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Seismic Design for Eccentrically Braced Frames Based on 2019 CBC & AISC 341-10/16
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
LINK SECTION => W18X158 => A d tw bf tf Sx
MAX SERVICE LOADS AT LINK END VDL = 1.8 kips 46.3 19.7 0.81 11.30 1.44 310
PDL = 7.4 kips Ix rx ry Zx k
MDL = 14.4 ft-kips 3060 8.13 2.74 356 1.84
VLL = 1.3 kips
PLL = 5.3 kips THE LINK DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
MLL = 9.6 ft-kips ( USE 13/16 x 4-7/8 @ 24 in o.c. INTERMEDIATE
MAX HORIZ. SEISMIC LOADS AT LINK END VE = 84 kips (ASCE 7-10, 12.4.2.1) & END STIFFENERS WITH 7/16" FILLET WELD.)
PE = 5.5 kips
ME = 168 ft-kips
LINK LENGTH e= 4 ft
LINK YIELD STRESS Fy = 50 ksi
REDUNDANCY FACTOR r= 1.19
SEISMIC PARAMETER SDS = 1 (ASCE 7-10, 11.4.4)
BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS L= 16 ft (including link)
STORY HEIGHT h= 10 ft
MAXIMUM INELASTIC STORY DRIFT d= 0.7 in (ASCE 7-10, 12.8.6)
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS AT LINK END (2018 IBC 1605.2 & ASCE 7-10 12.4.2.3)
Vu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)VDL + f1VLL + rVE = 103.13 kips
Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + rPE = 19.56 kips
Mu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)MDL + f1MLL + rME = 224.88 ft-kips
Where f1 = 0.5
CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-10/16 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) = 3.92 < 0.32 [Es / (Ry Fy)]0.5 = 7.04 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy)0.5 for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi, Ry = 1.2 , (AISC 341-16 Table A3.1)
2.57(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5(1-1.04Pu/fcPy) = 55.95 , for Pu/fbPy ≤ 0.114
h / tw = 19.78 < [ 520 / (Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5 MAX[1.57, 0.88(2.68 - Ca)] = N/A , for Pu/fbPy > 0.114
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy) (2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy) ] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
0.5 0.5
[Satisfactory] Where fc = 0.9 , Py = FyA = 2315 kips
CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 341 F3.5b)
fVn = f MIN(Vp, 2Mp/e) = 367.9 kips > Vu [Satisfactory]
Where f= 0.9 (Ignored axial force effect since Pu < 0.15 Py = 0.15 Fy Ag, AISC 341-10, F3.5b)
Aw = (d - 2tf)tw = 13.62 in2
Vp = 0.6FyAw = 408.7 kips Mp = FyZ = 1483.3 ft-kips
CHECK FLEXURAL CAPACITY (AISC 360 F1)
fbMp = 1335.0 > Mu [Satisfactory]
Where fb = 0.9
CHECK ADDITIONAL SHEAR CAPACITY REQUIREMENT FOR Pu>0.15Py ONLY (AISC 341 F3.5b) < = DOES NOT APPLY.
fVna = f MIN(Vpa, 2Mpa/e) = 367.8 kips > Vu [Satisfactory]
Where f= 0.9
Vpa = Vp[1 - (Pu/Py)2 ]0.5 = 408.7 kips
Mpa = 1.18 Mp(1 - Pu/Py) = 1735.5 ft-kips
CHECK ADDITIONAL LINK LENGTH REQUIREMENT FOR Pu>0.15Py ONLY (AISC 341 F3.5b) < = DOES NOT APPLY.
{
[1.15 - 0.5r' (Aw/Ag)](1.6Mp/Vp) = N/A ft, for r' (Aw/Ag) > 0.3
e <
(1.6Mp/Vp) = 5.81 ft, for r' (Aw/Ag) < 0.3
[Satisfactory] Where r' = Pu / Vu = 0.19
Aw / Ag = 0.29
(cont'd)
CHECK LINK ROTATION ANGLE LIMITATION (AISC 341 F3.4a)
gp = L d / (h e) = 0.02 rad < gp,allowable = 0.080 rad [Satisfactory]
Where gp,allowable = = 0.08 rad for e < 1.6Mp/Vp;
= 0.02 rad for e > 2.6Mp/Vp;
= linear interpolation [0.02, 0.08] by e value.
