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STAADVerification Problems
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Notes on Comparisons
In each verification problem, a table is used to summarize the numerical outputs from
STAAD.Pro with a reference or hand calculations. A difference column presents the percent
deviation from the reference, when a significant difference exists.
The deviation is taken as the reference value minus the value determined by STAAD.Pro, divided
by the reference value to express in percent of the reference.
In this context, "significant" is take as larger than a 1% (one percent) difference. When a
difference between 0.5% and 1% exists, then the difference is simply listed as "<1%". Otherwise,
the difference is listed as "none".
This level of significance is intended to reflect that small differences in rounding or calculation
methods do not present a realistic difference in the calculated result.
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Table of Contents
1 Static Trusses 1
Static Truss 1 1
Static Truss 2 4
Static Truss 3 8
Static Truss 4 12
Static Truss 5 16
Static Truss 6 19
Static Truss 7 31
2 Static Beams 35
Static Beam 1 35
Static Beam 2 39
Static Beam 3 43
Static Beam 4 47
Static Beam 5 53
Static Beam 6 56
Static Beam 7 59
Static Beam 8 62
Static Beam 9 65
Static Beam 11 72
Static Beam 12 75
Static Beam 13 78
Static Beam 15 87
3 Static Frames 91
Static Frame 1 91
Static Frame 2 95
Static Frame 3 99
Static Frame 4 102
Static Frame 5 108
Static Frame 10 123
Static Frame 11 127
Static Frame 12 131
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Static Element 1 139
Static Element 2 152
Static Element 3 156
Static Element 4 160
Static Element 5 165
Static Element 6 173
Static Element 7 180
Static Element 8 183
Static Element 9 193
Static Element 10 197
Static Element 11 204
Static Element 12 208
Static Element 13 211
Static Element 14 216
Static Element 15 221
Static Element 16 237
Static Element 17 242
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9 Steel Design - AISC 360-10 307
Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E-2 307
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleG-6 313
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleD-2 319
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleF.2-2 326
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleH.1B 332
Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E.5 339
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B 345
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Steel Design per AISCLRFD7 430
Steel Design per AISCLRFD8 432
Steel Design per AISCLRFD9 435
Steel Design per AISCLRFD10 438
Steel Design per AISCLRFD11 440
Steel Design per AISCLRFD12 443
Steel Design per AISCLRFD13 447
Steel Design per AISCLRFD14 450
Steel Design per AISCLRFD15 453
Steel Design per AISCLRFD16 457
Steel Design per AISCLRFD17 460
Steel Design per AISCLRFD18 464
Steel Design per AISCLRFD19 467
Steel Design per AISCLRFD20 470
Steel Design per AISCLRFD21 474
Steel Design per AISCLRFD22 477
Steel Design per AISCLRFD23 481
Steel Design per AISCLRFD24 484
Steel Design per AISCLRFD25 488
Steel Design per AISCLRFD26 492
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Notes
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Static Trusses
Static Truss 1 1
Static Truss 2 4
Static Truss 3 8
Static Truss 4 12
Static Truss 5 16
Static Truss 6 19
Static Truss 7 31
Static Truss 1
Objective
To find member stress due to a joint load in a space truss using static analysis.
Reference
Beer, F.P., and Johnston, Jr., E.R., Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Statics and Dynamics, McGraw -
Hill, Inc., New York, 1962, p.47, Problem 2.70.
Problem
A 50 lb load is supported by three bars which are pinned to a ceiling as shown. Determine the
stress, , in each bar.
Area of each bar = 1 in2, E = 30 (10)6 psi
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Static Truss 1
Comparison
Table 1-1: Comparison of member stress, in psi, for static truss no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS :A SPACE TRUSS
* FILE TRUSS01.STD
*
* REF: "VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS, STATICS & DYNAMICS",
* MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO., INC., NEW YORK, 1962
* PROBLEM 2.70, PAGE 47.
*
UNIT FT POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.
2 8. 0. 0.
3 0. 6. 0.
4 4. 2. 6.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 4
2 2 4
3 3 4
UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 3 PRIS AX 1.
CONSTANTS
E 30E6 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 TO 3 PINNED
LOAD 1 WEIGHT
JOINT LOAD
4 FZ 50.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER STRESSES
FINISH
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STAADOutput
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Static Truss 2
* FILE TRUSS01.STD
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
Static Truss 2
Objective
To find member force due to a member load in a plane articulate structure.
Reference
Kinney, J. S.,Indeterminate Structural Analysis, Addison - Wesley Publishing Co., 1957, p.275,
Problem 6 - 19.(Original data is in US Customary Units)
Problem
Find the tensile stress in the cable. The cross - sectional area of the cable is 967.74 mm2 with
an E of 137.895 GPa. The timber beam 1-3 is 304.8 mm x 304.8 mm in section, with E = 11.03161
GPa. Each member of the steel cantilever truss has a cross - sectional area of 2,580.64 mm2,
and E of 206.8427 GPa.
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Comparison
Table 1-2: Comparison of member force, in kN, for static truss no. 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE :A PLANE ARTICULATE STRUCTURE
* FILE TRUSS02.STD
*
* REFERENCE: INDETERMINATE STRURAL ANALYSIS, KINNEY, 1957,
* ADISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, PAGE 275, PROBLEM 6-19.
*
*
UNIT NEWTON METER
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0
2 3.0480 0 0
3 4.5720 0 0
4 4.5720 2.4384 0
5 6.4008 4.8768 0
6 6.4008 2.4384 0
7 8.2296 4.8768 0
8 8.2296 2.4384 0
9 10.0586 4.8768 0
10 10.0586 2.4384 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 3 1 1
4 4 6
5 6 8
6 8 10
7 4 5
8 6 5
9 6 7
10 8 7
11 8 9
12 5 7
13 7 9
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 2 PRI YD .3048 ZD .3048
3 PRI AX 9.6774E-4 IZ 41.62314E-8
4 TO 13 PRI AX 25.8064E-4 IZ 41.62314E-8
CONSTANTS
E 11.03161E9 MEMB 1 2
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Static Truss 2
E 137.89500E9 MEMB 3
E 206.84270E9 MEMB 4 TO 13
MEMBER RELEASES
3 TO 13 START MZ
*
SUPPORT
1 9 10 FIXED
*
LOADING 1
JOINT LOADS
2 FY -44.4822E3
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNITS KNS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 3
FINISH
STAAD Output
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 10 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 13
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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1 Static Trusses
Static Truss 3
Static Truss 3
Objective
To find member forces due to joint loads in a plane truss.
Reference
Norris C.H., Wilbur J. B., Elementary Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, Inc., Page
159, Problem 4.3. (Original data is in US Customary Units)
Problem
Compute the bar forces in the bars a, b, c, d, e of the truss due to the loads shown.
Figure 1-3: Plane truss
Comparison
Table 1-3: Comparison of member force, in kN, for static truss no. 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE :A PLANE TRUSS
* FILE TRUSS03.STD
*
* REFERENCE: ELEMENTARY STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, NORIS AND WILBUR,
* 2ND EDITION, MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, PAGE 159,
* PROBLEM 4.3 (ORIGINAL DATA IN US CUSTOMAY UNITS)
*
UNIT NEWTON METER
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0
2 7.62 0
3 7.62 9.144
4 15.24 0
5 15.24 4.572
6 15.24 9.144
7 22.86 0
8 22.86 12.192
9 30.48 0
10 30.48 4.572
11 30.48 9.144
12 38.10 0
13 38.10 9.144
14 45.72 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 5 2 4
8 4 7; 11 7 9
14 9 12; 17 12 14
2 1 5; 3 1 3
4 2 3; 6 5 3
7 3 6; 9 7 5
21 4 5; 22 5 6
10 6 8;23 7 8
12 7 10; 13 11 8
24 9 10; 25 10 11
15 10 13; 16 11 13
18 14 10; 19 12 13
20 14 13
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 25 PRI AX 12.9032E-4
CONSTANT
E 206.84271E9 ALL
MEMBER TRUSS
1 TO 25
*
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
14 FIXED BUT FX
*
LOADING 1 VERTICAL JOINT LOADS
JOINT LOADS
2 9 FY -4.448222E4
4 7 FY -8.896444E4
12 FY -2.224111E4
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNITS KNS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 2 5 6 10 12
FINISH
STAAD Output
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 14 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 25
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Static Truss 4
Static Truss 4
Objective
To find support reactions and member forces due to a joint load in a space truss.
Reference
Beer F. P., and Johnston, E. R., Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics, 4th Edition, McGraw
Hill, Inc., p.216, Problem 6.20.
Problem
The space truss is supported by the six reactions shown. If a horizontal 2,700 N load is applied
at A, determine the reactions and the force in each member.
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Comparison
Table 1-4: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 4
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Bv 0 0 none
AB 0 0 none
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Static Truss 4
CD 0 0 none
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE :A SPACE TRUSS
* FILE: TRUSS04.STD
*
* REFERENCE: VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS - STATICS, BEER AND
* JOHNSTON, 4TH EDITION, MCGRAW-HILL BOOK CO.,
* PAGE 216, PROBLEM 6.20.
*
UNITS NEWTON METER
JOINT COORDINATES
1 1.0 0.0 0.6
2 1.0 0.0 -0.6
3 -0.8 0.0 0.0
4 0.0 1.5 0.0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 4
2 2 4
3 3 4
4 1 2 5
6 3 1
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 6 PRI AX 0.001
CONSTANTS
E 200.0E9 ALL
MEMBER TRUSS
1 TO 6
*
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED BUT FZ
2 FIXED BUT FZ
3 FIXED BUT FX
*
LOADING 1 HORIZONTAL LOAD
JOINT LOAD
4 FZ 2700.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES
FINISH
STAAD Output
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 6
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Static Truss 5
Static Truss 5
Objective
To find support reactions due to joint loads in a plane truss.
Reference
McCormack, J.C. Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd Edition, 1975.
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Problem
Find the vertical support reactions of the truss.
E = 30,000.0 ksi
A = 100 in2
Loads as shown.
Figure 1-5: Plane truss
Comparison
Table 1-6: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 5
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
R9 30 30 none
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS :A PLANE TRUSS
* FILE: TRUSS05.STD
*
* REFERENCE: MCCORMAC, J.C.,"STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS", INTEXT
* EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, 3RD EDITION, 1975.
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 30. 0. 0.; 3 60. 0. 0.; 4 90. 0. 0.; 5 120. 0. 0.
6 150. 0. 0.; 7 180. 0. 0.; 8 210. 0. 0.; 9 240. 0. 0.; 10 0. 20. 0.
11 30. 20. 0.; 12 60. 20. 0.; 13 90. 20. 0.; 14 120. 20. 0.
15 150. 20. 0.; 16 180. 20. 0.; 17 210. 20. 0.; 18 240. 20. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4; 4 4 5; 5 5 6; 6 6 7; 7 7 8; 8 8 9; 9 10 11
10 11 12; 11 12 13; 12 13 14; 13 14 15; 14 16 17; 15 17 18; 16 1 10
17 10 2; 18 2 11; 19 11 3; 20 3 12; 21 12 4; 22 4 13; 23 13 5; 24 5 14
25 14 6; 26 6 15; 27 15 7; 28 7 16; 29 16 8; 30 8 17; 31 17 9; 32 9 18
UNIT INCHES KIP
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 32 PRI AX 100.
* MEMBER TRUSS
* 1 TO 32
CONSTANTS
E 30000. ALL
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Static Truss 5
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
4 9 FIXED BUT FX MZ
LOAD 1 POINT LOADS AT SPECIFIC JOINTS
JOINT LOAD
6 TO 8 FY -60.
3 FY -80.
2 FY -40.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
FINISH
STAAD Output
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 18 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 32
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
Static Truss 6
Objective
To find support reactions due to joint loads in a plane truss.
Reference
McCormack, J.C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd Edition, 1975.
Problem
Find the vertical and horizontal reactions at the supports of the truss.
E = 30,000.0 ksi. A = 100 in2. Loads as shown.
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Static Truss 6
Comparison
Table 1-7: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 6
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS :A PLANE TRUSS
* FILE TRUSS06.STD
*
* REFERENCE: MCCORMAC, J.C.,"STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS", INTEXT
* EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, 3RD EDITION, 1975.
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 0. 60. 0.; 3 12.5 60. 0.; 4 0. 15. 0.; 5 0. 30. 0.
6 0. 45. 0.; 7 9.375 45. 0.; 8 6.25 30. 0.; 9 3.125 15. 0.
10 50. 90. 0.; 11 100. 90. 0.; 12 50. 75. 0.; 13 25. 75. 0.
14 66.667 90. 0.; 15 83.333 90. 0.; 16 83.333 85. 0.; 17 66.667 80. 0.
18 31.25 67.5 0.; 19 200. 0. 0.; 20 200. 60. 0.; 21 187.5 60. 0.
22 200. 15. 0.; 23 200. 30. 0.; 24 200. 45. 0.; 25 190.625 45. 0.
26 193.75 30. 0.; 27 196.875 15. 0.; 28 150. 90. 0.; 29 150. 75. 0.
30 175. 75. 0.; 31 133.333 90. 0.; 32 116.667 90. 0.; 33 116.667 85. 0.
34 133.333 80. 0.; 35 168.75 67.5 0.
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MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 4; 2 2 3; 3 3 7; 4 4 5; 5 5 6; 6 6 2; 7 7 8; 8 8 9; 9 9 1; 10 4 9
11 9 5; 12 5 8; 13 8 6; 14 6 7; 15 7 2; 16 2 13; 17 10 14; 18 11 16
19 12 18; 20 13 10; 21 14 15; 22 15 11; 23 16 17; 24 17 12; 25 18 3
26 3 13; 27 13 18; 28 13 12; 29 12 10; 30 10 17; 31 17 14; 32 14 16
33 16 15; 34 19 22; 35 20 21; 36 21 25; 37 22 23; 38 23 24; 39 24 20
40 25 26; 41 26 27; 42 27 19; 43 22 27; 44 27 23; 45 23 26; 46 26 24
47 24 25; 48 25 20; 49 20 30; 50 28 31; 51 11 33; 52 29 35; 53 30 28
54 31 32; 55 32 11; 56 33 34; 57 34 29; 58 35 21; 59 21 30; 60 30 35
61 30 29; 62 29 28; 63 28 34; 64 34 31; 65 31 33; 66 33 32
UNIT INCHES KIP
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 66 PRI AX 100.
CONSTANTS
E 30000. ALL
SUPPORTS
1 19 PINNED
UNIT FEET KIP
LOAD 1 JOINT LOADS AT SPECIFIC NODES
JOINT LOAD
11 14 15 31 32 FY -10.
10 28 FY -5.
4 TO 6 FX 4.
2 FX 2.0
2 10 FX 1.5435
13 FX 3.0870
2 10 FY -2.5725
13 FY -5.145
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
FINISH
STAAD Output
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 35 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 66
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 3rd edition, 1956, p.346,
problem 3.
Problem
Determine the horizontal reaction at support 4 of the system.
Figure 1-7: Plane truss
Comparison
Table 1-8: Comparison of Support Reaction, in kips, for verification problem
no. 1
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
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Static Truss 6
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 1
*
* REFERENCE `STRENGTH OF MATERIALS' PART-1 BY S. TIMOSHENKO
* PAGE 346 PROBLEM NO. 3. THE ANSWER IS REACTION = 0.877P.
* THEREFORE IF P=10, REACTION = 8.77
*
UNITS INCH KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 150. 100. ; 3 150. 50. ; 4 300. 0.
MEMBER INCI
1 1 2 ; 2 1 3 ; 3 2 3 ; 4 2 4 ; 5 3 4
MEMB PROP
1 4 PRIS AX 5.0 ; 2 5 PRIS AX 3.0 ; 3 PRIS AX 2
CONSTANT
E 30000. ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT ; 1 4 PINNED
LOADING 1
JOINT LOAD ; 2 FY -10.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT REACTION
FINISH
STAAD Output
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Reference
McCormack, J. C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd edition, 1975, page 271,
example 18 - 2.
Problem
Determine the vertical deflection at point 5 of plane truss structure shown in the figure.
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Given
P = 20 kip
Comparison
Table 1-9: Comparison of deflection () for verification problem no. 7
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
Basic Solver Advanced Solver
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 7
*
* REFERENCE 'STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS' BY JACK McCORMACK, PAGE
* 271 EXAMPLE 18-2. ANSWER - Y-DISP AT JOINT 5 = 2.63 INCH
*
UNIT FT KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 5 60 0 0
6 15. 7.5 ; 7 30. 15. ; 8 45. 7.5
MEMB INCI
1 2 6 ; 2 3 4 ; 3 4 8 ; 4 4 5 ; 5 1 2
6 2 3 ; 7 3 6 ; 8 3 8 ; 9 3 7
10 1 6 ; 11 5 8 ; 12 6 7 13
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 TO 4 PRI AX 1.0
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5 6 PRIS AX 2.
7 8 PRI AX 1.5
9 10 11 PRI AX 3.
12 13 PRI AX 4.
CONSTANT
E 30E3 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT
1 PINNED ; 3 FIXED BUT FX MZ
LOAD 1 VERTICAL LOAD
JOINT LOAD
2 4 5 FY -20.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT DISPLACEMENTS
FINISH
STAAD Output
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Static Truss 6
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 8 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 13
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 3rd edition, 1956, page 10,
problem 2.
Problem
Determine the vertical deflection at point A and the member stresses
AX = 0.5 in2
E = 30E6 psi
P = 5000 lbf
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L = 180 in.
angle = 30
Figure 1-9: Model of two member truss
Comparison
Table 1-10: Comparison of stress () and Deflection () for verification
problem 12
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
Basic Solver Advanced Solver
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO 12
*
* THIS EXAMPLE IS TAKEN FROM 'STRENGTH OF MATERIALS'
* (PART 1) BY TIMOSHENKO, PAGE 10 PROB 2.
* THE ANSWER IN THE BOOK , DEFLECTION = 0.12 INCH
* AND STRESS =10000 PSI
*
UNIT INCH POUND
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 155.88457 -90. ; 3 311.76914 0.
MEMB INCI ; 1 1 2 2
MEMB PROP
1 2 PRIS AX 0.5
CONSTANT
E 30E6
POISSON 0.15 ALL
SUPPORT ; 1 3 PINNED
LOAD 1 VERT LOAD
JOINT LOAD ; 2 FY -5000.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT DISPLACEMENTS
PRINT STRESSES
FINISH
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Static Truss 6
STAAD Output
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
Static Truss 7
Objective
To find member forces due to a thermal load in a plane truss.
Reference
Gere J. M., and Timoshenko, S. P., Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Edition, PWS Engineering, p.21,
Problem 2.6 - 23.
Problem
A symmetric, three-bar truss ABCD undergoes a temperature increase of 20C in the two outer
bars and 70C in the middle bar. Calculate the forces F1 and F2 in the bars.
E = 200 GPa
= 14( 10)-6 / C
A = 900 mm2
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Static Truss 7
Comparison
Table 1-11: Comparison of member forces, in N, for static truss no. 7
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD TRUSS :A PLANE TRUSS
* FILE: TRUSS10.STD
* REFERENCE: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, GERE AND TIMOSHENKO, 2ND EDITION
* PWS ENGINEERING, PAGE 121, PROBLEM 2.6-23
*
UNITS NEWTON METER
JOINT COORDINATES
1 -2.12132 2.12132
2 0.0 2.12132
3 2.12132 2.12132
4 0.0 0.0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 4
2 2 4
3 3 4
UNIT NEWTON MMS
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 3 PRI AX 900
UNIT NEWTON METER
CONSTANTS
E 200.0E9 ALL
ALPHA 14.0E-6 ALL
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*
SUPPORTS
1 2 3 PINNED
*
LOADING 1 TEMPERATURE LOAD
TEMPERATURE LOAD
1 3 TEMP 20 800
2 TEMP 70
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES
FINISH
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Static Truss 7
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Static Beam 1 35
Static Beam 2 39
Static Beam 3 43
Static Beam 4 47
Static Beam 5 53
Static Beam 6 56
Static Beam 7 59
Static Beam 8 62
Static Beam 9 65
Static Beam 11 72
Static Beam 12 75
Static Beam 13 78
Static Beam 15 87
Static Beam 1
Objective
To find the deflection and support reactions due to a trapezoidally varying load applied on part
of the span of a pinned-fixed beam.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, Warren C. Young, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, Table 3, Case
(2c), p.103
Problem
The beam in the following geometric, load, and section properties: a = 3 m, b =4.5 m, wa = 4
KN/m, wl = 7 KN/m, IZ=5,000 cm4 , E = 200 KN/mm2 .
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Static Beam 1
Comparison
Table 2-1: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Where
RA = Vertical reaction at A
OA = Rotation at A
RB = Vertical reaction at B
MB = Moment at B
Note: In the STAAD model, two load cases are used. In case 1, the load is applied using the
"MEMBER LOAD - TRAP" option. In case 2, the load is applied using a combination of
"MEMBER LOAD - UNI" and "MEMBER LOAD - LIN" options. Both cases yield identical results.
Theoretical Solution
RA =
Wa
8l
3 (
(l a )3 3l + a + ) Wl Wa
40l
3 ( )
(l a )3 4l + a
OA =
W a
48EIl ( )
(l a )3 l + 3a
Wl Wa
240EIl
(l a ) (2l + 3a )
3
RB =
Wa Wl
2 (l a) R A
Wa Wl Wa
MB = R Al (l a )2 (l a )2
2 6
Where
l=a+b
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STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE REACTIONS AND DISPLACEMENTS OF A PINNED-FIXED BEAM
*
* FILE : BEAM01.STD
*
* REFERENCE : ROARK'S FORMULAS FOR STRESS & STRAIN
* WARREN C. YOUNG, 6TH EDITION, MCGRAW-HILL
*
* TABLE 3, CASE (2C), LOAD ON PARTIAL SPAN
*
UNIT KNS METER
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 3 0 0 ; 3 7.5 0 0
*
MEMBER INCI
1 1 2 2
*
UNIT CMS
MEMBER PROP
1 2 PRIS AX 50 IZ 5000
*
UNIT METER
CONSTANT
E 200E6 ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPPORT
1 PINNED
3 FIXED
*
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
2 TRAP GY -4.0 -7.0
*
LOAD 2
MEMBER LOAD
2 UNI GY -4
2 LIN GY 0 -3
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*
PRINT JOINT DISP
*
UNIT NEWTON
PRINT SUPP REAC
FINISH
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Static Beam 1
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
40. *
41. PRINT JOINT DISP
JOINT DISP
REACTIONS AND DISPLACEMENTS OF A PINNED-FIXED BEAM -- PAGE NO. 3
*
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Static Beam 2
Objective
To find the support reactions due to a temperature loads applied on a fixed-fixed beam.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, 3rd edition, W.Weaver Jr. & J.M.Gere, Van Nostrand Reinhold,
Table B2, Appendix B, p.500
Problem
The beam in the following geometric, load, and section properties: L = 7.5 m, T = 40 F, T2 , T1 =
50 F, = 11.7(10)-6 /F, d = 30 cm, IZ = 5,000 cm4 , E =200 KN/mm2 .
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Static Beam 2
Comparison
Table 2-2: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: In the STAAD model, two load cases are used. In case 1, the uniform expansion is
applied. In case 2, the temperature change between top and bottom flanges is applied.
Theoretical Solution
Horizontal reactions due to case 1 loads:
RA = - RB = EAT = [200(10)6 ] [50(10)-4 ] [11.7(10)-6 ] (40) = 468 kN
Moment reactions due to case 2 loads:
11.7(10) 6 200(10) 6 5, 000(10) 8 50
MA = MB =
EI T
=
( ) = 19.5 kN m
d 0.3
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE TEMPERATURE LOAD ON A FIXED-FIXED BEAM
*
* FILE : BEAM02.STD
*
* REFERENCE : MATRIX ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUCTURES
* GERE & WEAVER, 3RD EDITION, VAN NOSTRAND REINHOLD
*
* TABLE B-2, APPENDIX B, PAGE 500
*
UNIT KNS METER
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JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 3 0 0 ; 3 7.5 0 0
*
MEMBER INCI
1 1 2 2
*
UNIT CMS
MEMBER PROP
1 2 PRIS AX 50 IZ 5000 YD 30
*
UNIT METER
CONSTANT
E 200E6 ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
ALPHA 11.7E-6 ALL
*
SUPPORT
1 FIXED
3 FIXED
*
LOAD 1
TEMPERATURE LOAD
1 2 TEMP 40
*
LOAD 2
TEMPERATURE LOAD
1 2 TEMP 0 50
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*
PRINT SUPP REAC
FINISH
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Static Beam 2
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
40. *
41. PRINT SUPP REAC
SUPP REAC
TEMPERATURE LOAD ON A FIXED-FIXED BEAM -- PAGE NO. 3
*
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Static Beam 3
Objective
To find the twist at the free end of a hollow tapered shaft of uniform thickness.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Mechanics of Materials, F.P.Beer & E.R.Johnston, 1981, McGraw-Hill Review Problem 3.120, Page
149.
Problem
The beam in the following figure which has the following geometric, load, and section properties:
L = 2 m, outside diameter at fixed end = 80 mm, outside diameter at free end = 40 mm, uniform
wall thickness of 10 mm, , IZ = 5,000 cm4 , E = 200 KN/mm2 , T = 2.0 KNm, and Poisson's ratio =
0.3.
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Static Beam 3
Figure 2-3: Cantilevered member with a tapered, hollow shaft cross section
Comparison
Table 2-3: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Theoretical Solution
According to the reference, the twist at the free end is
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A = ( )
TL
4Gt
CA + C B
2 2
C AC B
where:
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Static Beam 3
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Static Beam 4
Objective
To find the deflection and member forces due to an applied load on a propped cantilever beam
with a compression only support.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design, Second Edition, American
Institute of Steel Construction, 1998, pp. 4-194, 4-197.
Problem
A cantilever beam with an end support capable of resisting only a compressive force is analyzed
for two concentrated loads at 0.6xL 1) +0.5 lb (up) and 2) -0.5 lb (down). E = 10(10)6 psi, width =
0.6 in, depth = 0.3 in. L = 4 ft.
Comparison
Table 2-4: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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Static Beam 4
Theoretical Solution
Load Case 1:
General solution equations found on p.2-121 of the reference.
M (x < b ) = P (b x ) = 0.5lb (28.8 x )
0.5lb (28.8in.) 2
Px
2
= 328.8in . 28.8in . = 0.295in .
x < b = 3x b
6EI
(
6 10, 000, 000psi )(0.00135in. )
4
LoadCase 2:
General solution equations found on p.2-118 of the reference
(
Pb 2 a + 2 ) = 0.5lb (48in.) 2
R1 = 19.2in + 248in = 0.216lb .
2 3 2(48in.) 3
R2 = P - R1 = 0.50lb - 0.216lb = 0.284lb.
Moment at rigid support:
M (x < b ) = R 1( x ) P ( x a ) = 0.216lb (48in 0) 0.5lb (48in 0 19.2in ) = 4.032 in lb
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*1 0. 0. 0. 6 48.0 0. 0.
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UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 9.6 0 0; 3 19.2 0 0; 4 28.8 0 0; 5 38.4 0 0; 6 48 0 0;
7 48 -4 0;
*7 48. -.01 0.
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* STAAD.Pro Generated Comment *
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*1 1 2 6
************************************************
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4; 4 4 5; 5 5 6; 6 6 7;
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 5 PRIS YD 0.3 ZD 0.6
*6 PRISMATIC YD 2.
6 PRIS YD 40
MEMBER COMPRESSION
6
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 1e+007
POISSON 0.33
END DEFINE MATERIAL
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL MATERIAL1 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
7 PINNED
LOAD 1 UPWARD
JOINT LOAD
4 FY 0.5
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 1 TO 5
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 1 TO 6
PRINT SUPPORT REACTION
CHANGE
LOAD 2 DOWNWARD
JOINT LOAD
4 FY -0.5
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTION
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 1 TO 5
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 1 TO 6
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 7 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 6
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Static Beam 4
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Static Beam 5
Objective
To find end rotation due to torques on a stepped cantilever shaft.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Gere J. M., and Timoshenko, S. P., Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Edition, PWS Engineering, Page 171,
Problem 3.3 - 1.
Problem
A stepped shaft is subjected to torques as shown in the figure. The material has shear modulus of
elasticity G = 80 Gpa. Determine the angle of twist x in degrees at the free end.
Figure 2-5: Cantilevered member subject to torsional loads
Comparison
Table 2-5: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Theoretical Solution
Moment of Inertia:
4
(80mm / 2)
I p1 = = 4.021(10)6mm4
2
4
(60mm / 2)
I p2 = = 1.272(10)6mm4
2
4
(40mm / 2)
I p2 = = 0.251(10)6mm4
2
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Static Beam 5
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Static Beam 6
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Static Beam 6
Objective
To find deflections, stress and support reactions due to a uniform load on a beam with one end
fixed and the other end supported by a roller.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Roark, R.J., and Young, W.C., Formulas for Stress and Strain, 5th Edition, Page 109, Problem 23.
Problem
A horizontal beam of length 100 in, area 4 in2, height 2 in, and moment of inertia 1.3333 in4 is
simply supported at one end and fixed at the other end. The beam is subjected to a uniform
loading. Determine the deflection at x = 42.15 in., the slope at end A, the maximum bending
stress bend in the beam and the support reactions.
E = 30(10)6 psi
Density = 0.2821 lbs/in3
Figure 2-6: Beam A) problem sketch and B) mathematical model
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Comparison
Table 2-6: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADOutput
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Static Beam 6
2. * FILE: BEAM06.STD
3. *
4. * REFERENCE: ROARK AND YOUNG, PAGE 109, NO. 23.
5. *
6. INPUT WIDTH 72
7. UNIT INCHES POUND
8. JOINT COORDINATES
9. 1 0. 0. 0.; 2 42.15 0. 0.; 3 100. 0. 0.
10. MEMBER INCIDENCES
11. 1 1 2; 2 2 3
12. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
13. 1 2 PRI AX 4. IZ 1.3333 YD 2.
14. CONSTANTS
15. E 30000000. ALL
16. DENSITY 0.282072 ALL
17. SUPPORTS
18. 3 FIXED
19. 1 PINNED
20. LOAD 1 SELF WEIGHT
21. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.
22. PERFORM ANALYSIS
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
Static Beam 7
Objective
To find support reactions due to an axial load applied at two locations on a column with both
ends pinned.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 3rd Edition, 1956. Page 26,
Problem 10.
Problem
Find the support reactions at the end joints 1 and 4.
E = 30(10)6 psi
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Static Beam 7
Comparison
Table 2-7: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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1 1 2
2 2 3
3 3 4
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 3 PRISMATIC AX 1.
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
SUPPORTS
1 4 PINNED
LOAD 1 AXIAL LOAD
JOINT LOAD
3 FY -1000.
2 FY -500.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
FINISH
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MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
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Static Beam 8
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Static Beam 8
Objective
To find the stress due to an applied moment at the free end of a cantilever beam with inverted
tee section.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Crandall, S.H., and Dahl, N.C., An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1959,
Page 294, Problem 7.2..
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Problem
Find the maximum bending stress in the beam.
E = 30(10)6 psi
b = 1.5 in., h = 8 in., L = 10 in.
M = 1,000,000 in. - lb.
Figure 2-8: Beam A) problem sketch and B) mathematical model
Comparison
Table 2-8: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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Static Beam 8
1 FIXED
LOAD 1 CONSTANT MOMENT
JOINT LOAD
2 MZ 100000.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES ALL
PRINT MEMBER STRESSES ALL
FINISH
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-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 2/ 1/ 1
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 3
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27. FINISH
Static Beam 9
Objective
To find deflection and stress at the center due to a uniform, static load on a simply supported
beam on elastic foundation.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Peterson, F.E., Elastic Analysis for Structural Engineering (EASE2), Example Problem Manual,
Engineering Analysis Corporation, Berkeley, CA, 1981.
