Compression Members
Lecture 2
Prepared By:
AdU Civil Engineering Faculty
Steel
PROBLEM
A W 150x30 compression member has a length of 4.60 meters and the
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ends are pin connected. The steel used is A 36 with Fy = 248 MPa.
Compute the design compressive strength for LRFD and allowable
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compressive strength for ASD.
Properties of W150x30;
A = 3790 mm²
Ix = 17.20 x 10⁶mm⁴
Iy = 5.56 x 10⁶mm⁴
rx = 68.40 mm
ry = 38.80 mm
Es = 200,000MPa
Steel Fe =
𝞹²(200,000)
(118.56)²
= 140.43 MPa
248
Solution:
For maximum slenderness ratio
Fcr = (0.658 140.43 ) 248 = 118.42 MPa
Fcr is the stress capacity of W150x30
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and no lateral support on either
axis, ry governs.
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The nominal strength is,
𝐾𝐿 𝐾𝐿 1.0(4600) Pn = Fcr x Ag = 118.42(3790)
= = = 118.56 Pn = 448,811.80 N = 448.81KN
𝑟 𝑟𝑦 38.80
𝐸 200,000 LRFD, Design strength is,
4.71 = 4.71 = 133.76 ØPn = 0.90 (448.81) = 403.93KN
𝐹𝑦 248
ASD, Design strength is,
𝐾𝐿 𝐸 Fa = 1/1.67 Fcr = 0.6Fcr
Since, < 4.71
𝑟 𝐹𝑦 Fa = 0.6Fcr = 0.6(118.42) = 71.05MPa
𝐹𝑦
Pn = Fa x Ag = 71.05(3790)
Use, Fcr = (0.658 𝐹𝑒 ) Fy Pn = 269,287.08N = 269.28KN
Therefore, Design compressive strength (LRFD)= 403.93KN
𝞹²𝐸
Fe = Allowable compressive strength (ASD) = 269.28KN
𝐾𝐿
( )²
𝑟
Steel
Design of Compression Member Try L225x100x16
Ag = 4669 mm²
Problem: For Truss Member BD,
ry = 26.50mm
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select an angle to resist the DL =
215KN and LL = 50KN, effective
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𝐾𝐿 𝐾𝐿 1.0(3200)
length KL = 3200mm. = = = 120.75
𝑟 𝑟𝑦 26.50
A. LRFD Solution 𝐸 200,000
Pu = 1.2DL + 1.6LL 4.71 = 4.71 = 133.76
𝐹𝑦 248
Pu = 1.2(215) + 1.6(50) = 338KN
𝐾𝐿 𝐸
Try Fcr = 81.84MPa (Arbitrary choice Since, < 4.71
𝑟 𝐹𝑦
equal 1/3 to 2/3Fy)
(0.33x248=81.84MPa) 𝐹𝑦
Use, Fcr = (0.658 𝐹𝑒 ) Fy
𝑃𝑢 338,000
Req’d. Ag = = 𝞹²𝐸
Ø𝐹𝑐𝑟 (0.9)(81.84)
Fe = 𝐾𝐿
Ag = 4588.40 mm² ( )²
𝑟
Steel
𝞹²(200,000)
Fe = = 135.38 MPa
(120.75)²
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248
Fcr = (0.658 135.38 ) 248 = 115.20 Mpa
Stress capacity of L225x100x16
The nominal strength is,
ØPn = ØFcr x Ag
ØPn = 0.90(115.20)(4669)/1000
Pn = 484.08KN > 338KN OK SAFE
Pn = 484.08KN (Load capacity of L225x100x16)
P = 338KN (Applied load to the member L225x100x16)
Steel Design of Compression Member
A. ASD Solution Try L225x100x16
Pa = DL + LL Ag = 4669 mm²
Pa = 215 + 50 = 265KN ry = 26.50mm
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𝑃𝑎 265,000 𝐾𝐿 𝐾𝐿 1.0(3200)
Req’d. Ag = = = = = 120.75
0.6𝐹𝑦 (0.6)(248) 𝑟 𝑟𝑦 26.50
Ag = 1780.91 mm² 𝐸 200,000
4.71 = 4.71 = 133.76
𝐹𝑦 248
𝐾𝐿 𝐸
Since, < 4.71
𝑟 𝐹𝑦
𝐹𝑦
Use, Fcr = (0.658 𝐹𝑒 ) Fy
𝞹²𝐸
Fe = 𝐾𝐿
( )²
𝑟
Steel
𝞹²(200,000)
Fe = = 135.38 MPa
(120.75)²
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248
Fcr = (0.658 ) 248 = 115.20 MPa
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135.38
The nominal strength is,
𝑃𝑛
= 0.6Fcr x Ag
Ω
𝑃𝑛
= 0.60(115.20)(4669)/1000
Ω
Pn = 322.72KN > 265KN OK
C. Conclusion
Therefore, Use L225x100x16 section for compressive member BD. The section
has passed.
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Class,
Refer to BB for your
Assignment dated
06/02/2021
Assignment 02 June 2021 1. ARENAS
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3860 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 245KN and LL = 250KN, ry = 45.7mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 5060 kg/m
ry = 63.2mm
Assignment 02 June 2021 2. CASUPANAN
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3810 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 252KN and LL = 195KN, ry = 44.62mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 5116 kg/m
ry = 64.2mm
Assignment 02 June 2021 3. DAVID
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3846 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 248KN and LL = 210KN, ry = 46.72mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 4942 kg/m
ry = 59.78mm
Assignment 02 June 2021 4. GALANG
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3945 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 257KN and LL = 276KN, ry = 41.21mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 4978 kg/m
ry = 62.82mm
Assignment 02 June 2021 5. OLIS
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3559 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 265KN and LL = 187KN, ry = 44.78mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 4890 kg/m
ry = 61.56mm
Assignment 02 June 2021 6. TABISOLA
Compression Member
(Try if section is adequate to carry load)
Use LRFD and ASD methods
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1) Try L200x150x11.10
Problem: For Truss Member BD, Ag = 3980 kg/m
select an angle to resist the
DL = 271KN and LL = 167KN, ry = 43.43mm
effective length KL = 2800mm.
Fy = 248MPa
E = 200,000 Mpa 2) Try L200x200x12.7
K = 1.0 Ag = 4757 kg/m
ry = 59.58mm
