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D12.A.8.1 Output for member design

Output example for TRACK 0.0

Symbol Description Unit
MEMB Member number kN
FX Axial force in the member (T = tension, C = compression) kN·m
MYs Start moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYm Mid moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYe End moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYb Buckling moment about the y-axis kN·m
RATIO Interaction ratio  
LOAD The critical load case number  
TABLE Section type (HE, IPE, TUBE, etc.)  
MZs Start moment about z-axis kN·m
MZm Mid moment about the z-axis kN·m
MZe End moment about the z-axis kN·m
MZb Buckling moment about z-axis kN·m
COND Critical condition  
DIST Distance from the start of the member to the critical section m
Note: Myb and Mzb are the design moments used for max unity ratio.
                           NS3472 (VERSION 06002)
                           UNITS ARE  KN   AND   METE

 MEMB          FX              MYs       MYm       MYe       MYb   RATIO  LOAD
            TABLE              MZs       MZm       MZe       MZb   COND   DIST
===============================================================================
      1       12.80 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  5.08       1
      FAIL  PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              31.9     -15.9     -36.2      36.2 STAB    10.00
      4       24.20 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  1.30       1
      FAIL  PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              -0.2      -1.4      -2.9       2.9 STAB    14.14
      3       26.31 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  0.78       1
            PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                               5.1       1.3       2.5       5.1 STAB     0.00
      2        4.02 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  0.58       1
            PIPD60                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              36.4     -38.1      -6.8      38.9 STAB     5.83
      5        5.02 T          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  0.34       1
            PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                               3.6      -1.8       1.7       2.8 VMIS     0.00

Output example for TRACK 1.0

 

Symbol Description Unit
CURVE St Buckling curve about the strong axis  
CURVE Wk Buckling curve about the weak axis  
Beta Z Buckling length factor about z-axis  
Beta Y Buckling length factor about y-axis  
FYLD Allowable yield strength N/mm2
Betamz Equivalent moment factor βm about z-axis  
Betamy Equivalent moment factor βm about y-axis  
Fak Z Factor k according to 12.3.4.2 about the z-axis  
Fak Y Factor k according to 12.3.4.2 about the y-axis  
MYD Moment capacity about the y axis kN·m
MZD Moment capacity about the z axis kN·m
MVD Lateral buckling moment kN·m
IR1 Interaction ratio for buckling without lateral buckling (Cl. 12.3.4.2)  
IR2 Interaction ratio for buckling with lateral buckling (Cl. 12.3.4.2)  
VON MISES Interaction ratio for von Mises  
                           NS3472 (VERSION 06002)
                           UNITS ARE  KN   AND   METE

 MEMB          FX              MYs       MYm       MYe       MYb   RATIO  LOAD
            TABLE              MZs       MZm       MZe       MZb   COND   DIST
===============================================================================
      1       12.80 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  5.08       1
      FAIL  PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              31.9     -15.9     -36.2      36.2 STAB    10.00
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | CURVE St A  Wk A  Beta Z  1.00      Beta Y  1.00      FYLD= 235. N/MM2  |
 | Betamz=1.295      Betamy=1.000      FakZ=1.500        FakY=1.500        |
 | MYD =.112E+2 KNM  MZD =.112E+2 KNM  MVD =.112E+2 KNM                    |
 | IR1       = 5.076 IR2      = 5.076  VON MISES = 3.251                   |
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
      2        4.02 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  0.58       1
            PIPD60                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              36.4     -38.1      -6.8      38.9 STAB     5.83
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | CURVE St A  Wk A  Beta Z  1.00      Beta Y  1.00      FYLD= 235. N/MM2  |
 | Betamz=1.377      Betamy=1.000      FakZ=1.021        FakY=1.033        |
 | MYD =.701E+2 KNM  MZD =.701E+2 KNM  MVD =.701E+2 KNM                    |
 | IR1       = 0.575 IR2      = 0.575  VON MISES = 0.557                   |
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
      3       26.31 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  0.78       1
            PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                               5.1       1.3       2.5       5.1 STAB     0.00
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | CURVE St A  Wk A  Beta Z  1.00      Beta Y  1.00      FYLD= 235. N/MM2  |
 | Betamz=2.152      Betamy=1.000      FakZ=0.602        FakY=1.500        |
 | MYD =.112E+2 KNM  MZD =.112E+2 KNM  MVD =.112E+2 KNM                    |
 | IR1       = 0.784 IR2      = 0.784  VON MISES = 0.510                   |
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
      4       24.20 C          0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  1.30       1
      FAIL  PIPS40                   (AISC SECTIONS)
                              -0.2      -1.4      -2.9       2.9 STAB    14.14
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | CURVE St A  Wk A  Beta Z  1.00      Beta Y  1.00      FYLD= 235. N/MM2  |
 | Betamz=1.510      Betamy=1.000      FakZ=1.500        FakY=1.500        |
 | MYD =.112E+2 KNM  MZD =.112E+2 KNM  MVD =.112E+2 KNM                    |
 | IR1       = 1.304 IR2      = 1.304  VON MISES = 0.310                   |
 |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Output example for TRACK 2.0

Symbol Description Unit
MEMB Member number  
Sx Axial stress in the member (T = tension, C = compression)  N/mm2
Sby Stress from moment about y-axis  N/mm2
Sbz Stress from moment about z-axis  N/mm2
Stot Sum of Sx + Sby + Sbz N/mm2
Spmx Not used  
Spmn Not used  
Svm von Mises stress  N/mm2
Ty Stress from shear force in the y direction N/mm2  
Tz Stress from shear force in the z direction N/mm2
Tto Total shear stress used in von Mises calculation N/mm2
TABLE Section type (HE, IPE, TUBE, etc.)  
POINT Location in cross section with maximum von Mises stress  
LOAD Governing load condition  
DIST Distance from the start of the member to the critical section
Note: Do not use TRACK 2.0 in connection with SELECT OPTIMIZED or SELECT MEMBER / ALL commands.

Output example for TRACK 3

Symbol Description Unit
MEMB Member number  
FX Axial force in the member (T = tension, C = compression) kN
MYs Start moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYm Mid moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYe End moment about the y-axis kN·m
MYb Buckling moment about the y-axis kN·m
RATIO Interaction ratio  
LOAD The criticl load case number  
TABLE Section type (HE, IPE, TUBE, etc.)  
MZs Start moment about the z-axis kN·m
MZm Mid moment about the z-axis kN·m
MZe End moment about the z-axis kN·m
MZb Buckling moment about the z-axis kN·m
COND Critical condition  
DIST Distance from the start of the member to the critical section

Output example for TRACK 9.0

Member in tension:

Member in compression:

Member in compression (pipe - NPD):