Problem
Find the vertical deflection and bending stress at the center of the beam.Spacing between
E = 30(10)6 psi
b = 1.0 in., h = 7.114 in., L = 240 in.
wu = 43.3 lb/in.
Figure 2-9: One-half beam for mathematical model
Comparison
Table 2-9: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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Static Beam 9
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3. *
4. * REFERENCE: PETERSON, EASE2, EXAMPLE PROBLEM MANUAL
5. *
6. INPUT WIDTH 72
7. UNIT INCHES POUND
8. JOINT COORDINATES
9. 1 0. 0. 0.; 2 0. 7.114 0.; 3 0. 0. 6.; 4 0. 7.114 6.; 5 0. 0. 12.
10. 6 0. 7.114 12.; 7 0. 0. 18.; 8 0. 7.114 18.; 9 0. 0. 24.
11. 10 0. 7.114 24.; 11 0. 0. 30.; 12 0. 7.114 30.; 13 0. 0. 36.
12. 14 0. 7.114 36.; 15 0. 0. 42.; 16 0. 7.114 42.; 17 0. 0. 48.
13. 18 0. 7.114 48.; 19 0. 0. 54.; 20 0. 7.114 54.; 21 0. 0. 60.
14. 22 0. 7.114 60.; 23 0. 0. 66.; 24 0. 7.114 66.; 25 0. 0. 72.
15. 26 0. 7.114 72.; 27 0. 0. 78.; 28 0. 7.114 78.; 29 0. 0. 84.
16. 30 0. 7.114 84.; 31 0. 0. 90.; 32 0. 7.114 90.; 33 0. 0. 96.
17. 34 0. 7.114 96.; 35 0. 0. 102.; 36 0. 7.114 102.; 37 0. 0. 108.
18. 38 0. 7.114 108.; 39 0. 0. 114.; 40 0. 7.114 114.; 41 0. 0. 120.
19. 42 0. 7.114 120.
20. ELEMENT INCIDENCES
21. 1 1 2 4 3; 2 3 4 6 5; 3 5 6 8 7; 4 7 8 10 9; 5 9 10 12 11; 6 11 12 14 13
22. 7 13 14 16 15; 8 15 16 18 17; 9 17 18 20 19; 10 19 20 22 21
23. 11 21 22 24 23; 12 23 24 26 25; 13 25 26 28 27; 14 27 28 30 29
24. 15 29 30 32 31; 16 31 32 34 33; 17 33 34 36 35; 18 35 36 38 37
25. 19 37 38 40 39; 20 39 40 42 41
26. ELEMENT PROPERTY
27. 1 TO 20 TH 1.
28. CONSTANTS
29. E 30000000. ALL
30. SUPPORTS
31. 1 FIXED BUT KFY 78.125
32. 41 FIXED BUT FZ MX
33. 2 FIXED BUT FY
34. 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 -
35. 39 FIXED BUT FZ MX KFY 156.25
36. LOAD 1 UNIFORM LOAD OF 43.4 LBS/IN
37. JOINT LOAD
38. 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 FY 260.4
:A SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: BEAM09.STD
39. 2 42 FY 130.2
40. PERFORM ANALYSIS
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 42 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 20 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 22
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Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part- 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., 3rd edition, 1956. page 97,
problems 1, 2.
Problem
Determine the maximum stress in a locomotive axle (as shown in the figure) as well as the
deflection at the middle of the axle.
Diameter = 10 in.,
P = 26000 lbf
E = 30E6 psi
L1 = 13.5 in., L2 = 59 in.
Figure 2-10: Locomotive axle model
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Comparison
Table 2-10: Comparison of stress (), psi, and Deflection (), in. for
verification model no. 5
STAAD STAAD
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STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 5
*
* REFERENCE 'STRENGTH OF MATERIALS' PART-1 BY S. TIMOSHENKO
* PAGE 97 PROBLEM NO. 1 AND 2. ANSWERS ARE 3580 FOR MAX. STRESS
* AND 0.104 INCH FOR MAX. DEFLECTION.
*
UNIT INCH POUND
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 13.5 0. ; 3 43. 0. ; 4 72.5 0. ; 5 86. 0.
MEMB INCI ; 1 1 2 4
MEMB PROP ; 1 TO 4 TABLE ST PIPE OD 10. ID 0.
CONSTANT
E 30E6 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT ; 2 4 PINNED
LOADING 1
JOINT LOAD ; 1 5 FY -26000.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER STRESSES
PRINT DISPLACEMENTS
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NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Static Beam 11
Objective
To find deflections and stress at center due to a uniform load on overhangs of a simply
supported beam with overhangs at both ends.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, D. Van Nostrand Co., 3rd Edition, 1949, Page 98,
Problem 4.
Problem
A standard 30 WF beam is supported as shown below and loaded on the overhangs by a
uniformly distributed load of 10,000 lb per foot. Determine the maximum stress and deflection
at the center of the beam.
Ax = 50.65 in2
E = 30(10)6 psi
Iz = 7,892 in4
Figure 2-11: Beam A) problem sketch and B)mathematical model
Comparison
Table 2-11: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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18. 4 4 5
19. UNIT INCHES POUND
20. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
21. 1 TO 4 PRISMATIC AX 50.65 IZ 7892. YD 30.
22. CONSTANTS
23. E 30000000. ALL
24. SUPPORTS
25. 2 PINNED
26. 4 FIXED BUT FX MY MZ
27. LOAD 1 UNIFORM LOAD
28. MEMBER LOAD
29. 1 4 UNI GY -833.3333
30. PERFORM ANALYSIS
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 5 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 4
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Objective
To find end moments due to a uniform load on a beam with nonuniform sections, fixed at both
ends.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
McCormack, J.C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd Edition, 1975.
Problem
Find the moment at the supports. Assume for input a unit width for the beam. Depths are as
shown.
E = 30(10)6 psi
w = 4 k/ft
d1 = 10 in., d2 = 20 in.
L1 = 12 ft, L2 = 8 ft
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Comparison
Table 2-12: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE :A FIXED-FIXED BEAM OF UNIFORM AND TAPERED SECTIONS
* FILE: BEAM12.STD
* REFERENCE: MCCORMAC, J.C., STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, INTEXT
* EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, 3RD EDITION, 1975
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
*
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 144. 0. 0.; 3 240. 0. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 3 2
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 PRI YD 10. ZD 1.
2 TAP 20. 1. 10. 1. 1. 1. 1.
PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES
CONSTANTS
E 30000.0 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 3 FIXED
LOAD 1 UNIFORM LOAD OVER ENTIRE BEAM
UNIT FEET
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MEMBER LOAD
1 2 UNI GY -4.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Static Beam 13
Objective
To find the maximum deflection and principal stress due to a load on the free end of a
cantilever beam with tapered section.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Harris, C.O., Introduction to Stress Analysis, The Macmillan Co., 1959. Page 114, Problem 61.
Problem
Find the maximum deflection, , and the principal normal stress, , in the beam.
E = 30(10)6 psi
P = 10 lb
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Comparison
Table 2-13: Comparison of results for static beam no. 13
Result Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 11 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 10
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., 3rd edition, 1956, page 30,
problem 9.
Problem
Assuming the horizontal member to be very rigid, determine the stresses in the copper and
steel wires if the temperature rise is 10 F.
Tip: When modeling, assume a large moment of inertia for the horizontal rigid member and
distribute of the concentrated load as uniform.
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Comparison
Table 2-14: Comparison of stress () for verification model #11
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
Basic Solver Advanced Solver
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROB NO 11
*
* THIS EXAMPLE IS TAKEN FROM 'STRENGTH OF MATERIALS' BY
* TIMOSHENKO (PART 1), PAGE 30, PROB 9.
* THE ANSWERS ARE 19700 PSI AND 10200 PSI.
*
UNIT INCH POUND
JOINT COORD
1 0. 20. ; 2 5. 20. ; 3 10. 20.
4 0. 0. ; 5 5. 0. ; 6 10. 0.
MEMB INCI
1 1 4 3 ; 4 4 5 5
MEMB PROP
1 2 3 PRI AX 0.1 ; 4 5 PRI AX 1. IZ 100.
CONSTANT ; E 30E6 MEMB 2 4 5
E 16E6 MEMB 1 3
POISSON 0.15 ALL
ALPHA 92E-7 MEMB 1 3 ; ALPHA 70E-7 MEMB 2
MEMB TRUSS ; 1 2 3
SUPPORT ; 1 2 3 PINNED
LOADING 1 VERT LOAD + TEMP LOAD
MEMB LOAD ;4 5 UNI Y -400.
TEMP LOAD ; 1 2 3 TEMP 10.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT STRESSES
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8. JOINT COORD
9. 1 0. 20. ; 2 5. 20. ; 3 10. 20.
10. 4 0. 0. ; 5 5. 0. ; 6 10. 0.
11. MEMB INCI
12. 1 1 4 3 ; 4 4 5 5
13. MEMB PROP
14. 1 2 3 PRI AX 0.1 ; 4 5 PRI AX 1. IZ 100.
15. CONSTANT ; E 30E6 MEMB 2 4 5
16. E 16E6 MEMB 1 3
17. POISSON 0.15 ALL
18. ALPHA 92E-7 MEMB 1 3 ; ALPHA 70E-7 MEMB 2
19. MEMB TRUSS ; 1 2 3
20. SUPPORT ; 1 2 3 PINNED
21. LOADING 1 VERT LOAD + TEMP LOAD
22. MEMB LOAD ;4 5 UNI Y -400.
23. TEMP LOAD ; 1 2 3 TEMP 10.
24. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 5
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
VERIFICATION PROB NO 11 -- PAGE NO. 2
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MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Objective
To find the out-of-plane deflection and stress in a Circular cantilever member with a
concentrated load at the free end.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, D. Van Nostrand, 3rd Edition., 1955.
Problem
Calculate the displacement at the free end and the bending stress at the fixed end due to a
concentrated load producing outofplane bending.
E = 30(10)6 psi
P = 50 lb
r = 100 in.
Figure 2-15: Curved beam
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Comparison
Table 2-15: Comparison of results for static beam no. 13
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-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 19 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 18
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE POUN/SQ INCH
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Static Frame 1 91
Static Frame 2 95
Static Frame 3 99
Static Frame 4 102
Static Frame 5 108
Static Frame 10 123
Static Frame 11 127
Static Frame 12 131
Static Frame 1
Objective
To find section properties, member forces and support reactions for a 1x1 bay plane frame with
members of rectangular section.
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, Elementary Theory and Problems, 2nd Edition, Van
Nostrand Company, 1940, Pages 188-191,
Problem
The frame supports a concentrated load at middle of the horizontal member. Verify the
internally calculated section properties, support reactions and bending moments at the ends of
the horizontal member. Cross-section of beam = square 2 x 2, Cross-section of vertical
members: b = 2, h = 4
P = 1,000 lb
h = 100 in., l = 120 in.
E = 30(10)6 psi
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Comparison
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
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STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE :A 1X1 BAY PLANE FRAME OF RECTANGULAR SECTION
* FILE: FR2D01.STD
*
* REFERENCE: TIMOSHENKO, S., STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, PART 1,
* 2ND EDITION, D. VAN NOSTRAND CO., 1940,
* PAGES 188 THRU 191.
*
UNIT INCH POUNDS
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.
2 0. 100. 0. 4 120. 100. 0.
5 120. 0. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 4
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 4 PRISMATIC YD 2 ZD 2
2 3 PRISMATIC YD 4 ZD 2
PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES
CONSTANTS
E 30E6 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 5 PINNED
LOAD 1 MID SPAN
JOINT LOAD
3 FY 1000.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 2 3
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17. 2 3 PRISMATIC YD 4 ZD 2
18. PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES
MEMBER PROPERTI
:A 1X1 BAY PLANE FRAME OF RECTANGULAR SECTION -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: FR2D01.STD
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 5 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 4
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Objective
Two vertical bars are supported by a rigid bar, which is pinned-supported on one end. Find
stresses in vertical bars due to a load at the free end of the rigid bar.
Reference
Higdon, Ohlsen, Stiles, Weese and Riley, Mechanics of Materials, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
Page 135, Problem 3-37.
Problem
TBars A and B are connected by rigid links to a fixed support at the top and to a rigid bar at the
bottom. Determine the axial stresses in bars A and B when the load P is 177.92888 kN applied as
shown.
P = 177.93 kN
AA = 1,290.3 mm2
AB = 1,612.9 mm2
EA = 68.95 GPa
EB = 206.84 GPa
Assume the moment of inertia of member CD to be very large.
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Comparison
Table 3-2: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
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STAAD PLANE :TWO VERTICAL MEMBERS SUPPORT A RIGID BAR
* FILE: FR2D02.STD
*
* REFERENCE: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, HIGDON, OHLSEN, STILES, WEESE
* AND RILEY, 3RD EDITION, JOHN WILEY & SONS,
* PAGE 135, PROBLEM 3-37
*
UNIT NEWTON METER
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0
2 .127 0 0
3 .2032 0 0
4 .2540 0 0
5 .127 .254 0
6 .2032 .254 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 3 1 1
4 2 5 5 1 1
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 3 PRI AX 0.032258 IZ 20.82257E-4
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4 PRI AX 12.9032E-4
5 PRI AX 16.1290E-4
CONSTANTS
E 206.8427E9 MEMBERS 1 TO 3 5
E 68.94767E9 MEMBER 4
MEMBER TRUSS
4 5
*
SUPPORTS
4 PINNED
5 6 FIXED
*
LOADING 1 VERTICAL JOINT LOAD
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -177.92888E3
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNITS KNS
PRINT STRESSES LIST 4 5
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29. *
30. SUPPORTS
31. 4 PINNED
32. 5 6 FIXED
33. *
34. LOADING 1 VERTICAL JOINT LOAD
35. JOINT LOAD
36. 1 FY -177.92888E3
37. *
38. PERFORM ANALYSIS
:TWO VERTICAL MEMBERS SUPPORT A RIGID BAR -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: FR2D02.STD
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 5
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
MEMBER STRESSES
---------------
ALL UNITS ARE KNS /SQ METE
MEMB LD SECT AXIAL BEND-Y BEND-Z COMBINED SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z
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Objective
Find deflection due to load at the free end of a cantilever plane bent.
Reference
Kinney, J. S., Indeterminate Structural Analysis, Addison - Wesley Publishing Co., 1957, Page 13,
Problem 4 - 38.
Problem
Find the vertical, horizontal and rotational deflection components of point A.
E = 30,000 ksi
I = 200 in4
A = 10 in2
Figure 3-3: Bent plate frame
Comparison
Table 3-3: Comparison of results for static frame no.3
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STAADInput
STAAD PLANE :A CANTILEVER PLANE BENT
* FILE: FR2D03.STD
*
* REFERENCE: INDETERMINATE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, KINNEY, 1957,
* ADISON-WESLEY PUBLISHING CO., PAGE 113, PROBLEM 4-38
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 3
2 0 0
3 4 0
4 14 10
5 22 10
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 4 1 1
UNIT INCHES
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 4 PRI AX 10 IZ 200
CONSTANTS
E 30000 ALL
*
SUPPORTS
5 FIXED
*
LOADING 1 HORIZONTAL JOINT LOAD
JOINT LOAD
1 FX 3.0
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 1
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15. MEMBER INCIDENCES
16. 1 1 2 4 1 1
17. UNIT INCHES
18. MEMBER PROPERTIES
19. 1 TO 4 PRI AX 10 IZ 200
20. CONSTANTS
21. E 30000 ALL
22. *
23. SUPPORTS
24. 5 FIXED
25. *
26. LOADING 1 HORIZONTAL JOINT LOAD
27. JOINT LOAD
28. 1 FX 3.0
29. *
30. PERFORM ANALYSIS
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 5 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 4
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
Static Frame 4
Objective
To find the bending moments due to lateral joint loads in a 3x2 bay plane frame.
Reference
Noris and Wilbur, Elementary Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, Inc., Page 304.
Problem
Determine the bending moments in the members of frame.
E = 30,000 ksi
IAE = IEI = 240 3
IBF = IFJ = 480 in4
ICG = IGK = 600 in4
IDH = IHL = 360 in4
IEF = IIJ = 600 in4
IFG = IJK = 1,200 in4
IGH = IKL = 1,800 in4
Figure 3-4: 3x2 bay plane frame
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Comparison
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STAADInput
STAAD PLANE :A 3X2 BAY PLANE FRAME
* FILE: FR2D04.STD
*
* REFERENCE: ELEMENTARY STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, NORIS AND WILBUR, 2ND
* EDITION. MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, PAGE 304, WORKOUT PROBLEM
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0
2 0 20
3 0 35
4 20 0
5 20 20
6 20 35
7 45 0
8 45 20
9 45 35
10 75 0
11 75 20
12 75 35
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 2
3 4 5 4
5 7 8 6
7 10 11 8
9 2 5 11 1 3
12 3 6 14 1 3
UNIT INCHES
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 2 PRI AX 10 IZ 240
3 4 PRI AX 15 IZ 480
5 6 PRI AX 20 IZ 600
7 8 PRI AX 12 IZ 360
9 12 PRI AX 20 IZ 600
10 13 PRI AX 30 IZ 1200
11 14 PRI AX 35 IZ 1800
CONSTANTS
E 30000 ALL
*
SUPPORTS
1 4 7 10 FIXED
*
LOADING 1 HORIZONTAL JOINT LOAD
JOINT LOADS
2 3 FX 10.0
*
UNIT FT
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES ALL
FINISH
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 12 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 14
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
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Static Frame 5
Objective
To find member forces and moments due to a temperature load on a Zee shaped plane bent.
Reference
Seeley, F.B., and Smith, J.O., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons,
1955, Pages 494-497.
Problem
Calculate reactions and maximum moments in the structure due to a temperature increase of
430 F. Do not consider shear deformation.
E = 26,400 ksi
= 7.26744 x 10-6 in/in/F
OD = 12 in
ID = 10.255 in
Figure 3-5: Frame subject to temperature change
Comparison
Table 3-5: Comparison of results for static frame no.5
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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STAAD PLANE :A FIXED-FIXED ZEE SHAPED PLANE BENT
* FILE: FR2D05.STD
*
* REFERENCE: SEELEY
* OF MATERIALS
* PAGES 494-497
*
SET SHEAR
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.
2 240. 0. 0.
3 240. 240. 0.
4 480. 240. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 3
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 3 TA ST PIPE OD 12. ID 10.255
PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES
CONSTANTS
E 26.4E6 ALL
ALPHA 7.26744E-6
* DONOT PROVIDE POISSON'S RATIO, NO SHEAR DEFORMATION CONSIDERED
SUPPORT
1 4 FIXED
LOAD 1
TEMPERATURE LOAD
1 TO 3 TEMP 430.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 1
FINISH
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5. * OF MATERIALS
6. * PAGES 494-497
7. *
8. SET SHEAR
9. UNIT INCHES POUND
10. JOINT COORDINATES
11. 1 0. 0. 0.
12. 2 240. 0. 0.
13. 3 240. 240. 0.
14. 4 480. 240. 0.
15. MEMBER INCIDENCES
16. 1 1 2 3
17. MEMBER PROPERTIES
18. 1 TO 3 TA ST PIPE OD 12. ID 10.255
19. PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES
MEMBER PROPERTI
:A FIXED-FIXED ZEE SHAPED PLANE BENT -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: FR2D05.STD
**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part 1, D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 3rd edition, 1956, page
346, problem 2.
Problem
Determine the reaction of the system as shown in the figure.
P = 1 kip
L = 10 in
Comparison
Table 3-6: Comparison of reaction, in kips, for verification problem no. 4
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
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STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 4
*
* REFERENCE 'STRENGTH OF MATERIALS' PART-1 BY S. TIMOSHENKO
* PAGE 346 PROBLEM NO. 2. THE ANSWER IN THE BOOK AFTER
* RECALCULATION = 1.5
*
UNIT INCH KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 10. ; 3 0. 20. ; 4 10. 20.
MEMB INCI
1 1 2 3
MEMB PROP ; 1 2 3 PRIS AX 10. IZ 100.
CONSTANT
E 3000. ALL
POISSON CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 2 FIXED BUT FY MZ
LOADING 1
JOINT LOAD ; 4 FY -1.
PERFORM ANALYS
PRINT REACTION
FINI
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Reference
McCormack, J. C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd edition, 1975, page 383,
example 22 - 5.
Problem
Determine the maximum moment in the frame.
E and I same for all members.
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Comparison
Table 3-7: Comparison of moment, in kip-ft, for verification problem no. 6
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
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STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 6
*
* REFERENCE 'STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS' BY JACK C. McCORMACK,
* PAGE 383 EXAMPLE 22-5, PLANE FRAME WITH NO SIDESWAY
* ANSWER - MAX BENDING = 44.4 FT-KIP
*
UNIT FT KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 20. ; 3 20. 20. ; 4 20. 0.
MEMB INCI ; 1 1 2 3
MEMB PROP ; 1 2 3 PRIS AX 1. IZ 0.05
CONSTANT
E 4132E3 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT ; 1 4 FIXED
LOADING 1 ; MEMB LOAD ; 2 UNI Y -2.0
PERFORM ANAL
PRINT FORCES
FINISH
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NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Reference
McCormack, J. C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd edition, 1975, page 385,
problem 22 - 6.
Problem
Determine the maximum moment in the structure.
P = 30 kip
H1 = 20 ft, H3 = 30 ft
L = 30 ft, with P occurring at 10 ft from Leg #1
E and I same for all members
Comparison
Table 3-8: Comparison of max. moment, in kip-ft, for verification model no. 8
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
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STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO. 8
*
* PLANE FRAME WITH SIDESWAY. REFERENCE 'STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS'
* BY JACK McCORMACK. PAGE 385 PROB 22-6.
* ANSWER - MAX BENDING IN MEMB 1 = 69.4 KIP-FT
*
UNIT FT KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0. 10. ; 2 0 30 ; 3 30 30 ; 4 30 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2 3
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 2 3 TAB ST W12X26
CONSTANT
E 4176E3
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT ; 1 4 FIXED
LOAD 1 VERTICAL LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
2 CON Y -30. 10.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT FORCES
FINISH
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Reference
McCormack, J. C., Structural Analysis, Intext Educational Publishers, 3rd edition, 1975, page 388,
example 22 - 7.
Problem
Determine the maximum moment in the frame.
L = 20 ft
H3 = 20 kip, H5 = 10 kip
E and I same for all members.
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Comparison
Table 3-9: Comparison of max. moment, in kip-ft, for verification problem no.
9
STAAD STAAD
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STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROB NO. 9
*
* MULTIPLE LEVEL PLANE FRAME WITH HORIZONTAL LOAD.
* REFERENCE 'STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS' BY JACK McCORMACK,
* PAGE 388, PROB 22-7. ANSWER - MAX MOM IN MEMB 1 = 176.4 K-F
*
UNIT FT KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 5 0 40 0 2 ; 2 20 0 0 6 20 40 0 2
MEMB INCI
1 1 3 2 ; 3 3 5 4 ; 5 3 4 ; 6 5 6
MEMB PROP
1 TO 6 PRI AX .2 IZ .1
CONSTANT
E 4176E3
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT ; 1 2 FIXED
LOAD 1 HORIZONTAL LOAD
JOINT LOAD
3 FX 20 ; 5 FX 10
PERFORM ANALYS
PRINT FORCES
FINISH
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 6
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Static Frame 10
Objective
To find the displacements at the nodes of a frame due to movements of supports.
Reference
C.K. Wang, Intermediate Structural Analysis, International Student Edition, 1983, McGraw Hill,
Section 2.11, p47.
Problem
Calculate the deflections at node B and support D.
Load Cases:
Comparison
Table 3-10: Comparison of results for static frame no.10
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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STAAD PLANE DEFLECTIONS DUE TO MOVEMENT OF SUPPORTS
*
* FILE: FR2D10.STD
*
* REFERENCE: INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, C.K.WANG
* INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDITION, 1983, MCGRAW HILL
* SECTION 2.11, PAGE 47
*
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 7.5 0; 3 6 7.5 0; 4 6 2.5 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4
*
UNIT CM KN
MEMBER PROPERTY
1 3 PRIS AX 2400 IZ 72E4
2 PRIS AX 4800 IZ 144E4
CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL
POISS CONC ALL
*
SUPP
1 PINNED
4 FIXED BUT FX MZ
*
LOAD 1
SUPP DISP
1 FY -1.
*
LOAD 2
SUPP DISP
4 FY -1.
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*
LOAD LIST 1
PRINT JOINT DISP
*
LOAD LIST 2
PRINT JOINT DISP
*
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NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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39. PRINT JOINT DISP
JOINT DISP
DEFLECTIONS DUE TO MOVEMENT OF SUPPORTS -- PAGE NO. 3
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Static Frame 11
Objective
To find the member forces in a 1x2 bay plane frame with members of rectangular section.
Reference
Manual of Steel Construction Allowable Stress Design, AISC, 9th Edition, 1989.
Problem
The frame supports a uniformly distributed load and concentrated loads. Calculate the bending
moment and shear force at the mid point of the beam of the first bay.
E = 30,000 ksi
Columns are 12x24, beams are 12x30
Figure 3-11: Frame subject to temperature change
Comparison
Table 3-11: Comparison of results for static frame no.10
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD PLANE :A PLANE FRAME
* FILE: FR2D11.STD
*
* REFERENCE: "MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION-ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN",
* AISC, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 1989.
*
UNIT FEET KIPS
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 ; 2 18.0 0.0
3 36.0 0.0 ; 4 0.0 10.0
5 18.0 10.0 ; 6 36.0 10.0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 4 ; 2 2 5 ; 3 3 6 ; 4 4 5
5 5 6
UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 3 PRISMATIC AX 10000000.0 IZ 13824.0
4 5 PRISMATIC AX 10000000.0 IZ 27000.0
MEMBER RELEASES
1 3 5 END MZ
4 START MZ
SUPPORTS
1 3 FIXED
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UNIT INCH
CONSTANTS
E 30000.0 ALL
UNIT FEET
LOAD 1 VERTICAL POINT LOADS
JOINT LOADS
4 6 FY -50.0
5 FY -100.0
MEMBER LOADS
4 CON GY -100.0 9.0
5 CON GY -100.0 9.0
LOAD 2 VERTICAL UNIFORM LOADS
MEMBER LOADS
4 UNI GY -10.0
5 UNI GY -10.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT INCH KIP
SECTION .501 MEMBER 4
PRINT SECTION FORCES LIST 4
FINISH
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MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 5
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Static Frame 12
Objective
To find the forces in the members of a truss structure due to fabrication defect in the length of
one bar which is 0.75 cm too short.
Reference
C.K. Wang, Intermediate Structural Analysis, International Student Edition, 1983, McGraw Hill,
Section 10.13, p.387
.
Problem
Structure to be solved as a truss. To achieve this in the STAAD model, instead of declaring them
truss members, define them as frame members, and release MZ at both ends of all members. In
the above figure, the area of cross section of the members is as follows.
1 TO 4 = 20 cm2
5, 6 = 24 cm2
7, 8 = 30 cm2
9, 10 = 15 cm2
Figure 3-12: Frame subject to temperature change
Comparison
Table 3-12: Comparison of axial force results (kN) for static frame no.12
Member Number Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD PLANE EFFECT OF FABRICATION DEFECT - PRESTRAIN
*
* FILE: FR2D12.STD
*
* REFERENCE: INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, C.K.WANG
* INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDITION, 1983, MCGRAW HILL
* SECTION 10.13, PAGE 387
*
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 2.4 1.8 0; 2 4.8 1.8 0; 3 0 0 0; 4 2.4 0 0; 5 4.8 0 0; 6 7.2 0 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 3 4; 3 4 5; 4 5 6; 5 4 1; 6 5 2; 7 3 1; 8 2 6; 9 1 5; 10 4 2
*
UNIT CMS
MEMB PROP
1 TO 4 PRIS AX 20 IZ 100E-4
5 6 PRIS AX 24 IZ 100E-4
7 8 PRIS AX 30 IZ 100E-4
9 10 PRIS AX 15 IZ 100E-4
*
CONST
E 20000 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
*
* ALL MOMENTS RELEASED TO SIMULATE TRUSS ACTION
MEMBER RELEASE
1 TO 10 START MZ
1 TO 10 END MZ
*
SUPPORT
3 PINNED
5 6 FIXED BUT FX MZ
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LOAD 1
TEMPERATURE LOAD
9 STRAIN -0.75
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UNIT NEWTON
PRINT MEMBER FORCES
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 10
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Reference
Weaver Jr., W., Computer Programs for Structural Analysis, page 146, problem 8.
Problem
Determine the maximum axial force and moment in the space structure.
F = 2 kip, P = 1 kip, M = 120 inkip
L = 120 in.
E = 30E3 ksi,
AX = 11 in2
IX = 83 in4
IY = 56 in4
IZ = 56 in4
Figure 3-13: Space frame model
Comparison
Table 3-13: Comparison of max. Force, F, and max. Moments,M, for
verification problem no. 10
STAAD STAAD
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STAAD SPACE VERIFICATION PROB NO. 10
*
* REFERENCE 'COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS'
* BY WILLIAM WEAVER JR. PAGE 146 STRUCTURE NO. 8.
* ANSWER - MAX AXIAL FORCE= 1.47 (MEMB 3)
* MAX BEND-Y= 84.04, MAX BEND-Z= 95.319 (BOTH MEMB 3)
*
UNIT INCH KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0 120 0 ; 2 240 120 0
3 0 0 0 ; 4 360 0 120
MEMB INCI
1 1 2 ; 2 3 1 ; 3 2 4
MEMB PROP
1 2 3 PRIS AX 11. IX 83. IY 56. IZ 56
CONSTANT ; E 30000. ALL
POISS .25 ALL
SUPPORT
3 4 FIXED
LOAD 1 JOINT LOAD
JOINT LOAD
1 FX 2. ; 2 FY -1. ; 2 MZ -120.
PERFORM ANAL
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULT
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
VERIFICATION PROB NO. 10 -- PAGE NO. 2
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Static Plate/Shell Elements
Static Element 1 139
Static Element 2 152
Static Element 3 156
Static Element 4 160
Static Element 5 165
Static Element 6 173
Static Element 7 180
Static Element 8 183
Static Element 9 193
Static Element 10 197
Static Element 11 204
Static Element 12 208
Static Element 13 211
Static Element 14 216
Static Element 15 221
Static Element 16 237
Static Element 17 242
Static Element 1
Objective
To find deflections and element stresses due to loads at the free end of a Cantilever beam of
tubular section. The beam is modeled using plate/shell elements.
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, Elementary Theory and Problems, 2nd Edition, Van
Nostrand Company, 1940.
