D1.I.2.2 Allowable Stresses per ASCE (Pub. 52)

The member design and code checking in the STAAD implementation of ASCE (Pub. 52) is based upon the allowable stress design method. Appropriate sections of this publication are referenced below.

D1.I.2.2.1 Allowable Axial Tensile Stress

Allowable tensile stresses are calculated on the basis of the procedure described in section 4.10. The NSF parameter (Refer to D1.I.2.3 Design Parameters) may be used if the net section area needs to be used.

D1.I.2.2.2 Allowable Axial Compressive Stress

Allowable compressive stress calculation is based on the procedures of section 4.6 through 4.9. For angle members under compression, the procedures of sections 4.7 and 4.8 have been implemented. Capacity of the section is computed for column buckling and wherever applicable, torsional buckling. The user may control the effective lengths for buckling using the LX, LY, LZ and/or KX, KY, KZ parameters (Refer to D1.I.2.3 Design Parameters).

D1.I.2.2.3 Allowable Bending Compressive Stress

Calculations for allowable bending compressive stress about the major axis and minor axis are based on the procedures of section 4.14. Procedures outlined in sections 4.14.1 through 4.14.6 have been implemented.

D1.I.2.2.4 Allowable Bending Tensile Stress

Calculations for allowable bending tensile stress about the major and minor axis are based on the procedures of Section 4.14.2.

D1.I.2.2.5 Allowable Shear Stress

Calculation of the allowable shear stress is based on the procedure outlined in section 4.15 of the ASCE Pub. 52. The procedure of section 4.15.2 is followed for angles and the procedure of section 4.15.1 is followed for all other sections.

D1.I.2.2.6 Critical Conditions used as criteria to determine Pass/Fail status

These are Clause 4.4 for slenderness limits, Equation 4.12-1 for Axial Compression and Bending, Equation 4.13-1 for Axial Tension and Bending, Clause 4.9.2 for Maximum w/t ratios and Clause 4.15 for Shear.