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Eurocode 3. Example 6.9: Member resistance under combined major axis bending and axial compression

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In this article we compare the resistance under combined major axis bending and axial compression according to SDC Verifier and Designer’s Guide to Eurocode3: Design of steel buildings EN 1993-1-1. All results are generated with SDC Verifier 5.3 and calculated with FEMAP v2019.1. Task: A rectangular hollow section (RHS) member is to be used as […]

Eurocode3 Benchmarks

This article provides list of benchmarks from “Designers’ Guide to Eurocode3: Design of steel buildings EN 1993-1-1, EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-8” to verify design results of SDC Verifier. All examples modeled in Ansys, Femap and Simcenter and calculated with SDC Verifier.

Eurocode 3. Example 6.6: Cross-section resistance under combined bending and compression

In this article we compare the resistance under combined bending and compression according to SDC Verifier and Designer’s Guide to Eurocode3: Design of steel buildings EN 1993-1-1. All results are generated with SDC Verifier 4.5 and calculated with FEMAP v11.3.1 Task: A member is to be designed to carry a combined major axis bending moment […]

Eurocode 3. Example 6.7: Buckling resistance of a compression member

We compare the buckling resistance of a compression member according to SDC Verifier and Designer’s Guide to Eurocode3: Design of steel buildings EN 1993-1-1. The results are generated with SDC Verifier 4.5 and calculated with FEMAP v11.3.1 Task: A circular hollow section (CHS) member is to be used as an internal column in a multi-storey […]

AISC 360-10 Benchmarks

Design Examples of AISC 360-10 Here is the list of benchmarks from Design Examples of AISC (official version 14.1). All examples modeled in Ansys, Femap and Simcenter and calculated with SDC Verifier. These benchmarks demonstrate that SDC Verifier calculations according to ANSI/AISC LRFD 360-10 standard is valid. You can also download tutorial on SDC Verifier […]

Example D.5 Round HSS tension member

The results of tensile yielding and recommended slenderness limit calculation according to SDC Verifier and Design Examples of AISC (official version 14.1) are compared. The goal is to test SDC Verifier and reach valid results according to Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-10 chapter D). The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and […]

Example E.1A W-shape column design with pinned ends

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Select an ASTM A992 W-shape column to carry an axial dead load of 140 ksi and live load of 420 kips. The column is 30 ft long and is pinned top and bottom in both axes. Limit the column size to […]

Example E1.B and E1.D W-shape column design with intermediate bracing

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Redesign the column from Example E. 1A assuming the column is laterally braced about y-y axis and torsionally braced at the midpoint. Solution: From Chapter 2 of ASCE/SEI 7, the required compressive strength is: Column Selection From AISC Specification Commentary Table C-A-7.1, for a pinned-pinned […]

Example E.10 Rectangular HSS compression member with slender elements

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Select an ASTM A500 Grade B rectangular HSS12×8 compression member with a length of 30 ft, to support a dead load of 26 kips and live load of 77 kips. The base is fixed and the top is pinned. A column […]

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