Problem
A cantilever beam is made of a tubular section. Using plate/shell elements calculate the
deflection at the free end and axial stress at the center of the beam for the following free end
loads:
P = 1,000 lb
Mx = 2,000 in-lb
My = 2,500 in-lb
V = 1,000 lb
Figure 4-1: Cantilever beam modeled with elements
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Figure 4-3: Element numbers at a) the middle section and b) the free end
(a) (b)
Average deflection for nodes 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99 and 10 due to load case 3 (My ):
d = [4(0.07431) + 4(0.07384) + 2(0.07374)]/10 = 0.074008
Average deflection for nodes 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99 and 10 due to load case 4 (V):
d = [4(-0.41123) + 4(-0.41124) + 2(-0.41057)]/10 = 0.41110
Average bending stress for nodes 76, 86, 126, and 136 due to load case 3 (My):
= 4(5551.52)/4 = 5551.52 psi
Average bending stress for nodes 71, 81, 121, and 131 due to load case 4 (V):
= 4(42074.63)/4 = 42074.63 psi
Comparison
Table 4-1: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Free end deflection due to Nodes 11, 44, 0.004 0.00410 2.5%
axial load, P (in) 66, 99
Avg. free end deflection at the center due 0.0741 0.074008 none
to moment, My (in)
Avg. free end bending stress at the center 5,647 5,551.52 1.7%
due to moment, My (psi)
Avg. free end deflection at the center due 0.4152 -0.41110 <1%
to shear, V (in)
Avg. free end bending stress at the center 42,913 42,074.63 2.0%
due to shear, V (psi)
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE :A CANTILEVER BEAM OF TUBULAR SECTION
* FILE: PLATE01.STD
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PRINT ELEMENT STRESSES LIST 41 TO 131 BY 10
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 110 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 40
NUMBER OF PLATES 100 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 10
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Static Element 2
Objective
To find the free end deflection due to a joint load on a Cantilever beam modeled using
Plate/shell elements.
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Reference
Hand calculation.
Problem
Using the finite element method calculate the deflection of the free end of the cantilever beam.
E = 4,278 ksi
h = 10 in
b = 5 in
Figure 4-4: Fixed support beam with temperature load
Theoretical Solution
Moment of Inertia:
I = (5 in)(10 in)3 /12 = 416.7 in4
Deflection at free end:
= PL3 /(3EI) = (2k)(60in)3 /[3(4,278 ksi)(416.7 in4 )] = 0.0808 in
Comparison
Table 4-2: Comparison of results for static element no.2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: In the STAAD model, two load cases are used. In case 1, the uniform expansion is applied.
In case 2, the temperature change between top and bottom flanges is applied.
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE :A CANTILEVER BEAM
* FILE: PLATE02.STD
*
*REFERENCE : HAND CALCULATION
*
UNITS KIPS INCHES
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0. 145 60. 0. 0. 6
2 0. 2.0 0. 146 60. 2.0 0. 6
3 0. 4.0 0. 147 60. 4.0 0. 6
4 0. 6.0 0. 148 60. 6.0 0. 6
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 150 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 120 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 6
38. FINISH
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Static Element 3
Objective
Deflection and moments for plate-bending finite element.
Reference
Simple hand calculation by considering the entire structure as a cantilever beam.
Problem
A simple cantilever plate is divided into 12 4-noded finite elements. A uniform pressure load is
applied and the maximum deflection at the tip of the cantilever and the maximum bending at
the support are calculated.
t = 25 mm
w = 5 N/mm2
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Comparison
Table 4-3: Comparison of results for plate bending finite element
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Theoretical Solution
Maximum deflection is equal to WL3/8EI, where:
max =
( )(100)(300)
5 300 3
=
4050(10)
9
= 18.51 mm
3 100 25
3 218.75(10) 9
8210 10
12
Maximum Moment:
WL 5(300)(100)(300)
M max= = = 22.5(10)6 Nmm
2 2
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 7 300 0 0
REPEAT 2 0 50 0
*
ELEMENT INCIDENCE
1 1 2 9 8 TO 6
REPEAT 1 6 7
*
ELEMENT PROP
1 TO 12 THICK 25.0
*
CONSTANT
E 210.0 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
*
SUPPORT
1 8 15 FIXED
*
UNIT NEWTON
LOAD 1 5N/SQ.MM. UNIFORM LOAD
ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 12 PRESSURE 5.0
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*
PRINT DISPLACEMENT LIST 14
*
UNIT KN METER
PRINT REACTION
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19. *
20. CONSTANT
21. E 210.0 ALL
22. POISSON STEEL ALL
23. *
24. SUPPORT
25. 1 8 15 FIXED
26. *
27. UNIT NEWTON
28. LOAD 1 5N/SQ.MM. UNIFORM LOAD
29. ELEMENT LOAD
30. 1 TO 12 PRESSURE 5.0
31. *
32. PERFORM ANALYSIS
FINITE ELEMENT VERIFICATION -- PAGE NO. 2
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 21 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 12 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
33. *
34. PRINT DISPLACEMENT LIST 14
DISPLACE LIST 14
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Static Element 4
Objective
Using plate/shell elements, find maximum bending stress due to a force couple on a curved
cantilever beam.
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part I, 3rd Edition, Van Nostrand Co., 1956.
Problem
Find the maximum bending stress
E = 3000.0 ksi.
Poissons ratio = 0.3.
t = 1.0 in.
P = 100 lbs
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Figure 4-6: Cantilevered, curved plate with coupling load at free end
Comparison
Table 4-4: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 4.5 0. 0.; 2 0. 4.5 0.; 3 0.781 4.432 0.; 4 1.539 4.229 0.
5 2.25 3.897 0.; 6 2.893 3.447 0.; 7 3.447 2.893 0.; 8 3.897 2.25 0.
9 4.229 1.539 0.; 10 4.432 0.781 0.; 11 4.25 0. 0.0; 12 0. 4.25 0.0
13 0.738 4.185 0.0; 14 1.454 3.994 0.0; 15 2.125 3.681 0.0
16 2.732 3.256 0.0; 17 3.256 2.732 0.0; 18 3.681 2.125 0.0
19 3.994 1.454 0.0; 20 4.185 0.738 0.0; 21 4. 0. 0.0; 22 0. 4. 0.0
23 0.695 3.939 0.0; 24 1.368 3.759 0.0; 25 2. 3.464 0.0
26 2.571 3.064 0.0; 27 3.064 2.571 0.0; 28 3.464 2. 0.0
29 3.759 1.368 0.0; 30 3.939 0.695 0.0; 31 3.75 0. 0.0
32 0. 3.75 0.0; 33 0.651 3.693 0.0; 34 1.283 3.524 0.0
35 1.875 3.248 0.0; 36 2.41 2.873 0.0; 37 2.873 2.41 0.0
38 3.248 1.875 0.0; 39 3.524 1.283 0.0; 40 3.693 0.651 0.0
41 3.5 0. 0.0; 42 0. 3.5 0.0; 43 0.608 3.447 0.0; 44 1.197 3.289 0.0
45 1.75 3.031 0.0; 46 2.25 2.681 0.0; 47 2.681 2.25 0.0
48 3.031 1.75 0.0; 49 3.289 1.197 0.0; 50 3.447 0.608 0.0
ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 2 3 13 12; 2 3 4 14 13; 3 4 5 15 14; 4 5 6 16 15; 5 6 7 17 16
6 7 8 18 17; 7 8 9 19 18; 8 9 10 20 19; 9 10 1 11 20; 10 12 13 23 22
11 13 14 24 23; 12 14 15 25 24; 13 15 16 26 25; 14 16 17 27 26
15 17 18 28 27; 16 18 19 29 28; 17 19 20 30 29; 18 20 11 21 30
19 22 23 33 32; 20 23 24 34 33; 21 24 25 35 34; 22 25 26 36 35
23 26 27 37 36; 24 27 28 38 37; 25 28 29 39 38; 26 29 30 40 39
27 30 21 31 40; 28 32 33 43 42; 29 33 34 44 43; 30 34 35 45 44
31 35 36 46 45; 32 36 37 47 46; 33 37 38 48 47; 34 38 39 49 48
35 39 40 50 49; 36 40 31 41 50
ELEMENT PROPERTY
1 TO 36 TH 1.
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
POISSONS .3 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 11 21 31 41 FIXED
LOAD 1 100 IN-IB
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 100.
42 FX -100.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 9 36
FINISH
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NUMBER OF PLATES 36 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 5
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Static Element 5
Objective
A simply-supported equilateral triangle is subjected to a linear thermal gradient. The deflections
and bending moments are calculated.
Reference
Timoshenko, S. and Woinowsky-Krieger, S., Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw Hill, 1959, pp. 92-
97.
Problem
The purpose of this example is to demonstrate the ability of STAAD to calculate the response of
a structure when thermally-loaded plate elements are utilized. The STAAD model considers one-
half of the plate, modeled using 49 quad elements and seven tri plate elements. For specifying
inclined supports, an auxiliary coordinate system is defined along the edge (see second figure
below) not parallel to a global axis.
E = 10 x 106 lb/in2
= 0.3
= 12 (10)-6 in/in F
T = Ttop Tbottom = 4500
t = 0.1 inches
a = 3.0 inches
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Comparison
Table 4-5: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
The results show excellent agreement for displacements and for quad plate element stresses
except in the few instances where the magnitude of the answers is very small. The tri plate
elements are lower order elements, and it is therefore not unusual for these elements to show
poorer agreement than quads where mesh size is smaller.
Theoretical Solution
From page 96 of the reference:
12(10) 6 450.0 10(10)6(0.1) 2
( )
3x
TEt
2
3x
= 1 + = 22.51 + x
Mx =
24 1 + 24 3
TEt
2
3x
My = 1 = 22.51 x
24
TEt 2y
=
12(10) (450.0)10(10) (0.1)
6 6 2
y = 22.5y
Mxy = 8(3)
8
T (1 + ) 3 2 3
w= 3y 2 x ax ay 2 +
4 3 2 2 2
4 t x 27 = 0.00585x 3y x 3x 3y + 4
The origin of the x' axis in the reference is located at a/3, or 1 inch from the edge. Therefore:
x' = x-1
Upon substitution:
Mx = -22.5x
My = -22.5 (2 - x)
Mxy = 22.5y
w = 0.00585 (x3 6x2 + 9x 3y2x)
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NUMBER OF PLATES 56 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 35
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Static Element 6
Objective
A circular plate is fixed along its perimeter. Using plate/shell elements, find the deflection at the
center, maximum bending stress due to a uniformly distributed load, and a concentrated load at
the center.
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, Part II, 3rd Edition, Van Nostrand Co., 1956, pp.96, 96, 103.
Problem
The circular plate shown below is subject to two load cases. Load 1 is a uniform pressure, w, and
load 2 is a concentrated force, P, at the center. Determine:
Comparison
Table 4-6: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
a. In element 9 at node 10, My = 1,147.91 in-lb/in. This yields bend = 1,147.91(6) = 6,887 psi.
b. In element 109 at node 127, Mx = 811.88 in-lb/in and My = 800.33 in-lb/in, the average of
which is 806.1 in-lb/in.
c. In element 9 at node 10, My = 616.69 in-lb/in. This yields bend = 616.19(6) = 3,700 psi.
Theoretical Solution
Calcs
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 40. 0. 0.; 2 37.588 0. -13.681; 3 30.642 0. -25.712; 4 20. 0. -34.641
5 6.946 0. -39.392; 6 -6.946 0. -39.392; 7 -20. 0. -34.641
8 -30.642 0. -25.711; 9 -37.588 0. -13.681; 10 -40. 0. 0.; 11 -37.588 0. 13.681
12 -30.642 0. 25.712; 13 -20. 0. 34.641; 14 -6.946 0. 39.392
15 6.946 0. 39.392; 16 20. 0. 34.641; 17 30.642 0. 25.711; 18 37.588 0. 13.681
19 30. 0. 0.; 20 28.191 0. -10.261; 21 22.981 0. -19.284; 22 15. 0. -25.981
23 5.209 0. -29.544; 24 -5.209 0. -29.544; 25 -15. 0. -25.981
26 -22.981 0. -19.284; 27 -28.191 0. -10.261; 28 -30. 0. 0.
29 -28.191 0. 10.261; 30 -22.981 0. 19.284; 31 -15. 0. 25.981
32 -5.209 0. 29.544; 33 5.21 0. 29.544; 34 15. 0. 25.981; 35 22.981 0. 19.284
36 28.191 0. 10.261; 37 20. 0. 0.; 38 18.794 0. -6.84; 39 15.321 0. -12.856
40 10. 0. -17.321; 41 3.473 0. -19.696; 42 -3.473 0. -19.696; 43 -10. 0. -17.32
44 -15.321 0. -12.856; 45 -18.794 0. -6.84; 46 -20. 0. 0.; 47 -18.794 0. 6.84
48 -15.321 0. 12.856; 49 -10. 0. 17.321; 50 -3.473 0. 19.696
51 3.473 0. 19.696; 52 10. 0. 17.32; 53 15.321 0. 12.856; 54 18.794 0. 6.84
55 15. 0. 0.; 56 14.095 0. -5.13; 57 11.491 0. -9.642; 58 7.5 0. -12.99
59 2.605 0. -14.772; 60 -2.605 0. -14.772; 61 -7.5 0. -12.99
62 -11.491 0. -9.642; 63 -14.095 0. -5.13; 64 -15. 0. 0.; 65 -14.095 0. 5.13
66 -11.491 0. 9.642; 67 -7.5 0. 12.99; 68 -2.605 0. 14.772; 69 2.605 0. 14.772
70 7.5 0. 12.99; 71 11.491 0. 9.642; 72 14.095 0. 5.13; 73 10. 0. 0.
74 9.397 0. -3.42; 75 7.66 0. -6.428; 76 5. 0. -8.66; 77 1.736 0. -9.848
78 -1.736 0. -9.848; 79 -5. 0. -8.66; 80 -7.66 0. -6.428; 81 -9.397 0. -3.42
82 -10. 0. 0.; 83 -9.397 0. 3.42; 84 -7.66 0. 6.428; 85 -5. 0. 8.66
86 -1.736 0. 9.848; 87 1.737 0. 9.848; 88 5. 0. 8.66; 89 7.66 0. 6.428
90 9.397 0. 3.42; 91 7. 0. 0.; 92 6.578 0. -2.394; 93 5.362 0. -4.5
94 3.5 0. -6.062; 95 1.216 0. -6.894; 96 -1.216 0. -6.894; 97 -3.5 0. -6.062
98 -5.362 0. -4.5; 99 -6.578 0. -2.394; 100 -7. 0. 0.; 101 -6.578 0. 2.394
102 -5.362 0. 4.5; 103 -3.5 0. 6.062; 104 -1.216 0. 6.894; 105 1.216 0. 6.894
106 3.5 0. 6.062; 107 5.362 0. 4.5; 108 6.578 0. 2.394; 109 3. 0. 0.
110 2.819 0. -1.026; 111 2.298 0. -1.928; 112 1.5 0. -2.598
113 0.521 0. -2.954; 114 -0.521 0. -2.954; 115 -1.5 0. -2.598
116 -2.298 0. -1.928; 117 -2.819 0. -1.026; 118 -3. 0. 0.; 119 -2.819 0. 1.026
120 -2.298 0. 1.928; 121 -1.5 0. 2.598; 122 -0.521 0. 2.954; 123 0.521 0. 2.954
124 1.5 0. 2.598; 125 2.298 0. 1.928; 126 2.819 0. 1.026; 127 0. 0. 0.
ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 1 2 20 19; 2 2 3 21 20; 3 3 4 22 21; 4 4 5 23 22; 5 5 6 24 23; 6 6 7 25 24
7 7 8 26 25; 8 8 9 27 26; 9 9 10 28 27; 10 10 11 29 28; 11 11 12 30 29
12 12 13 31 30; 13 13 14 32 31; 14 14 15 33 32; 15 15 16 34 33; 16 16 17 35 34
17 17 18 36 35; 18 18 1 19 36; 19 19 20 38 37; 20 20 21 39 38; 21 21 22 40 39
22 22 23 41 40; 23 23 24 42 41; 24 24 25 43 42; 25 25 26 44 43; 26 26 27 45 44
27 27 28 46 45; 28 28 29 47 46; 29 29 30 48 47; 30 30 31 49 48; 31 31 32 50 49
32 32 33 51 50; 33 33 34 52 51; 34 34 35 53 52; 35 35 36 54 53; 36 36 19 37 54
37 37 38 56 55; 38 38 39 57 56; 39 39 40 58 57; 40 40 41 59 58; 41 41 42 60 59
42 42 43 61 60; 43 43 44 62 61; 44 44 45 63 62; 45 45 46 64 63; 46 46 47 65 64
47 47 48 66 65; 48 48 49 67 66; 49 49 50 68 67; 50 50 51 69 68; 51 51 52 70 69
52 52 53 71 70; 53 53 54 72 71; 54 54 37 55 72; 55 55 56 74 73; 56 56 57 75 74
57 57 58 76 75; 58 58 59 77 76; 59 59 60 78 77; 60 60 61 79 78; 61 61 62 80 79
62 62 63 81 80; 63 63 64 82 81; 64 64 65 83 82; 65 65 66 84 83; 66 66 67 85 84
67 67 68 86 85; 68 68 69 87 86; 69 69 70 88 87; 70 70 71 89 88; 71 71 72 90 89
72 72 55 73 90; 73 73 74 92 91; 74 74 75 93 92; 75 75 76 94 93; 76 76 77 95 94
77 77 78 96 95; 78 78 79 97 96; 79 79 80 98 97; 80 80 81 99 98; 81 81 82 100 99
82 82 83 101 100; 83 83 84 102 101; 84 84 85 103 102; 85 85 86 104 103
86 86 87 105 104; 87 87 88 106 105; 88 88 89 107 106; 89 89 90 108 107
90 90 73 91 108; 91 91 92 110 109; 92 92 93 111 110; 93 93 94 112 111
94 94 95 113 112; 95 95 96 114 113; 96 96 97 115 114; 97 97 98 116 115
98 98 99 117 116; 99 99 100 118 117; 100 100 101 119 118; 101 101 102 120 119
102 102 103 121 120; 103 103 104 122 121; 104 104 105 123 122
105 105 106 124 123; 106 106 107 125 124; 107 107 108 126 125
108 108 91 109 126; 109 127 109 110; 110 110 111 127; 111 127 111 112
112 112 113 127; 113 127 113 114; 114 114 115 127; 115 127 115 116
116 116 117 127; 117 127 117 118; 118 127 109 126; 119 126 125 127
120 127 125 124; 121 124 123 127; 122 127 123 122; 123 122 121 127
124 127 121 120; 125 120 119 127; 126 127 119 118
ELEMENT PROPERTY
1 TO 126 TH 1.
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
POISSON 0.3 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 TO 18 FIXED
*
LOAD 1 UNIFORM LOAD
ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 126 PRESSURE GY -6.0
*
LOAD 2 POINT LOAD
JOINT LOAD
127 FY -7539.819
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 127
LOAD LIST 1
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 9 109
LOAD LIST 2
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 9
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NUMBER OF PLATES 126 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 18
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Static Element 7
Objective
To find the displacements at the free end of a warped cantilever plate due to in-plane load and
out of plane loads.
Reference
MacNeal, R.H. and Harder, R.C., A Proposed Standard Set of Problems to Test Finite Element
Accuracy, Finite Element in Analysis and Design 1, 1985.
Problem
The finite element model is as shown below: Find the displacements at the tip in the direction
of the loads. Loading is unit forces at the free end: in plane and out of plane.
E = 29000.0 ksi.
L = 12.0 in.
B = 1.1 in.
t = 0.22 in.
Twist = 90 (root to tip)
Poissons ratio = 0.22
Figure 4-10: Finite element model of warped, cantilever plate
Comparison
Table 4-7: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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NUMBER OF PLATES 48 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 3
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Static Element 8
Objective
A Cylindrical roof is supported along two circular edges. Using plate/shell elements, find the
vertical deflection at the center of the free edge, principal stresses at the center of the support
and center of the free edge (top and bottom of the roof plate) due to uniformly distributed
gravity load.
Reference
Scordelis, A.C. and Lo, K.S., "Computer Analysis of Cylindrical Shells", Journal of the American
Concrete Institute, Vol. 61, May 1964.
Problem
For the cylindrical roof shell calculate the following deflection and stresses due to the gravity
load.
The vertical deflection, y , at the center of the free edge.
Principal stresses, max and min, at the center line section at the vertical angle (top and bottom
of the roof plate element). Principal stresses, max and min, at the center section of the free
edge (top and bottom of the roof plate element).
E = 4.32(10)8 psf
t = 3.0 in.
Poissons ratio = 0.0 in theory (0.01001 in STAAD)
w = 90 psf (uniform on surface).
L = 50 feet.
r = 25 feet, 40 sector either side of vertical
Boundary conditions: simply supported on circular edges
Figure 4-11: Finite element model of cylindrical roof structure
Comparison
Table 4-8: Comparison of results for cylindrical roof structure
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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E 432000000. ALL
DENSITY 360. ALL
SUPPORTS
1 TO 9 109 TO 125 214 TO 221 FIXED BUT FZ MX MY
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LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD (SELFWEIGHT OF 90 PSF)
SELFWEIGHT Y -1.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT KIP FEET
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 55 63 173
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 97 111
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37. 77 8.551 23.492 33.336; 78 10.566 22.658 33.336; 79 12.5 21.651 33.336
38. 80 14.339 20.479 33.336; 81 16.07 19.151 33.336; 82 0. 25. 37.503
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* FILE: PLATE08.STD
39. 83 2.179 24.905 37.503; 84 4.341 24.62 37.503; 85 6.471 24.148 37.503
40. 86 8.551 23.492 37.503; 87 10.566 22.658 37.503; 88 12.5 21.651 37.503
41. 89 14.339 20.479 37.503; 90 16.07 19.151 37.503; 91 0. 25. 41.67
42. 92 2.179 24.905 41.67; 93 4.341 24.62 41.67; 94 6.471 24.148 41.67
43. 95 8.551 23.492 41.67; 96 10.566 22.658 41.67; 97 12.5 21.651 41.67
44. 98 14.339 20.479 41.67; 99 16.07 19.151 41.67; 100 0. 25. 45.837
45. 101 2.179 24.905 45.837; 102 4.341 24.62 45.837; 103 6.471 24.148 45.837
46. 104 8.551 23.492 45.837; 105 10.566 22.658 45.837
47. 106 12.5 21.651 45.837; 107 14.339 20.479 45.837
48. 108 16.07 19.151 45.837; 109 0. 25. 50.004; 110 2.179 24.905 50.004
49. 111 4.341 24.62 50.004; 112 6.471 24.148 50.004; 113 8.551 23.492 50.004
50. 114 10.566 22.658 50.004; 115 12.5 21.651 50.004
51. 116 14.339 20.479 50.004; 117 16.07 19.151 50.004; 118 -2.179 24.905 0.
52. 119 -4.341 24.62 0.; 120 -6.471 24.148 0.; 121 -8.551 23.492 0.
53. 122 -10.566 22.658 0.; 123 -12.5 21.651 0.; 124 -14.339 20.479 0.
54. 125 -16.07 19.151 0.; 126 -2.179 24.905 4.167; 127 -4.341 24.62 4.167
55. 128 -6.471 24.148 4.167; 129 -8.551 23.492 4.167
56. 130 -10.566 22.658 4.167; 131 -12.5 21.651 4.167
57. 132 -14.339 20.479 4.167; 133 -16.07 19.151 4.167
58. 134 -2.179 24.905 8.334; 135 -4.341 24.62 8.334; 136 -6.471 24.148 8.334
59. 137 -8.551 23.492 8.334; 138 -10.566 22.658 8.334
60. 139 -12.5 21.651 8.334; 140 -14.339 20.479 8.334
61. 141 -16.07 19.151 8.334; 142 -2.179 24.905 12.501
62. 143 -4.341 24.62 12.501; 144 -6.471 24.148 12.501
63. 145 -8.551 23.492 12.501; 146 -10.566 22.658 12.501
64. 147 -12.5 21.651 12.501; 148 -14.339 20.479 12.501
65. 149 -16.07 19.151 12.501; 150 -2.179 24.905 16.668
66. 151 -4.341 24.62 16.668; 152 -6.471 24.148 16.668
67. 153 -8.551 23.492 16.668; 154 -10.566 22.658 16.668
68. 155 -12.5 21.651 16.668; 156 -14.339 20.479 16.668
69. 157 -16.07 19.151 16.668; 158 -2.179 24.905 20.835
70. 159 -4.341 24.62 20.835; 160 -6.471 24.148 20.835
71. 161 -8.551 23.492 20.835; 162 -10.566 22.658 20.835
72. 163 -12.5 21.651 20.835; 164 -14.339 20.479 20.835
73. 165 -16.07 19.151 20.835; 166 -2.179 24.905 25.002
74. 167 -4.341 24.62 25.002; 168 -6.471 24.148 25.002
75. 169 -8.551 23.492 25.002; 170 -10.566 22.658 25.002
76. 171 -12.5 21.651 25.002; 172 -14.339 20.479 25.002
77. 173 -16.07 19.151 25.002; 174 -2.179 24.905 29.169
78. 175 -4.341 24.62 29.169; 176 -6.471 24.148 29.169
79. 177 -8.551 23.492 29.169; 178 -10.566 22.658 29.169
80. 179 -12.5 21.651 29.169; 180 -14.339 20.479 29.169
81. 181 -16.07 19.151 29.169; 182 -2.179 24.905 33.336
82. 183 -4.341 24.62 33.336; 184 -6.471 24.148 33.336
83. 185 -8.551 23.492 33.336; 186 -10.566 22.658 33.336
84. 187 -12.5 21.651 33.336; 188 -14.339 20.479 33.336
85. 189 -16.07 19.151 33.336; 190 -2.179 24.905 37.503
86. 191 -4.341 24.62 37.503; 192 -6.471 24.148 37.503
87. 193 -8.551 23.492 37.503; 194 -10.566 22.658 37.503
88. 195 -12.5 21.651 37.503; 196 -14.339 20.479 37.503
89. 197 -16.07 19.151 37.503; 198 -2.179 24.905 41.67
90. 199 -4.341 24.62 41.67; 200 -6.471 24.148 41.67; 201 -8.551 23.492 41.67
91. 202 -10.566 22.658 41.67; 203 -12.5 21.651 41.67
92. 204 -14.339 20.479 41.67; 205 -16.07 19.151 41.67
93. 206 -2.179 24.905 45.837; 207 -4.341 24.62 45.837
94. 208 -6.471 24.148 45.837; 209 -8.551 23.492 45.837
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95. 210 -10.566 22.658 45.837; 211 -12.5 21.651 45.837
96. 212 -14.339 20.479 45.837; 213 -16.07 19.151 45.837
97. 214 -2.179 24.905 50.004; 215 -4.341 24.62 50.004
98. 216 -6.471 24.148 50.004; 217 -8.551 23.492 50.004
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163. 280 169 168 160; 281 161 170 169; 282 161 162 170; 283 170 163 171
164. 284 171 163 172; 285 172 163 164; 286 164 173 172; 287 164 165 173
165. 288 162 163 170; 289 55 166 64; 290 64 166 174; 291 174 166 167
166. 292 174 167 175; 293 175 167 168; 294 168 176 175; 295 168 169 177
167. 296 177 176 168; 297 169 178 177; 298 169 170 178; 299 178 171 179
168. 300 179 171 180; 301 180 171 172; 302 172 181 180; 303 172 173 181
169. 304 170 171 178; 305 64 174 73; 306 73 174 182; 307 182 174 175
170. 308 182 175 183; 309 183 175 176; 310 176 184 183; 311 176 177 185
171. 312 185 184 176; 313 177 186 185; 314 177 178 186; 315 186 179 187
172. 316 187 179 188; 317 188 179 180; 318 180 189 188; 319 180 181 189
173. 320 178 179 186; 321 73 182 82; 322 82 182 190; 323 190 182 183
174. 324 190 183 191; 325 191 183 184; 326 184 192 191; 327 184 185 193
175. 328 193 192 184; 329 185 194 193; 330 185 186 194; 331 194 187 195
176. 332 195 187 196; 333 196 187 188; 334 188 197 196; 335 188 189 197
177. 336 186 187 194; 337 82 190 91; 338 91 190 198; 339 198 190 191
178. 340 198 191 199; 341 199 191 192; 342 192 200 199; 343 192 193 201
179. 344 201 200 192; 345 193 202 201; 346 193 194 202; 347 202 195 203
180. 348 203 195 204; 349 204 195 196; 350 196 205 204; 351 196 197 205
181. 352 194 195 202; 353 91 198 100; 354 100 198 206; 355 206 198 199
182. 356 206 199 207; 357 207 199 200; 358 200 208 207; 359 200 201 209
183. 360 209 208 200; 361 201 210 209; 362 201 202 210; 363 210 203 211
184. 364 211 203 212; 365 212 203 204; 366 204 213 212; 367 204 205 213
185. 368 202 203 210; 369 100 206 109; 370 109 206 214; 371 214 206 207
186. 372 214 207 215; 373 215 207 208; 374 208 216 215; 375 208 209 217
187. 376 217 216 208; 377 209 218 217; 378 209 210 218; 379 218 211 219
188. 380 219 211 220; 381 220 211 212; 382 212 221 220; 383 212 213 221
189. 384 210 211 218
190. ELEMENT PROPERTY
191. 1 TO 384 TH 0.25
192. CONSTANTS
193. E 432000000. ALL
194. DENSITY 360. ALL
195. SUPPORTS
196. 1 TO 9 109 TO 125 214 TO 221 FIXED BUT FZ MX MY
197. *
198. LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD (SELFWEIGHT OF 90 PSF)
199. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.
200. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 221 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 384 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 34
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Static Element 9
Objective
To find the displacement in the direction of the load due to a unit load applied at the quadrants
of a quarter of a spherical shell.
Reference
MacNeal, R.H. and Harder, R.C., A Proposed Standard Set of Problems to Test Finite Element
Accuracy, Finite Element in Analysis and Design 1, 1985.
Problem
For the quarter of a spherical shell find the displacement in the direction of the load.
E = 6.825(10)7 psi
Poissons ratio = 0.3
t = 0.04 inches
r = 10 in.
Unit forces on quadrants
Boundary conditions:
Vertical restraint at center of free edge
Symmetry defines boundary conditions
Comparison
Table 4-9: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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57. 1 TO 64 TH 0.04
58. CONSTANTS
59. E 68250000. ALL
60. POISSON 0.3 ALL
61. SUPPORTS
62. 1 10 19 28 37 46 55 64 73 FIXED BUT FX FY MZ
63. 2 11 20 29 38 47 56 65 74 FIXED BUT FY FZ MX
64. 6 FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ
65. LOAD 1 UNIT FORCE ON QUADRANT
66. JOINT LOAD
67. 2 FZ 1.0
68. 1 FX -1.0
69. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 81 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 64 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 19
Static Element 10
Objective
A thick cylindrical plate supported along 2 radial edges. Find the radial displacement, radial
stress, tangential stress and longitudinal stress at inner surface due to a unit pressure applied at
the inner surface.
Reference
MacNeal, R.H. and Harder, R.C., A Proposed Standard Set of Problems to Test Finite Element
Accuracy, Finite Element in Analysis and Design 1, 1985.
Problem
Loading is unit pressure at inner radius
E = 1(10)6 psi
Poissons ratio = 0.3
Inner radius = 3.0 in
Outer radius = 9.0 in
Figure 4-13: Semi-circular plate finite element model
Comparison
Table 4-10: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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a. Radial displacements are measured along FY at node 102 and FX at node 101.
b. On element 82, at node 102, SX is tangential stress, SY is radial stress.
STAAD Input
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STAAD SPACE :A THICK WALLED CYLINDER PLATE SUPPORTED ALONG 2 RADIAL EDGES
* FILE: PLATE10.STD
*
* REFERENCE: MACNEAL AND HARDER, A PROPOSED STANDARD SET OF PROBLEMS
* TO TEST FINITE ELEMENT ACCURACY,
* FINITE ELEMENT IN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1, NORTH HOLLAND
* 1985
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
*
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 9. 0. 0.; 2 0. 9. 0.; 3 1.563 8.863 0.; 4 3.078 8.457 0.
