V. AISC LRFD - Wide Flange Compression Capacity 2
To determine the capacity of W14X132 column in axial compression. The column is braced at its ends for its major axis, and at ends and mid-height for the minor axis.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISC Load Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.1, case (b), page 4-7.
Comparison
The reported STAAD.Pro value is based on the term PNC in the STAAD.Pro output..
Result Type | Theory | STAAD.Pro | Difference | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Design strength (kips) | 1,300 | 1,296.75 | none |
STAAD Input
The file C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro 2023\Samples \Verification Models\09 Steel Design\US\AISC\AISC LRFD - Wide Flange Compression Capacity 2.STD is typically installed with the program.
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 23-Sep-18
END JOB INFORMATION
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.1, CASE (B), PAGE 4-7, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 1300 KIPS
*
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 30 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W14X132
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
END DEFINE MATERIAL
UNIT FEET KIP
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL MATERIAL1 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -840
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT INCHES KIP
PARAMETER 1
CODE LRFD
FYLD 50 ALL
LY 15 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
STAAD.Pro CODE CHECKING - (LRFD 3RD EDITION) v1.0 *********************** ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE Noted) MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ FX MY MZ LOCATION ======================================================================= 1 ST W14X132 (AISC SECTIONS) PASS LRFD-H1-1A-C 0.648 1 840.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DESIGN STRENGTHS FOR MEMBER 1 UNITS - KIP IN | | PNC= 1296.75 PNT= 1746.00 MNZ= 9138.93 MNY= 5032.65 VN= 256.00 | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+