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V. AISC 360-05 Tension

Verify the tensile yield strength and tensile rupture strength of an I section using both the LRFD and ASD methods per the AISC 360-05 code.

Reference

  1. Design Examples, Version 13.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2005, page D-2. Example D.1
  2. Steel Construction Manual, Version 13.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2005

Details

Verify the member Tensile Yield strength and Tensile Rupture Strength by both LRFD and ASD with the bolted end connection of a I Section (W8X21) using the LRFD and ASD method

Steel Gr. ASTM A992.

The connection consists of 2 rows of 4- 3/4"Ø bolts in each flange (16 bolts total) in standard holes. The holes are spaced evenly at 3" on center, with a 1-1/4" edge to center at the end of the flange in line with the tensile force.

Validation

ASTM A992: Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 65 ksi

Assume a W8X21 section:
  • Ag = 6.16 in2
  • bf = 5.27 in
  • tf = 0.400 in
  • d = 8.28 in
  • ry = 1.26 in
  • y = 0.831 in (for a WT4X10.5)

Calculate the required tensile strength.

LRFD

Pu = 1.2(30 kips) + 1.6(90 kips) = 180 kips

ASD

Pa = 30 kips + 90 kips = 120 kips

Check the tensile yield strength limit state using tabulated values per Table 5-1 in ref. 2:

ϕtPn = 277 kips > 180 kips

Pnt = 184 kips > 120 kips

Check the available tensile rupture strength at the end connection. The tabulated values are for Ae/Ag ≥ 0.75. Verify this assumption is applicable.

Calculate U as the larger of the values from Table D3.1 case 2 or case 7 (ref. 2).

Case 2 - Check as two WT shapes:

U = 1 - x/l = 1 - 0.831 in / 9.0 in = 0.908

where
l
=
length of the bolted connection = 3x 3.0 in = 9.0 in
x
=
distance from the flange face to the plastic neutral axis. This is taken from Table 1-8 of ref. 2.

Case 7

bf = 5.27 in < 2/3d = 2/3(8.28 in) = 5.52 in; U = 0.85

Use U = 0.908

Calculate the net area at the bolted connection:

An = Ag - 4(Øh + 1/16 in)tf = 6.16 in2 - 4×(13/16 in + 1/16 in)(0.400 in) = 4.76 in2

Calculate the effective area:

Ae = AnU = 4.76 in2 × 0.908 = 4.32 in2

Ae/Ag = 4.32 in2/ 6.16 in2 = 0.701 < 0.75

Therefore, the tabulated values for rupture do not apply. Calculate the rupture strength:

Pn = FuAe = 65 ksi (4.32 in2) = 281 kips

LRFD

ϕtPn = 0.75(281 kips) = 211 kips > 180 kips

ASD

Pnt = 281 kips/2.00 = 141 kips > 120 kips

Results

Table 1. Comparison of results
Parameter Hand Calculation STAAD.Pro Difference Comments
ϕtPn (kips) [LRFD] Yield 277 277 none  
Rupture 211 211 none
Pnt (kips) [ASD] Yield 184 184 none  
Rupture 141 141 none

STAAD Input

The file C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition\Samples\ Verification Models\09 Steel Design\US\AISC\AISC 360-05 Tension.STD is typically installed with the program.

STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 27-Aug-18
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 25 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+06
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6.5e-06
DAMP 0.03
ISOTROPIC STEEL_50_KSI
E 4.176e+06
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6.5e-06
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 7200 FU 8928 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W8X21
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL_50_KSI ALL
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
1 FIXED BUT FY MZ
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -30
LOAD 2 LIVE LOAD
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -90
LOAD COMB 3 SERVICE LOAD
1 1.0 2 1.0 
LOAD COMB 4 ULTIMATE LOAD
1 1.2 2 1.6 
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2005
METHOD ASD
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
NSF 0.773 ALL
SLF 0.908 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2005
METHOD LRFD
TRACK 2 ALL
NSF 0.773 ALL
SLF 0.908 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output

