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STAAD Verification Problems
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Date last updated: 5 December 2012
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AISC 14th Edition Design Example Verification — iii

Table of Contents
STAAD Verification Problems
1 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example E-2 1

Objective 1
Reference 1
Comparison 2
STAAD Input 2
STAAD Output 4
2 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example G-6 15
Objective 15
Reference 15
Comparison 16
STAAD Input 16
STAAD Output 18
3 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example D-2 29
Objective 29
Reference 29
Comparison 30
STAAD Input 30
STAAD Output 32
4 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.2-2 43
Objective 43
Reference 43
Comparison 43
STAAD Input 44
STAAD Output 46
5 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example H.1B 57
Objective 57
Reference 57
Comparison 58
STAAD Input 58
STAAD Output 60
6 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example E.5 69
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Objective 69
Reference 69
Comparison 70
Notes 70
STAAD Input 70
STAAD Output 72
7 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B 81
Objective 81
Reference 81
Comparison 81
STAAD Input 82
STAAD Output 84
AISC 14th Edition Design Example Verification — v

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1
Steel Design per AISC 360-10 -
Example E-2
Objective
From the reference:
Verify that a built-up, ASTM A572 Grade 50 column with PL 1 in. × 8 in. flanges and
a PL 4 in. × 15 in. web is sufficient to carry a dead load of 70 kips and live load of 210
kips in axial compression. The column length is 15 ft and the ends are pinned in both
axes.
Refer to the reference for calculations.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-11.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the

AISC website:http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596
AISC 14th Edition Design Example Verification — 1

1 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example E-2
Comparison
Comparison
Table 1-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column
Result Type Reference STAAD.Pro Difference
φ P (kips) [LRFD] 508 506.862 none

c n
P /Ω (kips) [ASD] 338 337.233 none

n c
STAAD Input
Hint: You can copy and paste this content directly into a .std file to run in STAAD.Pro.
STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
JOB NAME AISC 360-10 Validation
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 1
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************
* AISC EAMPLE E.2
* BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
**********************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
*
START USER TABLE
TABLE 1
UNIT INCHES KIP
WIDE FLANGE
PG17x8x1x0.25
19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
END
**********************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC STEEL
*E 29732.7
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
END DEFINE MATERIAL
**************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 UPTABLE 1 PG17x8x1x0.25
print member properties all
*************************************
UNIT FEET KIP
SUPPORTS
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1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
**************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -70
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
2 FY -210
**
UNIT INCHES KIP
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
1 1.0 2 1.0
PERFORM ANALYSIS
*************************************
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
METHOD LRFD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
* ASTM A572 Grade 50
FU 65 ALL
FYLD 50 ALL
*
* Fabricated Section
STP 2 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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1. STAAD PLANE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp1.STD
2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE 31-OCT-12
4. JOB NAME AISC 360-10 VALIDATION
5. JOB CLIENT BENTLEY
6. JOB NO 1
7. END JOB INFORMATION
8. **********************************
9. * AISC EAMPLE E.2
10. * BUILT-UP COLUMN WITH A SLENDER WEB
11. **********************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
14. JOINT COORDINATES
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 0 15 0
16. MEMBER INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 2
18. *
19. START USER TABLE
20. TABLE 1
21. UNIT INCHES KIP
22. WIDE FLANGE
23. PG17X8X1X0.25
24. 19.8 17 0.25 8 1 1100 85.4 5.41146 4.25 10.6667 8 1
25. END
26. **********************************
27. UNIT INCHES KIP
28. DEFINE MATERIAL START
29. ISOTROPIC STEEL
30. *E 29732.7
31. E 29000
32. POISSON 0.3
33. DENSITY 0.000283
34. ALPHA 1.2E-005
35. DAMP 0.03
36. TYPE STEEL
37. STRENGTH FY 50 FU 65 RY 1.5 RT 1.2
38. END DEFINE MATERIAL
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39. **************************************
40. CONSTANTS
41. MATERIAL STEEL ALL
42. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
43. 1 UPTABLE 1 PG17X8X1X0.25
44. PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES ALL
MEMBER PROPERTI ALL

STAAD Output

MEMBER PROPERTIES. UNIT - INCH
-----------------
MEMB PROFILE AX/ IZ/ IY/ IX/
AY AZ SZ SY
1 ST PG17X8X1X0.25
19.80 1100.00 85.40 5.41
4.25 10.67 129.41 21.35
************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************
45. *************************************
46. UNIT FEET KIP
47. SUPPORTS
48. 1 PINNED
49. 2 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ
50. **************************************
51. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
52. JOINT LOAD
53. 2 FY -70
54. **
55. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
56. JOINT LOAD
57. 2 FY -210
58. **
59. UNIT INCHES KIP
60. LOAD COMB 3 LRFD COMBINATION
61. 1 1.2 2 1.6
62. **
63. LOAD COMB 4 ASD COMBINATION
64. 1 1.0 2 1.0
65. PERFORM ANALYSIS
P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------
NUMBER OF JOINTS 2 NUMBER OF MEMBERS 1
NUMBER OF PLATES 0 NUMBER OF SOLIDS 0
NUMBER OF SURFACES 0 NUMBER OF SUPPORTS 2
SOLVER USED IS THE IN-CORE ADVANCED SOLVER
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TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 3
66. *************************************
67. LOAD LIST 3
68. PARAMETER 1
69. CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010
70. METHOD LRFD
71. * ASTM A572 GRADE 50
72. FU 65 ALL
73. FYLD 50 ALL
74. *
75. * FABRICATED SECTION
76. STP 2 ALL
77. *
78. TRACK 2 ALL
79. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

