CEE 5470 Design for Seismic Loads

Homework 9 – Steel Special Moment Frames

Due November 29, 2022 by midnight

Given Information:

• Moment frame locations given in the plan below. Use dimensions between gridlines and story
heights from the structural drawings posted on Canvas for Homework 4.
• Lateral forces from ELF for the E-W direction are: F2=74.2 kips, F3=163 kips, F4=259 kips, F5=303
kips, FPHroof=101 kips. This includes consideration of the redundancy factor.
• From a rigid diaphragm analysis, the force in the most heavily loaded moment frame is 0.36Fi
for the typical floor. At the penthouse roof, the lateral force to this moment frame is 0.50Fi.
• The vertical loading for the moment frame beams is D=3.0 k/ft (includes self-weight) and L=1.7
k/ft. Assume this is the same for the beams at every level including the roof.

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13
B
C
D
E

Braced Frames Moment Frames Gravity Framing

The members shown in the following moment frame have been sized for drift and checked for moment
strength.

W24x76

W14x176 W24x76

W14x176

W14x176

W14x176
W14x176

W14x176
W14x90

W14x90
W30x116

Beam to be
W36x150 checked

Column to
W14x176

W36x150

W14x176
be checked
W14x370

W14x370

W14x370

W14x370
W14x370

W14x370
Connection
to be
designed

Steel Special Moment Frame on Grid Line D

Tasks for Homework 9:

1. Verify that the beam and column satisfy highly ductile section criteria. Assume the axial force in
the beam is Pu=50 kips, and column is Pu=442 kips.
2. Check that the beam and column satisfy prequalification limits for a WUF-W given in AISC 358.
3. Do Steps 1 through 6 in the Design Procedure in AISC 358 Section 8.7. A few notes for you:
a. Step 3 says to calculate required shear force (demand). As part of this step, it is also
necessary to verify that the beam’s design shear strength (capacity) is sufficiently large
using AISC 360 Chapter G.
b. Step 4 includes the panel zone check. If doubler plates are required, determine the
doubler plate thickness and verify that it satisfy the requirements in AISC 341 E3.6e.
c. Step 4 also includes the strong column weak beam check. Use 442 kips as the column
axial force.
d. Step 6 involves checking for continuity plates. If continuity plates are required, make
sure they satisfy AISC 341 Section E3.6f.
4. Draw a detail of the identified moment connection
a. Identify all demand critical welds
b. Identify the protected zone and show dimensions
c. Give specific weld information including what to do with back up bars
d. Specify the weld access hole geometry and shear plate geometry either by providing all
the relevant dimensions or by including (and citing from your drawing) the typical
details in your submittal.
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ORIGIN ≔ 1
QUESTION (1): Verify that the beam and column satisfy highly ductile section criteria. Assume
the axial force in the beam is Pu.b ≔ 50 kip , and column is Pu.c ≔ 442 kip .

From AISC Manual, Table 2-4 (assume A992 fy ≔ 50 ksi fu ≔ 65 ksi E ≔ 29000 ksi
for columns and beams)
From AISC 341 Seismic Provisions, Table A3.1 Ry ≔ 1.10

Beam Check:

From AISC Manual, (W36*150)

Ag.b ≔ 44.3 in 2 λf.b ≔ 6.37 λw.b ≔ 51.9 Zx.b ≔ 581 in 3

db ≔ 35.9 in tw.b ≔ 0.625 in bf.b ≔ 12 in tf.b ≔ 0.94 in

From AISC 341 Seismic Provisions, Table D1.1

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E
For Flange: λhd.f.b ≔ 0.30 ⋅ ―― = 6.889 > λf.b = 6.37
Ry ⋅ fy

Pu.b
For Web: Ca.b ≔ ―――― = 0.021
Ry ⋅ fy ⋅ Ag.b

‾‾‾‾‾‾
E
λhd.w.b ≔ 2.5 ⋅ ⎛⎝1 - Ca.b⎞⎠ 2.3 ⋅ ―― = 54.733 > λw.b = 51.9
Ry ⋅ fy
Beam Section is Highly Ductile OK
Column Check:

From AISC Manual, (14*370)

Ag.c ≔ 109 in 2 λf.c ≔ 3.10 λw.c ≔ 6.89 Zx.c ≔ 736 in 3

dc ≔ 17.9 in tw.c ≔ 1.66 in bf.c ≔ 16.5 in tf.c ≔ 2.66 in kc ≔ 3.26 in

From AISC 341 Seismic Provisions, Table D1.1

‾‾‾‾‾‾
E
For Flange: λhd.f.c ≔ 0.30 ⋅ ―― = 6.889 > λf.c = 3.1
Ry ⋅ fy

Pu.c
For Web: Ca.c ≔ ―――― = 0.074
Ry ⋅ fy ⋅ Ag.c

‾‾‾‾‾‾
E
λhd.w.c ≔ 2.5 ⋅ ⎛⎝1 - Ca.c⎞⎠ 2.3 ⋅ ―― = 48.134 > λw.c = 6.89
Ry ⋅ fy

Column Section is Highly Ductile OK

PageQUESTION
1 of 7 (2): Check that the beam and column satisfy prequalification limits for a WUF-W
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QUESTION (2): Check that the beam and column satisfy prequalification limits for a WUF-W
given in AISC 358.