                       STAAD.PRO CODE CHECKING - ( AISC-360-05-ASD)   v3.3a
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 ALL UNITS ARE - KIP  FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE Noted)
 MEMBER     TABLE       RESULT/   CRITICAL COND/     RATIO/     LOADING/
                          FX            MY             MZ       LOCATION
 =======================================================================
       1 ST   W8X21                    (AISC SECTIONS)
                           PASS   Eq. H1-1a            0.854         3
                      120.00 T          0.00           0.00        0.00
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SLENDERNESS                                                           |
| Actual Slenderness Ratio    :    238.212  L/C  :     3                |
| Allowable Slenderness Ratio :    300.000  LOC  :     0.00             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STRENGTH CHECKS                                                       |
| Critical L/C  :      3    Ratio     :     0.854(PASS)                 |
|          Loc  :    0.00   Condition :   Eq. H1-1a                     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DESIGN FORCES                                                         |
| Fx:   1.200E+02(T ) Fy:   0.000E+00     Fz:   0.000E+00               |
| Mx:   0.000E+00     My:   0.000E+00     Mz:   0.000E+00               |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SECTION PROPERTIES  (UNIT: INCH)                                      |
| Azz:   4.216E+00     Ayy:   2.070E+00     Cw:  1.517E+02              |
| Szz:   1.819E+01     Syy:   3.708E+00                                 |
| Izz:   7.530E+01     Iyy:   9.770E+00     Ix:  2.820E-01              |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| MATERIAL PROPERTIES                                                   |
| Fyld:        7199.999   Fu:        9359.999                           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Actual Member Length:        25.000                                   |
| Design Parameters                                                     |
| Kz:    1.00 Ky:    1.00 NSF:    0.77 SLF:    0.91 CSP:   12.00        |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SECTION CLASS  UNSTIFFENED /     λ       λp      λr        CASE       |
|                STIFFENED                                              |
| Compression :  Non-Slender     6.59     N/A     13.49    T.B4.1-3     |
|                Non-Slender    27.52     N/A     35.88    T.B4.1-10    |
| Flexure     :  Compact         6.59     9.15    24.08    T.B4.1-1     |
|                Compact        27.52    90.55   137.27    T.B4.1-9     |
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| CHECK FOR AXIAL TENSION                                               |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Yield       1.20E+02   1.84E+02   0.651      Eq. D2-1      3     0.00 |
| Rupture     1.20E+02   1.41E+02   0.854      Eq. D2-2      3     0.00 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION                                           |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Maj Buck    0.00E+00   1.08E+02   0.000      Sec. E1       3     0.00 |
| Min Buck    0.00E+00   1.63E+01   0.000      Eq. E3-1      3     0.00 |
| Flexural                                                              |
| Tor Buck    0.00E+00   1.13E+02   0.000      Eq. E4-1      3     0.00 |
| Intermediate                                                          |
| Results     Eff Area     KL/r      Fcr        Fe         Pn           |
| Maj Buck    4.28E-02    85.81   4.20E+03   5.60E+03   1.80E+02        |
| Min Buck    4.28E-02   238.21   6.37E+02   7.26E+02   2.72E+01        |
| Flexural       Ag       Fcr        Pn                                 |
| Tor Buck    4.28E-02   4.41E+03   1.89E+02                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR SHEAR                                                       |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Local-Z     0.00E+00   7.57E+01   0.000      Eq. G2-1      3     0.00 |
| Local-Y     0.00E+00   4.14E+01   0.000      Eq. G2-1      3     0.00 |
| Intermediate                                                          |
| Results        Aw        Cv       Kv      h/tw      Vn                |
| Local-Z     2.93E-02     1.00     1.20     6.59   1.26E+02            |
| Local-Y     1.44E-02     1.00     0.00    27.52   6.21E+01            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR BENDING-YIELDING                                            |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Major       0.00E+00   5.09E+01   0.000      Eq. F2-1      3     0.00 |
| Minor       0.00E+00   1.42E+01   0.000      Eq. F6-1      3     0.00 |
| Intermediate   Mn        My                                           |
| Major       8.50E+01   0.00E+00                                       |
| Minor       2.37E+01   0.00E+00                                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR BENDING-LATERAL TORSIONAL BUCKLING                          |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Major       0.00E+00   1.68E+01   0.000      Eq. F2-3      3     0.00 |
| Intermediate   Mn        Me        Cb      Lp       Lr       Lb       |
| Major       2.80E+01   0.00E+00    1.00     4.45    14.75    25.00    |
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| CHECK FOR FLEXURE TENS/COMP INTERACTION                               |
|                       RATIO      CRITERIA    L/C     LOC              |
| Flexure Comp          0.000      Eq. H1-1b     3     0.00             |
| Flexure Tens          0.854      Eq. H1-1a     3     0.00             |
| Intermediate         Mcx        Mrx        Pc                         |
|                      Mcy        Mry        Pr                         |
| Flexure Comp         1.68E+01   0.00E+00   1.63E+01                   |
|                      1.42E+01   0.00E+00   0.00E+00                   |
| Flexure Tens         1.68E+01   0.00E+00   1.41E+02                   |
|                      1.42E+01   0.00E+00   1.20E+02                   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
    55. LOAD LIST 4
    56. PARAMETER 2
    57. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2005