STAAD.PRO CODE CHECKING - (AISC-360-10-LRFD) v1.2
********************************************
ALL UNITS ARE - KIP INCH (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
-------------------- START OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER 1 --------------------
MEMBER NO: 1 CRITICAL RATIO: 0.829(PASS) LOAD: 3
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
SECTION: PG17X8X1X0.25 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.829(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. E1
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 420.00(C) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SECTION PROPERTIES: AXX: 19.800 AYY: 16.000 AZZ: 3.750
SZZ: 129.412 SYY: 21.350 CW: 5465.600
IZZ: 1100.000 IYY: 85.400 IXX: 5.411
MATERIAL PROPERTIES: FYLD: 50.000 FU: 65.000
ACTUAL MEMBER LENGTH(ft): 14.999
PARAMETERS: KX: 1.000 KY: 1.000
SLENDERNESS: ACTUAL SLENDERNESS RATIO: 86.671 LOAD: 3 LOC.(ft): 1.250
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: 200.000
SECTION CLASS: FLANGE:/ l : l p: l r:
WEB:
COMPRESSION: Non-Slender 4.000 11.076 N/A
Slender 60.000 35.884 N/A
FLEXURE: Compact 4.000 9.152 19.651
Compact 60.000 90.553 137.274
TENSION: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
0.000 891.000 0.000 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
COMPRESSION: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 420.000 803.748 0.523 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MINOR: 420.000 506.862 0.829 Sec. E1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Ae: KL/r: Fcr: Fe: Pn:
MAJOR: 18.591 24.150 45.104 490.773 893.053
MINOR: 19.170 86.671 28.443 38.102 563.180
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FLEX TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
420.000 680.928 0.617 Sec. E4 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Ae: Fcr: Pn:
18.794 38.211 756.586
SHEAR: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.000 432.000 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 99.962 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Aw: Cv: Kv: h/tw: Vn:
MAJOR: 16.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 480.000
MINOR: 3.750 0.987 5.000 60.000 111.069
UNIT: KIP FEET
YIELDING: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 5.33E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.21E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mnr: My: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 5.92E+02 5.39E+02 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
MINOR: 1.34E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
LAT TOR BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 4.50E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Me: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 5.00E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
INTERACTION: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
FLEXURE COMP: 0.829 Eq. H1-1a 3 0.000
FLEXURE TENS: 0.000 Eq. H1-1b 3 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mcx: Mcy: Mrx: Mry: Pc: Pr:
FLEXURE COMP: 4.50E+02 1.21E+02 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 506.862 420.000
FLEXURE TENS: 4.50E+02 1.21E+02 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 891.000 0.000
-------------------- END OF DESIGN OUTPUT OF MEMBER 1 --------------------
80. **
81. LOAD LIST 4
82. PARAMETER 2
84. METHOD ASD
85. * ASTM A572 GRADE 50
86. FU 65 ALL
87. FYLD 50 ALL

STAAD Output

88. *
89. * FABRICATED SECTION
90. STP 2 ALL
91. *
92. TRACK 2 ALL
93. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
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STAAD.PRO CODE CHECKING - ( AISC-360-10-ASD) v1.2
********************************************
SECTION: PG17X8X1X0.25 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 129.412 SYY: 21.350 CW: 5465.600
IZZ: 1100.000 IYY: 85.400 IXX: 5.411
WEB:
Slender 60.000 35.884 N/A
Compact 60.000 90.553 137.274
0.000 592.814 0.000 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 280.000 534.762 0.524 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MINOR: 280.000 337.233 0.830 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 18.591 24.150 45.104 490.773 893.053
MINOR: 19.170 86.671 28.443 38.102 563.180

STAAD Output

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280.000 453.046 0.618 Sec. E4 4 0.000
18.794 38.211 756.586
MAJOR: 0.000 287.425 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 66.508 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 16.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 480.000
MINOR: 3.750 0.987 5.000 60.000 111.069
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.54E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 8.04E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 5.92E+02 5.39E+02 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
MINOR: 1.34E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.00E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 5.00E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 7.335 25.316 14.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
94. FINISH
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STAAD Output
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2
Example G-6
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the available shear strength and adequacy of a W21×48 ASTM A992 beam with
end shears of 20.0 kips from dead load and 60.0 kips from live load in the weak
direction.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page G-13.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the

AISC website:http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

2 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example G-6
Comparison
Comparison
Table 2-1: Comparison of results for beam shear
φ V (kips) [LRFD] 189 189.011 none

v n
V /Ω (kips) [ASD] 126 125.756 none

n v
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 2
END JOB INFORMATION
****************************************
* AISC EXAMPLE G.6
* DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
****************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
****************************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
****************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
1 TABLE ST W21X48
****************************************
SUPPORTS
2 PINNED
1 FIXED BUT FZ MZ
****************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -20
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE Live
JOINT LOAD
1 FZ -60
**
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1 1.2 2 1.6
**
1 1.0 2 1.0
****************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
DEFINE ENVELOPE
2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
END DEFINE ENVELOPE
****************************************
LOAD LIST 2
PARAMETER 1
METHOD LRFD
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*
DFF 360 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 2 4
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*
DFF 360 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:22:17 *
* *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Shear1.STD
6. JOB NO 2
8. ****************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE G.6
10. * DOUBLY SYMMETRIC SHAPE IN WEAK AXIS SHEAR
11. ****************************************
12. INPUT WIDTH 79
13. UNIT FEET KIP
15. 1 0 0 0; 2 8 0 0
17. 1 1 2
18. ****************************************
19. UNIT INCHES KIP
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 29000
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.000283
25. ALPHA 1.2E-005
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
30. ****************************************
31. CONSTANTS
34. 1 TABLE ST W21X48
35. ****************************************
36. SUPPORTS
37. 2 PINNED
38. 1 FIXED BUT FZ MZ
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39. ****************************************
40. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE DEAD
41. JOINT LOAD
42. 1 FZ -20
43. **
44. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LIVE
45. JOINT LOAD
46. 1 FZ -60
47. **
49. 1 1.2 2 1.6
50. **
52. 1 1.0 2 1.0
53. ****************************************
-----------------------------------
55. DEFINE ENVELOPE
56. 2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
57. END DEFINE ENVELOPE
58. ****************************************
59. LOAD LIST 2
60. PARAMETER 1
62. METHOD LRFD
63. * ASTM A992
64. FYLD 50 ALL
65. FU 65 ALL
66. *
67. DFF 360 ALL
68. *
69. TRACK 2 ALL
70. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

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*MEMBER NO: 1 CRITICAL RATIO: 11.377(FAIL) LOAD: 2
LOCATION (ft): 3.33 CONDITION: DEFLECTION
SECTION: W21X48 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 8.692(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 2 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 0.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: -60.00

