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V. CSA S16-19 - Cantilever Beam with Point Load

Determine the capacity of a cantilever beam subject to a point load per the CSA S16-19 code.

Details

A 7.5 m long cantilever member is subjected to load at the free end of 5 kN. The section is a Canadian W310x52. The steel is grade 350W. The section is unbraced along the length.

Section Properties

  • D = 318 mm
  • B = 167 mm
  • tw = 7.6 mm
  • tf = 13.2 mm
  • Ag = 9,280 mm2
  • Zx = 841,000 mm3
  • Zy = 189,000 mm3
  • Iy = 1,030,00 mm4
  • J = 308,000 mm4
  • Cw = 238×109 mm6

Material Properties

  • Fy = 350 MPa
  • Fu = 450 MPa

Validation

Section Classification

bel = B / 2 = 83.5 mm

h = D - 2×tf = 291.6 mm

Cf = 0 (no compression force)

Flexure section classification per Table 2 of CSA S16-19:

  • Flange classification about major axis:
    b el t f = 83.5 13.2 = 6.33 < 145 F y = 145 350 = 7.75

    Class 1

  • Flange classification about minor axis:
    b el t f = 83.5 13.2 = 6.33 < 145 F y = 145 350 = 7.75

    Class 1

  • Web classification about major axis:
    h t w = 291.6 7.6 = 38.67 < 1,100 F y 1 - 0.39 C f ϕ C y = 58.8

    Class 1

  • Web classification about minor axis:
    h t w = 291.6 7.6 = 38.67 < 1,100 F y 1 - 0.39 C f ϕ C y = 58.8

    Class 1

Therefore, the section is Class 1 for flexure.

Bending Capacity

M fx = 5 × 7.5 = 37.5  kN·m

For a Class 1, doubly symmetric section, the capacity is determined by Cl. 13.5:

Major axis:

Mpx = Zx×Fy = 841,000 × 350 (10)-6 = 294.4 kN·m

Mrx = ϕMpx = 0.9 × 294.4 = 264.9 kN·m

The ratio = 37.5 / 264.9 = 0.142

Minor axis:

Mpy = Zy×Fy = 189,000 × 350 (10)-6 = 66.2 kN·m

Mrx = ϕMpx = 0.9 × 66.2 = 59.5 kN·m

Check for lateral-torsional buckling per Cl. 13.6.h i).

M u = ω 2 C H C B E I y G J L c
where
X
=
π L c E C w G J = π 7,500 205,000 × 238 10 9 76,920 × 308,000 = 0.601

0.5 ≤ X ≤ 2.3 for a point load

ω2
=
3.95 + 3.52 X = 3.95 + 3.52 (0.601) = 6.07
CH
=
0.76 - 0.51 X + 0.13 X2 = 0.76 - 0.51 (0.601) + 0.13 (0.601)2 = 0.50
CB
=
1.0
M u = 6.07 0.50 1.0 205,000 × 1,030,000 × 76,920 × 308,000 7,500 × 10 6 = 90.5   kN·m

0.67×Mp = 0.67 (294.4) = 197.2 kN·m > Mu

Mr = ϕMu = 0.9 × 90.52 = 81.5 kN·m

The ratio = 37.5 / 81.5 = 0.46

Results

Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference Comments
Mpx (kN·m) 294.4 294 negligible  
Mrx (kN·m) 264.9 264.9 none  
Ratio of Mfx/Mrx 0.142 0.142 none  
Mpy (kN·m) 66.2 66.2 none  
Mry (kN·m) 59.5 59.54 negligible  
Mu (kN·m) 90.5 90.52 negligible  
Mr (kN·m) 81.5 81.47 negligible  
ω2 6.07 6.07 none  
Critical ratio 0.46 0.46 none  

STAAD.Pro Input

The file C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition\Samples\ Verification Models\09 Steel Design\Canada\CSA S16-19 - Cantilever Beam with Point Load.STD is typically installed with the program.