Prequalification limits in AISC 358 Section 8.3

Beam Limitations (W36*150)

(1) Beam is rolled wide-flange section conforming to Section 2.3 OK
(2) Beam depth is limited to W36 OK
(3) Beam weight is limited to 150 plf OK
(4) Beam flange thickness tf= 0.94in < 1.00 in. OK
(5) Beam clear span-to-depth ratio

Lb.clear ≔ 20.667 ft - dc = 19.175 ft clear span of beam

Lb.clear
――― = 6.41 < 7.00 NG Note: this check fails. However, we will move forward
db for the purpose of this assignment.

(6) Width-to-thickness ratios for flanges and web of the beam conform to AISC 341 requirements (this
was done in problem 1). OK
(7) Beam is laterally braced at plastic hinges by floor beams just outside the protected zone. OK
(8) No attachments/defects in the protected zone 3ft from the face of the column. OK

Column Limitations (W14*370)

(1) Column is rolled wide-flange section conforming to Section 2.3 OK
(2) Beam is connected to the column flange OK
(3) Column depth is limited to W36 OK
(4) No limits on weight OK
(5) No limit on column flange thickness OK
(6) Width-to-thickness ratios for flanges and web of the column conform to AISC 341 requirements
(this was done in problem 1). OK
(7) Column is laterally braced. OK

PageQUESTION
2 of 7 (3): Do Steps 1 through 6 in the Design Procedure in AISC 358 Section 8.7.
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QUESTION (3): Do Steps 1 through 6 in the Design Procedure in AISC 358 Section 8.7.

Ze.b ≔ Zx.b = 581 in 3 Cpr ≔ 1.40 for WUF-W

Mpr ≔ Cpr ⋅ Ry ⋅ fy ⋅ Ze.b = 3728.083 kip ⋅ ft

Sh ≔ 0 in for WUF-W

Lb.clear = 19.175 ft clear span of beam

Lh ≔ Lb.clear - 2 Sh = 19.175 ft span between plastic hinges

wD ≔ 3 klf dead load including self-weight

wL ≔ 1.7 klf live load

wS ≔ 0 klf snow load

wu ≔ 1.2 wD + 1.0 ⋅ wL + 0.15 ⋅ wS = 5.3 klf

wu ⋅ Lh
Vu.b.gravity ≔ ――― = 50.815 kip beam shear due to gravity loads
2

2 Mpr
Vu.b.eq ≔ ―― = 388.842 kip beam shear due to earthquake
Lh

Vu.b ≔ Vu.b.gravity + Vu.b.eq = 439.656 kip beam shear demand

shear strength of beam will be checked in step 5.

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check strong-column-weak-beam
⎛ dc ⎞
Beam Mpr = 3728.083 kip ⋅ ft Mpb_star ≔ Mpr + Vu.b ⋅ ⎜―+ Sh⎟ = 4055.994 kip ⋅ ft
⎝2 ⎠
⎛ Pu.c ⎞
Column Mpc ≔ Zx.c ⋅ ⎜fy - ―― ⎟ = 2817.957 kip ⋅ ft Mpc_star ≔ Mpc = 2817.957 kip ⋅ ft
⎝ Ag.c ⎠

ΣMpb_star ≔ 2 ⋅ Mpb_star = 8111.987 kip ⋅ ft two beams framing into joint

ΣMpc_star ≔ 2 ⋅ Mpc_star = 5635.914 kip ⋅ ft two columns framing into joint

ΣMpc_star
―――― = 0.695 < 1.0 NG Note: Strong-Column-Weak-Beam check
ΣMpb_star fails. However, we will move forward for the
check panel zone shear purpose of this assignment.

Mf ≔ Mpr + Vu.b ⋅ Sh = 3728.083 kip ⋅ ft moment at column face

ΣMf ≔ 2 ⋅ Mf = 7456.167 kip ⋅ ft two beams framing into the column

htop ≔ 16 ft height above

hbelow ≔ 16 ft height below

ΣMf
Vu.c ≔ ――――― = 466.01 kip column shear
htop hbelow
―― + ――
2 2
⎛ Mf ⎞
Vpz ≔ 2 ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ - Vu.c = 2093.315 kip panel zone shear demand
⎝ db - tf.b ⎠
strength AISC 341 E3.6e.1

