Steel Code Check

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Report: Comprehensive

Members: Hot-rolled
Design code: AISC 360-2010 LRFD

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Member : 1
Design status : OK
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Section information
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Section name: W 10X68 (US)

Dimensions
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bf = 10.100 [in] Width

d = 10.400 [in] Depth
k = 1.270 [in] Distance k
k1 = 0.875 [in] Distance k1
tf = 0.770 [in] Flange thickness
tw = 0.470 [in] Web thickness

Properties
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Section properties Unit Major axis Minor axis
Gross area of the section. (Ag) [in2] 20.000
Moment of Inertia (local axes) (I) [in4] 394.000 134.000
Moment of Inertia (principal axes) (I') [in4] 394.000 134.000
Bending constant for moments (principal axis) (J') [in] 0.000 0.000
Radius of gyration (local axes) (r) [in] 4.438 2.588
Radius of gyration (principal axes) (r') [in] 4.438 2.588
Saint-Venant torsion constant. (J) [in4] 3.560
Section warping constant. (Cw) [in6] 3100.000
Distance from centroid to shear center (principal axis) (xo,yo) [in] 0.000 0.000
Top elastic section modulus of the section (local axis) (Ssup) [in3] 75.700 26.400
Bottom elastic section modulus of the section (local axis) (Sinf) [in3] 75.700 26.400
Top elastic section modulus of the section (principal axis) (S'sup) [in3] 75.700 26.400
Bottom elastic section modulus of the section (principal axis) (S'inf) [in3] 75.700 26.400
Plastic section modulus (local axis) (Z) [in3] 85.300 40.100
Plastic section modulus (principal axis) (Z') [in3] 85.300 40.100
Polar radius of gyration. (ro) [in] 5.138
Area for shear (Aw) [in2] 15.550 4.890
Torsional constant. (C) [in3] 4.425

Material : A36

Properties Unit Value

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Yield stress (Fy): [Kip/in2] 36.00
Tensile strength (Fu): [Kip/in2] 58.00
Elasticity Modulus (E): [Kip/in2] 29000.00
Shear modulus for steel (G): [Kip/in2] 11507.94
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DESIGN CRITERIA
 Description Unit Value
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Length for tension slenderness ratio (L) [in] 10.00

Distance between member lateral bracing points

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Length (Lb) [in]
Top Bottom
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10.00 10.00
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Laterally unbraced length

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Length [in] Effective length factor
Major axis(L33) Minor axis(L22) Torsional axis(Lt) Major axis(K33) Minor axis(K22) Torsional axis(Kt)
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10.00 10.00 10.00 1.0 1.0 1.0
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Additional assumptions
Continuous lateral torsional restraint No
Tension field action No
Continuous flexural torsional restraint No
Effective length factor value type None
Major axis frame type Sway
Minor axis frame type Sway

DESIGN CHECKS

AXIAL TENSION DESIGN

Axial tension

Ratio : 0.00
Capacity : 648.00 [Kip] Reference : Eq. Sec. D2
Demand : 0.00 [Kip] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Factored axial tension capacity( P n) [Kip] 648.00 Eq. Sec. D2
Required second-order compressive strength (P r ) [Kip] 0.00
Elastic critical buckling resistance assuming sidesway (Pe2) [Kip] -41087.28 Eq. A-8-7
Factor dependent on type of system (R M) -- 0.85 Eq. A-8-8
Total vertical load supported by the story (Pnt ) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force assuming no lateral translation of the frame (P nt) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force caused by lateral translation of the frame (P lt) [Kip] 0.00
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2r ) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-6
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2t) -- 1.00
Nominal axial tension capacity (P n) [Kip] 720.00 Eq. D2-1
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AXIAL COMPRESSION DESIGN