    58. METHOD LRFD
    59. TRACK 2 ALL
    60. NSF 0.773 ALL
    61. SLF 0.908 ALL
    62. FU 9360 ALL
    63. FYLD 7200 ALL
    64. CHECK CODE ALL
 STEEL DESIGN    
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 MEMBER     TABLE       RESULT/   CRITICAL COND/     RATIO/     LOADING/
                          FX            MY             MZ       LOCATION
 =======================================================================
       1 ST   W8X21                    (AISC SECTIONS)
                           PASS   Eq. H1-1a            0.854         4
                      180.00 T          0.00           0.00        0.00
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SLENDERNESS                                                           |
| Actual Slenderness Ratio    :    238.212  L/C  :     4                |
| Allowable Slenderness Ratio :    300.000  LOC  :     0.00             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STRENGTH CHECKS                                                       |
| Critical L/C  :      4    Ratio     :     0.854(PASS)                 |
|          Loc  :    0.00   Condition :   Eq. H1-1a                     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DESIGN FORCES                                                         |
| Fx:   1.800E+02(T ) Fy:   0.000E+00     Fz:   0.000E+00               |
| Mx:   0.000E+00     My:   0.000E+00     Mz:   0.000E+00               |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SECTION PROPERTIES  (UNIT: INCH)                                      |
| Azz:   4.216E+00     Ayy:   2.070E+00     Cw:  1.517E+02              |
| Szz:   1.819E+01     Syy:   3.708E+00                                 |
| Izz:   7.530E+01     Iyy:   9.770E+00     Ix:  2.820E-01              |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| MATERIAL PROPERTIES                                                   |
| Fyld:        7199.999   Fu:        9359.999                           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Actual Member Length:        25.000                                   |
| Design Parameters                                                     |
| Kz:    1.00 Ky:    1.00 NSF:    0.77 SLF:    0.91 CSP:   12.00        |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SECTION CLASS  UNSTIFFENED /     λ       λp      λr        CASE       |
|                STIFFENED                                              |
| Compression :  Non-Slender     6.59     N/A     13.49    T.B4.1-3     |
|                Non-Slender    27.52     N/A     35.88    T.B4.1-10    |
| Flexure     :  Compact         6.59     9.15    24.08    T.B4.1-1     |
|                Compact        27.52    90.55   137.27    T.B4.1-9     |
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| CHECK FOR AXIAL TENSION                                               |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Yield       1.80E+02   2.77E+02   0.649      Eq. D2-1      4     0.00 |
| Rupture     1.80E+02   2.11E+02   0.854      Eq. D2-2      4     0.00 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION                                           |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Maj Buck    0.00E+00   1.62E+02   0.000      Sec. E1       4     0.00 |
| Min Buck    0.00E+00   2.45E+01   0.000      Eq. E3-1      4     0.00 |
| Flexural                                                              |
| Tor Buck    0.00E+00   1.70E+02   0.000      Eq. E4-1      4     0.00 |
| Intermediate                                                          |
| Results     Eff Area     KL/r      Fcr        Fe         Pn           |
| Maj Buck    4.28E-02    85.81   4.20E+03   5.60E+03   1.80E+02        |
| Min Buck    4.28E-02   238.21   6.37E+02   7.26E+02   2.72E+01        |
| Flexural       Ag       Fcr        Pn                                 |
| Tor Buck    4.28E-02   4.41E+03   1.89E+02                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR SHEAR                                                       |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Local-Z     0.00E+00   1.14E+02   0.000      Eq. G2-1      4     0.00 |
| Local-Y     0.00E+00   6.21E+01   0.000      Eq. G2-1      4     0.00 |
| Intermediate                                                          |
| Results        Aw        Cv       Kv      h/tw      Vn                |
| Local-Z     2.93E-02     1.00     1.20     6.59   1.26E+02            |
| Local-Y     1.44E-02     1.00     0.00    27.52   6.21E+01            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR BENDING-YIELDING                                            |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Major       0.00E+00   7.65E+01   0.000      Eq. F2-1      4     0.00 |
| Minor       0.00E+00   2.13E+01   0.000      Eq. F6-1      4     0.00 |
| Intermediate   Mn        My                                           |
| Major       8.50E+01   0.00E+00                                       |
| Minor       2.37E+01   0.00E+00                                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHECK FOR BENDING-LATERAL TORSIONAL BUCKLING                          |
|                                                                       |
|              FORCE     CAPACITY   RATIO      CRITERIA     L/C    LOC  |
| Major       0.00E+00   2.52E+01   0.000      Eq. F2-3      4     0.00 |
| Intermediate   Mn        Me        Cb      Lp       Lr       Lb       |
| Major       2.80E+01   0.00E+00    1.00     4.45    14.75    25.00    |
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| CHECK FOR FLEXURE TENS/COMP INTERACTION                               |
|                       RATIO      CRITERIA    L/C     LOC              |
| Flexure Comp          0.000      Eq. H1-1b     4     0.00             |
| Flexure Tens          0.854      Eq. H1-1a     4     0.00             |
| Intermediate         Mcx        Mrx        Pc                         |
|                      Mcy        Mry        Pr                         |
| Flexure Comp         2.52E+01   0.00E+00   2.45E+01                   |
|                      2.13E+01   0.00E+00   0.00E+00                   |
| Flexure Tens         2.52E+01   0.00E+00   2.11E+02                   |
|                      2.13E+01   0.00E+00   1.80E+02                   |
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