Pu.c = 442 kip < 0.75 ⋅ fy ⋅ Ag.c = 4087.5 kip use AISC J10.6 (Eq.10-11)
⎛ 3 ⋅ bf.c ⋅ tf.c 2 ⎞
ϕRn ≔ 1.0 ⋅ ⎛⎝0.6 ⋅ fy⎞⎠ ⋅ dc ⋅ tw.c ⋅ ⎜1 + ―――― ⎟ = 1184.102 kip < Vpz = 2093.315 kip NG, we need
⎜⎝ db ⋅ dc ⋅ tw.c ⎟⎠ doubler plates
Use a 1-in thick doubler plate on each side of the column (two plates total)

tdp ≔ 1 in thickness of one plate

⎛ 3 ⋅ bf.c ⋅ tf.c 2 ⎞
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
ϕRn ≔ 1.0 ⋅ ⎝0.6 ⋅ fy⎠ ⋅ dc ⋅ ⎝tw.c + 2 tdp⎠ ⋅ ⎜1 + ――――――⎟ = 2258.102 kip > Vpz = 2093.315 kip OK
⎜⎝ db ⋅ dc ⋅ ⎛⎝tw.c + 2 tdp⎞⎠ ⎟⎠

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Other requirements for doubler plates in AISC 341 E3.6e.3 (Doubler plates without
continuity plates):
(1) Thickness is 1in > 1/4in. OK
(2) Use PJP weld to column web.Ok
(3) Extend 6 in above and below the beam flanges. ok

need also to check thickness of column web and doubler plate:

dz ≔ db - 2 ⋅ tf.b = 34.02 in wz ≔ dc - 2 ⋅ tf.c = 12.58 in

dz + wz
tw.c = 1.66 in > ――― = 0.518 in OK, no column web buckling
90

dz + wz
tdp = 1 in > ――― = 0.518 in OK, no doubler plate buckling
90

check shear strength from AISC Specification Chapter G

‾‾‾
E
λw.b = 51.9 < 2.24 ⋅ ―= 53.946 use AISC Spec. G2.1(a)
fy

Aw ≔ db ⋅ tw.b = 22.438 in 2 ϕv ≔ 1.0 Cv1 ≔ 1.0

ϕVn ≔ ϕv ⋅ 0.6 ⋅ fy ⋅ Aw ⋅ Cv1 = 673.125 kip > Vu.b = 439.656 kip OK

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Mf = 3728.083 kip ⋅ ft beam moment at face of column

0.85 ⋅ Mf
beam web is welded to column Pf ≔ ―――= 1087.713 kip flange force
db - tf.b
check whether continuity plate is required (need to check AISC 360 Spec. J10.1 to J10.3 AND AISC
341 Seismic Provisions E3.6f) :
(Note compression forces applied to the column are not at the same location.
Therefore, Web Compression Buckling J10.5 does not apply)
(1) Flange Local Bending AISC 360 Spec. J10.1:

length of loading bf.b = 12 in > 0.15 ⋅ bf.c = 2.475 in J10.1 applies

ϕRn_J10.1 ≔ 0.9 ⋅ ⎛⎝6.25 ⋅ fy ⋅ tf.c 2 ⎞⎠ = 1990.013 kip

(2) Web Local Yielding AISC 360 Spec. J10.2:

Pf is applied at a distance farther than dc=17.9 in from the column ends

lb ≔ tf.b = 0.94 in length of bearing

ϕRn_J10.2 ≔ 1.00 ⋅ ⎛⎝fy ⋅ tw.c ⋅ ⎛⎝5 kc + lb⎞⎠⎞⎠ = 1430.92 kip

(3) Web Local Crippling AISC 360 Spec. J10.3:

Pf is applied at a distance farther than dc/2=8.95in from the column ends

Qf.c ≔ 1.00 for wide-flange sections

⎛ ⎛ ⎛ lb ⎞ ⎛ tw.c ⎞ 1.5⎞ ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾

E ⋅ fy ⋅ tf.c ⎞
ϕRn_J10.3 ≔ 0.75 ⋅ ⎜0.80 ⋅ tw.c 2 ⎜
⋅ 1 + 3 ⋅ ⎜―⎟ ⋅ ⎜―― ⎟ ⎟ ⋅ ――― ⋅ Qf.c⎟ = 2715.956 kip
⎜⎝ ⎜⎝ ⎝ dc ⎠ ⎝ tf.c ⎠ ⎟⎠ tw.c ⎠⎟

ϕRn_J10.min ≔ min ⎛⎝ϕRn_J10.1 , ϕRn_J10.2 , ϕRn_J10.3⎞⎠ = 1430.92 kip WLY controls J10.2

ϕRn_J10.min = 1430.92 kip > Pf = 1087.713 kip AISC360 J10, OK

Also, check column flange thickness, AISC 341 E3.6f

bf.b
tf.c = 2.66 in > ―― = 2 in AISC341 E3.6f, OK
6
continuity plate (column web stiffener) is not required

PageQUESTION
6 of 7 (4): Draw a detail of the identified moment connection
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QUESTION (4): Draw a detail of the identified moment connection

for WUF-W connection, the

length of protected zone is Lp.z ≔ min ⎛⎝db , 3 bf.b⎞⎠ = 2.992 ft say 3 ft

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