5 4.5 7.794 0.; 6 5.785 6.894 0.; 7 6.894 5.785 0.; 8 7.794 4.5 0.
9 8.457 3.078 0.; 10 8.863 1.563 0.; 11 7.875 0. 0.; 12 0. 7.875 0.
13 1.367 7.755 0.; 14 2.693 7.4 0.; 15 3.938 6.82 0.; 16 5.062 6.033 0.
17 6.033 5.062 0.; 18 6.82 3.937 0.; 19 7.4 2.693 0.; 20 7.755 1.367 0.
21 6.75 0. 0.; 22 0. 6.75 0.; 23 1.172 6.647 0.; 24 2.309 6.343 0.
25 3.375 5.846 0.; 26 4.339 5.171 0.; 27 5.171 4.339 0.
28 5.846 3.375 0.; 29 6.343 2.309 0.; 30 6.647 1.172 0.; 31 5.975 0. 0.
32 0. 5.975 0.; 33 1.038 5.884 0.; 34 2.044 5.615 0.; 35 2.988 5.174 0.
36 3.841 4.577 0.; 37 4.577 3.841 0.; 38 5.175 2.987 0.
39 5.615 2.044 0.; 40 5.884 1.038 0.; 41 5.2 0. 0.; 42 0. 5.2 0.
43 0.903 5.121 0.; 44 1.779 4.886 0.; 45 2.6 4.503 0.; 46 3.343 3.983 0.
47 3.983 3.342 0.; 48 4.503 2.6 0.; 49 4.886 1.778 0.; 50 5.121 0.903 0.
51 4.7 0. 0.; 52 0. 4.7 0.; 53 0.816 4.629 0.; 54 1.608 4.417 0.
55 2.35 4.07 0.; 56 3.021 3.6 0.; 57 3.6 3.021 0.; 58 4.07 2.35 0.
59 4.417 1.607 0.; 60 4.629 0.816 0.; 61 4.2 0. 0.; 62 0. 4.2 0.
63 0.729 4.136 0.; 64 1.436 3.947 0.; 65 2.1 3.637 0.; 66 2.7 3.217 0.
67 3.217 2.7 0.; 68 3.637 2.1 0.; 69 3.947 1.436 0.; 70 4.136 0.729 0.
71 3.85 0. 0.; 72 0. 3.85 0.; 73 0.669 3.792 0.; 74 1.317 3.618 0.
75 1.925 3.334 0.; 76 2.475 2.949 0.; 77 2.949 2.475 0.
78 3.334 1.925 0.; 79 3.618 1.317 0.; 80 3.792 0.669 0.; 81 3.5 0. 0.
82 0. 3.5 0.; 83 0.608 3.447 0.; 84 1.197 3.289 0.; 85 1.75 3.031 0.
86 2.25 2.681 0.; 87 2.681 2.25 0.; 88 3.031 1.75 0.; 89 3.289 1.197 0.
90 3.447 0.608 0.; 91 3.25 0. 0.; 92 0. 3.25 0.; 93 0.564 3.201 0.
94 1.112 3.054 0.; 95 1.625 2.815 0.; 96 2.089 2.49 0.; 97 2.49 2.089 0.
98 2.815 1.625 0.; 99 3.054 1.112 0.; 100 3.201 0.564 0.; 101 3. 0. 0.
102 0. 3. 0.; 103 0.521 2.954 0.; 104 1.026 2.819 0.; 105 1.5 2.598 0.
106 1.928 2.298 0.; 107 2.298 1.928 0.; 108 2.598 1.5 0.
109 2.819 1.026 0.; 110 2.954 0.521 0.
ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 2 3 13 12; 2 3 4 14 13; 3 4 5 15 14; 4 5 6 16 15; 5 6 7 17 16
6 7 8 18 17; 7 8 9 19 18; 8 9 10 20 19; 9 10 1 11 20; 10 12 13 23 22
11 13 14 24 23; 12 14 15 25 24; 13 15 16 26 25; 14 16 17 27 26
15 17 18 28 27; 16 18 19 29 28; 17 19 20 30 29; 18 20 11 21 30
19 22 23 33 32; 20 23 24 34 33; 21 24 25 35 34; 22 25 26 36 35
23 26 27 37 36; 24 27 28 38 37; 25 28 29 39 38; 26 29 30 40 39
27 30 21 31 40; 28 32 33 43 42; 29 33 34 44 43; 30 34 35 45 44
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1. STAAD SPACE :A THICK WALLED CYLINDER PLATE SUPPORTED ALONG 2 RADIAL EDGES
INPUT FILE: PLATE10.STD
2. * FILE: PLATE10.STD
3. *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 110 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 90 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 22
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Static Element 11
Objective
To find the vertical deflection and bending moments at several points due to a unit pressure on
a thin rectangular plate simply supported along 4 edges.
Reference
Timoshenko, S. and Woinowsky-Kreiger, S., Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition,
1959, Pages 113-117.
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Problem
Loading is unit pressure (1 psi) over entire surface.
E = 1 x 106 psi
Poissons ratio = 0.3
Length = 16 in.
Width = 10 in.
Thickness = 0.2 in
Figure 4-14: Model
Comparison
Table 4-11: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Theoretical Solution
Calcs
STAAD Input
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1. STAAD SPACE :A THICK WALLED CYLINDER PLATE SUPPORTED ALONG 2 RADIAL EDGES
2. * FILE: PLATE10.STD
3. *
4. * REFERENCE: MACNEAL AND HARDER, A PROPOSED STANDARD SET OF PROBLEMS
5. * TO TEST FINITE ELEMENT ACCURACY,
6. * FINITE ELEMENT IN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1, NORTH HOLLAND
7. * 1985
8. *
9. INPUT WIDTH 72
10. *
11. UNIT INCHES POUND
12. JOINT COORDINATES
13. 1 9. 0. 0.; 2 0. 9. 0.; 3 1.563 8.863 0.; 4 3.078 8.457 0.
14. 5 4.5 7.794 0.; 6 5.785 6.894 0.; 7 6.894 5.785 0.; 8 7.794 4.5 0.
15. 9 8.457 3.078 0.; 10 8.863 1.563 0.; 11 7.875 0. 0.; 12 0. 7.875 0.
16. 13 1.367 7.755 0.; 14 2.693 7.4 0.; 15 3.938 6.82 0.; 16 5.062 6.033 0.
17. 17 6.033 5.062 0.; 18 6.82 3.937 0.; 19 7.4 2.693 0.; 20 7.755 1.367 0.
18. 21 6.75 0. 0.; 22 0. 6.75 0.; 23 1.172 6.647 0.; 24 2.309 6.343 0.
19. 25 3.375 5.846 0.; 26 4.339 5.171 0.; 27 5.171 4.339 0.
20. 28 5.846 3.375 0.; 29 6.343 2.309 0.; 30 6.647 1.172 0.; 31 5.975 0. 0.
21. 32 0. 5.975 0.; 33 1.038 5.884 0.; 34 2.044 5.615 0.; 35 2.988 5.174 0.
22. 36 3.841 4.577 0.; 37 4.577 3.841 0.; 38 5.175 2.987 0.
23. 39 5.615 2.044 0.; 40 5.884 1.038 0.; 41 5.2 0. 0.; 42 0. 5.2 0.
24. 43 0.903 5.121 0.; 44 1.779 4.886 0.; 45 2.6 4.503 0.; 46 3.343 3.983 0.
25. 47 3.983 3.342 0.; 48 4.503 2.6 0.; 49 4.886 1.778 0.; 50 5.121 0.903 0.
26. 51 4.7 0. 0.; 52 0. 4.7 0.; 53 0.816 4.629 0.; 54 1.608 4.417 0.
27. 55 2.35 4.07 0.; 56 3.021 3.6 0.; 57 3.6 3.021 0.; 58 4.07 2.35 0.
28. 59 4.417 1.607 0.; 60 4.629 0.816 0.; 61 4.2 0. 0.; 62 0. 4.2 0.
29. 63 0.729 4.136 0.; 64 1.436 3.947 0.; 65 2.1 3.637 0.; 66 2.7 3.217 0.
30. 67 3.217 2.7 0.; 68 3.637 2.1 0.; 69 3.947 1.436 0.; 70 4.136 0.729 0.
31. 71 3.85 0. 0.; 72 0. 3.85 0.; 73 0.669 3.792 0.; 74 1.317 3.618 0.
32. 75 1.925 3.334 0.; 76 2.475 2.949 0.; 77 2.949 2.475 0.
33. 78 3.334 1.925 0.; 79 3.618 1.317 0.; 80 3.792 0.669 0.; 81 3.5 0. 0.
34. 82 0. 3.5 0.; 83 0.608 3.447 0.; 84 1.197 3.289 0.; 85 1.75 3.031 0.
35. 86 2.25 2.681 0.; 87 2.681 2.25 0.; 88 3.031 1.75 0.; 89 3.289 1.197 0.
36. 90 3.447 0.608 0.; 91 3.25 0. 0.; 92 0. 3.25 0.; 93 0.564 3.201 0.
37. 94 1.112 3.054 0.; 95 1.625 2.815 0.; 96 2.089 2.49 0.; 97 2.49 2.089 0.
38. 98 2.815 1.625 0.; 99 3.054 1.112 0.; 100 3.201 0.564 0.; 101 3. 0. 0.
39. 102 0. 3. 0.; 103 0.521 2.954 0.; 104 1.026 2.819 0.; 105 1.5 2.598 0.
40. 106 1.928 2.298 0.; 107 2.298 1.928 0.; 108 2.598 1.5 0.
41. 109 2.819 1.026 0.; 110 2.954 0.521 0.
42. ELEMENT INCIDENCES
43. 1 2 3 13 12; 2 3 4 14 13; 3 4 5 15 14; 4 5 6 16 15; 5 6 7 17 16
44. 6 7 8 18 17; 7 8 9 19 18; 8 9 10 20 19; 9 10 1 11 20; 10 12 13 23 22
45. 11 13 14 24 23; 12 14 15 25 24; 13 15 16 26 25; 14 16 17 27 26
46. 15 17 18 28 27; 16 18 19 29 28; 17 19 20 30 29; 18 20 11 21 30
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Static Element 12
Objective
To find the bending moment due to thermal load through the thickness of a square plate.
Reference
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, D. Van Nostrand Co., 3rd Edition,1956.
Problem
Temperature varies 100F linearly through the thickness of a square plate that is fixed on the
edges. Calculate the bending moment on the edges and the maximum bending stress.
E = 30,000.0 ksi, = 70(10)7 in/in/F
Size = 5 x 5, Thickness = 0.5 in
Poissons ratio = 0.3
Figure 4-15: Model
Comparison
Table 4-12: Comparison of results for problem
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19. 1 TO 4 FIXED
20. LOAD 1 NON UNIFORM HEATING OF THE PLATE
**WARNING** - ALL DEGREES OF FREEDOM FIXED.
STAAD WILL INFINITESIMALLY RELEASE MOMENT-X AT FIRST JOINT ENTERED.
21. TEMPERATURE LOAD
22. 1 TEMP 0 100
23. PERFORM ANALYSIS
:THERMAL LOADING OF A PLATE -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: PLATE12.STD
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 1 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 4
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Static Element 13
Objective
To find the vertical deflection and bending moments due to an unit pressure in a rectangular
plate simply supported along four edges.
References
Martin, H. C., Stiffness Matrix for a Triangular Sandwich Element in Bending, NASA Technical
Report 32-1158, October, 1967.
Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, D. Van Nostrand Co., 3rd Edition,1956.
Salerno, V. L., and Goldberg, M. A., Effect of Shear Deformations on the Bending of Rectangular
Plates, March 1960, Pages 54-58.
Problem
Find the vertical deflection at the points shown in the sketch and the bending stress at the
center of a 20 in. square plate subjected to a uniform pressure of 1 ksi. Use a quarter of the
plate assuming proper boundary conditions along the lines of symmetry.
E = 10,000.0 ksi
Thickness = 5 in
Poissons ratio = 0.4
Comparison
Table 4-13: Vertical deflections due to unit pressure, 10-3 in
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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48. 188 107 108 118; 189 108 109 119; 190 109 110 120; 191 111 101 112
49. 192 112 102 113; 193 113 103 114; 194 114 104 115; 195 115 105 116
50. 196 116 106 117; 197 117 107 118; 198 118 108 119; 199 119 109 120
51. 200 120 110 121
52. ELEMENT PROPERTY
53. 1 TO 200 THICKNESS 5.
54. CONSTANT
55. E 1E7 ALL
56. POISSON .4 ALL
57. SUPPORT
58. 1 FIXED BUT FY
59. 2 TO 10 BY 1 FIXED BUT FX FY MZ
60. 12 TO 100 BY 11 FIXED BUT FY FZ MX
61. 11 TO 110 BY 11 FIXED BUT MZ
62. 111 TO 120 BY 1 FIXED BUT MX
63. 121 FIXED
64. LOAD 1 UNIFORM PRESSURE
65. ELEMENT LOAD
66. 1 TO 200 PR -1000.
67. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 121 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 200 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 40
Static Element 14
Objective
To find element stress due to joint load at the fixed end of a tapered plate with one end fixed.
Reference
Crandall, S.H., & Dahl, N.C., An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids, McGraw Hill, Inc., 1959.
Problem
The tapered plate structure is loaded at the free end. Calculate the maximum stress at the
midspan.
E = 30,000.0 ksi
Thickness = 2 in
Poissons ratio = 0.2
P = 4 kips
Figure 4-17: Model
Comparison
The STAAD.Pro result is taken as average of stress in elements 9 and 11 at node 16 = 0.5
(8,333.35 + 8,359.62) = 8,346.5.
Table 4-15: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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17 28 29 26 25
18 29 30 27 26
19 31 32 29 28
20 32 33 30 29
ELEMENT PROPERTY
1 TO 20 TH 2.
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
POISSON 0.2 ALL
SUPPORTS
1 TO 3 FIXED
LOAD 1 POINT LOAD
JOINT LOAD
31 FY -4000.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 9 11
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Static Element 15
Objective
To find the normal stress on the edge of a circular hole in the center of a rectangular plate.
Reference
Young, W. C., Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill Inc., 6th Edition, 1989 (Page 732,
Type 7).
Problem
Find the normal stress on the edge of the circular hole for the plate shown, when an in-plane
load causes tension. Use a one-quarter, doubly symmetric model.
Figure 4-18: One quarter of rectangular plate with hole
E = 30,000.0 ksi
Size = 12.10 in x 7.0 in, Thickness = 0.1 in
Fillet radius = 1 in
Poissons ratio = 0.3
P = 2,000 lbs
Comparison
Table 4-16: Comparison of results for problem
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.000 1.000 0.000
2 -0.174 0.985 0.000
3 -0.342 0.940 0.000
4 -0.500 0.866 0.000
5 -0.643 0.766 0.000
6 -0.766 0.643 0.000
7 -0.866 0.500 0.000
8 -0.940 0.342 0.000
9 -0.985 0.174 0.000
10 -1.000 0.000 0.000
11 0.000 1.200 0.000
12 -0.208 1.182 0.000
13 -0.410 1.128 0.000
14 -0.600 1.039 0.000
15 -0.771 0.919 0.000
16 -0.919 0.771 0.000
17 -1.039 0.600 0.000
18 -1.128 0.410 0.000
19 -1.182 0.208 0.000
20 -1.200 0.000 0.000
21 0.000 1.400 0.000
22 -0.243 1.379 0.000
23 -0.479 1.316 0.000
24 -0.700 1.212 0.000
25 -0.900 1.072 0.000
26 -1.072 0.900 0.000
27 -1.212 0.700 0.000
28 -1.316 0.479 0.000
29 -1.379 0.243 0.000
30 -1.400 0.000 0.000
31 0.000 1.600 0.000
32 -0.278 1.576 0.000
33 -0.547 1.504 0.000
34 -0.800 1.386 0.000
35 -1.028 1.226 0.000
36 -1.226 1.028 0.000
37 -1.386 0.800 0.000
38 -1.504 0.547 0.000
39 -1.576 0.278 0.000
40 -1.600 0.000 0.000
41 -1.101 1.500 0.000
42 -1.500 1.101 0.000
43 -1.500 1.500 0.000
44 0.000 1.800 0.000
45 -0.300 1.800 0.000
46 -0.600 1.800 0.000
47 -0.900 1.800 0.000
48 -1.200 1.800 0.000
49 -1.500 1.800 0.000
50 0.000 2.225 0.000
51 -0.300 2.225 0.000
52 -0.600 2.225 0.000
53 -0.900 2.225 0.000
54 -1.200 2.225 0.000
55 -1.500 2.225 0.000
56 0.000 2.650 0.000
57 -0.300 2.650 0.000
58 -0.600 2.650 0.000
59 -0.900 2.650 0.000
60 -1.200 2.650 0.000
61 -1.500 2.650 0.000
62 0.000 3.075 0.000
63 -0.300 3.075 0.000
64 -0.600 3.075 0.000
65 -0.900 3.075 0.000
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2 2 12 13 3
3 3 13 14 4
4 4 14 15 5
5 5 15 16 6
6 6 16 17 7
7 7 17 18 8
8 8 18 19 9
9 9 19 20 10
11 11 21 22 12
12 12 22 23 13
13 13 23 24 14
14 14 24 25 15
15 15 25 26 16
16 16 26 27 17
17 17 27 28 18
18 18 28 29 19
19 19 29 30 20
21 21 31 32 22
22 22 32 33 23
23 23 33 34 24
24 24 34 35 25
25 25 35 36 26
26 26 36 37 27
27 27 37 38 28
28 28 38 39 29
29 29 39 40 30
31 31 44 45 32
32 32 45 33
33 33 47 34
34 34 47 41
35 34 41 35
36 35 41 201
37 35 201 36
38 36 201 42
39 36 42 37
40 37 42 107
41 37 107 38
42 38 85 39
43 39 85 74 40
44 45 46 33
45 46 47 33
46 47 48 41
47 41 48 43
48 41 43 201
49 201 43 42
50 42 43 118
51 42 118 107
52 38 107 96
53 38 96 85
54 48 49 43
55 43 129 118
56 43 49 140 129
57 74 85 86 75
58 75 86 87 76
59 76 87 88 77
60 77 88 89 78
61 78 89 90 79
62 79 90 91 80
63 80 91 92 81
64 81 92 93 82
65 82 93 94 83
66 83 94 95 84
77 85 96 97 86
78 86 97 98 87
79 87 98 99 88
80 88 99 100 89
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81 89 100 101 90
82 90 101 102 91
83 91 102 103 92
84 92 103 104 93
85 93 104 105 94
86 94 105 106 95
97 96 107 108 97
98 97 108 109 98
99 98 109 110 99
100 99 110 111 100
101 100 111 112 101
102 101 112 113 102
103 102 113 114 103
104 103 114 115 104
105 104 115 116 105
106 105 116 117 106
117 107 118 119 108
118 108 119 120 109
119 109 120 121 110
120 110 121 122 111
121 111 122 123 112
122 112 123 124 113
123 113 124 125 114
124 114 125 126 115
125 115 126 127 116
126 116 127 128 117
137 118 129 130 119
138 119 130 131 120
139 120 131 132 121
140 121 132 133 122
141 122 133 134 123
142 123 134 135 124
143 124 135 136 125
144 125 136 137 126
145 126 137 138 127
146 127 138 139 128
157 129 140 141 130
158 130 141 142 131
159 131 142 143 132
160 132 143 144 133
161 133 144 145 134
162 134 145 146 135
163 135 146 147 136
164 136 147 148 137
165 137 148 149 138
166 138 149 150 139
171 44 50 51 45
172 45 51 52 46
173 46 52 53 47
174 47 53 54 48
175 48 54 55 49
176 49 55 151 140
177 140 151 152 141
178 141 152 153 142
179 142 153 154 143
180 143 154 155 144
181 144 155 156 145
182 145 156 157 146
183 146 157 158 147
184 147 158 159 148
185 148 159 160 149
186 149 160 161 150
191 50 56 57 51
192 51 57 58 52
193 52 58 59 53
194 53 59 60 54
195 54 60 61 55
196 55 61 162 151
197 151 162 163 152
198 152 163 164 153
199 153 164 165 154
200 154 165 166 155
201 155 166 167 156
202 156 167 168 157
203 157 168 169 158
204 158 169 170 159
205 159 170 171 160
206 160 171 172 161
211 56 62 63 57
212 57 63 64 58
213 58 64 65 59
214 59 65 66 60
215 60 66 67 61
216 61 67 173 162
217 162 173 174 163
218 163 174 175 164
219 164 175 176 165
220 165 176 177 166
221 166 177 178 167
222 167 178 179 168
223 168 179 180 169
224 169 180 181 170
225 170 181 182 171
226 171 182 183 172
231 62 68 69 63
232 63 69 70 64
233 64 70 71 65
234 65 71 72 66
235 66 72 73 67
236 67 73 184 173
237 173 184 185 174
238 174 185 186 175
239 175 186 187 176
240 176 187 188 177
241 177 188 189 178
242 178 189 190 179
243 179 190 191 180
244 180 191 192 181
245 181 192 193 182
246 182 193 194 183
ELEMENT PROPERTY
1 TO 9 11 TO 19 21 TO 29 31 TO 66 77 TO 86 THICKNESS 0.1
97 TO 106 117 TO 126 137 TO 146 157 TO 166 171 TO 186 191 TO 205 -
206 THICKNESS 0.1
211 TO 226 231 TO 246 THICKNESS 0.1
ELEMENT PLANE STRESS
1 TO 9 11 TO 19 21 TO 29 31 TO 66 77 TO 86 97 TO 106 117 TO 126 137 -
138 TO 146 157 TO 166 171 TO 186 191 TO 206 211 TO 226 231 TO 246
CONSTANTS
E 3E+007 ALL
POISSON 0.3 ALL
SUPPORTS
10 20 30 40 74 TO 84 FIXED BUT FX
1 11 21 31 44 50 56 62 68 FIXED BUT FY
LOAD 1 TENSILE LOAD
JOINT LOAD
84 FX -42.857
95 106 117 128 139 FX -85.714
150 FX -103.571
161 172 183 FX -121.428
194 FX -60.714
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATIC CHECK
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237. 18 18 28 29 19
238. 19 19 29 30 20
239. 21 21 31 32 22
240. 22 22 32 33 23
241. 23 23 33 34 24
242. 24 24 34 35 25
243. 25 25 35 36 26
244. 26 26 36 37 27
245. 27 27 37 38 28
246. 28 28 38 39 29
247. 29 29 39 40 30
248. 31 31 44 45 32
249. 32 32 45 33
250. 33 33 47 34
251. 34 34 47 41
252. 35 34 41 35
253. 36 35 41 201
254. 37 35 201 36
255. 38 36 201 42
256. 39 36 42 37
257. 40 37 42 107
258. 41 37 107 38
259. 42 38 85 39
260. 43 39 85 74 40
261. 44 45 46 33
262. 45 46 47 33
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263. 46 47 48 41
264. 47 41 48 43
265. 48 41 43 201
266. 49 201 43 42
267. 50 42 43 118
268. 51 42 118 107
269. 52 38 107 96
270. 53 38 96 85
271. 54 48 49 43
272. 55 43 129 118
273. 56 43 49 140 129
274. 57 74 85 86 75
275. 58 75 86 87 76
276. 59 76 87 88 77
277. 60 77 88 89 78
278. 61 78 89 90 79
279. 62 79 90 91 80
280. 63 80 91 92 81
281. 64 81 92 93 82
282. 65 82 93 94 83
283. 66 83 94 95 84
284. 77 85 96 97 86
285. 78 86 97 98 87
286. 79 87 98 99 88
287. 80 88 99 100 89
288. 81 89 100 101 90
289. 82 90 101 102 91
290. 83 91 102 103 92
291. 84 92 103 104 93
292. 85 93 104 105 94
293. 86 94 105 106 95
294. 97 96 107 108 97
295. 98 97 108 109 98
296. 99 98 109 110 99
297. 100 99 110 111 100
298. 101 100 111 112 101
299. 102 101 112 113 102
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Static Element 16
Objective
To find the normal stress on the edge of a circular hole in the center of a rectangular plate.
Reference
Young, W. C., Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill Inc., 6th Edition, 1989, Page 429.
Problem
Find the normal stress on the edge of the circular hole for the plate shown, when an in-plane
load causes tension. Use a one-quarter, doubly symmetric model.
E =10,000.0 ksi
Radius = 10 in, Thickness = 0.02 in
w = 0.1 psi
Figure 4-20: Model
Comparison
Table 4-17: Comparison of results for problem
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8 1 9 10
9 1 10 11
10 1 11 12
11 1 12 13
12 1 13 14
13 1 14 15
14 1 15 16
15 1 16 17
16 1 17 18
17 1 18 19
18 1 19 20
19 1 20 21
20 1 21 22
21 1 22 23
22 1 23 24
23 1 24 25
24 1 25 26
25 1 26 27
26 1 27 28
27 1 28 29
28 1 29 30
29 1 30 31
30 1 31 32
31 1 32 33
32 1 33 34
33 1 34 35
34 1 35 36
35 1 36 37
36 1 37 2
ELEMENT PROPERTY
1 TO 360 TH 0.02
CONSTANTS
E 10000000 ALL
POISSON 0.3 ALL
SUPPORT
326 TO 361 FIXED
LOAD 1 UNIFORM PRESSURE
ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 360 PRE 0.1
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENT LIST 1
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 1
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS LIST 326
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 361 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 360 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 36
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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z
Static Element 17
Objective
To find the bending moments at various points on a wall fixed along three edges.
Reference
Young, W. C., Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, McGraw-Hill Inc., 6th Edition, 1989.
Problem
Find the bending moment at the points circled in the figure for 2 load cases:
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Comparison
Table 4-18: Comparison of results uniform pressure load case
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Hand Calculation
a 60ft
= = 1.5
b 40ft
2
i q
M=
6
i = value taken for Case 10a, Table 26, on p.469 of the reference (when a/b
= 1.5):
i = value taken for Case 10d, Table 26, on p.470 of the reference (when a/b
= 1.5):
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UNIT INCH
CONSTANTS
E 3150 ALL
POISSON 0.2 ALL
*
UNIT FT
SUPPORTS
XRA -1 1 FIXED
XRA 59 61 FIXED
YRA -1 1 FIXED
*
LOAD 1
ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 600 PR 1
*
LOAD 2 HYDROSTATIC
ELEMENT LOAD
YRA -1 3 TRAP X 3.5 3.325
YRA 1 5 TRAP X 3.325 3.15
YRA 3 7 TRAP X 3.15 2.975
YRA 5 9 TRAP X 2.975 2.8
YRA 7 11 TRAP X 2.8 2.625
YRA 9 13 TRAP X 2.625 2.45
YRA 11 15 TRAP X 2.45 2.275
YRA 13 17 TRAP X 2.275 2.1
YRA 15 19 TRAP X 2.1 1.925
YRA 17 21 TRAP X 1.925 1.75
YRA 19 23 TRAP X 1.75 1.575
YRA 21 25 TRAP X 1.575 1.4
YRA 23 27 TRAP X 1.4 1.225
YRA 25 29 TRAP X 1.225 1.05
YRA 27 31 TRAP X 1.05 0.875
YRA 29 33 TRAP X 0.875 0.7
YRA 31 35 TRAP X 0.7 0.525
YRA 33 37 TRAP X 0.525 0.35
YRA 35 39 TRAP X 0.35 0.175
YRA 37 41 TRAP X 0.175 0
*
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PRINT SUPPORT REACTION LIST 2 3
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES LIST 300
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 651 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 600 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 71
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Static Solid 1 249
Static Solid 2 253
Static Solid 1
Objective
To find the displacement at the free end of a cantilever beam modeled with solid elements.
Reference
Hand calculation.
Problem
Calculate the maximum displacement of a cantilever beam due to a concentrated load at the free
end
Figure 5-1: Entire model
L = 10 in
A = 2 in2
P = 300 lb
l = 2/3 in.4
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E = 29,000 ksi
= 0.3
Hand Calculation
bend = PL3 /(3EI) = 300(10)3 /{3[29(10)6 ](2/3)} = 0.00517 in
shear = 12/5*(1+)PL/AE = 12/5*(1+0.3)(300)(10)/[29(10)6 (2)] = 0.00016 in
= bend + shear = 0.00517 + 0.00016 = 0.00533 in
Comparison
Table 5-1: Comparison of results for static solid no. 1
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* INPUT FILE: SOLID01.STD
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INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 21 10 0 0
REPE 4 0 0 .25
REPE ALL 4 0 .5 0
ELEMENT INCIDENCES SOLID
1 22 127 106 1 23 128 107 2 TO 20 1 1
REPE 3 20 21
REPE ALL 3 80 105
CONSTANT
E STEEL ALL
POISSON 0.3 ALL
SUPPORT
1 TO 421 BY 105 FIXED
22 TO 442 BY 105 FIXED
43 TO 463 BY 105 FIXED
64 TO 484 BY 105 FIXED
85 TO 505 BY 105 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
21 105 441 525 FY -75.
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISP LIST 21 105 273 441 525
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 525 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 0
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 320
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 25
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Static Solid 2
Objective
To find the displacement at the free end and normal stresses at mid-span of a cantilever beam
modeled with solid elements.
Reference
Hand calculation and STARDYNE Verification Manual problem 3.
Hand Calculation
Displacement due to Load 1:
L1 = PL/(AE) = 1200(15)/[10(10)6 ](6)} = 0.0003 in
Rotate due to Load 2:
L2 = TL/(c2 ab3 G)
where:
Comparison
Table 5-2: Comparison of results for static solid no. 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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STAAD SPACE : A CANTILEVER BEAM WITH SOLID ELEMENTS
* INPUT FILE: SOLID02.STD
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INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 21 15 0 0
REPE 4 0 0 .5
REPE ALL 4 0 .75 0
*
* SINCE SOLID-ONLY MODELS HAVE NO ROTATIONAL DOF AT THEIR NODES, ADD
* DUMMY MEMBERS TO CREATE THOSE DEGREES OF FREEDOM.