The following design parameters are used:
  • The unbraced cantilever is specified using CAN 1.
  • The load acts on the tension side of the bending member, thus LHT 1.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-Dec-21
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 7.5 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+08
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.92
ALPHA 1.2e-05
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 350000 FU 450000 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
G 7.692e+07
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY CANADIAN
1 TABLE ST W310X52
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None  TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -5
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PARAMETER 1
CODE CANADIAN
CAN 1 ALL
LHT 1 ALL
FYLD 350000 ALL
FU 450000 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD.Pro Output

                       STAAD.PRO CODE CHECKING - CSA S16-19 (v1.0)
                     ***********************************************
   ALL UNITS ARE IN KN   MET   UNLESS OTHERWISE Noted
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   MEMBER NO.:      1      SECTION: ST  W310X52          (CANADIAN SECTIONS)|
|  STATUS:        PASS    CRITICAL RATIO:  0.460         LOADCASE    1     |
|  LOCATION:      0.00    CRITICAL CONDITION:            Cl. 13.8          |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  STRENGTH CHECK SUMMARY                                                  |
|   CRITICAL RATIO:  0.460(PASS)            LOAD CASE:     1               |
|   LOCATION      :   0.00                  CONDITION: Cl. 13.8            |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  DESIGN FORCES              LC:       1      LOC:      0.00              |
|         FX:      0.00(T)    FY:     5.00      FZ:      0.00              |
|         MX:  0.000E+00      MY: 0.000E+00     MZ:  3.750E+01             |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  SECTION PROPERTIES (LOC:   0.00)             UNIT:      CM              |
|   AXX:      66.700     AZZ:      44.088      AYY:         24.168         |
|   IXX:      30.800     IZZ:   11900.002      IYY:       1030.000         |
|   PZZ:     841.000     PYY:     189.000                                  |
|   SZZ:     748.428     SYY:     123.353      CW :     237980.875         |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  MATERIAL PROPERTIES                          UNIT:      N MM            |
|   FYLD:     350.000     FU:   450.000      E: 204999.984  G:  76920.000  |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  DESIGN PARAMETERS                                                       |
|   ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH:     7.500        LZ:    7.500    LY:    7.500    |
|   KZ:  1.000        KY:  1.000      NSF:  1.000      SLF:  1.000         |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  SECTION CLASS                                                           |
|   COMPRESSION    :            Class 4                                    |
|   FLEXURE           MAJOR               MINOR                            |
|   SECTION        : Class 1             Class 1                           |
|   FLANGE         : Class 1             Class 1                           |
|   WEB (CRITICAL) :            Class 1                                    |
|==========================================================================|
|  SLENDERNESS                                                             |
|   ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO   :     190.856          LC   :        1      |
|   ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO:     300.000          LOC  :      0.00     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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                       STAAD.PRO CODE CHECKING - CSA S16-19 (v1.0)
                     ***********************************************
   ALL UNITS ARE IN KN   MET   UNLESS OTHERWISE Noted
   Member :     1       Contd.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         CHECKS FOR AXIAL TENSION                         |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  YIELDING                                                                |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    0.00E+00   2.10E+03       0.000      Cl. 13.2          1     0.000    |
|  RUPTURE                                                                 |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    0.00E+00   2.25E+03       0.000      Cl. 13.2          1     0.000    |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                       CHECKS FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION                       |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  FLEX BUCKLING                                                           |
|            FORCE:    CAPACITY:   RATIO:    CRITERIA:      LC:    LOC:    |
|   MAJOR:   0.00E+00   1.56E+03     0.000  Cl. 13.3.4(a)       1    0.000 |
|   MINOR:   0.00E+00   3.07E+02     0.000  Cl. 13.3.4(a)       1    0.000 |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS:                                                   |
|               Ag:(CM)     Fe:(N MM)       λ:        n:      KL/r:        |
|   MAJOR:      65.224         641.730       0.739    1.34      56.150     |
