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AISC LRFD-99 Example 001

WIDE FLANGE MEMBER UNDER BENDING
EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
The design flexural strengths are checked for the beam shown below. The beam
is loaded with an ultimate uniform load of 1.6 klf. The flexural moment capacity
is checked for three unsupported length in the weak direction, Lb = 4.375 ft,
13.33 ft and 35 ft.
GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING

Member Properties
W18X40
E = 29000 ksi
Fy = 50 ksi

Loading
wu = 1.6 klf

Geometry
Span, L = 35 ft

TECHNICAL FEATURES TESTED

Section Compactness (Bending)
Member Bending Capacity
Unsupported length factors

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RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are comparing with the results of Example 5.1 in the 3rd
Edition, LRFD Manual of Steel Construction, page 5-12 to 5-15.

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Independent

Percent
Difference

Compact

Compact

0.00%

1.008

1.002

0.60%

294.000

294.000

0.00%

1.010

1.014

-0.39%

211.975

212.703

-0.34%

Cb ( Lb =35ft)

1.136

1.136

0.00%

b M n ( Lb =35ft) (k-ft)

50.599

50.599

0.00%

Output Parameter
Compactness
Cb ( Lb =4.375ft)

b M n ( Lb =4.375ft) (k-ft)
Cb ( Lb =11.67ft)

b M n ( Lb =11.67ft) (k-ft)

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CONCLUSION
The results show an acceptable comparison with the independent results.

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HAND CALCULATION
Properties:
Material: ASTM A572 Grade 50 Steel
E = 29,000 ksi, Fy = 50 ksi
Fr = 10 ksi (for rolled shapes)
FL Fy Fr 50 10 40 ksi

Section: W18x40
bf = 6.02 in, tf = 0.525 in, d = 17.9 in, t w = 0.315 in
hc d 2t f 17.9 2 0.525 16.85 in

A = 11.8 in2
S33 = 68.3799 in3, Z33 = 78.4 in3
Iy = 19.1 in4, ry = 1.2723 in
Cw = 1441.528 in6, J = 0.81 in4
Other:
L = 35 ft
b = 0.9
Loadings:
wu = 1.6 k/ft

Mu

wu L2
= 1.6 352/8 = 245.0 k-ft
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Section Compactness:
Localized Buckling for Flange:

bf
2t f

6.02
5.733
2 0.525

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65
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9.192
Fy
50

p , No localized flange buckling

Flange is Compact.
Localized Buckling for Web:

hc 16.85

53.492
tw 0.315

640 640

90.510
Fy
50

p , No localized web buckling

Web is Compact.
Section is Compact
Section Bending Capacity
M p Fy Z33 50 78.4 3920 k in

Lateral-Torsional Buckling Parameters:

Critical Lengths:
X1

S33

EGJA

29000 11153.85 0.81 11.8

1806 ksi
2
68.3799
2
2

C S
1441.528
68.3799

4
X 2 4 w 33 4

0.0173 in
I 22 GJ
19.1 11153.85 0.81

Lp

300 r22 300 1.2723

53.979 in 4.498 ft
Fy
50

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X1
1 1 X 2 FL 2
FL

1.27 1810
1 1 0.0172 402 144.8 in 12.069 ft
40

Non-Uniform Moment Magnification Factor:

For the lateral-torsional buckling limit state, the non-uniform moment magnification factor is
calculated using the following equation:

Cb

2.5M max

12.5M max
Rm 3.0
3M A 4M B 3M C

Eqn. 1

Where MA = first quarter-span moment, MB = mid-span moment, MC = second quarter-span

moment.
The required moments for Eqn. 1 can be calculated as a percentage of the maximum mid-span
moment. Since the loading is uniform and the resulting moment is symmetric:
1 L
M A MC 1 b
4 L

Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 4.375 ft:

M max M B 1.00
2

1 L
1 4.375
M A MC 1 b 1
0.996
4 L
4 35
Cb

12.5 1.00

2.5 1.00 3 0.996 4 1.00 3 0.996

Cb 1.002
Lb L p , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:

M n M p Fy Z33 50 78.4 3920 1.5S33 Fy 1.5 68.3799 50 5128.493 k in

b M n 0.9 3920 /12

b M n 294.0 k ft

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Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 11.667 ft:

M max M B 1.00
2

1 L
1 11.667
M A MC 1 b 1
0.972
4 L
4 35
Cb

12.5 1.00

2.5 1.00 3 0.972 4 1.00 3 0.972

Cb 1.014

L p Lb Lr , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:

Lb Lp
M n Cb M p M p FL S33
Lr Lp

M p

11.667 4.486
M n 1.01 3920 3920 40 68.4
2836.042 k in
12.06 4.486

b M n 0.9 2836.042 /12

b M n 212.7031 k ft
Member Bending Capacity for Lb = 35 ft:
M max M B 1.00
2

1 L
1 35
M A M C 1 b 1 0.750 .
4 L
4 35
Cb

12.5 1.00

2.5 1.00 3 0.750 4 1.00 3 0.750

1.00

Cb 1.136

Lb Lr , Lateral-Torsional buckling capacity is as follows:

M n Fcr S 33 M p

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M cr b
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E
EI 22GJ
I 22CW
Lb

1.136
M cr
35 12

29000
29000 19.1 11153.85 0.81
19.1 1441.528
35 12
2

M n M cr 674.655 k in

b M n 0.9 674.655 /12

b M n 50.599 k ft

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