*
MEMB INCI
1001 525 273
1002 105 273
1003 21 273
1004 441 273
*
ELEMENT INCIDENCES SOLID
1 22 127 106 1 23 128 107 2 TO 20 1 1
REPE 3 20 21
REPE ALL 3 80 105
*
MEMB PROP
1001 TO 1004 PRIS YD 0.2
*
CONSTANT
E 10E6 ALL
POISSON 0.3 ALL
SUPPORT
1 TO 421 BY 105 PINNED
22 TO 442 BY 105 PINNED
43 TO 463 BY 105 PINNED
64 TO 484 BY 105 PINNED
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231 FY 40
252 FY 40
273 FY 40
294 FY 40
315 FY 40
336 FY 40
357 FY 40
378 FY 40
399 FY 40
420 FY 40
441 FY 40
462 FY 40
483 FY 40
504 FY 40
525 FY 40
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*
LOAD LIST 1
PRINT JOINT DISP LIST 21 TO 441 BY 105 42 TO 462 BY 105 -
63 TO 483 BY 105 84 TO 504 BY 105 105 TO 525 BY 105
*
LOAD LIST 2
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 525 105 21 441 273
*
LOAD LIST 3
PRINT JOINT DISP LIST 21 TO 441 BY 105 42 TO 462 BY 105 -
63 TO 483 BY 105 84 TO 504 BY 105 105 TO 525 BY 105
*
LOAD LIST 4
PRINT JOINT DISP LIST 21 TO 441 BY 105 42 TO 462 BY 105 -
63 TO 483 BY 105 84 TO 504 BY 105 105 TO 525 BY 105
*
LOAD LIST ALL
PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES SOLID LIST 10
*PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES SOLID LIST 10 TO 70 BY 20
*PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES SOLID LIST 90 TO 150 BY 20
*PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES SOLID LIST 170 TO 230 BY 20
*PRINT ELEMENT JOINT STRESSES SOLID LIST 250 TO 310 BY 20
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74. 84 FX 133.33
75. 105 FX 133.33
76. 126 FX 66.67
77. 147 FX 66.67
78. 168 FX 66.67
79. 189 FX 66.67
80. 210 FX 66.67
81. 336 FX -66.67
82. 357 FX -66.67
83. 378 FX -66.67
84. 399 FX -66.67
85. 420 FX -66.67
86. 441 FX -133.33
87. 462 FX -133.33
88. 483 FX -133.33
89. 504 FX -133.33
90. 525 FX -133.33
91. LOAD 4
92. JOINT LOAD
93. 21 FY 40
94. 42 FY 40
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* INPUT FILE: SOLID02.STD
95. 63 FY 40
96. 84 FY 40
97. 105 FY 40
98. 126 FY 40
99. 147 FY 40
100. 168 FY 40
101. 189 FY 40
102. 210 FY 40
103. 231 FY 40
104. 252 FY 40
105. 273 FY 40
106. 294 FY 40
107. 315 FY 40
108. 336 FY 40
109. 357 FY 40
110. 378 FY 40
111. 399 FY 40
112. 420 FY 40
113. 441 FY 40
114. 462 FY 40
115. 483 FY 40
116. 504 FY 40
117. 525 FY 40
118. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 525 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 4
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 320
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 25
119. *
120. LOAD LIST 1
121. PRINT JOINT DISP LIST 21 TO 441 BY 105 42 TO 462 BY 105 -
JOINT DISP LIST 21
122. 63 TO 483 BY 105 84 TO 504 BY 105 105 TO 525 BY 105
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* INPUT FILE: SOLID02.STD
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260 STAAD.Pro
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Nonlinear Static Analysis
Static Nonlinear 1
Objective
To verify P-Delta analysis for a Ten story plane frame.
Reference
Naeim, F., The Seismic Design Handbook, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989.
Problem
Find the lateral displacement of the 10th story after two iterations of P-Delta analysis.
E = 29,000 ksi
Figure 6-1: Ten story, plane frame
Comparison
Table 6-1: Comparison of displacements for the frame
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD PLANE : 2-ITERATION PDELTA ANALYSIS OF A 10 STOREY PLANE FRAME
* INPUT FILE: PROB211.STD
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 20. 0. 0.; 3 40. 0. 0.; 4 60. 0. 0.; 5 0. 15. 0.
6 20. 15. 0.; 7 40. 15. 0.; 8 60. 15. 0.; 9 0. 27. 0.; 10 20. 27. 0.
11 40. 27. 0.; 12 60. 27. 0.; 13 0. 39. 0.; 14 20. 39. 0.; 15 40. 39. 0.
16 60. 39. 0.; 17 0. 51. 0.; 18 20. 51. 0.; 19 40. 51. 0.; 20 60. 51. 0.
21 0. 63. 0.; 22 20. 63. 0.; 23 40. 63. 0.; 24 60. 63. 0.; 25 0. 75. 0.
26 20. 75. 0.; 27 40. 75. 0.; 28 60. 75. 0.; 29 0. 87. 0.; 30 20. 87. 0.
31 40. 87. 0.; 32 60. 87. 0.; 33 0. 99. 0.; 34 20. 99. 0.; 35 40. 99. 0.
36 60. 99. 0.; 37 0. 111. 0.; 38 20. 111. 0.; 39 40. 111. 0.
40 60. 111. 0.; 41 0. 123. 0.; 42 20. 123. 0.; 43 40. 123. 0.
44 60. 123. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 5; 2 2 6; 3 3 7; 4 4 8; 5 5 6; 6 6 7; 7 7 8; 8 5 9; 9 6 10; 10 7 11
11 8 12; 12 9 10; 13 10 11; 14 11 12; 15 9 13; 16 10 14; 17 11 15
18 12 16; 19 13 14; 20 14 15; 21 15 16; 22 13 17; 23 14 18; 24 15 19
25 16 20; 26 17 18; 27 18 19; 28 19 20; 29 17 21; 30 18 22; 31 19 23
32 20 24; 33 21 22; 34 22 23; 35 23 24; 36 21 25; 37 22 26; 38 23 27
39 24 28; 40 25 26; 41 26 27; 42 27 28; 43 25 29; 44 26 30; 45 27 31
46 28 32; 47 29 30; 48 30 31; 49 31 32; 50 29 33; 51 30 34; 52 31 35
53 32 36; 54 33 34; 55 34 35; 56 35 36; 57 33 37; 58 34 38; 59 35 39
60 36 40; 61 37 38; 62 38 39; 63 39 40; 64 37 41; 65 38 42; 66 39 43
67 40 44; 68 41 42; 69 42 43; 70 43 44
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
61 TO 63 68 TO 70 TABLE ST W16X40
47 TO 49 54 TO 56 TABLE ST W21X44
33 TO 35 40 TO 42 TABLE ST W21X50
5 TO 7 12 TO 14 19 TO 21 26 TO 28 TABLE ST W24X55
1 4 8 11 TABLE ST W14X109
15 18 22 25 TABLE ST W14X82
29 32 36 39 TABLE ST W14X68
43 46 50 53 TABLE ST W14X53
57 60 64 67 TABLE ST W14X43
2 3 9 10 TABLE ST W14X159
16 17 23 24 TABLE ST W14X109
30 31 37 38 TABLE ST W14X90
44 45 51 52 TABLE ST W14X68
58 59 65 66 TABLE ST W14X48
UNIT INCHES KIP
CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL
DENSITY STEEL ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 TO 4 FIXED
UNIT FEET KIP
LOAD 1 LATERAL LOADS
SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
JOINT LOAD
5 FX 2.97
9 FX 5.34
13 FX 7.71
17 FX 10.08
21 FX 12.45
25 FX 14.83
29 FX 17.2
33 FX 19.57
37 FX 21.94
41 FX 30.22
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MEMBER LOAD
68 TO 70 UNI GY -3.
5 TO 7 12 TO 14 19 TO 21 26 TO 28 33 TO 35 40 TO 42 47 TO 49 -
54 TO 56 61 TO 63 UNI GY -3.6
PDELTA 2 ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 44 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 70
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 4
++ Adjusting Displacements.
++ Adjusting Displacements.
69. PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS
SUPPORT REACTION
: 2-ITERATION PDELTA ANALYSIS OF A 10 STOREY PLANE FRAME -- PAGE NO. 3
* INPUT FILE: PROB211.STD
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Notes
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Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic Truss 1 269
Dynamic Beam 1 272
Dynamic Beam 2 276
Dynamic Beam 3 278
Dynamic Beam 4 281
Dynamic Beam 7 287
Dynamic Truss 1
Objective
To calculate the Natural frequency of vibration for a two story truss.
Reference
Hand calculation using known formula.
Problem
Find the natural frequency of vibration, f, of the truss.
Figure 7-1: Space truss
E = 30,000 ksi
All members are L4x4x5/16
Hand Calculation
Calculate average deflection at top:
avg = (0.45255 in + 0.43535 in)/2 = 0.444 in
Stiffness of truss:
k = P/avg = 20.0 kip/0.444 in = 45.5 k/in
Mass:
M = w/g = 20.0/386.4 = 0.05175 k-sec2 /in
Frequency:
k/ m 45.05 / 0.05175
f= = = 4.696Hz
2 2
Comparison
Table 7-1: Comparison of frequency for dynamic analysis truss
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD TRUSS : A TWO STORY TRUSS
* INPUT FILE: PROB311.STD
*
*
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 3 0 20 0
4 10 0 0 6 10 20 0
MEMBER INCI
1 1 2 2
3 4 5 4
5 1 4 7
8 2 4; 9 2 6
MEMB PROPERTIES AMERICAN
1 TO 9 TA ST L40405
CONSTANTS
E STEEL ALL
DEN STEEL ALL
POIS STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
4 FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ
CUT OFF MODE 1
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
3 6 FX 10
MODAL CALCULATION
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 3 6
FINI
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 9
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
Dynamic Beam 1
Objective
To calculate the Natural frequency of vibration for a rectangular cantilever beam with a mass
at the free end.
Reference
Hand calculation using known formulas.
Problem
Find the natural frequency of vibration, , of the cantilever beam.
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E = 30,000 ksi
h = 12.0 in, b = 6.0 in
W = 10.0 k
L = 120 in
Hand Calculations
Stiffness at free end:
k = 3EI/L3 = 45 k/in
Mass
m = w/g = 10.0 k / (386.4 k-sec2 /in) = 0.02588 k-sec2 /in
Circular frequency:
k 45
= = = 41.7 rad/sec
m 0.02588
= 6.637 cycles/sec
Comparison
Table 7-2: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD PLANE: A RECTANGULAR CANTILEVER BEAM WITH A MASS AT THE FREE END
* FILE: DYNB01.STD
*
* REFERENCE: CALCULATED EXPLICITLY USING KNOWN FORMULA
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
SET SHEAR
UNIT FEET
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0
2 5.0 0.0
3 10.0 0.0
*
UNIT KIP INCH
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 2
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 2 PRI YD 12 ZD 6
CONSTANTS
E 30000.0 ALL
*
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 1
*
UNIT FT
LOADING 1 VERTICAL LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
2 CONC Y -10.0 5.0
1 2 UNI GY -.001
MODAL CALCULATION
*
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*PRINT MODE SHAPES
FINISH
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1. STAAD PLANE: A RECTANGULAR CANTILEVER BEAM WITH A MASS AT THE FREE END
INPUT FILE: DYNB01.STD
2. * FILE: DYNB01.STD
3. *
4. * REFERENCE: CALCULATED EXPLICITLY USING KNOWN FORMULA
5. *
6. INPUT WIDTH 72
7. SET SHEAR
8. UNIT FEET
9. JOINT COORDINATES
10. 1 0.0 0.0
11. 2 5.0 0.0
12. 3 10.0 0.0
13. *
14. UNIT KIP INCH
15. MEMBER INCIDENCES
16. 1 1 2 2
17. MEMBER PROPERTIES
18. 1 2 PRI YD 12 ZD 6
19. CONSTANTS
20. E 30000.0 ALL
21. *
22. SUPPORTS
23. 1 FIXED
24. CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 1
25. *
26. UNIT FT
27. LOADING 1 VERTICAL LOAD
28. MEMBER LOAD
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
Dynamic Beam 2
Objective
To calculate the Natural frequency of vibration using the Rayleigh method for a light cantilever
beam with a mass at the free end.
Reference
Thomson, W.T., Vibration Theory and Applications, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965.
Problem
Find the natural frequency of vibration, f, of a mass, m, attached to the end of a light cantilever
beam of length, L, and flexural stiffness, EI.
Figure 7-3: Model for dynamic beam no. 2
E = 30,000 ksi
I = 1.3333 in4
m = 0.1 lb-sec2 /in
L = 30 in
Comparison
Table 7-3: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF A CANTILEVERED MASS
* FILE: DYNB02.STD
*
* REFERENCE: THOMSON, W.T., "VIBRATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS",
* PRENTICE HALL INC., ENGLEWOODS, NEW JERSEY, 1965
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*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 30. 0. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 PRI IZ 1.333333333333
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
LOAD 1 NATURAL FREQUENCY
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -38.64
CALCULATE RAYLEIGH FREQUENCY
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISP
FINISH
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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* *
* RAYLEIGH FREQUENCY FOR LOADING 1 = 33.53650 CPS *
* MAX DEFLECTION = 0.00870 INCH GLO Y, AT JOINT 2 *
* *
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Dynamic Beam 3
Objective
To find the fundamental frequency of vibration for a simply supported beam with a uniform
mass.
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Reference
Thomson, W.T., Vibration Theory and Applications, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965. Also compared with
ANSYS Finite Element Software.
Problem
Find the fundamental frequency, f, of a simply supported beam of uniform cross-section.
Figure 7-4: Model for dynamic beam no. 3
E = 30,000 ksi
I = 1.3333 in4
A = 4 in2
w = 1.124 lb/in
L = 80 in
Comparison
Table 7-4: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 3
Result Type Theory ANSYS STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE :FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY OF A SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM
* FILE: DYNB03.STD
*
* REFERENCE: THOMSON, W.T., "VIBRATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS",
* PRENTICE HALL INC., ENGLEWOODS, NEW JERSEY, 1965
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 20. 0. 0.; 3 40. 0. 0.; 4 60. 0. 0.; 5 80. 0. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4; 4 4 5
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 4 PRI AX 4.0 IZ 1.333333333333
CONSTANTS
E 30000000. ALL
SUPPORTS
1 5 PINNED
CUT OFF FREQUENCY 100.
CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 3
LOAD 1 DYNAMIC ANALYSIS (NATURAL FREQUENCY)
MEMBER LOAD
1 TO 4 UNI GY 1.124
CALCULATE RAYLEIGH FREQUENCY
MODAL CALCULATION
PERFORM ANALYSIS
FINISH
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MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 5 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 4
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Dynamic Beam 4
Objective
To find the first three natural frequencies of vibration for a cantilever beam with a uniform
mass.
Reference
Thomson, W.T., Vibration Theory and Applications, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965. Also compared with
ANSYS Finite Element software.
Problem
Find the first three natural frequencies, f1, f2 and f3 of the cantilever beam.
Figure 7-5: Model for dynamic beam no. 4
E = 30,000 ksi
I = 1.3333 in4
A = 4 in2
w = 1.124 lb/in
L = 80 in
Comparison
Table 7-5: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 4
Result Type Theory ANSYS STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE : FREQUENCIES OF A CANTILEVERED BEAM
* FILE: DYNB04.STD
*
* REFERENCE: THOMSON, W.T., "VIBRATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS",
* PRENTICE HALL INC., ENGLEWOODS, NEW JERSEY, 1965
*
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT INCHES POUND
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 4. 0. 0.; 3 8. 0. 0.; 4 12. 0. 0.; 5 16. 0. 0.
6 20. 0. 0.; 7 24. 0. 0.; 8 28. 0. 0.; 9 32. 0. 0.; 10 36. 0. 0.
11 40. 0. 0.; 12 44. 0. 0.; 13 48. 0. 0.; 14 52. 0. 0.; 15 56. 0. 0.
16 60. 0. 0.; 17 64. 0. 0.; 18 68. 0. 0.; 19 72. 0. 0.; 20 76. 0. 0.
21 80. 0. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4; 4 4 5; 5 5 6; 6 6 7; 7 7 8; 8 8 9; 9 9 10; 10 10 11
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**WARNING** THE POISSON'S RATIO HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED FOR ONE OR MORE
MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
: FREQUENCIES OF A CANTILEVERED BEAM -- PAGE NO. 2
* FILE: DYNB04.STD
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 21 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 20
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Reference
Timoshenko, S., Young, D., and Weaver, W., Vibration Problems in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons,
4th edition, 1974. page 11, problem 1.1-3.
Problem
A simple beam is supported by two spring as shown in the figure. Neglecting the distributed
mass of the beam, calculate the period of free vibration of the beam subjected to a load of W.
EI = 30,000.0 ksi
A = 7.0 ft
B = 3.0 ft.
W = 1,000 lbf
K = 300.0 lb/in.
Figure 7-6: Beam supported on springs
Comparison
Table 7-6: Comparison of period, in sec., for verification problem no. 2
STAAD STAAD
Result Type Theory
Basic Solver Advanced Solver
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE VERIFICATION PROBLEM NO 2
*
* REFERENCE 'VIBRATION PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING' BY
* TIMOSHENKO,YOUNG,WEAVER. (4TH EDITION, PAGE 11, PROB 1.1-3)
* THE ANSWER IN THE BOOK IS T = 0.533 sec., viz., F = 1.876 CPS
*
UNIT POUND FEET
JOINT COORD ; 1 0. 0. ; 2 7. 0. ; 3 10. 0.
MEMB INCI ; 1 1 2 2
UNIT INCH
SUPPORT
1 3 FIXED BUT MZ KFY 300.
MEMB PROP ; 1 2 PRIS AX 1. IZ 1.
CONSTANT
E 30E6 ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 1
LOADING 1 1000 LB LOAD AT JOINT 2
JOINT LOAD ; 2 FY -1000.
MODAL CALCULATION
PERFORM ANALYS
FINISH
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 3 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 2
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Dynamic Beam 7
Objective
To find the natural frequencies of vibration for a simply supported beam.
Reference
Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain, Warren C. Young, McGraw Hill, 6th edition.
Problem
Find the first five flexural natural frequencies of the simple beam. Neglect shear deformation and
rotary inertia.
Figure 7-7: Model for dynamic beam no. 7
E = 10,000 ksi
density = 0.1 lb/in3
Ax = 2.0 in2
Ix = 0.6667 in4
L = 20 in
Hand Calculations
Weight
wweight = Ax * density = 2.0 (0.1) = 0.2 lb/in
fn =
kn EI
=
kn (
6
10(10) 0.6667 ) = 45.16 k n
2 wl
4 2 0.000518(20)
4
1 9.87 445.7
2 39.5 1,783.7
3 88.8 4,010.0
4 158 7,134.9
5 247 11,154
Comparison
Table 7-8: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 7
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
STAAD PLANE : NATURAL FREQUENCIES OF A S.SUPPORTED BEAM
* FILE: DYNB07.STD
*
* REFERENCE: W.C.YOUNG., "ROARK'S FORMULAS FOR STRESS & STRAIN", 6TH ED.
* CASE 1B, TABLE 36, PAGE 714
*
UNIT POUNDS INCH
JOINR COORD
1 0 0 0 21 20 0 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 20
CONSTANTS
E 10E6 ALL
DEN .1 ALL
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 20 PRIS AX 2 IZ .666667
SUPPORT
1 21 FIXED BUT MZ
2 TO 20 FIXED BUT FY MZ
CUT OFF MODE 6
CUT OFF FREQUENCY 12000
LOAD 1
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SELF Y -1
MODAL CALCULATION REQUESTED
PERFORM ANALYSIS
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MEMBERS/ELEMENTS/SOLIDS. THE DEFAULT VALUE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SAME.
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 21 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 20
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 21
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Concrete Design - ACI 318
Concrete Design per ACI318 1 291
Concrete Design per ACI318 3 296
Concrete Design per ACI318 4 300
Concrete Design per ACI318 5 303
Reference
Notes on ACI 318-02 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, Example 7.1, p7-24, Design
of Rectangular Beam with Tension Reinforcement Only
Notes on ACI 318-99 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, Example 10.1, p10-10,
Design of Rectangular Beam with Tension Reinforcement Only
Problem
Dead Load moment (service) = 56 fit-kips
Live Load moment (service) = 35 ft-kips
f'c = 4,000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
Comparison
Table 8-1: Comparison of results forconcrete beam designed per ACI 318-02
Result Type ACINotes STAAD.Pro Difference
318-02
Provided steel area per ACI 2.40 (2 - #8 & 1- (2- #10) 1.7%
(in2) 318-02 #9) 2.45
Note: The assumed NSF of 0.72 is comparable to the term Ae/Ag which comes out to be
5.11/7.08.
Notes
STAAD reports that it is unable to find a suitable bar arrangement to satisfy the reinforcement
requirement per ACI 318-99. However, this does not mean that it is impossible to come up with
a bar arrangement. When STAAD looks for a bar arrangement, it uses only bars of the same
size. It begins with the bar size corresponding to the parameter MINMAIN. If an arrangement is
not possible with that bar, it tries with the next larger bar size. If all the permissible bar sizes
are exhausted, the program reports that it could not come up with a bar arrangement.
However, the user may be able to satisfy the requirement by mixing bars of various diameters.
For example, 3 # 11 bars and 2 # 10 bars may satisfy the requirement. The program is not
equipped with facilities to come up with such combinations of bar sizes.
In fact, in the reference mentioned for the 1999 edition of ACI 318, the bar arrangement chosen
is 2 # 9 and 1 # 8. It proves the point that finding bars of the same diameter is not possible for
the 1999 edition based solution.
STAADInput
STAAD PLANE RECTANGULAR CONCRETE BEAM DESIGN PER ACI 318
*
* INPUT FILE: ACI318_FLEX1.STD
*
* REFERENCE : NOTES ON ACI 318-02 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
* FOR STRUCUTURAL CONCRETE EXAMPLE 7.1 (PAGE # 7-24)
* AND
* NOTES ON ACI 318-99 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
* FOR STRUCUTURAL CONCRETE EXAMPLE 10.1 (PAGE # 10-10)
*
* OBJECTIVE : TO DETERMINE THE REINFORCED STEEL QUANTITY FOR A
* RECTANGULAR BEAM PER THE ACI 318 CODE
*
*
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 10 0 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 PRIS YD 16.0 ZD 10.0
CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL
POI CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORT
1 2 PINNED
UNIT FEET
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
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1 UNI GY -4.48
LOAD 2 LIVE LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -2.8
LOAD COMBINATION 3 ACI 318R-99
1 1.4 2 1.7
LOAD COMBINATION 4 ACI 318R-02
1 1.2 2 1.6
PERF ANAL
UNIT INCH
*
** CONCRETE DESIGN AS PER ACI 318R-99
*
LOAD LIST 3
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI 1999
FC 4 ALL
FYMAIN 60 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
DESIGN BEAM ALL
END CONCRETE DESIGN
*
** CONCRETE DESIGN AS PER ACI 318R-02
*
LOAD LIST 4
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI 2002
FC 4 ALL
FYMAIN 60 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
DESIGN BEAM ALL
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
=====================================================================
BEAM NO. 1 DESIGN RESULTS - FLEXURE PER CODE ACI 318-99
LEN - 10.00FT. FY - 60000. FC - 4000. SIZE - 10.00 X 16.00 INCHES
LEVEL HEIGHT BAR INFO FROM TO ANCHOR
FT. IN. FT. IN. FT. IN. STA END
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********************END OF BEAM DESIGN**************************
52. END CONCRETE DESIGN
53. *
54. ** CONCRETE DESIGN AS PER ACI 318R-02
55. *
56. LOAD LIST 4
57. START CONCRETE DESIGN
CONCRETE DESIGN
58. CODE ACI 2002
59. FC 4 ALL
60. FYMAIN 60 ALL
61. TRACK 1 ALL
62. DESIGN BEAM ALL
RECTANGULAR CONCRETE BEAM DESIGN PER ACI 318 -- PAGE NO. 4
*
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BEAM NO. 1 DESIGN RESULTS - FLEXURE PER CODE ACI 318-02
LEN - 10.00FT. FY - 60000. FC - 4000. SIZE - 10.00 X 16.00 INCHES
LEVEL HEIGHT BAR INFO FROM TO ANCHOR
FT. IN. FT. IN. FT. IN. STA END
_____________________________________________________________________
B E A M N O. 1 D E S I G N R E S U L T S - SHEAR
AT START SUPPORT - Vu= 38.19 KIP Vc= 21.42 KIP Vs= 29.50 KIP
Tu= 0.00 KIP-FT Tc= 1.95 KIP-FT Ts= 0.00 KIP-FT LOAD 4
NO STIRRUPS ARE REQUIRED FOR TORSION.
REINFORCEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR SHEAR.
PROVIDE NUM. 4 2-LEGGED STIRRUPS AT 6.7 IN. C/C FOR 46. IN.
AT END SUPPORT - Vu= 38.19 KIP Vc= 21.42 KIP Vs= 29.50 KIP
Tu= 0.00 KIP-FT Tc= 1.95 KIP-FT Ts= 0.00 KIP-FT LOAD 4
NO STIRRUPS ARE REQUIRED FOR TORSION.
REINFORCEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR SHEAR.
PROVIDE NUM. 4 2-LEGGED STIRRUPS AT 6.7 IN. C/C FOR 46. IN.
| |
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| 8#4 C/C 7 8#4 C/C 7 |
| 2#10H 3. 0.TO 120. |
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| 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 |
| OO | | OO | | OO | | OO | | OO | | OO |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|_________| |_________| |_________| |_________| |_________| |_________|
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63. END CONCRETE DESIGN
64. FINISH
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Reference
Notes on ACI 318-02 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, Example 7.8, p7-46,
Design of Square Column for Biaxial loading.
Problem
P = 1,200 kips
Muz = 300 ft-kips
Muy = 125 ft-kips
f'c = 5,000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
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Comparison
Table 8-2: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI
318-02
Result Type ACINotes STAAD.Pro Difference
Provided steel area per ACI 318-02 5.93(4- 5.93 (4- none
(in2) #11) #11)
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE SQUARE COLUMN DESIGN PER ACI 318-02
*
* INPUT FILE: ACI318_COL1.STD
*
* REFERENCE : NOTES ON ACI 318-02 BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
* FOR STRUCUTURAL CONCRETE EXAMPLE 7.8 (PAGE # 7-46)
*
* OBJECTIVE : TO DETERMINE THE REINFORCED STEEL QUANTITY FOR A
* SQUARE COLUMN PER THE ACI 318-02 CODE
*
*
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 12 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
UNIT INCHES KIP
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 PRIS YD 24 ZD 24
CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL
POISSON CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
UNIT FEET KIP
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -1200
2 MZ 300
2 MX 125
PERFORM ANALYSIS
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI
UNIT INCHES KIP
FC 5 ALL
MINMAIN 11 ALL
MAXMAIN 11 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
DESIGN COLUMN ALL
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
====================================================================
COLUMN NO. 1 DESIGN PER ACI 318-08 - AXIAL + BENDING
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Reference
Chu-Kia Wang and Charles G.Slamon, Reinforced Concrete Design, 5th Edition, Examples problem
13.21.1, p509 .
Problem
Pu = 144 kips
Muz = 120 ft-kips
Muy = 54 ft-kips
f'c = 3,000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
Comparison
Table 8-3: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI
318-99
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
Provided steel area per ACI 318-99 8.0 (8- 9.0 (4- none
(in2) #9) #14)
Note: In the reference book, the axial capacity provided is 141 kips, which is less than the
requirement of 144 kips. In the STAAD implementation of the code, any reinforcement
arrangement which yields less capacity than the required value is considered un-acceptable.
This is why STAAD reports a higher required steel than the reference book.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE SQUARE COLUMN DESIGN ACI 318-99
*
* INPUT FILE: ACI318_COL2.STD
*
* REFERENCE : REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN 5TH EDITION BY CHU-KIA WANG
* AND CHARLES G.SALMON EX.13.21.1 PAGE 509.
*
* OBJECTIVE : TO DETERMINE THE REINFORCED STEEL QUANTITY FOR A
* SQUARE COLUMN PER THE ACI 318-99 CODE
*
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 12 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
UNIT INCHES KIP
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 PRIS YD 16 ZD 16
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CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL
POISSON CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
UNIT FEET KIP
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -144
2 MZ 120
2 MX 54
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT INCHES KIP
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI 1999
FC 3 ALL
FYMAIN 40 ALL
FYSEC 40 ALL
MINMAIN 9 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
DESIGN COLUMN ALL
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
====================================================================
COLUMN NO. 1 DESIGN PER ACI 318-99 - AXIAL + BENDING
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Reference
Chu-Kia Wang and Charles G.Salmon, Reinforced Concrete Design, 5th Edition, Examples problem
13.15.1, p481 .
Problem
Pu = 1,050 kips
Muz = Muy = 0 ft-kips
f'c = 4,000 psi
fy = 60,000 psi
Spiral lateral reinforcement used.
Comparison
Table 8-4: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI
318-99
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
Provided steel area (in2) 10.82 (7- #11) 10.82 (18- #7) none
Note: STAAD reports a more economical bar arrangement than the reference book.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE CIRCULAR CONCRETE COLUMN DESIGN PER ACI 318-99
*
* INPUT FILE: ACI318_COL3.STD
*
* REFERENCE : REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN, 5TH EDITION BY CHU-KIA WANG
* AND CHARLES G.SALMON, EX.13.15.1 PAGE 481
*
* OBJECTIVE : TO DETERMINE THE REINFORCED STEEL QUANTITY FOR A
* CIRCULAR COLUMN PER THE ACI 318-99 CODE
*
UNIT KIP FEET
JOINT COOR
1 0.0 0.0
2 0.0 12.0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 PRIS YD 20.0
CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL
POI CONCRETE ALL
SUPPORT
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -1060
PERF ANAL
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI 1999
REINF 1.0 ALL
DESIGN COLUMN ALL
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
====================================================================
COLUMN NO. 1 DESIGN PER ACI 318-99 - AXIAL + BENDING
Notes
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Steel Design - AISC 360-10
Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E-2 307
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleG-6 313
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleD-2 319
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleF.2-2 326
Steel Design per AISC360-10- ExampleH.1B 332
Steel Design per AISC360-10- Example E.5 339
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B 345
Verify that a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL 1 in. 8 in. flanges and
a PL 4 in. 15 in. web is sufficient to carry a dead load of 70 kips and live load of
210 kips in axial compression. The column length is 15 ft and the ends are pinned in
both axes.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-11.
Comparison
Table 9-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Tip: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 31-Oct-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
START USER TABLE
*TABLE 1
*UNIT INCHES KIP
*ISECTION
*I1
*17 0.25 17 8 1 8 1 0 0 0
TABLE 2
UNIT INCHES KIP
WIDE FLANGE
I
19.75 17 0.25 8 1 1095.65 85.3529 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
END
UNIT inch KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29732.7
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
UNIT INCHES KIP
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 UPTABLE 2 I
UNIT FEET KIP
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -70
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -210
UNIT INCHES KIP
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
METHOD LRFD
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TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
METHOD ASD
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
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1. STAAD PLANE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT FEET KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. START USER TABLE
12. *TABLE 1
13. *UNIT INCHES KIP
14. *ISECTION
15. *I1
16. *17 0.25 17 8 1 8 1 0 0 0
17. TABLE 2
18. UNIT INCHES KIP
19. WIDE FLANGE
20. I
21. 19.75 17 0.25 8 1 1095.65 85.3529 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
22. END
23. UNIT INCH KIP
24. DEFINE MATERIAL START
25. ISOTROPIC STEEL
26. E 29732.7
27. POISSON 0.3
28. DENSITY 0.000283
29. ALPHA 1.2E-005
30. DAMP 0.03
31. TYPE STEEL
32. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
33. END DEFINE MATERIAL
34. UNIT INCHES KIP
35. CONSTANTS
36. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
37. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
38. 1 UPTABLE 2 I
STAAD PLANE -- PAGE NO. 2
39. UNIT FEET KIP
40. SUPPORTS
41. 1 PINNED
42. 2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
43. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
44. JOINT LOAD
45. 2 FY -70
46. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
47. JOINT LOAD
48. 2 FY -210
49. UNIT INCHES KIP
50. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
51. 1 1.2 2 1.6
52. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
53. 1 1.0 2 1.0
54. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.819(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
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PARAMETERS: KX: 1.000 KY: 1.000 NSF: 1.000 SLF: 1.000 CSP: 1.000
SLENDERNESS: ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO: 86.586 LOAD: 3 LOC.(ft): 1.250
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/ l : l p: l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION: Non-Slender 4.000 13.656 N/A
Slender 60.000 36.334 N/A
FLEXURE: Compact 4.000 9.267 24.386
Compact 60.000 91.690 138.998
TENSION: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
YIELDING: 0.000 888.750 0.000 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
RUPTURE: 0.000 962.812 0.000 Eq. Sec. D2 3 0.000
STAAD PLANE -- PAGE NO. 4
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 4.53E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 5.04E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.435 25.919 14.999
64. PARAMETER 2
65. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
66. FU 65 ALL
67. FYLD 50 ALL
68. METHOD ASD
69. TRACK 2 ALL
70. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.546(PASS) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 4.53E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 5.04E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.435 25.919 14.999
71. FINISH
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Verify the available shear strength and adequacy of a W2148 ASTM A992 beam
with end shears of 20.0 kips from dead load and 60.0 kips from live load in the
weak direction.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page G-13.