Compression in the major axis 33

Ratio : 0.02
Capacity : 647.83 [Kip] Reference : Sec. E1
Demand : 10.00 [Kip] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Section classification
Unstiffened element classification -- Non slender
Unstiffened element slenderness () -- 6.56
Unstiffened element limiting slenderness (r ) -- 15.89 T.B4.1(a)-1
 Stiffened element classification -- Non slender
Stiffened element slenderness ( ) -- 16.72
Stiffened element limiting slenderness (r) -- 42.29 T.B4.1(a)-5
Factored flexural buckling strength(P n33) [Kip] 647.83 Sec. E1
Required second-order compressive strength (Pr ) [Kip] 10.00
Elastic critical buckling resistance assuming sidesway (Pe2) [Kip] -41087.28 Eq. A-8-7
Factor dependent on type of system (R M) -- 0.85 Eq. A-8-8
Total vertical load supported by the story (Pnt ) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force assuming no lateral translation of the frame (P nt) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force caused by lateral translation of the frame (P lt) [Kip] 0.00
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-6
Effective length factor (K 33) -- 1.00
Unbraced length (L33) [in] 10.00
Effective slenderness ((KL/r)33) -- 2.25 Eq. E3-4
Elastic critical buckling stress (Fe33) [Kip/in2] 56385.05 Eq. E3-4
Reduction factor for slender unstiffened elements (Q s33) -- 1.00
Effective area of the cross section based on the effective width (A... [in2] 20.00 T.B4.1(a)-1, T.B4.1(a)-5
Reduction factor for slender stiffened elements (Q a33) -- 1.00
Full reduction factor for slender elements (Q33) -- 1.00 Sec. E7
Critical stress for flexural buckling (Fcr33) [Kip/in2] 35.99 Eq. E3-2
Nominal flexural buckling strength (P n33) [Kip] 719.81 Eq. E3-1
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Compression in the minor axis 22

Ratio : 0.02
Capacity : 647.42 [Kip] Reference : Sec. E4
Demand : 10.00 [Kip] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Section classification
Unstiffened element classification -- Non slender
Unstiffened element slenderness () -- 6.56
Unstiffened element limiting slenderness (r ) -- 15.89 T.B4.1(a)-1
Stiffened element classification -- Non slender
Stiffened element slenderness ( ) -- 16.72
Stiffened element limiting slenderness (r) -- 42.29 T.B4.1(a)-5
Factored flexural buckling strength(P n22) [Kip] 647.49 Sec. E1
Required second-order compressive strength (P r ) [Kip] 10.00
Factor dependent on type of system (R M) -- 0.85 Eq. A-8-8
Total vertical load supported by the story (Pnt ) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force assuming no lateral translation of the frame (P nt) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force caused by lateral translation of the frame (P lt) [Kip] 0.00
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2) -- 1.00
Effective length factor (K22) -- 1.00
Unbraced length (L22) [in] 10.00
Effective slenderness ((KL/r)22) -- 3.86 Eq. E3-4
Elastic critical buckling stress (Fe22) [Kip/in2] 19176.64 Eq. E3-4
Reduction factor for slender unstiffened elements (Q s22) -- 1.00
Effective area of the cross section based on the effective width (A... [in2] 20.00 T.B4.1(a)-1, T.B4.1(a)-5
Reduction factor for slender stiffened elements (Q a22) -- 1.00
Full reduction factor for slender elements (Q22) -- 1.00 Sec. E7
Critical stress for flexural buckling (Fcr22) [Kip/in2] 35.97 Eq. E3-2
Nominal flexural buckling strength (P n22) [Kip] 719.43 Eq. E3-1
Factored torsional or flexural-torsional buckling strength( P n11) [Kip] 647.42 Sec. E4
Effective length factor (K 11) -- 1.00
Unbraced length (L11) [in] 10.00
Flexural constant (H) -- 1.00 Eq. E4-11, Eq. E4-10
Torsional or flexural-torsional elastic buckling stress (Fe11) [Kip/in2] 16882.09 Eq. E4-4
Elastic torsional buckling stress (Fez) [Kip/in2] 16882.09 Eq. E4-9
Reduction factor for slender unstiffened elements (Qs11) -- 1.00
Effective area of the cross section based on the effective width (A... [in2] 20.00 T.B4.1(a)-1, T.B4.1(a)-5
Reduction factor for slender stiffened elements (Q a11) -- 1.00
Full reduction factor for slender elements (Q11) -- 1.00 Sec. E7
Critical stress for torsional or flexural-torsional buckling (Fcr11) [Kip/in2] 35.97 Eq. E3-2
Nominal torsional or flexural-torsional buckling strength (P n11) [Kip] 719.36 Eq. E4-1
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FLEXURAL DESIGN