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 4.80E+02 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 92.994 SYY: 9.509 CW: 3945.833
IZZ: 959.000 IYY: 38.700 IXX: 0.803
WEB:
Slender 56.471 35.884 N/A
FLEXURE: Non-Compact 9.465 9.152 24.083
Compact 56.471 90.553 137.274
0.000 634.500 0.000 Eq. D2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 537.468 0.000 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 453.513 0.000 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 12.045 11.640 42.354 2112.296 597.186
MINOR: 12.537 57.946 35.738 85.241 503.903
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0.000 483.662 0.000 Sec. E4 2 0.000
12.352 38.114 537.402
MAJOR: 60.000 189.011 0.317 Eq. G2-1 2 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 194.906 0.000 Eq. G2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 7.000 1.000 1.200 9.465 210.012
MINOR: 7.219 1.000 5.000 56.471 216.562
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 4.01E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 4.80E+02 5.59E+01 8.591 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 4.46E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
MINOR: 6.21E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.70E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 4.11E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLANGE LOC BUCK: FORCE: CAPACITY: RATIO: CRITERIA: LOAD CASE: LOCATION(ft):
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.98E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 4.80E+02 5.52E+01 8.692 Sec. F1 2 0.000
INTERMEDIATE: Mn: Fcr: Cb: Lp: Lr: Lb:
MAJOR: 4.42E+02 0.000 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
MINOR: 6.14E+01 0.000 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLEXURE COMP: 8.692 Eq. H1-1b 2 0.000

STAAD Output

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DEFLECTION CHECK:
LIMIT SPAN/DEFLECTION (DFF): 360.000 (DEFLECTION LIMIT = 0.267 in)
SPAN/DEFLECTION: 31.644 (DEFLECTION = 3.034 in)
LOAD: 2 LOC.(ft): 3.333
RATIO: 11.377(FAIL)
71. **
72. LOAD LIST 2 4
73. PARAMETER 2
75. METHOD ASD
76. * ASTM A992
77. FYLD 50 ALL
78. FU 65 ALL
79. *
80. DFF 360 ALL
81. *
82. TRACK 2 ALL
83. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
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*MEMBER NO: 1 CRITICAL RATIO: 17.418(FAIL) LOAD: 4
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 17.418(FAIL) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Sec. F1
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 0.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: -80.00

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 6.40E+02 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 92.994 SYY: 9.509 CW: 3945.833
IZZ: 959.000 IYY: 38.700 IXX: 0.803
WEB:
Slender 56.471 35.884 N/A
Compact 56.471 90.553 137.274
0.000 422.156 0.000 Eq. D2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 357.597 0.000 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 301.738 0.000 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 12.045 11.640 42.354 2112.296 597.186
MINOR: 12.537 57.946 35.738 85.241 503.903

STAAD Output

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0.000 321.797 0.000 Sec. E4 2 0.000
12.352 38.114 537.402
MAJOR: 80.000 125.756 0.636 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 129.678 0.000 Eq. G2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 7.000 1.000 1.200 9.465 210.012
MINOR: 7.219 1.000 5.000 56.471 216.562
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.67E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 6.40E+02 3.72E+01 17.216 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 4.46E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
MINOR: 6.21E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.46E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 4.11E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.65E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 6.40E+02 3.67E+01 17.418 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 4.42E+02 0.000 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
MINOR: 6.14E+01 0.000 1.000 5.852 16.547 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
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DEFLECTION CHECK:
LOAD: 4 LOC.(ft): 3.333
RATIO: 15.169(FAIL)
84. FINISH
**** DATE= JAN 2,2013 TIME= 11:22:26 ****

STAAD Output

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* *
* USA +1 (714) 974-2500 *
* UK +44 (0) 808 101 9246 *
* SINGAPORE +65 6225-6158 *
* FRANCE +33 (0) 1 55238400 *
* GERMANY +49 0931 40468 *
* INDIA +91 (033) 4006-2021 *
* CHINA +86 21 6288 4040 *
* *
* *
************************************************************
26 — STAAD.Pro

Notes
28 — STAAD.Pro
3
Example D-2
Objective
From the reference:
Verify, by both ASD and LRFD, the tensile strength of an L4×4×1/2, ASTM A36 […].
The member carries a dead load of 20 kips and a live load of 60 kips in tension.
Calculate at what length this tension member would cease to satisfy the
recommended slenderness limit. Assume that connection limit states do not govern.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page D-5.
Note: This reference is freely available for download from the AISC website:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=29596

3 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example D-2
Comparison
Comparison
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for a angle in tension
φ P (kips) [LRFD] 122 121.5 none

t n
P /Ω (kips) [ASD] 80.8 80.838 none

n t
Lambda for L = 19.4 ft 300 297.698 <1%
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 3
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example D.2
* SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
*
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
UNIT INCH KIP
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2E-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
***************************************************
1 TABLE ST L40408
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE Dead
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 20
**
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LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE Live

JOINT LOAD
2 FX 60
**
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
1 1.0 2 1.0
***************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
**
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A36, default material
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A36, default material
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:22:42 *
* *
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1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Ten1.STD
6. JOB NO 3
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE D.2
10. * SINGLE ANGLE TENSION MEMBER
11. *
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT INCHES KIP
16. 1 0 0 0; 2 232.8 0 0
18. 1 1 2
19. ***************************************************
20. UNIT INCH KIP
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
31. ***************************************************
33. 1 TABLE ST L40408
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS
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39. 1 FIXED
40. ***************************************************
41. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE DEAD
42. JOINT LOAD
43. 2 FX 20
44. **
45. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LIVE
46. JOINT LOAD
47. 2 FX 60
48. **
50. 1 1.2 2 1.6
51. **
53. 1 1.0 2 1.0
54. ***************************************************
-----------------------------------
56. **
57. LOAD LIST 3
58. PARAMETER 1
60. METHOD LRFD
61. *
62. * ASTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL
63. *
64. TRACK 2 ALL
65. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

