criteria are the width/thickness ratios of the compression flange and compression web elements of the cross section. These are called, respectively, the flange criterion and web criterion. Assuming that there are no axial loads on the beam (and this assumption will be made for all beams unti] beam-columns are discused in Chapter 6), and using the definitions for width and thickness from the ASDS, Section B5.1, the two equations required may be simplified as follows. For a section to be considered compact, ‘The flange criterion is The web criterion is where by = flange width of the beam (in.) 4,= flange thickness of the beam (in.) F, = material yield stress (ksi) d = depth of the beam (in.) 1, = web thickness of the beam (in.) Both the flange and the web criteria must be satisfied for a member to be consi ered compact Example 4-1 Determine whether a WI8 x 76 of A36 steel (F, P Solution: W18 x 76 properties are by = 91.035 in. 1; = 0.680 in. d= 18.21 in, by = 0.425 in.106 Chap. 4 Bea Check the flange criterion: by _ 11.035 2 ~ 10.68) "1 65 _ 65 = SS = 108 VE, 36 811 < 108 0 Check the web criterion: 42.8 < 1067 « Therefore, the W18 x 76 is compact. The preceding could be shortenec using tabulated quantities from the ASDM, Part 1, Properties of W Sha or the Numerical Values furnished in Table 5 (following Appendix K) of ASDS. The tabulated quantities are rounded slightly in some cases. A faster way to determine compactness of cross section for the rolled shap to calculate the value of a hypothetical yield stress F, that would cause equali each of the two criteria. For the flange criterion, 5 24 VE, ( 65 y \ bf Qty, For the W18 x 76, 65 A Be (§) 64.2 ksi This shows that the flange criterion is satisfied provided that F, does not e 64.2 ksi. This value is termed F; and is tabulated in the ASDM, Part 1, as a pro of the W18 x 76. If the W18 X 76 is of a steel with F, in excess of 64.2 ksi ‘not compact by the flange criterion. Therefore, for compactness by the flange rion, the following condition should exist: Bak; Should the calculated value of F} be in excess of the highest available F,, reflected by the tabulation of a dash (—) for the F; value. For the web critsec. 43 Allowable Bending Stress 107 In For the WIS X 76, So «= ($8 This shows that the W18 X 76 is compact by the web criterion provided that F, does not exceed 224 ksi, Reference to the ASDM, Part i, Table 1, shows that shapes with F, in excess of 65 ksi are currently not available. Therefore, the Wi8 X 76 is compact by the web criterion in all steels. This is a general rule. All rolled, W, M, and S shapes tabulated in the ASDM are compact by the web criterion (when f, = 0). This does not hold true for built-up sections and plate girders, which are discussed in Chapter 5. Web noncompactness will cause F, to be reduced to 0.60F, (assuming adequate lateral support). If a shape does not satisfy the flange criterion, it is considered a noncompact shape, and F, must be reduced. The variation of F, for rolled W shapes that have adequate lateral support is suramarized graphically in Figure 4-6. For the range of 5/24, between 65/VF, and 95!VF,, the ASDS provides for a linear reduction in F, to 0.60F, according to the following equation: Re B[o7s = o.0a() ve| ASDS Eqn. (F1-3) . Slender element ; Compact | Noncompact | section (See ASDS Appendix 85) { .88F, Fe .60F, 2h, FIGURE 4-6 F, for rolled W shapes with adequate lateral support.108 Chap. 4 Bear This equation provides for a transition in allowable stress between the valu of 0.66F, and 0.60, for noncompact shapes. This assumes adequate lateral suppo If by/2t, exceeds 95/VF,, the shape is considered to be a slender element sectic and ASDS, Appendix BS, applies. In determining F,, the yield stress F, must be known. The best source for t value of F, is the ASDM, Part 1, Tables 1 and 2. For a known shape, determi the appropriate group from Table 2. Then, knowing the steel type, use Table 1 determine F,. Example 4-2 Find F, for the following shapes. Assume adequate lateral support for compression flange. (a) W30 x 132 of A36 steel (6) WI2 x 65 of A242 steel Solution: (a) All W shapes in A36 steel are compact except for the W6 X 15, si its F} is less than 36 ksi. From the ASDM, Part 1, Table 1, all sha in A36 stee] have F, = 36 ksi. Thus Fy = 0.66F, = 0.66(36) where. F, = 238 ksi (commonly rounded to 24.0 ksi) (165.5 MPa) (b) From the ASDM, Part 1, Table 2, W12 X 65 is found in Group 2. F: Table 1, F, = 50 ksi. From the ASDM properties tables for the W1 65, Fy = 43.0 ksi. Thus 50.0 ksi > 43.0 ksi Since F, > F}, the member is not a compact shape in A242 steel. » we check whether the shape is a noncompact shape. The following quant can also be found in the ASDM, Part 1, Properties of W Shapes, and T 5 of the ASDS (Numerical Values):Sec. 4-4 Analysis of Beams for Moment 109 Therefore, this is a noncompact shape, since Calculate F; from ASDS Equation (F1-3): F=F, [2s - o.o0a{ £2) ve | u 2H, = 50[0.79 ~ 0,002(9.9) V30] = 32.5 ksi (224 MPa) ANALYSIS OF BEAMS FOR MOMENT ‘The analysis problem is generally considered to be the investigation of a beam whose cross section is known. One may be concerned with checking the adequacy of a given beam, determining an allowable load, or finding the maximum existing bending stress in the beam. All these problems are related. All make use of the flexure formula and require an understanding of allawable bending stress F, Example 43 A W21 X 44 beam is to span 24 ft on simple supports (as shown in 4-7). Assume full lateral support and A36 steel. The load shown is a superim- posed load, meaning that it does nor include the weight of the beam. Determine whether the beam is adequate by (a) Comparing the actual bending stress with the allowable bending stress. (b) Comparing the actual applied moment with the resisting moment Mr. 1.75 kipsite (superimposed fous) FIGURE 4-7 Load diagram110 Chap. 4 Bea Solution: (a) Determine the actual bending stress from the flexure formula Mc _M igs From the properties tables, for the W21 x 44, S, = 81.6 in’. Mom may be determined by shear and moment diagram or by formula ( the ASDM, Part 2, Beam Diagrams and Formulas, for review). The tc load should include the weight of the beam: 1.75 kips/it (applied load) +0.044 (beam weight) 1.794 kips/ft (total uniform load w) applied moment M = we ERAS! 29.2 ft-kips eM _ 129.212) _ : te 37 B16 19.00 ksi (131.0 MPa) With reference to the comments of Example 4-2a, F; = (—-) from ASDM, Part 1. Therefore, since F} > F,, the member is compact in steel, and the allowable bending stress F, is 24.0 ksi. Therefore, fs Fe (b) The applied moment M has been determined to be 129.2 ft-kips. resisting moment Mg may be calculated from the flexure formula: Mx= FS, = e 8) = 163.2 fe-kips (221 kN-m) Therefore, M L¢, F, must be reduced, The beam compression flange is therefore said to be inadequately braced, ‘The value of €/rs, which determines the applicable ASDS formulas for F,, is compared with 53VC, and 119VC, (from Table 5 of the Numerical Values section of the ASDS). We next compute the slenderness ratio of the compression flange: = 90.0 n Conservatively assuming that C, = 1.0, we have 533VG, 119VG, 19 s3

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