|   MINOR:      65.224          55.545       2.510    1.34     190.856     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  FLEXURAL TORSIONAL BUCKLING                                             |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    0.00E+00   3.07E+02       0.000      Cl. 13.3.4        1     0.000    |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS:                                                   |
|   Ag:(CM)    65.224   Fe:(N MM)       55.545  λ:     2.510  n: 1.34      |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                             CHECKS FOR SHEAR                             |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  SHEAR ALONG Y AXIS                                                      |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    5.00E+00   5.02E+02       0.010    Cl. 13.4.1.1        1     0.000    |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS:                                                   |
|   Aw:(CM)      Kv:       Ka:     Fcri:(N MM)  Fcre:(N MM)  Fs:(N MM)     |
|     24.168    5.347     0.042       326.980       653.808    231.000     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  SHEAR ALONG Z AXIS                                                      |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    0.00E+00   8.33E+02       0.000    AISC G2-1           1     0.000    |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS:                                                   |
|   Aw:(CM)                                                                |
|     44.088                                                               |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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   ALL UNITS ARE IN KN   MET   UNLESS OTHERWISE Noted
   Member :     1       Contd.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                            CHECKS FOR BENDING                            |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  YIELDING ALONG MAJOR AXIS                                               |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    -3.75E+01  2.649E+02      0.142    Cl. 13.5(a)         1     0.000    |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS: Mp:  2.94E+02   Se(CM):  0.00E+00    My:  0.00E+00|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  YIELDING ALONG MINOR AXIS                                               |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|    0.00E+00  5.954E+01      0.000    Cl. 13.5(a)         1     0.000     |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS: Mp:  6.62E+01   Se(CM):  0.00E+00    My:  0.00E+00|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  LATERAL TORSIONAL BUCKLING (MAJOR AXIS)                                 |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|   -3.75E+01  8.147E+01      0.460   Cl. 13.6(a)(ii)      1     0.000     |
|  INTERMEDIATE RESULTS:                                                   |
|   Iyc(CM):    w 2:    w 3:    b x(CM):  Mu:       rt:   Myr:     Lu:       Lyr:  |
|  0.00E+00   6.07  0.00     0.00  9.052E+01  0.00  0.00E+00  0.00   0.00  |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                          CHECKS FOR INTERACTION                          |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  FLEXURE AND AXIAL TENSION                                               |
|                    RATIO:   CRITERIA:   LC:   LOC:     Tf:        Tr:    |
|   C/S STRENGTH   : 0.120  Cl. 13.9.2      1   0.00   0.00E+00  2.10E+03  |
|   MEMBER STRENGTH: 0.460  Cl. 13.9.3      1   0.00                       |
|                        Mfz:         Mfy:          Mrz:         Mry:      |
|   C/S STRENGTH   :   -3.75E+01      0.00E+00     2.65E+02      5.95E+01  |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  FLEXURE AND AXIAL COMPRESSION                                           |
|                    RATIO:   CRITERIA:   LC:   LOC:     Cf:        Cr:    |
|   C/S STRENGTH   : 0.120  Cl. 13.8.2      1   0.000 0.00E+00  2.05E+03   |
|   MEMBER STRENGTH: 0.120  Cl. 13.8.2      1   0.000 0.00E+00  3.07E+02   |
|   LTB STRENGTH   : 0.391  Cl. 13.8.2      1   0.000 0.00E+00  3.07E+02   |
|                        Mfz:      Mfy:      Mrz:      Mry:    w 1z:    w 1y:    |
|   C/S STRENGTH   : -3.75E+01  0.00E+00  2.65E+02  5.95E+01  0.60   0.60  |
|   MEMBER STRENGTH: -3.75E+01  0.00E+00  2.65E+02  5.95E+01  0.60   0.60  |
|   LTB STRENGTH   : -3.75E+01  0.00E+00  8.15E+01  5.95E+01  0.60   0.60  |
|                        b :         Cez:     Cey:         U1z:     U1y:     |
|   C/S STRENGTH   :    0.85     4.28E+03  3.70E+02     1.00     1.00      |
|   MEMBER STRENGTH:    0.85     4.28E+03  3.70E+02     1.00     1.00      |
|   LTB STRENGTH   :    0.85     4.28E+03  3.70E+02     1.00     1.00      |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  SHEAR CAPACITY MODIFICATION  ( SHEAR AND FLEX )                         |
|   FORCE:      CAPACITY:     RATIO:     CRITERIA:      LC:     LOC:       |
|     5.00E+00  5.025E+02      0.010    Cl. 14.6            1     0.000    |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  BIAXIAL FLEXURE                                                         |
|   RATIO:  CRITERIA:  LC:   LOC:     Mfz:      Mrz:       Mfy:      Mry:  |
|   0.460  Cl. 13.8     1    0.00  -3.75E+01  8.15E+01  0.00E+00  5.95E+01 |
|==========================================================================|
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