CE 11 – PRINCIPLE OF STEEL DESIGN

ASSIGNMENT 3
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING FLEXURAL MEMBER PROBLEMS. SHOW YOUR COMPUTATIONS.

1. A W12X65 IS TO BE USED AS A SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM ON A SPAN OF 20 FT WITH

LATERAL SUPPORT AT THE ENDS ONLY. THE BEAM IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT A
PLASTERED CEILING. IF THE DEAD LOAD IS 0.20KIPS/FT (INCLUDING BEAM WEIGHT),
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM UNIFORM SERVICE LIVE LOAD PERMITTED ON THE BEAM,
USING A992 STEEL? WHAT PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN LIVE LOAD CAN BE GAINED IF
THE BEAM IS A572 GRADE 65 STEEL.
Solution:
DL = 0.2 k/ft
W12x65 (A992) (A572)
LL = ?
bf = 12x in
WL 2
tf = 0.605x in
k = 1.2 Cb =
12.5
8 ( )
t = 0.390 in W L2 3W l 2 W L2
d = 12.1
2.5
8
+3
32( ) (
( 2 ) +4
8 ) ( )
ry = 3.02 in Cb = 1.14 SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM
rty = 3.38 in
y = 2.18 in4 A992 STEEL:
h = d-2k = 12.1-2(1.2) = 9.1 in 345 MPa E E 29000
zx = 96.8
sx = 87.9
Fy =
50 ksi
E
= 0.38
fy
29000
= 0.38
√ 50 √
= 9.152

C = 1.0 = 1.0

450 MPa
fy
= 1.0
√
50
E
√
= 24.083

29000
COMPACTNESS:
Fu =
65 ksi
E
= 3.76
fy
29000
= 3.76
√
50 √
= 90.553

λFLANGE
bf =5.70
fy
= 2 = 9.92 → C → FLANGE IS NON-COMPACT
= 5.70
√
50 √
= 137.274

tf
h
λ WEB = = 24.872 → NC →WEB IS COMPACT
tw
THE SECTION IS NON-COMPACT

LATERAL CONDITIONS:
Lb = 20ft(12) = 240 in
E 29000
Lp = 1.76ry
fy √
= 1.76(3.02)
ho = d-tf = 12.1-0.605 = 11.495
50 √
= 128.007

)√ ( √ ( ))
2
Lr = 1.95rts
( E
0.7 Fy
(

29000
JC
s x ho
)
√
2.18(1)
1+ 1+6.76
0.7 Fy s x ho
EJC

0.7(50) √ 87.9 x 11.495

=1.95(3.38)( ) ( )¿

= 421.803 in
Lp < Lb ≤ Lr → PARTIALLY SUPPORTED
 [
Mn = Mp−( Mp−0.7 Fy s x ) ( λ−λp
λ−λp ) ]
≤ Mp

λ− λp
[
Mn = Fy z −( Fy z −0.7 Fy s ) (
x x
λ− λp ) ]x≤ Fyz x

9.92−9.152
[
Mn = 50(96.8)−( 50 x (96.8)−0.7 (50 ) 87.9 ) (
24.043−9.152 ) ]
≤ 50(96.8)

Mn = 4749.292 k-in ≤ 4840 k-in GOVERN

Lb−Lp
[
Mn =Cb Mp−( Mp−0.7 Fy s x ) (
Lr−Lp )] ≤ Mp

Mn =1.14 ¿ ≤ 50(96.8)
Mn = 4749.292 k-in OR 395.774 k-ft

Mmax =
[ 1.2 ( W DL ) +1.6 ( W ¿) ] ( ¿ )2 = [ 1.2 ( 0.2 ) +1.6 ( W ¿ ) ] ( 20 )2
8 8
ϕMn=Mu
1.2 ( 0.2 ) +1.6(W ¿ )
(0.9)(395.774) = (20)2 → WLL = 4.303 k/ft
8

A572:
Fy = 65 ksi
bf
λ FLANGE = 2 = 9.92 →FLANGE IS NON-COMPACT
tf
h
λ WEB = = 24.872 →WEB IS COMPACT
tw
29000
¿ 0.38
65√
29000
= 8.026

¿ 3.76
65
29000
√ = 79.420

¿ 1.0
65√
29000
= 21.122

¿ 5.70
65√ = 120.397
THE SECTION IS NON-COMPACT

LATERAL CONDITIONS:
Lb = 20ft(12) = 240 in
29000
Lp = 1.76(3.02)
65 √
= 112.270 in