1.6Mp/Vp = 5.81 ft, 2.6Mp/Vp = 9.44 ft
CHECK LINK STIFFENER REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 F3.5b)
bst = (bf - 2tw) /2 = 4.84 in
tst = MAX (0.75 tw , 3/8 ) = 0.608 in
USE 5/8 x 4-7/8 END STIFFENERS AT EACH SIDE.
s = see table following = 37.2 in
Provide 1 stiffeners to give s = 24.0 in
Where 1.6 Mp / Vp = 5.81 ft
2.6 Mp / Vp = 9.44 ft
5.0 Mp / Vp = 18.15 ft
gp = 0.02 rad
e= 4 ft
d= 19.7 in
tst = MAX (tw , 3/8 ) = 0.810 in
USE 13/16 x 4-7/8 @ 24 in o.c. INTERMEDIATE
STIFFENERS AT EACH SIDE.
gp
e [0 ~ 0.02] (0.02 ~ 0.08) 0.08
[0~1.6Mp/Vp] 52tw-d/5 178tw/3-d/5-1100gptw/3 30tw-d/5
(1.6Mp/Vp~2.6Mp/Vp] MIN(52tw-d/5 , bf) Min(178tw/3-d/5-1100gptw/3 , 1.5bf) MIN(30tw-d/5 , 1.5bf)
(2.6Mp/Vp~5Mp/Vp) 1.5bf 1.5bf 1.5bf
[5.0Mp/Vp~Greater] Not ReqD Not ReqD Not ReqD
The best fillet weld size (AISC 360 J2.2b)
> wMIN = 0.25 in
w= 7/16 in
< wMAX = 0.5625 in
[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 stiffener and web (AISC 360 J2.4)
Lw = AstFy / [(2) f Fw (0.707 w)] = (5/8 x 4-7/8) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x7/16)] = 4.29 in
< (d - 2k), [Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 stiffener and flange (AISC 360 J2.4)
Lf = 0.25AstFy / [(2) f Fw (0.707 w)] = 0.25(5/8 x 4-7/8) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x7/16)] = 1.07 in
< (bst - k), [Satisfactory]
CHECK COMBINED LINK CAPACITY (AISC 360-10 H.1)
f = Pu,link / (2Af) + Mu,link / Zf = 35.4 < Fy [Satisfactory]
Where Pu,link = W Pu = 77.5 kips
Mu,link = Vp (e/2) = 817.5 ft-kips
Zf = (d - tf) bf tf = 297.1 in3
W = Vn / Vu = 3.96
Af = bf tf = 16.27 in2
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10/16: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010/2016.
2. AISC 360-10/16: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010/2016.
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INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS10X10X5/8 Tube A rmin t h
MAX SERVICE LOADS PDL = 11 kips 21.00 3.80 0.58 10.00
PLL = 5.5 kips
UNBRACED LENGTH OF THE BRACE Lb = 8 ft
(SEE LINK DESIGN SPREADSHEET FOR BALANCE OF INPUT DATA)
THE BRACE DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
REQUIRED CONNECTION = > ( 5/8 in Gusset Plate with 27 in Length, 4 leg, 5/16 in Fillet Weld.)
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE LIMITING WIDTH THICKNESS RATIO FOR COMPRESSION ELEMENT, LOCAL BUCKLING (AISC 341 Tab. D1.1)
D / t = 0.062 Es / (Ry Fy) = 30.07 , for Pipe
> Actual [Satisfactory]
h / t = 0.76 (Es / (Ry Fy))0.5 = 16.74 , for Tube
Where Fy = 46 ksi, Es = 29000 ksi
Ry = 1.3 , (AISC 341-16 Table A3.1)
DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS (AISC 341 15.6)
Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 726.6 kips
Where PE = 1.25 Ry [Vn L Lb / (L-e) h] = 708.5 kips
Ry = 1.3
DETERMINE DESIGN STRENGTH IN COMPRESSION (AISC 360 E3)
fcPn = fcAgFcr = 786.68 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
fc = 0.85
Fe = p2 E / (KL / r)2 = 449.583 ksi (0.658(Fy/Fe) )Fy = 44.07 kis, for lc ≤ 4.71
Fcr = {
lc = (KL / r) (Fy / E)0.5 = 1.00 0.877 Fe = N/A kis, for lc > 4.71
K = 1.0 (KL = Lc)
DETERMINE CONNECTION DESIGN FORCE
Put = Pu = 726.61 kips (Tension)
DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE (AISC 360 J2.2b)
> wMIN = 0.1875 in
w= 5/16 in
< wMAX = 0.4375 in
