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1. Stability Analysis/Design (40 points)

The cantilever W14x311 beam-column shown below (L = 20’) is subjected to a

compressive dead load, PD = 2000 kips and a lateral wind load, PW = 10 kips. The
member is braced laterally at the top and it may be assumed that weak-axis flexural
buckling does not control.

a) Use the direct analysis method to determine if this member is adequate for the given
loading.

b) What are the two primary differences between the direct analysis method and the
effective length method?

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2. Composite Beam (20 points)

Consider a simply-supported composite beam carrying a factored uniformly distributed

load wu = 2 k/ft over its full length L = 30’. A W12x19 (A992) steel beam is used along
with a normal-weight concrete slab (fc′ = 4 ksi) on metal deck, which spans perpendicular
to the beam. The total slab thickness is 6”, with tc = 4” (solid concrete) on top of hr = 2”
(rib height). Slab effective width is be = 120”.

a) Calculate the design flexural strength of this member and indicate if it is adequate for
the applied load. ¾”-diameter steel shear studs (A108) are spaced uniformly over the
full beam length at 1 stud per foot. Assuming that Rg = 1.0 and Rp = 0.75, Qn = 21.5
k. (Show all calculations and do not use design tables.)

b) Is this beam a full or partial composite design? Briefly explain what this means.

c) What is camber? When calculating it, what load case and section property should be
used?

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3. Composite Beam-Column (20 points)

Consider a circular CFT composed of an HSS20.000x0.375 (A500 Gr. B) filled with

normal-weight concrete (fc′ = 5 ksi). The cross-sectional P-M interaction diagram is
given below.

2500
A (0, 2290)

2000

Ad
Axial Force (k)

1500 C (6840, 1390)

Cd
1000

D
Dd
500 (8500, 695)

Bd B (6840, 0)
0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Moment (in-k)

a) For a member effective length KL = 13’, determine the values of P and M that define
point Cd, which is on the design P-M interaction diagram. (EIeff = 5.04 x 107 k-in2)

b) Given the form of the cross-sectional P-M interaction diagram, what procedure was
used to determine it?

c) List the two other procedures that could be used to determine the cross-sectional P-M
interaction diagram for this CFT (based on the 2005 AISC Specification) and
compare/contrast them to the procedure noted in b).

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4. Plate Girder (20 points)

a) Calculate the design shear strength of an interior plate girder panel (Fy = 50 ksi) with
h = 100”, tw = 0.5” and a = 100” and indicate if it is adequate to carry Vu = 800 k.
Assume that Aw/Af < 2.5 and h/bf < 6.0. (Show all calculations and do not use design
tables.)

b) Briefly describe the two key components of plate girder shear strength and indicate
which component is most important for the case considered in a).

c) If the panel aspect ratio (a/h) is increased to a value greater than 3, what are two
changes related to the shear strength calculation.

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