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LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
SECTION: L40408 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.988(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 120.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 1.371 SYY: 3.121 CW: 0.366
IZZ: 5.561 IYY: 5.561 IXX: 0.312
WEB:
Non-Slender 8.000 12.772 N/A
FLEXURE: Compact 8.000 15.326 25.828
Compact 8.000 15.326 25.828
120.000 121.500 0.988 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 9.559 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 36.806 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 3.750 297.698 2.832 3.230 10.621
MINOR: 3.750 151.714 10.906 12.435 40.896
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0.000 115.799 0.000 Sec. E4 3 0.000
3.750 34.311 128.666
MAJOR: 0.000 38.880 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 38.880 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
MINOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 5.55E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.26E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 6.17E+00 4.11E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
MINOR: 1.40E+01 9.36E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 5.10E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 5.66E+00 1.91E+01 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLEXURE TENS: 0.988 Eq. H1-1a 3 0.000

STAAD Output

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GEOMETRIC AXIS DESIGN
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 5.55E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.26E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 6.17E+00 4.11E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
MINOR: 1.40E+01 9.36E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 4.44E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 4.94E+00 2.83E+01 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
66. **
67. LOAD LIST 4
68. PARAMETER 2
70. METHOD ASD
71. *
72. * ASTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL
73. *
74. TRACK 2 ALL
75. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
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LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.990(PASS) LOAD CASE: 4 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. D2-1

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 1.371 SYY: 3.121 CW: 0.366
IZZ: 5.561 IYY: 5.561 IXX: 0.312
WEB:
FLEXURE: Compact 8.000 15.326 25.828
Compact 8.000 15.326 25.828
80.000 80.838 0.990 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 6.360 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 24.488 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 3.750 297.698 2.832 3.230 10.621
MINOR: 3.750 151.714 10.906 12.435 40.896

STAAD Output

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0.000 77.045 0.000 Sec. E4 4 0.000
3.750 34.311 128.666
MAJOR: 0.000 25.868 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 25.868 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
MINOR: 2.000 1.000 1.200 8.000 43.200
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.69E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 8.41E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 6.17E+00 4.11E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
MINOR: 1.40E+01 9.36E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.39E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 5.66E+00 1.91E+01 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
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GEOMETRIC AXIS DESIGN
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 3.69E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 8.41E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 6.17E+00 4.11E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
MINOR: 1.40E+01 9.36E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 2.96E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 4.94E+00 2.83E+01 1.000 0.000 0.000 19.399
UNIT: KIP FEET
76. FINISH

STAAD Output

**** DATE= JAN 2,2013 TIME= 11:22:50 ****
************************************************************
* *
* USA +1 (714) 974-2500 *
* UK +44 (0) 808 101 9246 *
* SINGAPORE +65 6225-6158 *
* FRANCE +33 (0) 1 55238400 *
* GERMANY +49 0931 40468 *
* INDIA +91 (033) 4006-2021 *
* CHINA +86 21 6288 4040 *
* *
* *
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40 — STAAD.Pro

Notes
42 — STAAD.Pro
4
Example F.2-2
Objective
Check an C15x33.9 channel of ASTM A36 steel which serves as a roof edge beam. The simple span is
25 ft. The nominal loads on the member are a dead load 0.23 kip/ft and a uniform live load of 0.69
kip/ft. The beam is braced at fifth points and at ends.
Refer to Example F.2-2B in the reference for calculations.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-20.
Comparison
Table 4-1: Comparison of results for a flexure member
φ M (kips) [LRFD] 131 130 <1%

b n

4 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.2-2
STAAD Input
M /Ω (kips) [ASD] 86.8 86.2 <1%

n b
Delta maximum, limit 0.833 0.833 none
Delta maximum, actual 0.664 .660 <1%
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 4
END JOB INFORMATION
**********************************************************
* AISC Example F.2-2A and F.2-2B
* COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
* FIFTH POINTS
**********************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
1 TABLE ST C15X33
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 PINNED
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE DEAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.23
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LIVE
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.69
**
1 1.2 2 1.6
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**
1 1.0 2 1.0
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
************************************************
DEFINE ENVELOPE
2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
3 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTH
4 ENVELOPE 3 TYPE STRENGTH
END DEFINE ENVELOPE
*
LOAD LIST ENV 1 2
**
PARAMETER 1
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
*
* Defeflection limit of L/360
DFF 360 ALL
*
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST ENV 1 3
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
*
* ASMTM A36, default material values
*
* Bypass slenderness check
MAIN 1 ALL
* Set effective lengths for top and bottom flanges
* to 5.00 ft
UNT 5 ALL
UNB 5 ALL
* Detail output
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:21: 5 *
* *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex1.STD
3. ENGINEER DATE 02-NOV-12
6. JOB NO 4
8. **********************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.2-2A AND F.2-2B
10. * COMPACT CHANNEL FLEXURAL MEMBER WITH BRACING AT ENDS AND
11. * FIFTH POINTS
12. **********************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
16. 1 0 5 0; 2 25 5 0
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************
21. ISOTROPIC STEEL
22. E 4.176E+006
23. POISSON 0.3
24. DENSITY 0.489024
25. ALPHA 6E-006
26. DAMP 0.03
27. TYPE STEEL
30. ************************************************
32. 1 TABLE ST C15X33
33. CONSTANTS
35. ************************************************
36. SUPPORTS
37. 1 PINNED
38. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
46 — STAAD.Pro

39. ************************************************
40. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE DEAD
41. MEMBER LOAD
42. 1 UNI GY -0.23
43. **
44. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LIVE
45. MEMBER LOAD
46. 1 UNI GY -0.69
47. **
49. 1 1.2 2 1.6
50. **
52. 1 1.0 2 1.0
53. ************************************************
-----------------------------------
55. ************************************************
56. DEFINE ENVELOPE
57. 2 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY
58. 3 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTH
59. 4 ENVELOPE 3 TYPE STRENGTH
60. END DEFINE ENVELOPE
61. *
62. LOAD LIST ENV 1 2
63. **
64. PARAMETER 1
66. METHOD LRFD
67. *
68. * ASMTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL VALUES
69. *
70. * BYPASS SLENDERNESS CHECK
71. MAIN 1 ALL
72. * SET EFFECTIVE LENGTHS FOR TOP AND BOTTOM FLANGES
73. * TO 5.00 FT
74. UNT 5 ALL

STAAD Output

75. UNB 5 ALL
76. *
77. * DEFEFLECTION LIMIT OF L/360
78. DFF 360 ALL
79. *
80. * DETAIL OUTPUT
81. TRACK 2 ALL
82. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
48 — STAAD.Pro