[Satisfactory]
DETERMINE REQUIRED WELD LENGTH (AISC 360 J2.4)
L = Put / [(4) f Fw (0.707 w)]
= 726.6 / [(4) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] =
26.10 in
( USE 27 in )
CHECK DESIGN SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF SLOTTED BRACE
(AISC 360 J4.2)
fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anu = 1637.72 kips > Put
Where f = 0.75 [Satisfactory]
Fu = 58 ksi
Anu = 4 t L = 4 x 0.581 x 27 = 62.75 in2
DETERMINE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360 J2.4)
tg = 5/8 in
CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360 J4.2)
fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anv = 880.88 kips > Put [Satisfactory]
Where f = 0.75
Fu = 58 ksi (plate value)
Anv = 2 tg L = 2 x 5/8 x 27 = 33.75 in2
CHECK TENSION AT SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360 D.2 b) THE GUSSET BLOCK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 360 J4.3)
ftPn = ftRyFuUAn = 1146.48 kips > Put fRn = f(0.6Fu)Anv + fFyAgt = 880.88 + fFyAgt
Where ft = 0.75 [Satisfactory] > Put = 726.61
U = 1 (LRFD Sec.B3.2d) [Satisfactory]
An = A - 2 t tg = 20.2738 in2
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INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
MAX SERVICE LOADS AT OUTSIDE OF LINK VDL = 6.8 kips
PDL = 1 kips
MDL = 17 ft-kips
VLL = 4.8 kips
PLL = 0.7 kips
MLL = 11.3 ft-kips
SEISMIC LOADS AT OUTSIDE OF LINK VE = 8.7 kips (ASCE 7-10 12.4.2.1)
PE = 100 kips
ME = 100 ft-kips
(SEE LINK DESIGN SPREADSHEET FOR BALANCE OF INPUT DATA) THE BEAM DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS AT SECTION OF LINK AND BEAM (AISC 360 15.6b & ASCE 7-10 12.4.2.3)
Vu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)VDL + f1VLL + rVE = 78.4 kips
Pu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 433.4 kips
Mu = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)MDL + f1MLL + ME = 1108.5 ft-kips
Where f1 = 0.5
Ry = 1.2 (AISC 341-16 Tab. A3.1)
Vn = 408.7 kips (from link design)
M n = Vn e / 2 = 817.452 ft-kips
VE = (1.1Ry Vn / VE , link) VE = 55.9 kips
PE = 1.1Ry Vn L / 2h = 431.6 kips
ME = 1.1Ry Mn = 1079.0 ft-kips
CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-10/16 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) = 3.92 < 0.32 (Es / (Ry Fy))0.5 = 7.04 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy) 0.5
for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
2.57(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5(1-1.04Pu/fcPy) = 55.95 , for Pu/fbPy ≤ 0.114
h / tw = 19.78 < [ 520 / (Fy) (1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
0.5
(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5 MAX[1.57, 0.88(2.68 - Ca)] = N/A , for Pu/fbPy > 0.114
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy)0.5(2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy)0.5] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
[Satisfactory] Where fb = 0.9 , Py = FyA = 2315 kips
CHECK UNBALANCED SEGMENT LENGTH
L1 = (L - e - dc) / 2 = 5.38 ft, (top & bottom flange bracing with a design strength greater than below will be provided
Brace Load : Pb,link = 0.06Ry Fy bf tf = 58.6 kips, [AISC 341 F3.4] at each end of the link segment.)
L2 = L1 / 2 = 2.69 ft, ( lateral supported at middle of beam outside of link with following design strength.)
