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Analysis Method of
Design for Stability
By: Ryan Brotherson
Needham Consulting Engineers
www.needhamassoc.com
913-385-5300
Presentation Overview
Changes & requirements of AISC
360 specification
Overview of current methods &
limitations
Overview of Direct analysis
method
Discussion on NCE software
What is Direct Analysis?
It is a stability design method that
that addresses the five factors
that affect stability through the
addition of notional loads and
softening of the structure which
introduces P-Delta effects.
AISC 360 Re-arrangement
2005
Chapter C
Effective Length Method (K
factors)
First Order analysis
Appendix 7
Direct Analysis Method
2010
Chapter C
Direct Analysis Method
Appendix 7
Effective Length Method (K
factors)
First Order Analysis
Reference to Stability
Requirements