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LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1
SECTION: C15X33 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.832(PASS) LOAD CASE: 3 LOCATION (ft):12.50 CONDITION: Sec. F1

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: -1.08E+02
SZZ: 42.000 SYY: 3.206 CW: 417.866
IZZ: 315.000 IYY: 8.130 IXX: 0.960
ALLOWABLE SLENDERNESS RATIO: BYPASSED
WEB:
FLEXURE: Compact 5.231 10.785 28.382
Compact 37.500 106.717 161.779
0.000 322.704 0.000 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 277.806 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 20.407 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 9.960 53.345 30.991 100.579 308.674
MINOR: 9.960 332.052 2.277 2.596 22.675

STAAD Output

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0.000 203.267 0.000 Sec. E4 3 0.000
9.960 22.676 225.852
MAJOR: 0.000 85.925 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 17.250 116.640 0.148 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 4.420 1.000 1.200 5.231 95.472
MINOR: 6.000 1.000 5.000 37.500 129.600
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 1.08E+02 1.36E+02 0.792 Sec. F1 3 12.499
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.39E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 1.51E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
MINOR: 1.54E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 1.08E+02 1.30E+02 0.832 Sec. F1 3 12.499
MAJOR: 1.44E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
DEFLECTION CHECK:
LOAD: 2 LOC.(ft): 12.499
RATIO: 0.792(PASS)
83. **
84. LOAD LIST ENV 1 3
50 — STAAD.Pro

85. PARAMETER 2
87. METHOD ASD
88. *
89. * ASMTM A36, DEFAULT MATERIAL VALUES
90. *
91. * BYPASS SLENDERNESS CHECK
92. MAIN 1 ALL
93. * SET EFFECTIVE LENGTHS FOR TOP AND BOTTOM FLANGES
94. * TO 5.00 FT
95. UNT 5 ALL
96. UNB 5 ALL
97. * DETAIL OUTPUT
98. TRACK 2 ALL
99. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

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SECTION: C15X33 (AISC SECTIONS)
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: -7.19E+01
SZZ: 42.000 SYY: 3.206 CW: 417.866
IZZ: 315.000 IYY: 8.130 IXX: 0.960
WEB:
FLEXURE: Compact 5.231 10.785 28.382
Compact 37.500 106.717 161.779
0.000 214.707 0.000 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 184.835 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 13.578 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 9.960 53.345 30.991 100.579 308.674
MINOR: 9.960 332.052 2.277 2.596 22.675
52 — STAAD.Pro

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0.000 135.241 0.000 Sec. E4 4 0.000
9.960 22.676 225.852
MAJOR: 0.000 57.169 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 11.500 77.605 0.148 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 4.420 1.000 1.200 5.231 95.472
MINOR: 6.000 1.000 5.000 37.500 129.600
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 7.19E+01 9.05E+01 0.794 Sec. F1 4 12.499
MINOR: 0.00E+00 9.22E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 1.51E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
MINOR: 1.54E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 7.19E+01 8.62E+01 0.834 Sec. F1 4 12.499
MAJOR: 1.44E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 3.761 14.542 5.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
DEFLECTION CHECK:
LOAD: 2 LOC.(ft): 12.499
RATIO: 0.792(PASS)
100. FINISH

STAAD Output

**** DATE= JAN 2,2013 TIME= 11:21:18 ****
************************************************************
* *
* USA +1 (714) 974-2500 *
* UK +44 (0) 808 101 9246 *
* SINGAPORE +65 6225-6158 *
* FRANCE +33 (0) 1 55238400 *
* GERMANY +49 0931 40468 *
* INDIA +91 (033) 4006-2021 *
* CHINA +86 21 6288 4040 *
* *
* *
************************************************************
54 — STAAD.Pro

Notes
56 — STAAD.Pro
5
Example H.1B
Objective
From the reference:
Using AISC Manual tables to determine the available compressive and flexural
strengths, determine if an ASTM A992 W14×99 has sufficient available strength to
support the axial forces and moments listed as follows, obtained from a second-order
analysis that includes P-δ effects. The unbraced length is 14 ft and the member has
pinned ends. KLx = KLy = Lb = 14.0 ft.
Note: A static analysis is used in STAAD.Pro as the reference supplies only the resulting forces
from an assumed P-δ analysis.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page H-4.

5 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example H.1B
Comparison
Comparison
Table 5-1: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads
LRFD Interaction Ratio 0.928 0.928 none
φM (kip-ft) 642 646 <1%

nx
φM (kip-ft) 311 311 none

ny
φ P (kips) 1,130 1,127.791 none

c n
ASD Interaction Ratio 0.931 0.932 none
M /Ω (kip-ft) 428 430 none

nx
M /Ω (kip-ft) 207 207 none

ny
Compression (kips) 750 750.36 none
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 5
END JOB INFORMATION
* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 4.176e+006
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.489024
ALPHA 6e-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************
1 TABLE ST W14X99
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
SUPPORTS
58 — STAAD.Pro
2 FIXED
************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 1
PARAMETER 1
METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 2
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 7200 ALL
FU 9360 ALL
*
* Default effecive lengths
LZ 14 ALL
LY 14 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
****************************************************
* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:18:55 *
* *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comb1.STD
6. JOB NO 5
8. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
9. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
10. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
11. INPUT WIDTH 79
12. UNIT FEET KIP
14. 1 0 14 0; 2 0 0 0
16. 1 1 2
17. ************************************************
19. ISOTROPIC STEEL
20. E 4.176E+006
21. POISSON 0.3
22. DENSITY 0.489024
23. ALPHA 6E-006
24. DAMP 0.03
25. TYPE STEEL
28. ************************************************
31. CONSTANTS
33. SUPPORTS
34. 2 FIXED
35. ************************************************
36. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
37. JOINT LOAD
38. 1 FY -400 MX 80 MZ 250
60 — STAAD.Pro

39. **
41. JOINT LOAD
42. 1 FY -267 MX 53.3 MZ 167
43. ************************************************
-----------------------------------
45. LOAD LIST 1
46. PARAMETER 1
48. METHOD LRFD
49. *
50. * ASTM A992
51. FYLD 7200 ALL
52. FU 9360 ALL
53. *
54. * DEFAULT EFFECIVE LENGTHS
55. LZ 14 ALL
56. LY 14 ALL
57. *
58. TRACK 2 ALL
59. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

