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Compression Members
General Observations
Segment Length
The segment length is defined as the length
of a compression member between points
which are restrained against buckling in that
plane.
A restraint should have sufficient strength
and stiffness to inhibit movement of the
restrained point either in position or in
direction as appropriate.
Slenderness
Generally
= LE / r
where LE is the effective length of the member
as given in Table 22 for a variety of idealised
end conditions.
Effective length - 1
The behaviour of a pin-ended member has
been extensively researched both
analytically and experimentally and its
performance can be well predicted.
This has resulted in 4 column curves.
The design process is crucially dependant
upon the correct choice of effective length.
Effective length - 2
The EFFECTIVE LENGTH of a member
is that length which
IF it were pin ended
would behave as the real member with its
actual end constraints
Effective length - 3
or sway conditions.
Rotational restraint at ends:
Effective restraint
Partial restraint
Not restrained.
Compression resistance
Pc = Ag pc
Ag is the gross cross-sectional area
pc is obtained from Table 24 using the appropriate
slenderness.
Pc = Aeff pcs
where Aeff is the effective area
and pcs is from Table 24 using a slenderness of
( A eff / Ag ) and = LE / r with r based on the
gross cross-section.
Compression strength pc - 1
Compressive strength pc - 2
Summary
1. Identify system length L.
2. Determine effective length LE.
3. Evaluate slenderness as LE / r.
4. Select appropriate column curve using
Table 23.
5. Find pc using appropriate part of Table 24.
6. Compressive resistance Pc = Ag pc (or Aeffpcs)
Example 1
An 8.0 m long 152 x 152 x 30 UC in S 275 is
to be used as a simple prop with pinned ends
and will carry axial load only.
Determine its axial capacity.
Example 2
A 254 x 254 x 89 UC in S275 is 6.00m long
and is pinned at its ends in both planes. It
has
positional restraint located at mid-height
which prevents lateral movement parallel to
the flanges.
Determine its capacity.
Resistances
Cross-sectional resistance
Buckling resistance
divided by mo (1.05)
divided by m1 (1.05)
divided by m2 (1.05)
Shear Lag
Nt . Rd gross area x fy / m0
nett area x 0,9 fu / m2
Compression