Comparison
Table 9-2: Comparison of results for beam shear
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-Oct-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.28151e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 7200 FU 9360 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W21X48
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
1 FIXED BUT FZ MX MY MZ
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -20
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -60
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
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METHOD LRFD
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Shear1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT FEET KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. DEFINE MATERIAL START
12. ISOTROPIC STEEL
13. E 4.28151E+006
14. POISSON 0.3
15. DENSITY 0.489024
16. ALPHA 1.2E-005
17. DAMP 0.03
18. TYPE STEEL
19. STRENGTH FY 7200 FU 9360 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
20. END DEFINE MATERIAL
21. CONSTANTS
22. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
23. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
24. 1 TABLE ST W21X48
25. SUPPORTS
26. 2 PINNED
27. 1 FIXED BUT FZ MX MY MZ
28. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
29. JOINT LOAD
30. 1 FZ -20
31. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
32. JOINT LOAD
33. 1 FZ -60
34. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
35. 1 1.2 2 1.6
36. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
37. 1 1.0 2 1.0
38. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 23.863(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 8.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.80E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 3.11E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 6.983 20.316 8.000
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 15.909(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 8.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.80E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 3.11E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 6.983 20.316 8.000
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Verify, by both ASD and LRFD, the tensile strength of an L441/2, ASTM A36 [].
The member carries a dead load of 20 kips and a live load of 60 kips in tension.
Calculate at what length this tension member would cease to satisfy the
recommended slenderness limit. Assume that connection limit states do not govern.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page D-5.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 9-3: Comparison of results for a angle in tension
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-Oct-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 6 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29732.7
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36.7236 FU 59.1464 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST L40408
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 20
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 60
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
load list 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
method LRFD
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
load list 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
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method ASD
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Ten1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT INCHES KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 0 0; 2 6 0 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. DEFINE MATERIAL START
12. ISOTROPIC STEEL
13. E 29732.7
14. POISSON 0.3
15. DENSITY 0.000283
16. ALPHA 1.2E-005
17. DAMP 0.03
18. TYPE STEEL
19. STRENGTH FY 36.7236 FU 59.1464 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
20. END DEFINE MATERIAL
21. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
22. 1 TABLE ST L40408
23. CONSTANTS
24. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
25. SUPPORTS
26. 1 FIXED
27. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
28. JOINT LOAD
29. 2 FX 20
30. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
31. JOINT LOAD
32. 2 FX 60
33. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
34. 1 1.2 2 1.6
35. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
36. 1 1.0 2 1.0
37. PERFORM ANALYSIS
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.988(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. Sec. D
2
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 120.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00
Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SECTION PROPERTIES: AZZ: 2.000 AYY: 2.000 CW: 0.366
SZZ: 4.700 SYY: 4.700
IZZ: 5.561 IYY: 5.561
MATERIAL PROPERTIES: FYLD: 36.000 FU: 58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft): 0.500
PARAMETERS: KX: 1.000 KY: 1.000 NSF: 1.000 SLF: 1.000 CSP: 1.000
SLENDERNESS: ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO: 7.673 LOAD: 3 LOC.(ft): 0.042
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 300.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/ l : l p: l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION: Non-Slender 8.000 12.932 N/A
Non-Slender 8.000 12.932 N/A
FLEXURE: Compact 8.000 15.519 26.152
Compact 8.000 15.519 26.152
TENSION: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
YIELDING: 120.000 121.500 0.988 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
RUPTURE: 120.000 163.125 0.736 Eq. Sec. D2 3 0.000
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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
0.000 116.534 0.000 Sec. E4 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Ag: Fcr: Pn:
3.750 34.528 129.482
SHEAR: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.000 38.880 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 38.880 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Aw: Cv: Kv: h/tw: Vn:
MAJOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
MINOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.26E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 1.40E+01 7.60E+02 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.500
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 6.40E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 6.40E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.658(PASS) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. Sec. D
2
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 80.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00
Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SECTION PROPERTIES: AZZ: 2.000 AYY: 2.000 CW: 0.366
SZZ: 4.700 SYY: 4.700
IZZ: 5.561 IYY: 5.561
MATERIAL PROPERTIES: FYLD: 36.000 FU: 58.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft): 0.500
PARAMETERS: KX: 1.000 KY: 1.000 NSF: 1.000 SLF: 1.000 CSP: 1.000
SLENDERNESS: ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO: 7.673 LOAD: 4 LOC.(ft): 0.042
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 300.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/ l : l p: l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION: Non-Slender 8.000 12.932 N/A
Non-Slender 8.000 12.932 N/A
FLEXURE: Compact 8.000 15.519 26.152
Compact 8.000 15.519 26.152
TENSION: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
YIELDING: 80.000 121.500 0.658 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
RUPTURE: 80.000 163.125 0.490 Eq. Sec. D2 4 0.000
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.26E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 1.40E+01 7.60E+02 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.500
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 6.40E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 6.40E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 7.11E+00 1.17E+04 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.500
MINOR: 7.11E+00 1.17E+04 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.500
50. FINISH
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Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-20.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
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Comparison
Table 9-4: Comparison of results for a flexure member
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 02-Nov-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST C15X33
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.23
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.69
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
unt 5
TRACK 2 ALL
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT FEET KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. DEFINE MATERIAL START
12. ISOTROPIC STEEL
13. E 4.176E+006
14. POISSON 0.3
15. DENSITY 0.489024
16. ALPHA 6E-006
17. DAMP 0.03
18. TYPE STEEL
19. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
20. END DEFINE MATERIAL
21. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
22. 1 TABLE ST C15X33
23. CONSTANTS
24. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
25. SUPPORTS
26. 1 PINNED
27. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
28. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
29. MEMBER LOAD
30. 1 UNI GY -0.23
31. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
32. MEMBER LOAD
33. 1 UNI GY -0.69
34. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
35. 1 1.2 2 1.6
36. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
37. 1 1.0 2 1.0
38. PERFORM ANALYSIS
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 1.107(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 2.08 CONDITION: SLENDERNESS
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 1.08E+02 1.30E+02 0.832 Sec. F1 3 12.499
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 1.44E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
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STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 1.107(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 2.08 CONDITION: SLENDERNESS
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 7.19E+01 1.30E+02 0.555 Sec. F1 4 12.499
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Using AISC Manual tables to determine the available compressive and flexural
strengths, determine if an ASTM A992 W1499 has sufficient available strength to
support the axial forces and moments listed as follows, obtained from a second-
order analysis that includes P- effects. The unbraced length is 14 ft and the
member has pinned ends. KLx = KLy = Lb = 14.0 ft.
Note: A static analysis is used in STAAD.Pro as the reference supplies only the resulting
forces from an assumed P- analysis.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page H-4.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
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Comparison
Table 9-5: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 19-Nov-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W14X99
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
PARAMETER 1
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comb1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 19-NOV-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT FEET KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. DEFINE MATERIAL START
12. ISOTROPIC STEEL
13. E 4.176E+006
14. POISSON 0.3
15. DENSITY 0.489024
16. ALPHA 6E-006
17. DAMP 0.03
18. TYPE STEEL
19. STRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
20. END DEFINE MATERIAL
21. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
22. 1 TABLE ST W14X99
23. CONSTANTS
24. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
25. SUPPORTS
26. 2 PINNED
27. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
28. JOINT LOAD
29. 1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.929(PASS) LOAD CASE: 1 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: -2.50E+02 6.42E+02 0.389 Sec. F1 1 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 7.14E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: -2.50E+02 6.46E+02 0.387 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MINOR: 8.00E+01 3.11E+02 0.257 Sec. F1 1 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Fcr: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 7.18E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.46E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
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STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.620(PASS) LOAD CASE: 2 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: -1.67E+02 6.42E+02 0.260 Sec. F1 2 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 7.14E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: -1.67E+02 6.46E+02 0.259 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 5.33E+01 3.11E+02 0.171 Sec. F1 2 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Fcr: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 7.18E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.46E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
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Verify the strength of a 2L 43-1/23/4 LLBB (3/8-in. separation) strut, ASTM A36,
with a length of 8 ft and pinned ends carrying an axial dead load of 20 kips and live
load of 60 kips.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-26.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 9-6: Comparison of results for a double-angle column
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
Notes
STAAD.Pro does not perform design per Section E6 of the specification. It is assumed that
sufficient intermediate connectors of an appropriate type are present. It is left to the engineer to
verify the intermediate connector design.
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START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 5-Dec-12
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
UNIT FEET KIP
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -20
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -60
LOAD COMB 3 Ultimate Loads
1 1.2 2 1.6
LOAD COMB 4 Service Loads
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT IN KIP
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD ASD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
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INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 5-DEC-12
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT FEET KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2
11. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
12. 1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
13. UNIT INCHES KIP
14. DEFINE MATERIAL START
15. ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
16. E 29000
17. POISSON 0.3
18. ISOTROPIC STEEL
19. E 29000
20. POISSON 0.3
21. DENSITY 0.000283
22. ALPHA 6E-006
23. DAMP 0.03
24. TYPE STEEL
25. STRENGTH FY 36 FU 58 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
26. END DEFINE MATERIAL
27. UNIT FEET KIP
28. CONSTANTS
29. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
30. SUPPORTS
31. 2 PINNED
32. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
33. JOINT LOAD
34. 1 FY -20
35. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
36. JOINT LOAD
37. 1 FY -60
38. LOAD COMB 3 ULTIMATE LOADS
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 2
39. 1 1.2 2 1.6
40. LOAD COMB 4 SERVICE LOADS
41. 1 1.0 2 1.0
42. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.945(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.74E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 1.93E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.630(PASS) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
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LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.74E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 1.93E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
62. FINISH
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Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-14.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISCwebsite:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
Comparison
Table 9-7: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
Tip: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 25-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 7
END JOB INFORMATION
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* AISC Example F.1-3
* W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
* BRACED AT MIDSPAN
* (1 analytical member with 2 unbraced segment)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 36 FU 59 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
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MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TABLE ST W18x50
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED BUT MZ
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0375
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0625
**
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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57. **
58. LOAD LIST 3
59. PARAMETER 1
60. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
61. METHOD LRFD
62. *
63. * ASTM A992
64. FYLD 50 ALL
65. FU 65 ALL
66. *CB 0 ALL
67. CB 1.3 ALL
68. *
69. LX 210 ALL
70. UNT 210 ALL
71. UNB 210 ALL
72. *
73. MAIN 1 ALL
74. *
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 3
75. TRACK 2 ALL
76. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.924(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 2.66E+02 2.88E+02 0.924 Sec. F1 3 17.499
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 3.20E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
77. ***************************************************
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 6
78. LOAD LIST 4
79. PARAMETER 2
80. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
81. METHOD ASD
82. *
83. * ASTM A992
84. FYLD 50 ALL
85. FU 65 ALL
86. *CB 0 ALL
87. CB 1.3 ALL
88. *
89. LX 210 ALL
90. UNT 210 ALL
91. UNB 210 ALL
92. *
93. TRACK 2 ALL
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STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.637(PASS) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft):17.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 1.84E+02 2.88E+02 0.637 Sec. F1 4 17.499
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 3.20E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
95. FINISH
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Steel Design per AISCASD
Steel Design per AISCASD1 353
Steel Design per AISCASD2 357
Steel Design per AISCASD3 360
Steel Design per AISCASD4 363
Steel Design per AISCASD5 366
Steel Design per AISCASD6 369
Steel Design per AISCASD7 372
Steel Design per AISCASD 8 375
Steel Design per AISCASD 9 378
Steel Design per AISCASD 10 381
Steel Design per AISCASD 11 385
Steel Design per AISCASD 12 388
Steel Design per AISCASD 13 391
Steel Design per AISCASD 14 394
Steel Design per AISCASD 15 397
Steel Design per AISCASD 16 401
Steel Design per AISCASD 17 404
Steel Design per AISCASD 18 409
Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, Example 1, page 3-4.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly =16ft
KzLz = 31ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output.
Table 10-1: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-4 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 1. FA SHOULD BE 679/38.8 =
* 17.5 KSI. RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 670/679 = 0.987
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 31 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W14X132
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -670
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
LY 192 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 38.80 |
| * | ST W14X132 | | --Z AY = 8.50 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 20.26 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 74.43 |
| * SZ = 208.73 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 31.00 --->| RY = 3.76 |
|************* RZ = 6.28 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 51.09 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 17.50 |
| KL/R-Z= 59.24 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 17.27 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-4 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 1. F
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, Example 2, page 3-4.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly =11ft
KzLz = 22ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 18.50(31.20) = 577.2.
Table 10-2: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-4 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 2.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 540/577 = 0.936
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 11 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W12X106
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -540
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
KZ 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 31.20 |
| * | ST W12X106 | | --Z AY = 7.02 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 16.17 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 49.26 |
| * SZ = 144.76 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 11.00 --->| RY = 3.11 |
|************* RZ = 5.47 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 42.50 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 18.50 |
| KL/R-Z= 48.28 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 17.31 |
| UNL = 132.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 82.68 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 64.07 |
| (KL/R)max = 48.28 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 540.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.936 1 |
| 540.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-4 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 2.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-4 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 2.
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-28.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly = KzLz = 16ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 13.06(11.80) = 154.1.
Table 10-3: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-28 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. W12X40, 16 FT LONG.
* FA SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 154/11.80 = 13.05 KSI
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 16 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W12X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -150
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
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FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 11.80 |
| * | ST W12X40 | | --Z AY = 3.27 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 5.51 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 11.02 |
| * SZ = 51.93 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 16.00 --->| RY = 1.93 |
|************* RZ = 5.13 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 99.32 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 13.06 |
| KL/R-Z= 37.46 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 12.71 |
| UNL = 192.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 21.58 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 15.14 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 106.42 |
| (KL/R)max = 99.32 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 150.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.973 1 |
| 150.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-28 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. W12X40, 16
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-28 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. W12X40, 16
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-37.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly = KzLz = 21ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 17.61(19.20) = 338.1.
Table 10-4: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 4
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-37 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXTRA STRONG PIPE WITH NOMINAL
* DIA OF 12, 21 FT LONG. FA SHOULD BE APPROX. 337/19.20 = 17.55 KSI
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 21 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST PIPX120
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -330
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ==| |== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | | AX = 17.90 |
| * | ST PIPX120 | | | --Z AY = 8.98 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | | AZ = 8.98 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ==| |== SY = 53.18 |
| * SZ = 53.18 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 21.00 --->| RY = 4.35 |
|************* RZ = 4.35 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 57.91 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 17.63 |
| KL/R-Z= 57.91 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 18.44 |
| UNL = 252.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 23.76 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 23.76 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 44.53 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 44.53 |
| (KL/R)max = 57.91 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 330.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| FAIL AISC- H1-1 1.046 1 |
| 330.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
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* PAGE 3-37 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXTRA STRON
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-41.
Problem
Fy =46 ksi
Ky Ly = KzLz = 25ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 14.15(17.40) = 246.2.
Table 10-5: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 5
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-41 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SQUARE TUBE 8X8X5/8, 25 FT LONG.
* FA SHOULD BE APPROX. 247/17.40 = 14.20 KSI
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 25 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST TUB808010
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
366 STAAD.Pro
10 Steel Design per AISCASD
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -240
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 46 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25: 6 *
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* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| |=====| ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | | AX = 17.40 |
| * | ST TUB808010 | | |--Z AY = 7.48 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | | AZ = 7.48 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== |=====| SY = 38.25 |
| * SZ = 38.25 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 25.00 --->| RY = 2.97 |
|************* RZ = 2.97 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 101.17 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 14.15 |
| KL/R-Z= 101.17 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 13.79 |
| UNL = 300.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 27.60 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 27.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 27.60 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 27.60 |
| FYLD = 46.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 14.59 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 14.59 |
| (KL/R)max = 101.17 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 18.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 240.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.975 1 |
| 240.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-41 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SQUARE TUBE
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-41 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SQUARE TUBE
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-49.
Problem
Fy =46 ksi
Ky Ly = KzLz = 25ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 6.32(8.08) = 51.06.
Table 10-6: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 6
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-49 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. RECTANGULAR TUBE 7X5X3/8, 25 FT LONG.
* FA SHOULD BE APPROX. 51/8.08 = 6.31 KSI
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 25 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST TUB70506
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -50
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 46 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
PAGE NO. 1
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* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25: 9 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
370 STAAD.Pro
10 Steel Design per AISCASD
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| |=====| ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | | AX = 8.08 |
| * | ST TUB70506 | | |--Z AY = 3.97 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | | AZ = 2.98 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== |=====| SY = 12.32 |
| * SZ = 14.91 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 25.00 --->| RY = 1.95 |
|************* RZ = 2.54 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 153.66 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 6.32 |
| KL/R-Z= 118.03 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 6.19 |
| UNL = 300.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 27.60 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 27.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 27.60 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 27.60 |
| FYLD = 46.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 6.32 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 10.72 |
| (KL/R)max = 153.66 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 18.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.978 1 |
| 50.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-49 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. RECTANGULAR
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-49 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. RECTANGULAR
27. FINISH
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-54.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly = KzLz = 16ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output = 15.64(19.88) = 310.9.
Table 10-7: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 7
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The calculations in the AISC manual are approximate due to rounding off of KL/r values
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-54 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. DOUBLE ANGLES 8X6X3/4,
* 40 FT LONG, 16FT UNBRACED LENGTH FOR BOTH AXES. FA SHOULD BE APPROX. 300/19.8
UNIT KIP FEET
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 40 0
MEMB INCI
372 STAAD.Pro
10 Steel Design per AISCASD
1 1 2
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 TA LD L806012 SP 0.375
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -300
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
LY 192 ALL
LZ 192 ALL
* FULLY RESTRAINED TORSIONALLY. SET LX TO 0.1 INCHES
LX 0.1 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
PAGE NO. 1
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* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25:12 *
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* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ==||== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | || AX = 19.88 |
| * | LD L806012 | || --Z AY = 5.62 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | || AZ = 8.88 |
| AISC-1989 * |-----------------------------| || SY = 19.78 |
| * SZ = 23.33 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 40.00 --->| RY = 2.48 |
|************* RZ = 2.53 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 77.37 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 15.64 |
| KL/R-Z= 76.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 15.09 |
| UNL = 480.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 21.60 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 21.60 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 21.60 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 24.94 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 25.85 |
| (KL/R)max = 77.37 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 300.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
374 STAAD.Pro
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|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.965 1 |
| 300.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-54 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. DOUBLE ANGL
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-54 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. DOUBLE ANGL
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables on page 3-54.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Ky Ly = 5ft
KzLz = 30ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying FAtimes AXfrom the STAAD output =10.09(7.35) = 74.16.
Table 10-8: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 8
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY.
* PAGE 3-93 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. TEE SHAPE WT10.5X25, KL Z-AXIS = 30 FT
* KL Y-AXIS = 5 FT, FA SHOULD BE APPROX. 74/7.35 = 10.07 KSI
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA T W21X50
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -70
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
LZ 360 ALL
LY 60 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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****************************************************
376 STAAD.Pro
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17. LOAD 1
18. JOINT LOAD
19. 2 FY -70
20. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 7.35 |
| * | T W21X50 | | --Z AY = 2.84 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 2.63 |
| AISC-1989 * |-----------------------------| | SY = 3.81 |
| * SZ = 10.65 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 10.00 --->| RY = 1.30 |
|************* RZ = 3.29 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 85.93 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FA = 10.09 |
| KL/R-Z= 109.32 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fa = 9.52 |
| UNL = 120.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCZ = 15.82 |
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 fbz = 0.00 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 Fey = 20.22 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 12.50 |
| (KL/R)max = 109.32 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-93 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. TEE SHAPE W
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, Example 5, page 2-34.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Lu = 6ft
378 STAAD.Pro
10 Steel Design per AISCASD
Comparison
Value obtained by dividing the applied load (using the table capacity) by the reported STAAD
critical ratio = 17/1.002 = 16.97.
Table 10-9: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 9
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-34 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 5. GOVERNING CONDIION IS SHEAR.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 6 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W10X45
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOAD
1 UNI GY -17.0
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
BEAM 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
SHE 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25:50 *
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****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-34 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX9.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 5. GOVERNING CONDIION IS SHEAR.
3. * RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 6 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST W10X45
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 PINNED
16. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
17. LOAD 1
18. MEMB LOAD
19. 1 UNI GY -17.0
20. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 2
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 5. GOVERNING COND
21. UNIT INCH
22. PARAM
23. CODE AISC
24. MAIN 1.0 ALL
25. BEAM 1.0 ALL
26. FYLD 36 ALL
27. TRACK 2 ALL
28. SHE 1 ALL
29. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 3
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 5. GOVERNING COND
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 13.30 |
| * | ST W10X45 | | --Z AY = 3.54 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 9.94 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 13.32 |
| * SZ = 49.11 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 6.00 --->| RY = 2.00 |
|************* RZ = 4.32 |
| |
| 76.5 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 35.93 | FA = 19.51 |
| KL/R-Z= 16.67 + L1 L1 fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 72.00 | FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 | FCY = 27.00 |
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 5. GOVERNING COND
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, Example1, page 2-5.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Lu = 6ft
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying the FCZ and SZ values from the STAADoutput = 23.76(64.71) =
1,537.5 in-kip = 128.1.
Table 10-10: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 10
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHOULD BE A LITTLE UNDER 1.0.
* CAPACITY SHOULD BE 128 KIP-FT. (SZ*FCZ SHOULD BE 128 KIP-FT).
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 10 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W16X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY 12.5
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
UNL 72.0 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX10.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHOULD BE A LITTLE UNDER 1.0.
3. * CAPACITY SHOULD BE 128 KIP-FT. (SZ*FCZ SHOULD BE 128 KIP-FT).
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 10 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST W16X40
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 FIXED
16. LOAD 1
17. JOINT LOAD
18. 2 FY 12.5
19. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 -- PAGE NO. 2
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHO
20. UNIT INCH
21. PARAM
22. CODE AISC
23. MAIN 1.0 ALL
24. FYLD 36 ALL
25. UNL 72.0 ALL
26. TRACK 2 ALL
27. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 -- PAGE NO. 3
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHO
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 11.80 |
| * | ST W16X40 | | --Z AY = 4.39 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 4.73 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 8.26 |
| * SZ = 64.71 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 10.00 --->| RY = 1.56 |
|************* RZ = 6.63 |
| |
| 125.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 76.68 | L1 FA = 15.56 |
| KL/R-Z= 18.11 + L1 fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 72.00 | L1 FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 + FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L1 L1 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + L1 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 | L0 fbz = 23.18 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -6.9 Fey = 25.40 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 455.24 |
| (KL/R)max = 76.68 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 2.85 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 125.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-3 0.976 1 |
| 0.00 T 0.00 -125.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 -- PAGE NO. 4
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHO
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-5 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 1. RATIO SHO
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, Example1, page 2-5.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Luc = 9ft (Unbraced length of compression flange)
Comparison
Value obtained by multiplying the FCZ and SZ values from the STAADoutput = 21.60(64.71) =
1397.7 in-kip = 116.5 ft-kips
Table 10-11: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 11
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-6 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 2.
* CAPACITY SHOULD BE 116.5 KIP-FT. (SZ*FCZ SHOULD BE 116.5 KIP-FT).
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 9 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W16X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY 12.94
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-6 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX11.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 2.
3. * CAPACITY SHOULD BE 116.5 KIP-FT. (SZ*FCZ SHOULD BE 116.5 KIP-FT).
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 9 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST W16X40
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 FIXED
16. LOAD 1
17. JOINT LOAD
18. 2 FY 12.94
19. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-6 -- PAGE NO. 2
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 2.
20. UNIT INCH
21. PARAM
22. CODE AISC
23. MAIN 1.0 ALL
24. FYLD 36 ALL
25. TRACK 2 ALL
26. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-6 -- PAGE NO. 3
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 2.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 11.80 |
| * | ST W16X40 | | --Z AY = 4.39 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 4.73 |
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-6 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD CODE EXAMPLE 2.
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables, page 2-80.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
L = 25ft
Comparison
Value obtained by dividing the applied load (using the table capacity) by the reported STAAD
critical ratio =43/0.904 = 47.57.
Table 10-12: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 12
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-80 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. LATERALLY SUPPORTED MC18X58 CHANNEL, 25FT LONG
* LOAD CAPACITY = 43 KIPS. RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 25 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST MC18X58
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOAD
* LOAD INTENSITY = 43/25 = 1.72 KIP/FT
1 UNI GY -1.72
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
BEAM 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
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STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-80 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX12.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. LATERALLY SUPPORTED MC18X58 CHANNEL, 25FT LONG
3. * LOAD CAPACITY = 43 KIPS. RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 25 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST MC18X58
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 PINNED
16. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
17. LOAD 1
18. MEMB LOAD
19. * LOAD INTENSITY = 43/25 = 1.72 KIP/FT
20. 1 UNI GY -1.72
21. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-8 -- PAGE NO. 3
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. LATERALLY SUPPORTED MC18
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| |=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 17.10 |
| * | ST MC18X58 | | --Z AY = 9.99 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 3.24 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== |=== SY = 5.37 |
| * SZ = 75.11 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 25.00 --->| RY = 1.02 |
|************* RZ = 6.29 |
| |
| 134.4 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 294.04 | FA = 1.73 |
| KL/R-Z= 47.71 + L1 L1 fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 1.00 | FCZ = 21.60 |
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | FCY = 21.60 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + FTY = 21.60 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 fbz = 21.47 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -7.5 Fey = 1.73 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 65.59 |
| (KL/R)max = 294.04 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 21.5 0.0 0.0 134.4 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-3 0.994 1 |
| 0.00 T 0.00 -134.38 12.50 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-8 -- PAGE NO. 4
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. LATERALLY SUPPORTED MC18
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* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. LATERALLY SUPPORTED MC18
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition, tables, page 2-80.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
L =20ft
Luc = 5ft (Unbraced length of compression flange)
Comparison
Value obtained by dividing the applied load (using the table capacity) by the reported STAAD
critical ratio =58/1.008 = 57.54.
Table 10-13: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 13
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-34 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W16X45
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOAD
1 UNI GY -2.9
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
BEAM 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
UNL 60.0 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-34 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX13.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
3. * RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST W16X45
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 PINNED
16. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
17. LOAD 1
18. MEMB LOAD
19. 1 UNI GY -2.9
20. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 2
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
21. UNIT INCH
22. PARAM
23. CODE AISC
24. MAIN 1.0 ALL
25. BEAM 1.0 ALL
26. FYLD 36 ALL
27. TRACK 2 ALL
28. UNL 60.0 ALL
29. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 3
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 13.30 |
| * | ST W16X45 | | --Z AY = 4.98 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 5.31 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 9.32 |
| * SZ = 72.66 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 20.00 --->| RY = 1.57 |
|************* RZ = 6.64 |
| |
| 145.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 152.83 | FA = 6.39 |
| KL/R-Z= 36.16 + L1 L1 fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 60.00 | FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 | FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 fbz = 23.95 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -8.1 Fey = 6.39 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 114.23 |
| (KL/R)max = 152.83 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 29.0 0.0 0.0 145.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| FAIL AISC- H1-3 1.008 1 |
| 0.00 T 0.00 -145.00 10.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 4
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 4.
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition,Example 6, page 2-35.
Problem
Three concentrated loads of 20 kips each at quarter span points. Desired beam depth of 18 in.
Fy =36 ksi
Comparison
Table 10-14: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 14
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-35 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 30 0 0
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MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W18X35
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOAD
1 CON GY -20.0 7.5
1 CON GY -20.0 15.0
1 CON GY -20.0 22.5
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
DMAX 19 ALL
MAIN 1 ALL
BEAM 1 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
UNL 90 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
SELECT OPTIMIZED
FINISH
STAADOutput
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1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-35 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX14.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
3. * RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 30 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. 1 TA ST W18X35
11. CONST
12. E STEEL ALL
13. POISS STEEL ALL
14. SUPP
15. 1 PINNED
16. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
17. LOAD 1
18. MEMB LOAD
19. 1 CON GY -20.0 7.5
20. 1 CON GY -20.0 15.0
21. 1 CON GY -20.0 22.5
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 2
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 4
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 25.30 |
| * | ST W18X86 | | --Z AY = 7.96 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 11.40 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 31.56 |
| * SZ = 166.39 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 30.00 --->| RY = 2.63 |
|************* RZ = 7.78 |
| |
| 300.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L1 L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 136.88 | FA = 7.97 |
| KL/R-Z= 46.29 + fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 90.00 | L1 L1 FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 + FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L1 L1 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 fbz = 21.64 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -16.7 Fey = 7.97 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 69.68 |
| (KL/R)max = 136.88 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 1.26 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
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| |
| VALUE 0.0 30.0 0.0 0.0 300.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-3 0.911 1 |
| 0.00 T 0.00 -300.00 15.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 4
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
33. FINISH
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IN THE POST PROCESSOR, MEMBER QUERIES WILL USE THE LAST
ANALYSIS FORCES WITH THE UPDATED MEMBER SIZES.
TO CORRECT THIS INCONSISTENCY, PLEASE DO ONE MORE ANALYSIS.
FROM THE UPPER MENU, PRESS RESULTS, UPDATE PROPERTIES, THEN
FILE SAVE; THEN ANALYZE AGAIN WITHOUT THE GROUP OR SELECT
COMMANDS.
****************************************************************************
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**** DATE= DEC 13,2013 TIME= 12:25:42 ****
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 6
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 6.
************************************************************
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition,Example 7, page 2-35.
Problem
The beam is laterally supported throughout its length.
Fy =36 ksi
Comparison
Table 10-15: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 15
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-35 OF
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 7. LATERALLY SUPPORTED BEAM.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 25 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
* TRIAL SECTION SIZE:
1 TA ST W14X22
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOAD
1 UNI GY -1.0
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
DMAX 15 ALL
MAIN 1.0 ALL
BEAM 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
UNL 1.0 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
*CHECK CODE ALL
SELECT OPTIMIZED
FINISH
STAADOutput
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
398 STAAD.Pro
10 Steel Design per AISCASD
* Time= 12:25:42 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-35 OF
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX15.STD
2. * 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 7. LATERALLY SUPPORTED BEAM.
3. * RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 25 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. * TRIAL SECTION SIZE:
11. 1 TA ST W14X22
12. CONST
13. E STEEL ALL
14. POISS STEEL ALL
15. SUPP
16. 1 PINNED
17. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
18. LOAD 1
19. MEMB LOAD
20. 1 UNI GY -1.0
21. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 8.85 |
| * | ST W14X30 | | --Z AY = 3.39 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-3 -- PAGE NO. 5
* 9TH ED. AISC-ASD EXAMPLE 7. LATERALLY SUPP
33. FINISH
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**WARNING** SOME MEMBER SIZES HAVE CHANGED SINCE LAST ANALYSIS.
IN THE POST PROCESSOR, MEMBER QUERIES WILL USE THE LAST
ANALYSIS FORCES WITH THE UPDATED MEMBER SIZES.
TO CORRECT THIS INCONSISTENCY, PLEASE DO ONE MORE ANALYSIS.
FROM THE UPPER MENU, PRESS RESULTS, UPDATE PROPERTIES, THEN
FILE SAVE; THEN ANALYZE AGAIN WITHOUT THE GROUP OR SELECT
COMMANDS.