********************************************
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.929(PASS) LOAD CASE: 1 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 8.00E+01 Mz: 2.50E+02
SZZ: 156.780 SYY: 55.201 CW: 17991.952
IZZ: 1110.000 IYY: 402.000 IXX: 5.370
WEB:
Compact 25.979 90.553 137.274
0.000 1309.500 0.000 Eq. D2-1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 400.000 1240.537 0.322 Sec. E1 1 0.000
MINOR: 400.000 1127.791 0.355 Sec. E1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 29.100 27.202 47.367 386.820 1378.374
MINOR: 29.100 45.200 43.062 140.092 1253.101
62 — STAAD.Pro

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400.000 1149.218 0.348 Sec. E4 1 0.000
29.100 43.880 1276.909
MAJOR: 0.000 613.478 0.000 Eq. G2-1 1 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 206.028 0.000 Eq. G2-1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 22.721 1.000 1.200 9.337 681.642
MINOR: 6.868 1.000 0.000 25.979 206.028
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -2.50E+02 6.49E+02 0.385 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MINOR: 8.00E+01 3.13E+02 0.255 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 7.21E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.48E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -2.50E+02 6.42E+02 0.389 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 7.14E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -2.50E+02 6.46E+02 0.387 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MINOR: 8.00E+01 3.11E+02 0.257 Sec. F1 1 0.000
MAJOR: 7.18E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.46E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLEXURE COMP: 6.42E+02 3.11E+02 -2.50E+02 8.00E+01 1127.791 400.000
FLEXURE TENS: 6.42E+02 3.11E+02 -2.50E+02 8.00E+01 1309.500 0.000

STAAD Output

60. **
61. LOAD LIST 2
62. PARAMETER 2
64. METHOD ASD
65. *
66. * ASTM A992
67. FYLD 7200 ALL
68. FU 9360 ALL
69. *
70. * DEFAULT EFFECIVE LENGTHS
71. LZ 14 ALL
72. LY 14 ALL
73. TRACK 2 ALL
74. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
64 — STAAD.Pro

********************************************
LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:
CRITICAL RATIO: 0.932(PASS) LOAD CASE: 2 LOCATION (ft): 0.00 CONDITION: Eq. H1-1a

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 5.33E+01 Mz: 1.67E+02
SZZ: 156.780 SYY: 55.201 CW: 17991.952
IZZ: 1110.000 IYY: 402.000 IXX: 5.370
WEB:
Compact 25.979 90.553 137.274
0.000 871.257 0.000 Eq. D2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 267.000 825.374 0.323 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MINOR: 267.000 750.360 0.356 Sec. E1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 29.100 27.202 47.367 386.820 1378.374
MINOR: 29.100 45.200 43.062 140.092 1253.101

STAAD Output

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267.000 764.616 0.349 Sec. E4 2 0.000
29.100 43.880 1276.909
MAJOR: 0.000 408.169 0.000 Eq. G2-1 2 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 137.352 0.000 Eq. G2-1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 22.721 1.000 1.200 9.337 681.642
MINOR: 6.868 1.000 0.000 25.979 206.028
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -1.67E+02 4.32E+02 0.387 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 5.33E+01 2.09E+02 0.256 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 7.21E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.48E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -1.67E+02 4.27E+02 0.391 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 7.14E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: -1.67E+02 4.30E+02 0.389 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MINOR: 5.33E+01 2.07E+02 0.257 Sec. F1 2 0.000
MAJOR: 7.18E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
MINOR: 3.46E+02 0.000 1.000 13.128 45.335 13.999
UNIT: KIP FEET
FLEXURE COMP: 4.27E+02 2.07E+02 -1.67E+02 5.33E+01 750.360 267.000
FLEXURE TENS: 4.27E+02 2.07E+02 -1.67E+02 5.33E+01 871.257 0.000
66 — STAAD.Pro

75. FINISH
**** DATE= JAN 2,2013 TIME= 11:19: 6 ****
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* *
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* UK +44 (0) 808 101 9246 *
* SINGAPORE +65 6225-6158 *
* FRANCE +33 (0) 1 55238400 *
* GERMANY +49 0931 40468 *
* INDIA +91 (033) 4006-2021 *
* CHINA +86 21 6288 4040 *
* *
* *
************************************************************

STAAD Output
68 — STAAD.Pro
6
Example E.5
Objective
From the reference:
Verify the strength of a 2L 4×3-1/2×3/4 LLBB (3/8-in. separation) strut, ASTM A36,
with a length of 8 ft and pinned ends carrying an axial dead load of 20 kips and live
load of 60 kips.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page E-26.

6 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example E.5
Comparison
Comparison
Table 6-1: Comparison of results for a double-angle column
φ P (kips) [LRFD] 128 126.929 1%

c n
P /Ω (kips) [ASD] 85.0 84.450 <1%

n c
Notes
STAAD.Pro does not perform design per Section E6 of the specification. It is assumed that
sufficient intermediate connectors of an appropriate type are present. It is left to the engineer to
verify the intermediate connector design.
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 6
END JOB INFORMATION
************************************************************
* AISC Example H.1A
* W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
* BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT FEET KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
************************************************************
1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
************************************************************
UNIT INCHES KIP
ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 6E-006
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
************************************************************
UNIT FEET KIP
CONSTANTS
70 — STAAD.Pro
MATERIAL STEEL ALL

SUPPORTS
2 FIXED
************************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 1
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -20
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE NONE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
JOINT LOAD
1 FY -60
**
LOAD COMB 3 LRFD Combination
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 ASD Combination
1 1.0 2 1.0
************************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
************************************************************
UNIT IN KIP
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
METHOD LRFD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
**
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
FYLD 36 ALL
FU 58 ALL
LX 56 ALL
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:19:47 *
* *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Comp2.STD
6. JOB NO 6
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE H.1A
10. * W-SHAPE SUBJECT TO COMBINED COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT
11. * BOTH AXES (BRACED FRAME)
12. ************************************************************
13. INPUT WIDTH 79
14. UNIT FEET KIP
16. 1 0 8 0; 2 0 0 0
18. 1 1 2
19. ************************************************************
21. 1 TABLE LD L40356 SP 0.0625
22. ************************************************************
23. UNIT INCHES KIP
25. ISOTROPIC MATERIAL1
26. E 29000
27. POISSON 0.3
28. ISOTROPIC STEEL
29. E 29000
30. POISSON 0.3
31. DENSITY 0.000283
32. ALPHA 6E-006
33. DAMP 0.03
34. TYPE STEEL
37. ************************************************************
38. UNIT FEET KIP
72 — STAAD.Pro

