CEET 521 Prelim

Problem 1:
A W12 x 72 of A36 steel has a length of 18 feet and pinned ends. Compute the design
compressive strength for LRFD and sllowable compressive strength for ASD.
AISC table properties for W12 x 72

Framing configuration
K  1.0 rx  5.31in ry  3.04in

kip kip
L  18ft  216  in Es  29000 Fy  36
2 2
in in
Note that
Kx  K  1 Ky  K  1

Then since for W shapes rx > ry, the critical buckling length will always
be KL/ry > KL/rx.

Hence Maximu KL/r = KL/ry

K L
 71.053 < 200 therefore OK in accordance to minimum KL/r
ry which is a limiting value in actual practice

Engr. E. Bombay, MSST

CEET 521 Prelim

Es
4.71  133.681 Since 71.053 > 133.681, therefore use AISC Equation E3-2
Fy (The same as equation NSCP 2010 )

 Fy 
2
π  Es  Fe 
Fcr  0.658   Fy  27.598
kip kip
Fe   56.694
2 2 2
 K L  in in
 r 
 y

Solve the nominal strength Pn :

2
Ag  21.1in Pn  Ag  Fcr  582.319  kip ϕ  0.9

Pn
Pu  Pn  ϕ  524.087  kip Ω  1.67 Pa   348.694  kip
Ω

Additional problem:
If the dead load is 175 kips, how much Live load is allowed using ASD? LRFD?

LRFD

DL  175kip

Pu = 1.2DL + 1.6LL

Pu  1.2 DL
LL  LL  196.304  kip
1.6

ASD
Pa = DL + LL

LL  Pa  DL LL  173.694  kip

Typically it is more advantageous in the economical sense to use LRFD than ASD

Engr. E. Bombay, MSST