****************************************************************************
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition,Example 10, page 2-147.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Cb = 1.0
Maximum unbraced length of compression flange is 15 ft.
Comparison
Table 10-16: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 16
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-147
* OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 10.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 35 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
*TRIAL SECTION
1 TA ST W18X35
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
SELF Y -1.0
MEMB LOAD
1 CON GY -22 10
1 CON GY -22 25
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
MAIN 1.0 ALL
BEAM 1.0 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
UNL 180 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
*CHECK CODE ALL
SELECT OPTIMIZED
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* *
* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25:46 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-147
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_FLEX16.STD
2. * OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 10.
3. * RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
4. UNIT KIP FT
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 35 0 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. MEMB PROP
10. *TRIAL SECTION
11. 1 TA ST W18X35
12. CONST
13. E STEEL ALL
14. DENS STEEL ALL
15. POISS STEEL ALL
16. SUPP
17. 1 PINNED
18. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
19. LOAD 1
20. SELF Y -1.0
21. MEMB LOAD
22. 1 CON GY -22 10
23. 1 CON GY -22 25
24. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 20.10 |
| * | ST W24X68 | | --Z AY = 8.72 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 7.02 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 15.71 |
| * SZ = 154.24 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 35.00 --->| RY = 1.87 |
|************* RZ = 9.54 |
| |
| 232.6 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L1 L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 224.42 | FA = 2.97 |
| KL/R-Z= 44.02 + L1 L1 fa = 0.00 |
| UNL = 180.00 | FCZ = 18.59 |
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 fbz = 18.10 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -12.9 Fey = 2.97 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 77.07 |
| (KL/R)max = 224.42 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 23.4 0.0 0.0 232.6 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.5 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-3 0.974 1 |
| 0.00 T 0.00 -232.64 17.50 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-1 -- PAGE NO. 4
* OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 10.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-1 -- PAGE NO. 5
* OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 10.
35. FINISH
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**WARNING** SOME MEMBER SIZES HAVE CHANGED SINCE LAST ANALYSIS.
IN THE POST PROCESSOR, MEMBER QUERIES WILL USE THE LAST
ANALYSIS FORCES WITH THE UPDATED MEMBER SIZES.
TO CORRECT THIS INCONSISTENCY, PLEASE DO ONE MORE ANALYSIS.
FROM THE UPPER MENU, PRESS RESULTS, UPDATE PROPERTIES, THEN
FILE SAVE; THEN ANALYZE AGAIN WITHOUT THE GROUP OR SELECT
COMMANDS.
****************************************************************************
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
**** DATE= DEC 13,2013 TIME= 12:25:50 ****
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR BENDING CAPACITY. PAGE 2-1 -- PAGE NO. 6
* OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 10.
************************************************************
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* *
* Details about additional assistance from *
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* Help->Technical Support *
* *
* Copyright 1997-2013 Bentley Systems, Inc.
* http://www.bentley.com *
************************************************************
Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition,Example 4, page 3-11.
404 STAAD.Pro
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Problem
P =200 kips
Mz = 120 ft-kips (strong axis)
My = 40 ft-kips (weak axis)
KL = 14 ft
Cm= 0.85
Maximum unbraced length of compression flange is 15 ft.
Comparison
Table 10-17: Comparison of results for ASDbeam-column no. 17
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR COMBINED AXIAL + BENDING.
* PAGE 3-11 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 4.
* RATIO SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 14 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP
1 TA ST W14X109
CONST
E STEEL ALL
DENS STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -200
2 MZ 120
2 MX 40
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
STAADOutput
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* *
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 32.00 |
| * | ST W14X109 | | --Z AY = 6.86 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 16.79 |
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR COMBINED AXIAL + BENDING. -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-11 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 4.
29. UNIT INCH
30. PARAM
31. CODE AISC
32. FYLD 36 ALL
33. TRACK 2 ALL
34. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR COMBINED AXIAL + BENDING. -- PAGE NO. 6
* PAGE 3-11 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 4.
********************************************
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX = 32.00 |
| * | ST W14X109 | | --Z AY = 6.86 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 16.79 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 61.21 |
| * SZ = 173.18 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 14.00 --->| RY = 3.74 |
|************* RZ = 6.22 |
| |
| 120.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 44.95 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FA = 18.78 |
| KL/R-Z= 26.99 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 fa = 6.25 |
| UNL = 168.00 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FCZ = 23.76 |
| CB = 1.00 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FTZ = 23.76 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 fbz = 8.31 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 7.84 |
| DFF = 0.00 120.0 Fey = 73.91 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 205.02 |
| (KL/R)max = 44.95 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 14.40 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 200.0 0.0 0.0 40.0 120.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 1 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-2 0.930 1 |
| 200.00 C 40.00 -120.00 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR COMBINED AXIAL + BENDING. -- PAGE NO. 7
* PAGE 3-11 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 4.
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR COMBINED AXIAL + BENDING. -- PAGE NO. 8
* PAGE 3-11 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. EXAMPLE 4.
**WARNING- NO END OR FINISH STATEMENT FOUND. FINISH ADDED.
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
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Reference
AISCAllowable Stress Design, 9th Edition,Example 10, page 3-55.
Problem
P =200 kips
ez = 0.277in
ey = 0.854in
KL = 40 ft
Cm= 0.85
Maximum unbraced length of compression flange is 15 ft.
Comparison
Table 10-18: Comparison of results for ASDbeam-column no. 18
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING
* PAGE 3-55 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SINGLE ANGLE 2X2X1/4
* UNBRACED LENGTH IS 40 INCHES.
UNIT KIP FEET
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 5 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST L20204
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -4.5
* MZ = P * 0.277 = 1.2465 KIP-INCH
* MX = P * 0.854 = 3.843 KIP-INCH
2 MZ 1.2465
2 MX -3.843
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE AISC
FYLD 50 ALL
UNT 40 ALL
UNB 40 ALL
LY 40 ALL
LZ 40 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* *
* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:25:22 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING
INPUT FILE: AISC_ASD_COMB18.STD
2. * PAGE 3-55 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SINGLE ANGLE 2X2X1/4
3. * UNBRACED LENGTH IS 40 INCHES.
4. UNIT KIP FEET
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 5 0
7. MEMB INCI
8. 1 1 2
9. UNIT INCH
10. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
11. 1 TA ST L20204
12. CONST
13. E STEEL ALL
14. POISS STEEL ALL
15. SUPP
16. 1 FIXED
17. LOAD 1
18. JOINT LOAD
19. 2 FY -4.5
20. * MZ = P * 0.277 = 1.2465 KIP-INCH
21. * MX = P * 0.854 = 3.843 KIP-INCH
22. 2 MZ 1.2465
23. 2 MX -3.843
24. PERF ANALY
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIA -- PAGE NO. 2
* PAGE 3-55 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SINGLE ANGL
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ==| |== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | | AX = 0.94 |
| * | ST L20204 | | | --Z AY = 0.33 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | | AZ = 0.33 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ==| |== SY = 0.39 |
| * SZ = 0.17 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 5.00 --->| RY = 0.77 |
|************* RZ = 0.39 |
| |
| 0.1 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 52.15 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FA = 14.17 |
| KL/R-Z= 102.30 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 fa = 4.80 |
| UNL = 40.00 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FCZ = 33.00 |
| CB = 1.00 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FTZ = 33.00 |
| CMY = 0.85 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FCY = 33.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 FTY = 33.00 |
| FYLD = 50.00 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 fbz = 7.26 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 9.85 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.1 Fey = 54.90 |
| dff= 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fez = 14.27 |
| (KL/R)max = 102.30 (WITH LOAD NO.) FV = 20.00 |
| fv = 0.00 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 1 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.898 1 |
| 4.50 C -0.32 -0.10 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIA -- PAGE NO. 4
* PAGE 3-55 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SINGLE ANGL
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
AISC VERIFICATION PROBLEM FOR AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIA -- PAGE NO. 5
* PAGE 3-55 OF 9TH ED. AISC-ASD. SINGLE ANGL
35. FINISH
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
**** DATE= DEC 13,2013 TIME= 12:25:25 ****
************************************************************
* For technical assistance on STAAD.Pro, please visit *
* http://selectservices.bentley.com/en-US/ *
* *
* Details about additional assistance from *
* Bentley and Partners can be found at program menu *
* Help->Technical Support *
* *
* Copyright 1997-2013 Bentley Systems, Inc.
* http://www.bentley.com *
************************************************************
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Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Steel Design per AISCLRFD1 414
Steel Design per AISCLRFD2 416
Steel Design per AISCLRFD3 419
Steel Design per AISCLRFD4 422
Steel Design per AISCLRFD5 424
Steel Design per AISCLRFD6 427
Steel Design per AISCLRFD7 430
Steel Design per AISCLRFD8 432
Steel Design per AISCLRFD9 435
Steel Design per AISCLRFD10 438
Steel Design per AISCLRFD11 440
Steel Design per AISCLRFD12 443
Steel Design per AISCLRFD13 447
Steel Design per AISCLRFD14 450
Steel Design per AISCLRFD15 453
Steel Design per AISCLRFD16 457
Steel Design per AISCLRFD17 460
Steel Design per AISCLRFD18 464
Steel Design per AISCLRFD19 467
Steel Design per AISCLRFD20 470
Steel Design per AISCLRFD21 474
Steel Design per AISCLRFD22 477
Steel Design per AISCLRFD23 481
Steel Design per AISCLRFD24 484
Steel Design per AISCLRFD25 488
Steel Design per AISCLRFD26 492
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 3.1, case (a), page 3-5.
Problem
Fy =50 ksi
L =10ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNT in the STAAD output.
Table 11-1: Comparison of results for beam no. 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The assumed NSF of 0.72 is comparable to the term Ae/Ag which comes out to be
5.11/7.08.
Hand Calculation
Net section = 0.72(7.08in.2 ) = 5.11 in.2
F A = 0.9 50ksi 7.08in .2 = 318.6k
( )( )
t y g
Pn =
( )( )
t FuA e = 0.75 65ksi 5.11in .2 = 248.5k
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE TENSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_TEN1.STD
*
* OBJECTIVE : CHECKING THE DESIGN AXIAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF A
* W8X24 AMERICAN SECTION. CAPACITY SHOULD BE 245 KIPS ACCORDING TO
* EXAMPLE 3-1 ON PAGE 3-5 OF 3RD EDITION LRFD CODE.
*
UNIT KIP FEET
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 10 0 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TA ST W8X24
CONSTANT
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E STEEL ALL
POISSON STEEL ALL
SUPPORT
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 245
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT KIP INCH
PARAMETER
CODE LRFD
* NSF = 5.11/7.08 = 0.72
NSF 0.72 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
416 STAAD.Pro
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Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 3.2, case (a), page 3-7.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Comparison
Value based on the term PNT in the STAAD output.
Table 11-2: Comparison of results for beam no. 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The assumed NSF of 0.795 is comparable to the term Ae/Ag which comes out to be
2.98/3.75.
Hand Calculation
Net section = 0.795(3.75 in.2 ) = 2.98 in.2
F A = 0.9 36ksi 3.75in .2 = 121.5k
( )( )
t y g
Pn =
( )( )
t FuA e = 0.75 58ksi 2.98in .2 = 129.6k
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE TENSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_TEN2.STD
*
* OBJECTIVE : CHECKING THE DESIGN AXIAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF A
* L4X4X1/2 AMERICAN SECTION. CAPACITY SHOULD BE 122 KIPS ACCORDING TO
* EXAMPLE 3-2 ON PAGE 3-7 OF 3RD EDITION LRFD CODE.
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST L40408
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY 120
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FU 58 ALL
* NSF = 2.98/3.75 = 0.795
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
TENSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
418 STAAD.Pro
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Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.1, case (a), page 4-7.
Problem
Fy =50 ksi
Length = 30 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNT in the STAAD output.
Note: The assumed NSF of 0.795 is comparable to the term Ae/Ag which comes out to be
2.98/3.75.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP1.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.1, CASE (A), PAGE 4-7, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 844 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 30 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W14X132
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -840
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 50 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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5. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.1, CASE (A), PAGE 4-7, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
6. * CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 844 KIPS
7. *
8. UNIT KIP FT
9. JOINT COORD
10. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 30 0
11. MEMB INCI
12. 1 1 2
13. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
14. 1 TA ST W14X132
15. CONST
16. E STEEL ALL
17. POISS STEEL ALL
18. SUPP
19. 1 PINNED
20. 2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
21. LOAD 1
22. JOINT LOAD
23. 2 FY -840
24. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.1, case (b), page 4-7.
Problem
Fy =50 ksi
Length = 30 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNT in the STAAD output.
Table 11-4: Comparison of results for column no. 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The assumed NSF of 0.795 is comparable to the term Ae/Ag which comes out to be
2.98/3.75.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP2.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.1, CASE (B), PAGE 4-7, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 1300 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 30 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W14X132
CONST
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E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -840
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 50 ALL
LY 15 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
424 STAAD.Pro
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AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.3, page 4-12.
Problem
Fy =36 ksi
Length = 8 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNT in the STAAD output.
Table 11-5: Comparison of results for column no. 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP3.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.3, PAGE 4-12, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 28.7 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 8 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST L40355
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -25
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
426 STAAD.Pro
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Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.4, page 4-13.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 20 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNC in the STAAD output.
Table 11-6: Comparison of results for column no. 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP4.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.4, PAGE 4-13, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 102 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 20 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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* Time= 12:26:41 *
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****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
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Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.8, page 4-13 & Table 4-6, Page 4-50.
Problem
Fy = 46 ksi
Length = 20 ft
KY = KZ = 0.8
Comparison
Value based on the term PNC in the STAAD output.
Table 11-7: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD7
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note:
* In the solved example, on page 4-14, the capacity is reported as Phi*Pn = 580 kips. Looking
at Table 4-6 on page 4-50, this happens to be the capacity for a 20 ft effective length, not a 16
ft effective length. As per the table, the capacity corresponding to a 16ft effective length is
634 kips.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP5.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.5, PAGE 4-13, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 634 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 20 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST HSST12X10X0.5
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
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1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -500
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 46 ALL
KY 0.8 ALL
KZ 0.8 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
432 STAAD.Pro
11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.6, page 4-14.
Problem
Fy = 35 ksi
Length = 30 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNC in the STAAD output.
Table 11-8: Comparison of results for AISC LRFD8
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP6.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.6, PAGE 4-14, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 216 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 30 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST PIPS100
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -200
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 35 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
434 STAAD.Pro
11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 4.7, page 4-14.
Problem
Fy = 36 ksi
Length = 30 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNC in the STAAD output.
Table 11-9: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 9
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP7.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 4.7, PAGE 4-14, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 101 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 8 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA LD L40355 SP 0.75
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -100
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Table 4-7, Page 4-68.
Problem
Fy = 42 ksi
Length = 20 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term PNC in the STAAD output.
Table 11-10: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 10
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_CMP8.STD
*
* DESIGN COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF A ROUND HSS 10.000X0.5
* TABLE 4-7, PAGE 4-68, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (PNC) SHOULD BE ABOUT 364 KIPS
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 20 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST HSSP10X0.5
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MZ
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -350
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 42 ALL
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TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.1, Case (a), page 5-12.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 35 ft
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Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-11: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 11
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN1.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.1, CASE (A), PAGE 5-12, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 294 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 35 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W18X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -1.0
LOAD COMB 2
1 1.8
PERF ANALY
LOAD LIST 1
SECTION 0.5 ALL
PRINT SECTION DISP
LOAD LIST 2
UNIT FEET
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
UNT 2 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
442 STAAD.Pro
11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.1, Case (b), page 5-12.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 35 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-12: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 12
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The STAAD.Pro result is based on a Cb of 1.0, while the theoretical solution is based on
a Cb of 1.01
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN2.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.1, CASE (B), PAGE 5-12, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 211 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 35 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W18X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -1.3
PERF ANALY
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
CB 1.00 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
UNT 11.7 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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* Time= 12:26: 7 *
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****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
25. PARAM
26. CODE LRFD
27. MAIN 1.0 ALL
28. CB 1.00 ALL
29. FYLD 7200 ALL
30. UNT 11.7 ALL
31. TRACK 2 ALL
32. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
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| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
446 STAAD.Pro
11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Reference
Hand calculation using the following reference:
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.1, Case (c), page 5-12.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 35 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-13: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 13
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: The Cb of 1.14 calculated by STAAD.Pro precisely matches the value used in the
reference hand calculation.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN3.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.1, CASE (C), PAGE 5-12, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 50.8 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 35 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W18X40
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.3
PERF ANALY
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
CB 0.0 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:11 *
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****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
25. PARAM
26. CODE LRFD
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.1180E+2 |
| * | ST W18X40 | | --Z AY=0.5638E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.4210E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1000E+2 |
| * PZ=0.7840E+2 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 35.00 --->| RY=0.1272E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.7202E+1 |
| |
| 45.9 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 330.12 | PNC=0.2310E+2|
| KL/R-Z= 58.32 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 420.00 | PNT=0.5310E+3|
| CB = 1.14 + L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.6072E+3|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.5512E+3|
| FYLD = 50.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.4287E+3|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.0000E+0|
| DFF = 0.00 -2.6 VN =0.1522E+3|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.0000E+0|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 5.2 0.0 0.0 45.9 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.5 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS LRFD-H1-1B-C 0.908 1 |
| 0.00 C 0.00 -45.94 17.50 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************** END OF TABULATED RESULT OF DESIGN **************
32. FINISH
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Table 5.2, , page 5-50.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 30 ft
w = 4.44 kip/ft (equiv. of 500 ft-kip design moment)
Comparison
Table 11-14: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 14
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN4.STD
*
* TABLE 5.2, PAGE 5-40, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO SELECT THE MOST OPTIMUM SECTION WITH A DESIGN
* FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF 500 KIP-FT.
* FOR A FULLY BRACED BEAM, PER ABOVE REFERENCE, IT SHOULD BE
* A W24X55
*
450 STAAD.Pro
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STAADOutput
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* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:14 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
18. 1 1 2
19. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
20. 1 TA ST W12X26
21. CONST
22. E STEEL ALL
23. POISS STEEL ALL
24. SUPP
25. 1 PINNED
26. 2 FIXED BUT MZ
27. LOAD 1
28. MEMBER LOAD
29. 1 UNI GY -4.444
30. PERF ANALY
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.1620E+2 |
| * | ST W24X55 | | --Z AY=0.9310E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.4717E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1330E+2 |
| * PZ=0.1340E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 30.00 --->| RY=0.1340E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.9129E+1 |
| |
| 499.9 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 268.60 | PNC=0.4791E+2|
| KL/R-Z= 39.44 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 1.00 | PNT=0.7290E+3|
| CB = 1.14 + L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.6030E+4|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.5999E+4|
| FYLD = 50.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.5608E+3|
452 STAAD.Pro
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Table 5.4, , page 5-65.
Problem
W14x90 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 30 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-15: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 15
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
Hand Calculation
MNZ = 6,908 in-kips = wl2 /8
8M 8(6, 908)
w= 2
= = 0.426kips/in
l (30 12) 2
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN5.STD
*
* TABLE 5-4, PAGE 5-65, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO CHECK THE ADEQUACY OF A NON-COMPACT W SHAPE.
*
* BEAM IS FULLY BRACED. ACCORDING TO ABOVE REFERENCE,
* CAPACITY OF A 30 FT LONG W14X90 IS 154/30=5.133 KIP/FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 30 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W14X90
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
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MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -5.5
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
* FULLY BRACED CONDITION IS ACHIEVED WITH A UNT OF 1.0 INCH
UNT 1 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:17 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.2650E+2 |
| * | ST W14X90 | | --Z AY=0.6169E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.1375E+2 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.7560E+2 |
| * PZ=0.1570E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 30.00 --->| RY=0.3696E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.6140E+1 |
| |
| 618.8 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 97.40 | PNC=0.5628E+3|
| KL/R-Z= 58.63 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 1.00 | PNT=0.1192E+4|
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.6908E+4|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.7425E+4|
| FYLD = 50.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.3274E+4|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.0000E+0|
| DFF = 0.00 -34.4 VN =0.1666E+3|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.0000E+0|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 82.5 0.0 0.0 618.8 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Table 5.9, , page 5-120.
Problem
C12x25 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 20 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-16: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 16
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
Hand Calculation
MNZ =946.1 in-kips = wl2 /8
8M 8(946.1)
w= 2
= = 0.131kips/in
l (20 12) 2
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN6.STD
*
* TABLE 5-9, PAGE 5-120, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO CHECK THE ADEQUACY OF A C SHAPE.
*
* BEAM IS FULLY BRACED. ACCORDING TO ABOVE REFERENCE,
* CAPACITY OF A 20 FT LONG C12X25 IS 31.8/20=1.59 KIP/FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST C12X25
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -1.50
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
* FULLY BRACED CONDITION IS ACHIEVED WITH A UNT OF 1.0 INCH
UNT 1 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:21 *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| |=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.7350E+1 |
| * | ST C12X25 | | --Z AY=0.4644E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.2035E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== |=== PY=0.3800E+1 |
| * PZ=0.2920E+2 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 20.00 --->| RY=0.7798E+0 |
|************* RZ=0.4426E+1 |
| |
| 75.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 307.75 | PNC=0.1642E+2|
| KL/R-Z= 54.22 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 1.00 | PNT=0.2381E+3|
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.9461E+3|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.9000E+3|
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.9139E+2|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.0000E+0|
| DFF = 0.00 -4.2 VN =0.9028E+2|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.0000E+0|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 15.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS LRFD-H1-1B-C 0.951 1 |
| 0.00 C 0.00 -75.00 10.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************** END OF TABULATED RESULT OF DESIGN **************
37. FINISH
*********** END OF THE STAAD.Pro RUN ***********
**** DATE= DEC 13,2013 TIME= 12:26:24 ****
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Table 5.10 , page 5-124.
Problem
MC10x41.1 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 25 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-17: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 17
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
Hand Calculation
MNZ = 1,260 in-kips = wl2 /8
8M 8(1, 260)
w= 2
= = 0.112kips/in
l (25 12) 2
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN7.STD
*
* TABLE 5-10, PAGE 5-124, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO CHECK THE ADEQUACY OF AN MC SHAPE.
*
* BEAM IS FULLY BRACED. ACCORDING TO ABOVE REFERENCE,
* CAPACITY OF A 25 FT LONG MC10X41 IS APPROX. 34/25=1.36 KIP/FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 25 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST MC10X41
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -1.34
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
* FULLY BRACED CONDITION IS ACHIEVED WITH A UNT OF 1.0 INCH
UNT 1 ALL
FYLD 36 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:24 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| |=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.1210E+2 |
| * | ST MC10X41 | | --Z AY=0.7960E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.3313E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== |=== PY=0.8700E+1 |
| * PZ=0.3890E+2 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 25.00 --->| RY=0.1143E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.3614E+1 |
| |
| 104.7 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 262.53 | PNC=0.3715E+2|
| KL/R-Z= 83.02 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 1.00 | PNT=0.3920E+3|
| CB = 1.00 + L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.1260E+4|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.1256E+4|
| FYLD = 36.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.2377E+3|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.0000E+0|
| DFF = 0.00 -5.8 VN =0.1547E+3|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.0000E+0|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 16.8 0.0 0.0 104.7 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.2, case (a), page 5-16.
Problem
W21x48 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 40 ft
Lb = 5 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-18: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 18
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
464 STAAD.Pro
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STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN8.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.2, CASE (A), PAGE 5-16, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 398 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 40 0 0
*
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
*
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W21X48
*
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
*
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 CON GY -10 13.333
1 CON GY -10 26.667
*
PERF ANALY
*
SECTION 0.5 ALL
PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENTS
*
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
UNT 5 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* *
* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:27 *
* *
* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
32. *
33. SECTION 0.5 ALL
34. PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENTS
SECTION DISPLACE
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
MEMBER SECTION DISPLACEMENTS
----------------------------
UNITS ARE - INCH
MEMB LOAD GLOBAL X,Y,Z DISPL FROM START TO END JOINTS AT 1/12TH PTS
1 1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 -0.3644 0.0000
0.0000 -0.7057 0.0000 0.0000 -1.0010 0.0000
0.0000 -1.2273 0.0000 0.0000 -1.3654 0.0000
0.0000 -1.4114 0.0000 0.0000 -1.3654 0.0000
0.0000 -1.2273 0.0000 0.0000 -1.0010 0.0000
0.0000 -0.7057 0.0000 0.0000 -0.3644 0.0000
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
MAX LOCAL DISP = 1.41141 AT 240.00 LOAD 1 L/DISP= 340
************ END OF SECT DISPL RESULTS ***********
35. *
36. PARAM
37. CODE LRFD
38. MAIN 1.0 ALL
39. FYLD 7200 ALL
466 STAAD.Pro
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.2, case (b), page 5-16.
Problem
W21x48 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 40 ft
Lb = 13.3 ft
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-19: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 19
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN9.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.2, CASE (B), PAGE 5-16, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 306 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 40 0 0
*
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
*
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W21X48
*
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
*
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 CON GY -10 13.333
1 CON GY -10 26.667
*
PERF ANALY
*
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
UNT 13.333 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* *
* STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries5 *
* Version 20.07.10.41 *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
32. *
33. PARAM
34. CODE LRFD
35. MAIN 1.0 ALL
36. FYLD 7200 ALL
37. UNT 13.333 ALL
38. TRACK 1 ALL
39. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.2, case (c), page 5-16.
Problem
W21x48 shape
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 40 ft
Lb = 40 ft (braced at end points only)
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
470 STAAD.Pro
11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Note: The Cb of 1.14 calculated by STAAD.Pro precisely matches the value used in the
reference hand calculation.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN10.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 5.2, CASE (C), PAGE 5-16, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* CAPACITY (MNZ) SHOULD BE ABOUT 70.2 KIP-FT
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 40 0 0
*
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
*
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W21X48
*
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
*
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 CON GY -10 13.333
1 CON GY -10 26.667
*
PERF ANALY
*
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
FYLD 7200 ALL
CB 0.0 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
32. *
33. PARAM
34. CODE LRFD
35. MAIN 1.0 ALL
36. FYLD 7200 ALL
37. CB 0.0 ALL
38. TRACK 2 ALL
39. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.1410E+2 |
| * | ST W21X48 | | --Z AY=0.7219E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.4667E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1490E+2 |
| * PZ=0.1070E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 40.00 --->| RY=0.1657E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.8247E+1 |
| |
| 133.3 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 289.73 | PNC=0.3584E+2|
| KL/R-Z= 58.20 + L1 L1 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 480.00 | PNT=0.6345E+3|
| CB = 1.14 + pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | L1 L1 MNZ=0.8348E+3|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.1600E+4|
| FYLD = 50.00 |L0 L0 MNY=0.6367E+3|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.0000E+0|
| DFF = 0.00 -7.4 VN =0.1949E+3|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.1000E+2|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 0.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 133.3 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.3 |
| LOADING 0 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| FAIL LRFD-H1-1B-C 1.917 1 |
| 0.00 C 0.00 -133.33 13.33 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************** END OF TABULATED RESULT OF DESIGN **************
40. FINISH
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.4, page 5-21.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Length = 20 ft
Lb = 10 ft
Service load of 2.0 kip/ft. Deflection limit under service load = 1.0 in.
Comparison
Value based on the term MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-21: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 21
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN11.STD
*
* EXAMPLE 5.4, PAGE 5-21, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO FIND THE OPTIMUM W SHAPE WITH A FLEXURAL
* DESIGN STRENGTH OF 150 KIP-FT.
*
* ACCORDING TO ABOVE REFERENCE, THE SECTION SHOULD BE W16X31
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W12X26
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
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SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -2.0
LOAD COMB 2
1 1.5
PERF ANALY
LOAD LIST 2
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
UNT 120 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
SELECT ALL
LOAD LIST ALL
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
SECTION 0.5 ALL
PRINT SECTION DISP
LOAD LIST 2
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 5.5, page 5-21.
Problem
W21x62
Fy = 50 ksi
Comparison
Value based on the ratio of MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-22: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 22
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_BEN11.STD
*
* EXAMPLE 5.4, PAGE 5-21, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* OBJECTIVE : TO FIND THE OPTIMUM W SHAPE WITH A FLEXURAL
* DESIGN STRENGTH OF 150 KIP-FT.
*
* ACCORDING TO ABOVE REFERENCE, THE SECTION SHOULD BE W16X31
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W12X26
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT MZ
LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -2.0
LOAD COMB 2
1 1.5
PERF ANALY
LOAD LIST 2
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
MAIN 1.0 ALL
UNT 120 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
TRACK 1 ALL
SELECT ALL
LOAD LIST ALL
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
SECTION 0.5 ALL
PRINT SECTION DISP
LOAD LIST 2
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
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STAADOutput
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* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 6 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 6
36. PARAM
37. CODE LRFD
38. MAIN 1.0 ALL
39. FYLD 7200 ALL
40. * FULLY BRACED CONDITION CAN BE ACHIEVED BY SETTING UNT TO 1.0 INCH
41. UNT 0.1 ALL
42. TRACK 1 ALL
43. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
BENDING CAPACITY PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
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11 Steel Design per AISCLRFD
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 6.1 case(a), page 6-5.
Problem
W10x22
Fy = 50 ksi
Fu = 65 ksi
Pu = 55 kips
Muy = 20 ft-kips, Muz = 0
Comparison
Value based on the terms PNT and MNY in the STAAD output.
Table 11-23: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 23
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
Hand Calculations
According to page 16.1 - 97 of the LRFD 3rd ed. code,
Mp = Fy Z 1.5Fy S
For a W10X22,
0.9 (1.5Fy S) = 0.9 [1.5 (50)(3.97)] = 268 kip-in = 22.33 kip-ft,
which is lower than (0.9 Fy . Z) = 22.9. Hence, STAAD.Pro uses this limit state.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB1.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.1, CASE (A), PAGE 6-5, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.967
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W10X22
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY 55
2 MX 20.0
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
UNT 1 ALL
UNB 1 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:26:58 *
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* USER ID: Bentley Systems, Inc. *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB1.STD
2. *
3. * INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB1.STD
4. *
5. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.1, CASE (A), PAGE 6-5, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
6. * INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.967
7. *
8. UNIT KIP FT
9. JOINT COORD
10. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
11. MEMB INCI
12. 1 1 2
13. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
14. 1 TA ST W10X22
15. CONST
16. E STEEL ALL
17. POISS STEEL ALL
18. SUPP
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19. 1 FIXED
20. LOAD 1
21. JOINT LOAD
22. 2 FY 55
23. 2 MX 20.0
24. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.6490E+1 |
| * | ST W10X22 | | --Z AY=0.2441E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.2760E+1 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.6100E+1 |
| * PZ=0.2600E+2 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 10.00 --->| RY=0.1325E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.4264E+1 |
| |
| 0.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 90.54 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 PNC=0.1515E+3|
| KL/R-Z= 28.14 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 pnc=0.0000E+0|
| UNL = 1.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 PNT=0.2920E+3|
| CB = 1.00 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 pnt=0.5500E+2|
| PHIC = 0.85 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 MNZ=0.1170E+4|
| PHIB = 0.90 +L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 mnz=0.0000E+0|
| FYLD = 50.00 |L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 MNY=0.2677E+3|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.2400E+3|
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 VN =0.6590E+2|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.0000E+0|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 6.1 case(b), page 6-5.