39. CONSTANTS
41. SUPPORTS
42. 2 FIXED
43. ************************************************************
45. JOINT LOAD
46. 1 FY -20
47. **
49. JOINT LOAD
50. 1 FY -60
51. **
53. 1 1.2 2 1.6
54. **
56. 1 1.0 2 1.0
57. ************************************************************
-----------------------------------
59. ************************************************************
60. UNIT IN KIP
61. LOAD LIST 3
62. PARAMETER 1
64. METHOD LRFD
65. FYLD 36 ALL
66. FU 58 ALL
67. LX 56 ALL
68. TRACK 2 ALL
69. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

********************************************
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 2.987 SYY: 3.981 CW: 0.000
IZZ: 8.350 IYY: 15.425 IXX: 0.250
WEB:
FLEXURE: Compact 9.333 15.326 25.828
Compact 10.667 15.326 25.828
0.000 173.146 0.000 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 120.000 126.929 0.945 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MINOR: 120.000 146.357 0.820 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 5.344 76.800 26.391 48.526 141.032
MINOR: 5.344 56.505 30.430 89.643 162.618
74 — STAAD.Pro

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120.000 135.606 0.885 Sec. E4 3 0.000
0.000 28.195 150.674
MAJOR: 0.000 51.030 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 58.320 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 2.625 1.000 1.200 9.333 56.700
MINOR: 3.000 1.000 1.200 10.667 64.800
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.29E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.72E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 1.43E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
MINOR: 1.91E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.74E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 1.93E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
70. **
71. LOAD LIST 4
72. PARAMETER 2
74. METHOD ASD
75. FYLD 36 ALL
76. FU 58 ALL
77. LX 56 ALL

STAAD Output

78. TRACK 2 ALL
79. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
76 — STAAD.Pro

********************************************
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: 0.00E+00
SZZ: 2.987 SYY: 3.981 CW: 0.000
IZZ: 8.350 IYY: 15.425 IXX: 0.250
WEB:
FLEXURE: Compact 9.333 15.326 25.828
Compact 10.667 15.326 25.828
0.000 115.200 0.000 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 80.000 84.450 0.947 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MINOR: 80.000 97.376 0.822 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 5.344 76.800 26.391 48.526 141.032
MINOR: 5.344 56.505 30.430 89.643 162.618

STAAD Output

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80.000 90.224 0.887 Sec. E4 4 0.000
0.000 28.195 150.674
MAJOR: 0.000 33.952 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 38.802 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 2.625 1.000 1.200 9.333 56.700
MINOR: 3.000 1.000 1.200 10.667 64.800
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 8.59E+00 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.00E+00 1.14E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 1.43E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
MINOR: 1.91E+01 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 0.00E+00 1.16E+02 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 1.93E+02 0.00E+00 1.000 0.000 0.000 8.000
UNIT: KIP FEET
80. FINISH
78 — STAAD.Pro

**** DATE= JAN 2,2013 TIME= 11:19:57 ****
************************************************************
* *
* USA +1 (714) 974-2500 *
* UK +44 (0) 808 101 9246 *
* SINGAPORE +65 6225-6158 *
* FRANCE +33 (0) 1 55238400 *
* GERMANY +49 0931 40468 *
* INDIA +91 (033) 4006-2021 *
* CHINA +86 21 6288 4040 *
* *
* *
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STAAD Output
80 — STAAD.Pro
7
Example F.1-3B
Objective
Verify the available flexural strength of a W18x50, ASTM A992 beam. The span is 35 ft and the
beam is braced at both ends and at the center. The dead load is 0.45 kip/ft and the live load is 0.75
kip/ft.
Reference
Design Examples, Version 14.0, American Institute of Steel Construction, 2011, page F-14.
Comparison
Table 7-1: Comparison of results for problem
φ M (kips) [LRFD] 289 288 none

b n
M /Ω (kips) [ASD] 191 192 <1%

n b

7 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example F.1-3B
STAAD Input
STAAD Input
STAAD SPACE
JOB CLIENT Bentley
JOB NO 7
END JOB INFORMATION
************************************************************
* AISC Example F.1-3
* W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
* BRACED AT MIDSPAN
* (1 analytical member with 2 unbraced segment)
************************************************************
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT INCHES KIP
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2;
***************************************************
ISOTROPIC STEEL
E 29000
POISSON 0.3
DENSITY 0.000283
ALPHA 1.2e-005
DAMP 0.03
TYPE STEEL
END DEFINE MATERIAL
***************************************************
1 TABLE ST W18x50
***************************************************
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL STEEL ALL
***************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 FIXED BUT MZ
2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
***************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0375
**
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Live TITLE LOAD CASE 2
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -0.0625
**
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
1 1.2 2 1.6
**
LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
1 1.0 2 1.0
***************************************************
PERFORM ANALYSIS
**
LOAD LIST 3
PARAMETER 1
82 — STAAD.Pro

METHOD LRFD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*CB 0 ALL
CB 1.3 ALL
*
LX 210 ALL
UNT 210 ALL
UNB 210 ALL
*
MAIN 1 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
***************************************************
LOAD LIST 4
PARAMETER 2
METHOD ASD
*
* ASTM A992
FYLD 50 ALL
FU 65 ALL
*CB 0 ALL
CB 1.3 ALL
*
LX 210 ALL
UNT 210 ALL
UNB 210 ALL
*
TRACK 2 ALL
CHECK CODE ALL
FINISH