Brace Load : Pb,mid = 0.02Fy bf tf = 16.3 kips, [AISC 341 F3.4]
Mb, mid =0.02Fy bf tf d = 26.7 ft-kips, [AISC 341 F3.4]
CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360 E3)
fcPn = fcFcrA = 1947.88 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
Where fc = 0.85
K = 1.0 (KL = Lc)
MAX(KL1/rx, KL2/ry) = 11.78 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = 0.156 p Fcr = 49.50 ksi
(cont'd)
DETERMINE FLEXURAL DESIGN STRENGTH (AISC-AISC 360 F1)
Lb = 2.69 ft
Lp = 1.76 ry (E / Fyf)0.5 = 9.67 ft
Lr = ry X1 [1 + (1 + X2 F )
L ]
2 0.5 0.5
/ FL = 38.01 ft
Mp = MIN( Fy Zx , 1.5 Fy Sx) = 1483.3 ft-kips
Mr = FL Sx = 1033.3 ft-kips
Mcr = Cb Sx ry X1 (2 + X12 X2 ry2 / Lb2)0.5 / Lb = 96230 ft-kips
Where X1 = p (0.5 E G J A)0.5 / Sx = 4411.35 A Iy tf ry Sx
X2 = 4 Cw [Sx / (G J)] / Iy =
2
0.0004 46.3 347 1.44 2.74 310
Fr = 10.00 ksi E G J Cw Zx
FL = MIN( Fyf - Fr , Fyw) = 40.00 ksi 29000 11200 25.2 29000 356.0
Cb = 1.30 , (AISC 360 F1)
Mp = 1483.33 ft-kips, for Lb @ [0 , Lp]
Mn = MIN{Cb [Mp - (Mp - Mr) (Lb - Lp) / (Lr - Lp)] , Mp} = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lp , Lr]
MIN(Mcr , Mp) = N/A ft-kips, for Lb @ (Lr , Larger)
fb Mn = 0.9 Mn = 1335 ft-kips
CHECK FLEXURAL CAPACITY (AISC 360 C2.1b)
Mux = B1Mu = 1108.49 ft-kips < fbMnx = Min(Ry fbFyZ, fbMn) = 1335 ft-kips
Where Pe1 = p2EsIx / (KLx)2 = 210523 kips [Satisfactory]
Cm = 0.6 (AISC 360 C2.1b) Where fb = 0.9
B1 = Cm/(1 - Pu/Pe1) = 1.000
CHECK INTERACTION CAPACITY (AISC 360 H1.1)
For Pu/fcPn>0.2, Pu / fcPn + 8 / 9 (Mux / fbMnx) = 0.96
< 1 [Satisfactory]
For Pu/fcPn<0.2, Pu / (2fcPn) + Mux / fbMnx = N/A
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INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
COLUMN SECTION => W14X159 => A d tw bf tf Sx
COLUMN AXIAL SERVICE LOADS PDL = 151 kips 46.7 15.0 0.75 15.60 1.19 254
PLL = 46 kips Ix rx ry Zx k
NUMBER OF STORIES n= 4 1900 6.38 4.00 287 1.79
COLUMN YIELD STRESS (36 or 50) Fy = 50 ksi
THE COLUMN DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
UNBRACED COLUMN LENGTH L=h= 10 ft
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE COLUMN AXIAL SEISMIC LOAD (AISC 341 F3.3)
PE = (n - 1) 1.1 Ry Vn = 1618.55 kips
DETERMINE FACTORED DESIGN LOADS (AISC 360 15.6b & ASCE 7-10 12.4.2.3)
Pu,t = (0.9 - 0.2SSD ) PDL - PE = -1513 kips (Tension)
Pu,c = (1.2 + 0.2SDS)PDL + f1PLL + PE = 1853 kips (Compression)
Where f1 = 0.5 (IBC 1605.2)
CHECK LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATION (AISC 341-10/16 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) = 6.55 < 0.32 (Es / (Ry Fy))0.5 = 7.04 [Satisfactory]
[ 52 / (Fy) 0.5
for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
Where Es = 29000 ksi, Ry = 1.2 , (AISC 341-16 Table A3.1)
2.57(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5(1-1.04Pu/fcPy) = N/A , for Pu/fbPy ≤ 0.114
h / tw = 15.33 < [ 520 / (Fy) (1-1.54Pu/fbPy) for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1]
0.5
(Es/(Ry Fy))0.5 MAX[1.57, 0.88(2.68 - Ca)] = 34.79 , for Pu/fbPy > 0.114
{ MAX[ 191 / (Fy)0.5(2.33-Pu/fbPy) , 253 / (Fy)0.5] for AISC Seismic 97, Tab. I-9-1}
[Satisfactory] Where fc = 0.9
Py = FyA = 2335 kips
CHECK COMPRESSION CAPACITY (AISC 360 E3)
fcPn = fcFcrA = 1858.48 kips > Pu [Satisfactory]
Where fc = 0.85
K = 1.0 (KL = Lc)
MAX(KLx/rx, KLy/ry) = 29.98 < 200 [Satisfactory]
lc = 0.396 p
Fcr = 46.82 ksi