Problem
W10x22
Fy = 50 ksi
Fu = 65 ksi
Pu = 55 kips
Muy = 0, Muz = 55 ft-kips
Lb = 4 ft
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Comparison
Value based on the terms PNT and MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-24: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 24
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Note: Fully braced condition can be achieved by setting the UNT parameter equal to 1.0 inch.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB2.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.1, CASE (B), PAGE 6-5, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.98
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
MEMB INCI
1 1 2
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W10X22
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
SUPP
1 FIXED
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY 140
2 MZ 55.0
PERF ANALY
UNIT INCH
PARAM
CODE LRFD
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
UNT 48 ALL
UNB 48 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Time= 12:27: 1 *
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****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB2.STD
2. *
3. * INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB2.STD
4. *
5. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.1, CASE (B), PAGE 6-5, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
6. * INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.98
7. *
8. UNIT KIP FT
9. JOINT COORD
10. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 10 0
11. MEMB INCI
12. 1 1 2
13. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
14. 1 TA ST W10X22
15. CONST
16. E STEEL ALL
17. POISS STEEL ALL
18. SUPP
19. 1 FIXED
20. LOAD 1
21. JOINT LOAD
22. 2 FY 140
23. 2 MZ 55.0
24. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
COMBINED AXIAL TENSION + FLEXURE PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
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Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 6.2, page 6-6.
Problem
W14x176
Fy = 50 ksi
Pu = 1,400 kips
Muy = 70 ft-kips, Muz = 200 ft-kips
Lb = 14 ft
Reverse curvature bending with equal end moments for both axis.
Comparison
Value based on the terms PNT, MNY, and MNZ in the STAAD output.
Table 11-25: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 25
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Hand Calculations
According to page 16.1 - 97 of the LRFD 3rd ed. code,
Mp = Fy Z 1.5Fy S
For a W14x176,
0.9 (1.5Fy S) = 0.9 [1.5 (50)(107)] = 7,222 kip-in = 601.8 kip-ft,
which is lower than (0.9 Fy . Z) = 611. Hence, STAAD.Pro uses this limit state.
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
488 STAAD.Pro
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*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB3.STD
*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.2, PAGE 6-6, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.973
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 ; 2 14 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
*
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W14X176
*
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPPORT
1 FIXED BUT FX MX MY MZ
2 FIXED BUT MY MZ
*
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FX 1400
*
LOAD 2
JOINT LOAD
1 MZ 200
2 MZ 200
*
LOAD 3
JOINT LOAD
1 MY 70
2 MY 70
*
LOAD COMB 4
1 1 2 1 3 1
*
PERF ANALY
LOAD LIST 4
PRINT MEMB FORCE
*
PARAMETER
CODE LRFD
FYLD 7200 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
*
FINISH
STAADOutput
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* Proprietary Program of *
* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
* Time= 12:27: 5 *
* *
1. STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB3.STD
2. *
3. * INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB3.STD
4. *
5. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.2, PAGE 6-6, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
6. * INTERACTION RATIO SHOULD BE ABOUT 0.973
7. *
8. UNIT KIP FT
9. JOINT COORDINATES
10. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 14 0
11. *
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2
14. *
15. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
16. 1 TA ST W14X176
17. *
18. CONST
19. E STEEL ALL
20. POISS STEEL ALL
21. *
22. SUPPORT
23. 1 FIXED BUT FX MX MY MZ
24. 2 FIXED BUT MY MZ
25. *
26. LOAD 1
27. JOINT LOAD
28. 1 FX 1400
29. *
30. LOAD 2
31. JOINT LOAD
32. 1 MZ 200
33. 2 MZ 200
34. *
35. LOAD 3
36. JOINT LOAD
37. 1 MY 70
38. 2 MY 70
AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
*
39. *
40. LOAD COMB 4
41. 1 1 2 1 3 1
42. *
43. PERF ANALY
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.5180E+2 |
| * | ST W14X176 | | --Z AY=0.1263E+2 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.2733E+2 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1630E+3 |
| * PZ=0.3200E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 14.00 --->| RY=0.4022E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.6427E+1 |
| |
| 200.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L4 L4 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH | L4 L4 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 41.77 | L4 L4 PNC=0.1938E+4|
| KL/R-Z= 26.14 + pnc=0.1400E+4|
| UNL = 168.00 | L4 L4 PNT=0.2331E+4|
| CB = 1.00 + L4 L4 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 | MNZ=0.1440E+5|
| PHIB = 0.90 + mnz=0.2400E+4|
| FYLD = 50.00 | L4 MNY=0.7229E+4|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| mny=0.8400E+3|
| DFF = 0.00 -11.1 VN =0.3411E+3|
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE vn =0.2857E+2|
| (WITH LOAD NO.) |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 1400.0 28.6 10.0 70.0 200.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 4 4 4 4 4 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
Reference
AISCLoad Factor Resistance Design, 3rd Edition, Example 6.4, page 6-9.
Problem
Fy = 50 ksi
Pu = 400 kips
Muy = 80 ft-kips, Muz = 250 ft-kips
Lb = 14 ft
Reverse curvature bending with equal end moments for both axis.
Comparison
Table 11-26: Comparison of results for AISCLRFD 26
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAADInput
STAAD SPACE AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED
*
* INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB4.STD
492 STAAD.Pro
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*
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.4, PAGE 6-9, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
* THE LIGHTEST SUITABLE SECTION SHOULD BE A W14X99
*
UNIT KIP FT
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 ; 2 14 0
*
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
*
MEMB PROP AMERICAN
1 TA ST W14X90
*
CONST
E STEEL ALL
POISS STEEL ALL
*
SUPPORT
1 FIXED
*
LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FX -400
2 MZ 250
2 MY 80
*
PERF ANALY
*
PARAMETER
CODE LRFD
FYLD 7200 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
SELECT ALL
*
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INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB4.STD
2. *
3. * INPUT FILE: AISC_LRFD_COMB4.STD
4. *
5. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM 6.4, PAGE 6-9, AISC LRFD 3RD ED.
6. * THE LIGHTEST SUITABLE SECTION SHOULD BE A W14X99
7. *
8. UNIT KIP FT
9. JOINT COORDINATES
10. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 14 0
11. *
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2
14. *
15. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
16. 1 TA ST W14X90
17. *
18. CONST
19. E STEEL ALL
20. POISS STEEL ALL
21. *
22. SUPPORT
23. 1 FIXED
24. *
25. LOAD 1
26. JOINT LOAD
27. 2 FX -400
28. 2 MZ 250
29. 2 MY 80
30. *
31. PERF ANALY
AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 2
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
32. *
33. PARAMETER
34. CODE LRFD
35. FYLD 7200 ALL
36. TRACK 2 ALL
37. SELECT ALL
STEEL DESIGN
AXIAL COMPRESSION + BIAXIAL BENDING PER AISC LRFD 3RD ED -- PAGE NO. 3
*
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AISC SECTIONS | | AX=0.2910E+2 |
| * | ST W14X99 | | --Z AY=0.6868E+1 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.1515E+2 |
| LRFD 2001 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.8360E+2 |
| * PZ=0.1730E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 14.00 --->| RY=0.3717E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.6176E+1 |
| |
| 250.0 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 CAPACITIES |
|IN KIP INCH |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 45.20 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 PNC=0.1065E+4|
| KL/R-Z= 27.20 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 pnc=0.4000E+3|
| UNL = 168.00 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 PNT=0.1310E+4|
| CB = 1.00 +L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 pnt=0.0000E+0|
| PHIC = 0.85 |L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 MNZ=0.7717E+4|
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Steel Design per AS 4100-1998
Steel Design per AS 4100-1998 1 497
Steel Design per AS 4100-1998 2 502
Steel Design per AS 4100-1998 3 507
Steel Design per AS 4100-1998 4 510
Reference
B.Gorenc, R.Tinyou and A.Syam, Steel Designer's Handbook, 6th edition, UNSW Press, problem 5.3,
page 115.
Problem
Figure 12-1: Beam with load cases as shown
Comparison
Table 12-1: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
The reference book does not compute the ratio. STAAD computes the ratio per the first
equation of clause 8.3.4 as 0.617.
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 1.99947E+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8191
ALPHA 6.5E-006
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
*
MEMBER PROPERTY AUSTRALIAN
1 TABLE ST UB360X50.7
*
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
SUPPORTS
1 2 PINNED
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -3.7
LOAD 2 LIVE LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -4.8
1 CON GY -10
LOAD COMBINATION 3
1 1.25 2 1.5
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT NEWTON MM
PARAMETER
CODE AUSTRALIAN
FYLD 260 ALL
ALM 1.41 ALL
UNT 4000 ALL
LZ 5880 ALL
LY 5880 ALL
TRACK 2.0 ALL
CHECK CODE MEMB 1
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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|************* | IN CM UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AUSTRALIAN SECTIONS | | AX=0.6470E+2 |
| * | ST UB360X50.7 | | --Z AY=0.2599E+2 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.2622E+2 |
|AS4100 1998 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1730E+3 |
| * PZ=0.8970E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (ME= 8.00 --->| RY=0.3852E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.1481E+2 |
| Iw=0.2848E+6 |
| 124.6( KN-METR) |
|PARAMETER | 3 FORCE/MOMENT |
|IN NEWTON MM | 3 3 IN KN METRE |
|--------------- + -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 152.6 | 3 3 PNC=0.4162E+3|
| KL/R-Z= 39.7 + 3 3 PNT=0.1514E+4|
| UNL = 4000.0 | pn =0.0000E+0|
| MAIN = 0.0 + MNZ=0.1850E+3|
| PHI = 0.90 | 3 3 mnz=-.1246E+3|
| FULT = 440.0 + MNY=0.3941E+2|
| FYLD = 260.0 | 0 0 mny=0.0000E+0|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| VZ =0.3681E+3|
| SKT = 1.00 -6.9 vz =0.0000E+0|
| SKL = 1.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE VY =0.3649E+3|
| SKR = 1.00 (WITH LOAD NO.) vy =0.7500E+1|
| |
| Section Type: Compact - about Z axis; Compact - about Y axis |
| |
| Parameters used to calculate RATIO |
| ---------------------------------- |
| Ns=0.1662E+4 Msz=0.2332E+3 Msy=0.4379E+2 Mbz=0.2056E+3 Mby=0.4379E+2 |
| Miz=0.2332E+3 Miy=0.4379E+2 Moz=0.2056E+3 Moy=0.4379E+2 |
| Nciz=0.1502E+4 Nciy=0.4624E+3 Ncz=0.1502E+4 Ncy=0.4624E+3 |
| ALPHA,M= 1.410 ALPHA,B= 0.000 ALPHA,SZ= 0.625 ALPHA,SY= 0.941 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY ( KN-METR) |
| ------------------------- |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| VALUE 0.0 54.8 0.0 0.0 124.6 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 |
| LOADING 0 3 0 0 3 |
|**************************************************************************|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY ( KN-METR) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
|* FX MY MZ LOCATION *|
|* ====================================================== *|
|* PASS AS-8.4.4.1 0.674 3 *|
|* 0.00 C 0.0 -124.6 4.00 *|
|**************************************************************************|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BENDING CAPACITY PER AS4100 1998 -- PAGE NO. 4
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Reference
B.Gorenc, R.Tinyou and A.Syam, Steel Designer's Handbook, 6th edition, UNSW Press, problem 6.3,
page 160.
Problem
Description
Problem values
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Comparison
Table 12-2: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
Clause 8.3.4 has two equations for checking the ratio of the applied load and moment to section
capacity. STAAD.Pro considers only the first of those 2 equations. The reference book uses the
second equation to compute the ratio
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN CM UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 1 * | AUSTRALIAN SECTIONS | | AX=0.3860E+2 |
| * | ST UC150X30.0 | | --Z AY=0.1043E+2 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ=0.1918E+2 |
|AS4100 1998 * =============================== ===|=== PY=0.1120E+3 |
| * PZ=0.2500E+3 |
| * |<---LENGTH (ME= 4.00 --->| RY=0.3816E+1 |
|************* RZ=0.6752E+1 |
| Iw=0.3103E+5 |
| 35.0( KN-METR) |
|PARAMETER | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FORCE/MOMENT |
|IN NEWTON MM | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IN KN METRE |
|--------------- + 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 89.1 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PNC=0.5953E+3|
| KL/R-Z= 68.7 + 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PNT=0.1112E+4|
| UNL = 4000.0 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 pn =0.1241E+3|
| MAIN = 0.0 + 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MNZ=0.7200E+2|
| PHI = 0.90 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 mnz=-.3500E+2|
| FULT = 440.0 + 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MNY=0.3174E+2|
| FYLD = 320.0 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 mny=0.3760E+1|
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| VZ =0.3314E+3|
| SKT = 1.00 35.0 vz =0.0000E+0|
| SKL = 1.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE VY =0.1802E+3|
| SKR = 1.00 (WITH LOAD NO.) vy =0.0000E+0|
| |
| Section Type: Compact - about Z axis; Compact - about Y axis |
| |
| Parameters used to calculate RATIO |
| ---------------------------------- |
| Ns=0.1235E+4 Msz=0.8000E+2 Msy=0.3526E+2 Mbz=0.8000E+2 Mby=0.3526E+2 |
| Miz=0.6836E+2 Miy=0.2791E+2 Moz=0.6332E+2 Moy=0.2961E+2 |
| Nciz=0.9475E+3 Nciy=0.6614E+3 Ncz=0.8602E+3 Ncy=0.6614E+3 |
| ALPHA,M= 2.500 ALPHA,B= 0.000 ALPHA,SZ= 0.645 ALPHA,SY= 0.837 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY ( KN-METR) |
| ------------------------- |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| VALUE 124.1 0.0 0.0 3.8 35.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 1 1 |
|**************************************************************************|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY ( KN-METR) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
|* FX MY MZ LOCATION *|
|* ====================================================== *|
|* PASS AS-8.3.4 0.984 1 *|
|* 124.10 C 3.8 -35.0 0.00 *|
|**************************************************************************|
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COMPRESSION+BENDING PER AS4100 1998 -- PAGE NO. 4
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Reference
B.Gorenc, R.Tinyou and A.Syam, Steel Designer's Handbook, 6th edition, UNSW Press, problem 7.2,
page 186.
Problem
Figure 12-3: Tension member designed per AS 4100
Comparison
Table 12-3: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
a. The reference book reports that the tensile capacity should be the product of and 475.0.
If we use a of 0.9, the tensile capacity is (475.0)= (0.9 * 475.0)= 427.4 KN. The STAAD
value then compares well with the textbook solution.
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 4 0 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 1.99947E+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8191
ALPHA 6.5E-006
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AUSTRALIAN
1 TABLE ST A125X125X8
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 300.3
PERFORM ANALYSIS
UNIT MMS NEWTON
PARAMETER
CODE AUSTRALIAN
TRACK 2.0 ALL
CHECK CODE MEMB 1
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
| |
| Parameters used to calculate RATIO |
| ---------------------------------- |
| Ns=0.6045E+3 Msz=0.1013E+2 Msy=0.2174E+2 Mbz=0.8001E+1 Mby=0.1284E+2 |
| Miz=0.0000E+0 Miy=0.0000E+0 Moz=0.0000E+0 Moy=0.0000E+0 |
| Nciz=0.1138E+3 Nciy=0.2897E+3 Ncz=0.1138E+3 Ncy=0.2897E+3 |
| ALPHA,M= 1.000 ALPHA,B= 1.000 ALPHA,SZ= 0.790 ALPHA,SY= 0.591 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY ( KN-METR) |
| ------------------------- |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| VALUE -300.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 0 0 0 0 |
|**************************************************************************|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY ( KN-METR) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
|* FX MY MZ LOCATION *|
|* ====================================================== *|
|* PASS TENSION 0.549 1 *|
|* 300.30 T 0.0 0.0 0.00 *|
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page 184.
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Problem
Figure 12-4: Member under combined stress designed per AS 4100
Comparison
Table 12-4: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 1 515
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 2 521
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 3 528
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 4 534
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 5 540
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 6 544
Steel Design per BS 5950-1:2000 7 547
Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 2, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Dead Loads, fd = 1.4:
Comparison
Table 13-1: Comparison of results for BS 5950 beam 1
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
UNI 0 ALL
Identifies the beam as fully restrained
DEF360 ALL
Limiting ratio of beam length to maximum deflection
DJ1 1 ALL
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DJ2 3 ALL
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START JOB INFORMATION
JOB NAME Example no. 2
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Simply supported restrained beam
ENGINEER DATE Jun-2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3.25 0 0; 3 6.5 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
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INPUT FILE: BS5950_Beam1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 2
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT SIMPLY SUPPORTED RESTRAINED BEAM
6. ENGINEER DATE JUN-2003
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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MATERIAL DATA
Grade of steel = S 275
Modulus of elasticity = 205 kN/mm2
Design Strength (py) = 275 N/mm2
SECTION PROPERTIES (units - cm)
Member Length = 325.00
Gross Area = 117.00 Net Area = 117.00 Eff. Area = 117.00
z-z axis y-y axis
Moment of inertia : 55200.004 2390.000
Plastic modulus : 2360.000 355.000
Elastic modulus : 2070.906 228.380
Effective modulus : 2360.000 355.000
Shear Area : 58.771 53.843
DESIGN DATA (units - kN,m) BS5950-1/2000
Section Class : PLASTIC
z-z axis y-y axis
Moment Capacity : 649.0 94.2
Reduced Moment Capacity : 649.0 94.2
Shear Capacity : 969.7 888.4
BUCKLING CALCULATIONS (units - kN,m)
(axis nomenclature as per design code)
LTB Moment Capacity (kNm) and LTB Length (m): 649.00, 0.000
LTB Coefficients & Associated Moments (kNm):
mLT = 1.00 : mx = 0.00 : my = 0.00 : myx = 0.00
Mlt = 585.41 : Mx = 0.00 : My = 0.00 : My = 0.00
CRITICAL LOADS FOR EACH CLAUSE CHECK (units- kN,m):
CLAUSE RATIO LOAD FX VY VZ MZ MY
BS-4.2.3-(Y) 0.329 100 - 292.3 - - -
BS-4.3.6 0.902 100 - 292.3 - 585.4 -
Torsion and deflections have not been considered in the design.
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 3, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Dead Loads, fd = 1.4:
l Selfweight ws = 3 kN/m
l Point Load W 1d = 40 kN
l Point Load W 2d = 20 kN
Imposed Loads, fi = 1.6:
l Point Load W 1i = 60 kN
l Point Load W 2i = 30 kN
Comparison
Table 13-2: Comparison of results for BS 5950 Beam 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
MLT 0.46ALL
Specifies the mLT value to use in the lateral-torsional buckling calculations
UNI6.3 ALL
Specifies the lateral-torsional buckling length to be used
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JOB NAME Example no. 3
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Unrestrained beam with end moments
ENGINEER DATE Jun-2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3 0 0; 3 6 0 0; 4 9 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4;
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DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
1 TO 3 TABLE ST UB457X191X67
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1 TO 3
SUPPORTS
1 4 FIXED
*************************************
LOAD 1 DEAD
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -40
MEMBER LOAD
1 TO 3 UNI GY -3
UNIT MMS KN
JOINT LOAD
3 FY -20
UNIT METER KN
LOAD 2 LIVE
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -60
UNIT MMS KN
JOINT LOAD
3 FY -30
UNIT METER KN
LOAD COMB 100 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.4 2 1.6
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
***************************************
PARAMETER
CODE BS5950
TRACK 2 ALL
MLT 0.46 ALL
UNL 6.3 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
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STAAD Output
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Beam2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 3
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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FX MY MZ LOCATION
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 4, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Dead Loads, fd = 1.4:
l Selfweight ws = 3 kN/m
l Point Load W 1d = 40 kN
l Point Load W 2d = 20 kN
Imposed Loads, fi = 1.6:
l Point Load W 1i = 60 kN
l Point Load W 2i = 30 kN
Comparison
Table 13-3: Comparison of results for BS 5950 beam 3
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
MLT _MAIN J1 U2 U3 J4
Specifies that mLT is to be calculated with the end joints fully restrained and the
intermediate joints restraining the upper flange
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STAAD SPACE
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STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Beam3.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 4
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM WITH LATERAL RESTRAINT POINTS
6. ENGINEER DATE JUN-2003
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. INPUT WIDTH 79
9. UNIT METER KN
10. JOINT COORDINATES
11. 1 0 0 0; 2 3 0 0; 3 6 0 0; 4 9 0 0
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4
14. *************************************
15. START GROUP DEFINITION
16. MEMBER
17. _MAIN 1 TO 3
18. END GROUP DEFINITION
19. *************************************
20. DEFINE MATERIAL START
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 2.05E+008
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 76.8195
25. ALPHA 1.2E-005
26. DAMP 0.03
27. END DEFINE MATERIAL
28. MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
29. 1 TO 3 TABLE ST UB457X191X82
30. CONSTANTS
31. MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1 TO 3
32. SUPPORTS
33. 1 4 FIXED BUT MZ
34. *************************************
35. LOAD 1 DEAD
36. JOINT LOAD
37. 2 FY -40
38. MEMBER LOAD
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 2
39. 1 TO 3 UNI GY -3
40. UNIT MMS KN
41. JOINT LOAD
42. 3 FY -20
43. UNIT METER KN
44. LOAD 2 LIVE
45. JOINT LOAD
46. 2 FY -60
47. UNIT MMS KN
48. JOINT LOAD
49. 3 FY -30
50. LOAD COMB 100 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
51. 1 1.4 2 1.6
52. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
RX= 0.00000E+00 0
RY= 0.00000E+00 0
RZ= -5.52232E-03 1
************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************
53. ***************************************
54. PARAMETER
55. CODE BS5950
56. TRACK 2 ALL
57. MLT _MAIN J1 U2 U3 J4
58. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
STAAD.Pro CODE CHECKING - (BSI )
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PROGRAM CODE REVISION V2.13_5950-1_2000
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 5
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 5, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Loads:
Comparison
Table 13-4: Comparison of results for BS 5950-1 beam 4
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
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STAAD Input
SGR 1 ALL
Specifies the use of Grade S355 steel
TRACK2 ALL
Maximum detail output
MLT _MAIN J1 U2 U3 J4
Specifies that mLT is to be calculated with the end joints fully restrained and the
intermediate joints restraining the upper flange
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
JOB NAME Example no. 5
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Simply supported beam with lateral restraint
JOB COMMENT at load application points using a class 3
JOB COMMENT UC.
ENGINEER DATE Jun-2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3 0 0; 3 6 0 0; 4 9 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4;
*************************************
START GROUP DEFINITION
MEMBER
_MAIN 1 TO 3
END GROUP DEFINITION
*************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
1 TO 3 TABLE ST UC254X254X73
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1 TO 3
SUPPORTS
1 4 FIXED BUT MZ
*************************************
LOAD 100 FACTORED
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -122
3 FY -61
MEMBER LOAD
1 TO 3 UNI GY -3.4
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
***************************************
PARAMETER
CODE BS5950
SGR 1 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
MLT _MAIN J1 U2 U3 J4
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Beam4.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 5
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM WITH LATERAL RESTRAINT
6. JOB COMMENT AT LOAD APPLICATION POINTS USING A CLASS 3
7. JOB COMMENT UC.
8. ENGINEER DATE JUN-2003
9. END JOB INFORMATION
10. INPUT WIDTH 79
11. UNIT METER KN
12. JOINT COORDINATES
13. 1 0 0 0; 2 3 0 0; 3 6 0 0; 4 9 0 0
14. MEMBER INCIDENCES
15. 1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4
16. *************************************
17. START GROUP DEFINITION
18. MEMBER
19. _MAIN 1 TO 3
20. END GROUP DEFINITION
21. *************************************
22. DEFINE MATERIAL START
23. ISOTROPIC STEEL
24. E 2.05E+008
25. POISSON 0.3
26. DENSITY 76.8195
27. ALPHA 1.2E-005
28. DAMP 0.03
29. END DEFINE MATERIAL
30. MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
31. 1 TO 3 TABLE ST UC254X254X73
32. CONSTANTS
33. MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1 TO 3
34. SUPPORTS
35. 1 4 FIXED BUT MZ
36. *************************************
37. LOAD 100 FACTORED
38. JOINT LOAD
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 2
39. 2 FY -122
40. 3 FY -61
41. MEMBER LOAD
42. 1 TO 3 UNI GY -3.4
43. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 4 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 3
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 6, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Point load, Fc = 2,500 kN
Comparison
Table 13-5: Comparison of results for problem
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
SGR0 ALL
Identifies steel grade as S275
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
JOB NAME Example no. 10
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Pinned column using a non-slender UC.
ENGINEER DATE Jun-2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
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DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
1 TABLE ST UC356X368X129
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
*************************************
LOAD 1 AXIAL LOAD
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -2500
PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
***************************************
PARAMETER
CODE BS5950
SGR 0 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Col1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 10
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT PINNED COLUMN USING A NON-SLENDER UC.
6. ENGINEER DATE JUN-2003
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. INPUT WIDTH 79
9. UNIT METER KN
10. JOINT COORDINATES
11. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2
14. *************************************
15. DEFINE MATERIAL START
16. ISOTROPIC STEEL
17. E 2.05E+008
18. POISSON 0.3
19. DENSITY 76.8195
20. ALPHA 1.2E-005
21. DAMP 0.03
22. END DEFINE MATERIAL
23. MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
24. 1 TABLE ST UC356X368X129
25. CONSTANTS
26. MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
27. SUPPORTS
28. 1 FIXED
29. *************************************
30. LOAD 1 AXIAL LOAD
31. JOINT LOAD
32. 2 FY -2500
33. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 2
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 11, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Point load, Fc = 2,500 kN
Comparison
Table 13-6: Comparison of results for BS5950 column 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
SGR1 ALL
Identifies steel grade as S355
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
JOB NAME Example no. 11
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Pinned column using a non-slender RHS.
ENGINEER DATE Jun 2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
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STAAD Output
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
* Date= DEC 13, 2013 *
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****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Col2.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 11
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT PINNED COLUMN USING A NON-SLENDER RHS.
6. ENGINEER DATE JUN 2003
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. INPUT WIDTH 79
9. UNIT METER KN
10. JOINT COORDINATES
11. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2
14. *************************************
15. DEFINE MATERIAL START
16. ISOTROPIC STEEL
17. E 2.05E+008
18. POISSON 0.3
19. DENSITY 76.8195
20. ALPHA 1.2E-005
21. DAMP 0.03
22. END DEFINE MATERIAL
23. MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
24. 1 TABLE ST TUB25025010.0
25. CONSTANTS
26. MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
27. SUPPORTS
28. 1 FIXED
29. *************************************
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 1
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Reference
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950-1:2000, Volume 2, Worked Examples, SCI publication P326,
Example 12, The Steel Construction Institute.
Problem
Point load, Fc = 2,500 kN
Comparison
Table 13-7: Comparison of results for BS5950 column 2
Result Type Theory STAAD.Pro Difference
STAAD Input
TRACK 2 ALL
Maximum detail output
SGR1 ALL
Identifies steel grade as S355
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STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
JOB NAME Example no. 12
JOB CLIENT The Steel Construction Institute
JOB COMMENT Pinned column using a slender CHS.
ENGINEER DATE Jun-2003
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 2.05e+008
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 76.8195
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
1 TABLE ST PIP4066.3
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
*************************************
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STAAD Output
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* Bentley Systems, Inc. *
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****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: BS5950_Col3.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. JOB NAME EXAMPLE NO. 12
4. JOB CLIENT THE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
5. JOB COMMENT PINNED COLUMN USING A SLENDER CHS.
6. ENGINEER DATE JUN-2003
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. INPUT WIDTH 79
9. UNIT METER KN
10. JOINT COORDINATES
11. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 6 0
12. MEMBER INCIDENCES
13. 1 1 2
14. *************************************
15. DEFINE MATERIAL START
16. ISOTROPIC STEEL
17. E 2.05E+008
18. POISSON 0.3
19. DENSITY 76.8195
20. ALPHA 1.2E-005
21. DAMP 0.03
22. END DEFINE MATERIAL
23. MEMBER PROPERTY BRITISH
24. 1 TABLE ST PIP4066.3
25. CONSTANTS
26. MATERIAL STEEL MEMB 1
27. SUPPORTS
28. 1 FIXED
29. *************************************
30. LOAD 1 AXIAL FORCE
31. JOINT LOAD
32. 2 FY -2500
33. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK
STAAD SPACE -- PAGE NO. 2
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
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Notes
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Lists of Tables and Figures
Tables
Table 1-1: Comparison of member stress, in psi, for static truss no. 1 2
Table 1-2: Comparison of member force, in kN, for static truss no. 2 5
Table 1-3: Comparison of member force, in kN, for static truss no. 3 8
Table 1-4: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 4 13
Table 1-5: Comparison of member forces, in N, for static truss no. 4 13
Table 1-6: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 5 17
Table 1-7: Comparison of support reactions, in N, for static truss no. 6 20
Table 1-8: Comparison of Support Reaction, in kips, for verification problem no. 1 23
Table 1-9: Comparison of deflection () for verification problem no. 7 26
Table 1-10: Comparison of stress () and Deflection () for verification problem 12 29
Table 1-11: Comparison of member forces, in N, for static truss no. 7 32
Table 2-1: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 36
Table 2-2: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 40
Table 2-3: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 44
Table 2-4: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 47
Table 2-5: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 53
Table 2-6: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 57
Table 2-7: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 60
Table 2-8: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 63
Table 2-9: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 65
Table 2-10: Comparison of stress (), psi, and Deflection (), in. for verification model
no. 5 70
Table 2-11: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 72
Table 2-12: Comparison of results for static beam no. 5 76
Table 2-13: Comparison of results for static beam no. 13 79
Table 2-14: Comparison of stress () for verification model #11 85
Table 2-15: Comparison of results for static beam no. 13 88
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 92
Table 3-2: Comparison of results for static beam no. 1 96
Table 3-3: Comparison of results for static frame no.3 99
Table 3-4: Comparison of results for static frame no.4 104
Table 3-5: Comparison of results for static frame no.5 108
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Table 7-6: Comparison of period, in sec., for verification problem no. 2 285
Table 7-7: Modal stiffness and natural frequencies 288
Table 7-8: Comparison of results for dynamic beam no. 7 288
Table 8-1: Comparison of results forconcrete beam designed per ACI 318-02 291
Table 8-2: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI 318-02 297
Table 8-3: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI 318-99 300
Table 8-4: Comparison of results for concrete beam-column designed per ACI 318-99 303
Table 9-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column 307
Table 9-2: Comparison of results for beam shear 314
Table 9-3: Comparison of results for a angle in tension 320
Table 9-4: Comparison of results for a flexure member 327
Table 9-5: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads 333
Table 9-6: Comparison of results for a double-angle column 339
Table 9-7: Comparison of results for problem 346
Table 10-1: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 1 354
Table 10-2: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 2 357
Table 10-3: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 3 360
Table 10-4: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 4 363
Table 10-5: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 5 366
Table 10-6: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 6 369
Table 10-7: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 7 372
Table 10-8: Comparison of results for ASDcolumn no. 8 375
Table 10-9: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 9 379
Table 10-10: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 10 382
Table 10-11: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 11 385
Table 10-12: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 12 388
Table 10-13: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 13 391
Table 10-14: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 14 394
Table 10-15: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 15 398
Table 10-16: Comparison of results for ASDbeam no. 16 401
Table 10-17: Comparison of results for ASDbeam-column no. 17 405
Table 10-18: Comparison of results for ASDbeam-column no. 18 409
Table 11-1: Comparison of results for beam no. 1 414
Table 11-2: Comparison of results for beam no. 2 417
Table 11-3: Comparison of results for column no. 3 420
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Figures
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Figure 12-1: Beam with load cases as shown 498
Figure 12-2: Compression member designed per AS 4100 503
Figure 12-3: Tension member designed per AS 4100 507
Figure 12-4: Member under combined stress designed per AS 4100 511
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