2.18 (1)
29000
Lr = 1.95(3.38)
0.7(65) (
( )√
87.9 x 11.495
)¿

Lr = 345.705 in
9.92−8.026
[
Mn = 65(96.8)−( 65 x ( 96.8)−0.7 ( 65 ) 87.9 ) ( 21.122−8.026 )] ≤ 65(96.8)
Mn = 5960.442 k-in ≤ 6292 k-in
Mn =1.14 ¿ ≤ 65(96.8)
 Mn = 5742.832 k-in ≤ 6292 k-in GOVERN!
ϕMn=Mu
1.2 ( 0.2 ) +1.6(W ¿ )
(0.9)(412.569) = (20)2 → WLL = 5.234 k/ft
8
5.234−4.303
%INCREASELL = x 100 %
4.303
21.648% INCREASE IN LL FROM A992 TO A572

2. INVESTIGATE THE BEAM OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURE FOR BENDING IF THE SECTION IS
A572 GRADE 50 STEEL. EXTERNAL LATERAL SUPPORT FOR THE BEAM IS PROVIDED ONLY
AT THE VERTICAL SUPPORTS AND AT THE TIP OF THE CANTILEVER. IF ONE ADDITIONAL
LATERAL SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED AT THE 12-KIP LOAD, HOW MUCH LIGHTER, IF ANY,
COULD THE W14 SECTION BE MADE.

3. DETERMINE THE AVAILABLE MINOR AXIS BENDING STRENGTH OF A W10X12 A992 STEEL.
DETERMINE BY LRFD AND ASD.

bf
2
=9.43∈¿
tf
h
=46.6∈¿
tw

ly=50 ksi
Zy=1.74

29000
Sy=1.1 λ flange=0.38

29000
√ 50
=9.152

λ flange=1.00
√ 50
29000
=24.083

λ web =3.76
√ 50
29000
=90.553

λ web =5.70
√ 50
=137.274

Flange is non-compact
 Web is compact
Section is non-compact

[ ( λλ−λ
Mny = Mpy−( Mpy −0.7 FySy )
p
r−λ p )]
≤ Mpy

λ−λ p
[
Mny = FyZy−( FyZy−0.7 FySy ) (
λ r −λ p ) ]
≤ FyZy

Mny=¿
Mny =86.097 k−¿∨7.175 kft ≤ 87 k−¿
For LRFD:
∅ Mny=0.9 ( 7.175 )=6.458 kft
For BSD:
Mny 7.175
= =4.296 kft
Ω 1.67
4. DETERMINE THE AVAILABLE BENDING STRENGTH OF A WT12X52 A992 STEEL,
IF THE STEM IS IN TENSION AND THE UNBRACED LENGTH IS 8 FT. DETERMINE
BY LRFD AND ASD.

5. DETERMINE THE MOMENT CAPACITY OF THE WELDED BUILT-UP SECTION

SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING FIGURE WHICH HAS THE FOLLOWING

DIMENSIONS:

Solution:
GROSS AREA Ay = 2x13x2 + ¾ x (82-2x2) = 110.5 in2
3
∑ A ȳ 12 x 3 x 1+ 13 x 2 x ( 82−1 ) + x ( 82−2 x 2 ) x 4
ȳ from bottom = = 4 = 41 in
∑A
110.5
3x
13 x 23 ( 82−2 x 2 )3
Ix = 2 x + 2x13x2x(41-1) + 4
2
= 112876.83 in4
12 12
Ix 112876.83 3
Sx = = =2753.1i n
y 41
Myx = FySx = 50000x2753.1
Assuming fy = 50 ksi → My = 137655 kip-in

( 34 ) x (2+( 392 )) = 29.14 in

Y1 = Y2 = 41−
[ ( 13 x 2 x 1 )+ ( 41−2 ) x

Zx = A/2 x (Y1 + Y2) =

110.5
110.2
2

x (29.14 x 2) = 3220.75 in3

]
2
Mpx = ZxFy = 3220.75x50000 = 161037.5 kips-in
ϕb−Mp=0.9 x 161037.5=144933.75
Check Mp ≤ 1.5My
144933.75 ≤ 1.5x132655
Design Strength = 144933.75 kips-in = 12077 kips-ft