GRILLAGE STRUCTURAL CHECK (AISC 13th Ed.

) - ASD Method

Figure 1: Front View of Grillage System

Figure 2: Angled View of Grillage System

Design Input Data

E
Fy

=
=

29000
50

ksi
ksi

Grillage Particulars
Flange
tf
bf

p
r

=
=
=
=
=
Compact
b/2t f 0.38 ( E/F y )
Yes

0.67
12.04
8.985
9.152
24.083

in
in
= b f /(2t f ) = flange width-to-thickness ratio
= 0.38 (E/F y ) = compact limit
= 1.0 (E/F y ) = slender element limit

Non-compact
0.38 ( E/F y ) < b/2t f (E/Fy)
0
No
1

Slender
b/2t f > (E/Fy)
No

Web
tw
h

p
r

=
=
=
=
=
Compact
h/t w 3.76 ( E/F y )
Yes

0.67
10.91
16.284
90.553
137.274

in
in

= d - 2t f
= h/t w = web width-to-thickness ratio
= 3.76 (E/F y ) = compact limit
= 5.70 (E/F y ) = slender element limit

Non-compact
3.76 ( E/F y ) < h/t w 5.7(E/Fy)
0
No
1

Slender
h/t w > 5.7(E/Fy)
No

Strength Calculations:
Assumption: Grillage beam behaves as simply supported beam under longitudinal and lateral brackets that is under uniformly distributed load.

L
wa
Ma

=
=
=

19.2
1.21
50.715

ft
k/ft
k-ft

see tab for Maximum Moment Calculation

wa
M1
L

=
=
=

1.21
10.32
19.2

k/ft
k-ft
ft

Reactions:
FA
FB

=
=

12.1535
11.0785

k
k

Maximum values:
Va
=
Ma
=

12.1535
50.715

k
k-ft

x (ft)

Lateral Torsional Buckling Modification Factor for non-uniform moment

diagrams, C b :
M max
=
50.715
k-ft
MA
=
34.08
k-ft
at 1/4 point
MB
=
50.59
k-ft
at centerline
MC
=
39.24
k-ft
at 3/4 point
RM
=
1
1.0 for doubly symmetric
Cb

1.154

Use value

0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
18.5
19
19.2

V (k)

12.1535
11.5485
10.9435
10.3385
9.7335
9.1285
8.5235
7.9185
7.3135
6.7085
6.1035
5.4985
4.8935
4.2885
3.6835
3.0785
2.4735
1.8685
1.2635
0.6585
0.0535
-0.5515
-1.1565
-1.7615
-2.3665
-2.9715
-3.5765
-4.1815
-4.7865
-5.3915
-5.9965
-6.6015
-7.2065
-7.8115
-8.4165
-9.0215
-9.6265
-10.2315
-10.8365
-11.0785

M (k-ft)

Shear Diagram
15
10

V (kips)

5
0
0

10

15

20

25

20

25

-5
-10
-15

x (ft)

Moment Diagram
20
10
0
M (k-ft)

10.32
4.3945
-1.2285
-6.549
-11.567
-16.2825
-20.6955
-24.806
-28.614
-32.1195
-35.3225
-38.223
-40.821
-43.1165
-45.1095
-46.8
-48.188
-49.2735
-50.0565
-50.537
-50.715
-50.5905
-50.1635
-49.434
-48.402
-47.0675
-45.4305
-43.491
-41.249
-38.7045
-35.8575
-32.708
-29.256
-25.5015
-21.4445
-17.085
-12.423
-7.4585
-2.1915
0

-10 0

10

15

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60

x (ft)

V (k)

25

25

12.1535
11.5485
10.9435
10.3385
9.7335
9.1285
8.5235
7.9185
7.3135
6.7085
6.1035
5.4985
4.8935
4.2885
3.6835
3.0785
2.4735
1.8685
1.2635
0.6585
0.0535
0.5515
1.1565
1.7615
2.3665
2.9715
3.5765
4.1815
4.7865
5.3915
5.9965
6.6015
7.2065
7.8115
8.4165
9.0215
9.6265
10.2315
10.8365
11.0785

M (k-ft)

10.32
4.3945
1.2285
6.549
11.567
16.2825
20.6955
24.806
28.614
32.1195
35.3225
38.223
40.821
43.1165
45.1095
46.8
48.188
49.2735
50.0565
50.537
50.715
50.5905
50.1635
49.434
48.402
47.0675
45.4305
43.491
41.249
38.7045
35.8575
32.708
29.256
25.5015
21.4445
17.085
12.423
7.4585
2.1915
0

Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members and Channels Bent about Their Major Axis
Section Properties:

F2.1.

F2.2.

tf
bf
tw
d
h
ho

=
=
=
=
=
=

0.67
12.04
0.67
12.25
10.91
11.58

J
c

=
=

2.93
1

Sx

97.4

Yielding
Minimum Yield Stress, F y

50
108
5400

ksi
in 3
k-in

Plastic Section Modulus, Z x

Nominal Strength, M n

=
=

= Mp = F y Z x

Modulus of Elasticity, E
Unbraced Length, L b
Radius of gyration, r y
Radius of gyration, r ts
In-elastic Boundary, L p

=
=
=
=
=

29000
230.4
3.04
3.24
128.855

ksi
in
in
in
in

= b f / (12*(1+(ht w )/(6b f t f ))), equa

= 1.76*r y * (E/F y )

Elastic Boundary, L r

427.583

in

= 1.95*r ts *(E/0.7F y )* (J*c/S x *h o )

Lateral-Torsional Buckling

No LTB
Lb Lp
No

Use Eq. F2-2 for Mn

Lp < Lb Lr
1
Yes
1

Use Eq. F2-3 for Mn

Lb > Lr
No

When L b L p , the limit state of Lateral-torsional buckling does not apply.

When L p < L b L r
Nominal Strength, M n
Cb
Plastic Moment, M p

=
=
=

5450.584
1.154
5400

k-in

= C b [M p - (M p - 0.7F y S x )((L b - L p

k-in

=Mp =FyZx

=
=

92.94
9052.356

ksi
k-in

= [(C b 2 E)/(L b /r ts ) 2 +*(1+0.078**

= F cr S x M p

Mn > Mp; therefore use Mp.

When L b > L r
Buckling Stress, F cr
Nominal Strength, M n

Mn > Mp; therefore use Mp.

in
in
in
in
in
in

= d-t f
6

in
in
in 3

= warping constant
= 1, for doubly symmetric I-shapes
= Elastic Section Modulus

= Mp = F y Z x

= b f / (12*(1+(ht w )/(6b f t f ))), equation is valid for doubly symmetric I-shapes

= 1.76*r y * (E/F y )
= 1.95*r ts *(E/0.7F y )* (J*c/S x *h o )* (1+(1+6.76*((0.7*Fy*Sx*ho)/(E*J*c))2))

e Eq. F2-3 for Mn

Lb > Lr
No

= C b [M p - (M p - 0.7F y S x )((L b - L p )/(L r - L p ))] M p

=Mp =FyZx

= [(C b 2 E)/(L b /r ts ) 2 +*(1+0.078**(Jc)/(S x h o )]*(L b /r ts ) 2 )

= F cr S x M p

Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members with Compact Webs and Noncompact or Slender Flnages Bent about Their Major Axis

nages Bent about Their Major Axis

Doubly Symmetric Compact I-Shaped Members with Non-Compact Webs Bent about Their Major Axis

Doubly Symmetric and Singly Symmetric I-Shaped Members with Slender Webs Bent about Their Major Axis