STAAD Output
STAAD Output
PAGE NO. 1
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* *
* Version 20.07.09.21 *
* Date= JAN 2, 2013 *
* Time= 11:21:31 *
* *
****************************************************
1. STAAD SPACE
INPUT FILE: AISC360-10_Flex2.STD
6. JOB NO 7
8. ************************************************************
9. * AISC EXAMPLE F.1-3
10. * W-SHAPE FLEXURAL MEMBERDESIGN IN STRONG-AXIS BENDING,
11. * BRACED AT MIDSPAN
12. * (1 ANALYTICAL MEMBER WITH 2 UNBRACED SEGMENT)
13. ************************************************************
14. INPUT WIDTH 79
15. UNIT INCHES KIP
17. 1 0 0 0; 2 420 0 0
19. 1 1 2
20. ***************************************************
22. ISOTROPIC STEEL
23. E 29000
24. POISSON 0.3
25. DENSITY 0.000283
26. ALPHA 1.2E-005
27. DAMP 0.03
28. TYPE STEEL
31. ***************************************************
34. ***************************************************
35. CONSTANTS
37. ***************************************************
38. SUPPORTS
84 — STAAD.Pro

39. 1 FIXED BUT MZ
40. 2 FIXED BUT FX MZ
41. ***************************************************
42. LOAD 1 LOADTYPE DEAD TITLE LOAD CASE 1
43. MEMBER LOAD
44. 1 UNI GY -0.0375
45. **
46. LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE LOAD CASE 2
47. MEMBER LOAD
48. 1 UNI GY -0.0625
49. **
50. LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
51. 1 1.2 2 1.6
52. **
53. LOAD COMB 4 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 4
54. 1 1.0 2 1.0
55. ***************************************************
-----------------------------------
57. **
58. LOAD LIST 3
59. PARAMETER 1
61. METHOD LRFD
62. *
63. * ASTM A992
64. FYLD 50 ALL
65. FU 65 ALL
66. *CB 0 ALL
67. CB 1.3 ALL
68. *
69. LX 210 ALL
70. UNT 210 ALL
71. UNB 210 ALL
72. *
73. MAIN 1 ALL
74. *

STAAD Output

75. TRACK 2 ALL
76. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN
86 — STAAD.Pro

********************************************
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: -2.66E+02
SZZ: 88.938 SYY: 10.700 CW: 3042.150
IZZ: 800.000 IYY: 40.100 IXX: 1.240
WEB:
Slender 47.465 35.884 N/A
Compact 47.465 90.553 137.274
0.000 661.500 0.000 Eq. D2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 502.834 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 51.355 0.000 Sec. E1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 14.005 56.933 38.007 88.302 558.704
MINOR: 14.700 254.294 3.882 4.426 57.061

STAAD Output

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0.000 390.474 0.000 Sec. E4 3 0.000
14.593 29.514 433.861
MAJOR: 0.000 230.696 0.000 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MINOR: 30.450 191.593 0.159 Eq. G2-1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 8.544 1.000 1.200 6.575 256.329
MINOR: 6.386 1.000 0.000 47.465 191.593
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 2.66E+02 3.79E+02 0.703 Sec. F1 3 17.499
MINOR: 0.00E+00 6.22E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 3 0.000
MAJOR: 4.21E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
MINOR: 6.92E+01 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 2.66E+02 2.88E+02 0.924 Sec. F1 3 17.499
MAJOR: 3.20E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
77. ***************************************************
78. LOAD LIST 4
79. PARAMETER 2
81. METHOD ASD
82. *
83. * ASTM A992
84. FYLD 50 ALL
88 — STAAD.Pro

85. FU 65 ALL
86. *CB 0 ALL
87. CB 1.3 ALL
88. *
89. LX 210 ALL
90. UNT 210 ALL
91. UNB 210 ALL
92. *
93. TRACK 2 ALL
94. CHECK CODE ALL
STEEL DESIGN

STAAD Output

********************************************
UNIT: KIP FEET
STRENGTH CHECKS:

Mx: 0.00E+00 My: 0.00E+00 Mz: -1.84E+02
SZZ: 88.938 SYY: 10.700 CW: 3042.150
IZZ: 800.000 IYY: 40.100 IXX: 1.240
WEB:
Slender 47.465 35.884 N/A
Compact 47.465 90.553 137.274
0.000 440.120 0.000 Eq. D2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 0.000 334.554 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MINOR: 0.000 34.169 0.000 Sec. E1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 14.005 56.933 38.007 88.302 558.704
MINOR: 14.700 254.294 3.882 4.426 57.061
90 — STAAD.Pro

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0.000 259.797 0.000 Sec. E4 4 0.000
14.593 29.514 433.861
MAJOR: 0.000 153.490 0.000 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MINOR: 21.000 127.729 0.164 Eq. G2-1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 8.544 1.000 1.200 6.575 256.329
MINOR: 6.386 1.000 0.000 47.465 191.593
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 1.84E+02 2.52E+02 0.729 Sec. F1 4 17.499
MINOR: 0.00E+00 4.14E+01 0.000 Sec. F1 4 0.000
MAJOR: 4.21E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
MINOR: 6.92E+01 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
MAJOR: 1.84E+02 1.92E+02 0.958 Sec. F1 4 17.499
MAJOR: 3.20E+02 0.00E+00 1.300 5.834 16.956 17.499
UNIT: KIP FEET
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Lists of Tables and Figures
Tables
Table 1-1: Comparison of compressive strength results for a built-up column 2

Table 2-1: Comparison of results for beam shear 16
Table 3-1: Comparison of results for a angle in tension 30
Table 4-1: Comparison of results for a flexure member 43
Table 5-1: Comparison of results for a member with interacting loads 58
Table 6-1: Comparison of results for a double-angle column 70
Table 7-1: Comparison of results for problem 81
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1 Steel Design per AISC 360-10 - Example E-2 1

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φ P (kips) [LRFD] 508 506.862 none

P /Ω (kips) [ASD] 338 337.233 none

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DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 420.00(C) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00

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DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 280.00(C) Fy: 0.00 Fz: 0.00

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φ V (kips) [LRFD] 189 189.011 none

V /Ω (kips) [ASD] 126 125.756 none

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DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 0.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: -60.00

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DESIGN FORCES: Fx: 0.00(T) Fy: 0.00 Fz: -80.00

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φ P (kips) [LRFD] 122 121.5 none

P /Ω (kips) [ASD] 80.8 80.838 none

Lambda for L = 19.4 ft 300 297.698 <1%

LOAD 2 LOADTYPE LIVE TITLE Live

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