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Example G.7 Singly symmetric shape in weak axis shear

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Verify the available shear strength and adequacy of C9×20 ASTM A36 channel with end shears of 5.00 kips from dead load and 15.0 kips from live load in the weak direction. Solution: From AISC Manual Table 2-4, the material properties are as follows: ASTM A36 Fy = 36 […]

Example F.1-1B W-shape flexural member design in strong-axis bending, continuously braced

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.7.1 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Verify the available flexural strength of the W18×50, ASTM A992 beam selected in Example F1-1A by applying the requirements of the AISC Specification directly. Solution: From AISC Manual Table 2-4, the material properties are as follows: W18×50 ASTM A992 Fy = 50 […]

Example E.2 Built-up column with a slender web

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Verify that a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL1 in. × 8 in. flanges and PL¼× 15 in. The web is sufficient to carry a dead load of 70 kips and live load of 210 kips in axial compression. The […]

Example F.3A W-shape flexural member with noncompact flanges in strong axis bending

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.7 and calculated with FEMAP v11 Task: Select an ASTM A992 W-shape beam with a simple span of 40 ft. The nominal loads are a uniform dead load of 0.05 kip/ft and two equal 18 kip concentrated live loads acting at the third points of the beam. The […]

Example E.3 Built-Up column with slender flanges

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Determine if a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL? in. × 10½ in flanges and a PL¼ in. × 7¼ in. The web has sufficient available strength to carry a dead load of 40 kips and a live load of […]

Example F.5 I-shape flexural member in minor-axis bending

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Select an ASTM A 992 W-shape flexural beam loaded in its minor axis with a simple span of 15 ft. The loads are a total uniform dead load of 0.667 kip/ft and a uniform live load of 2 kip/ft. Limit the […]

Example E.4A W-shape compression member (moment frame)

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 This example is primarily intended to illustrate the use of the alignment chart for sideway uninhibited columns in conjunction with the effective length method. Task: The member sizes are shown for the moment frame illustrated here (sideways uninhibited in the plane of the […]

Example F.6 HSS flexural member with compact flanges

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.7.1 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0. The example was calculated in American unit system. Note: Maximum deflection and beam selection has not implemented yet in SDC Verifier. Task: Select a square ASTM A500 Grade B HSS beam to span 7.5 ft. The loads are a uniform dead load of 0.145 […]

Example E.4B W-shape compression member (moment frame)

The results are generated with SDC Verifier 3.6 and calculated with FEMAP v11.0.0 Task: Using the effective length method, determine the available strength of the column shown subject to the same gravity loads shown in Exmple E.4A with the column pinned at the base about x-x axis. All other assumptions remain the same. Solution: As determined in Example E.4A, […]

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