Bending about major axis, M33

Ratio : 0.04
Capacity : 2763.72 [Kip*in] Reference : Sec. F1
Demand : -100.00 [Kip*in] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Section classification
Unstiffened element classification -- Compact
Unstiffened element slenderness () -- 6.56
Limiting slenderness for noncompact unstiffened element (r) -- 28.38 T.B4.1(b)-10
Limiting slenderness for compact unstiffened element ( p) -- 10.79 T.B4.1(b)-10
Stiffened element classification -- Compact
Stiffened element slenderness ( ) -- 16.72
Limiting slenderness for noncompact stiffened element (r) -- 161.78 T.B4.1(b)-15
Limiting slenderness for compact stiffened element (p) -- 106.72 T.B4.1(b)-15
Factored yielding strength( M n) [Kip*in] 2763.72 Sec. F1
Yielding (M n) [Kip*in] 3070.80 Eq. F2-1
Required second-order flexural strength (M r) [Kip*in] -100.00 Eq. A-8-1
Elastic critical buckling resistance assuming zero sidesway (P e1) [Kip] 1127701.00 Eq. A-8-5
Elastic critical buckling resistance assuming sidesway (Pe2) [Kip] -41087.28 Eq. A-8-7
Factor dependent on type of system (R M) -- 0.85 Eq. A-8-8
Coefficient assuming no lateral translation of the frame (C m) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-8, Eq. A-8-4
Total vertical load supported by the story (Pnt ) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force assuming no lateral translation of the frame (P nt) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force caused by lateral translation of the frame (P lt) [Kip] 0.00
First-order moment assuming no lateral translation of the frame (M nt33) [Kip*in] -100.00
First-order moment caused by lateral translation of the frame (M lt33) [Kip*in] 0.00
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 1) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-3
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-6
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Bending about minor axis, M22

Ratio : 0.00
Capacity : 1299.24 [Kip*in] Reference : Sec. F1
Demand : 0.00 [Kip*in] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Section classification
Unstiffened element classification -- Compact
Unstiffened element slenderness () -- 6.56
Limiting slenderness for noncompact unstiffened element (r) -- 28.38 T.B4.1(b)-10
Limiting slenderness for compact unstiffened element ( p) -- 10.79 T.B4.1(b)-10
Stiffened element classification -- Compact
Stiffened element slenderness ( ) -- 16.72
Limiting slenderness for noncompact stiffened element (r) -- 161.78 T.B4.1(b)-15
Limiting slenderness for compact stiffened element (p) -- 106.72 T.B4.1(b)-15
Factored yielding strength( M n) [Kip*in] 1299.24 Sec. F1
Yielding (M n) [Kip*in] 1443.60 Eq. F6-1
Required second-order flexural strength (M r) [Kip*in] 0.00 Eq. A-8-1
Elastic critical buckling resistance assuming zero sidesway (P e1) [Kip] 383532.80 Eq. A-8-5
Factor dependent on type of system (R M) -- 0.85 Eq. A-8-8
Coefficient assuming no lateral translation of the frame (C m) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-8, Eq. A-8-4
Total vertical load supported by the story (Pnt ) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force assuming no lateral translation of the frame (P nt) [Kip] -10.00
First-order axial force caused by lateral translation of the frame (P lt) [Kip] 0.00
First-order moment assuming no lateral translation of the frame (M nt22) [Kip*in] 0.00
 First-order moment caused by lateral translation of the frame (M lt22) [Kip*in] 0.00
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 1) -- 1.00 Eq. A-8-3
Amplifier factor to account for second order effects (B 2) -- 1.00
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DESIGN FOR SHEAR

Shear in major axis 33

Ratio : 0.00
Capacity : 302.29 [Kip] Reference : Sec. G1
Demand : 0.00 [Kip] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Factored shear capacity(V n) [Kip] 302.29 Sec. G1
Web slenderness ( w) -- 6.56 Sec. G2
Shear area (Aw) [in2] 15.55
Web buckling coefficient (kv) -- 1.20 Sec. G7
Web buckling coefficient (C v) -- 1.00 Eq. G2-3
Nominal shear strength (V n) [Kip] 335.88 Eq. G2-1
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Shear in minor axis 22

Ratio : 0.09
Capacity : 105.62 [Kip] Reference : Sec. G2.1(a)
Demand : 10.00 [Kip] Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00%

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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Factored shear capacity(V n) [Kip] 105.62 Sec. G2.1(a)
Web slenderness ( w) -- 16.72 Sec. G2
Shear area (Aw) [in2] 4.89
Web buckling coefficient (C v) -- 1.00 Sec. G2.1(a), Eq. G2-2
Nominal shear strength (V n) [Kip] 105.62 Eq. G2-1
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COMBINED ACTIONS DESIGN

Combined flexure and axial compression

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Ratio : 0.04
Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00% Reference : Eq. H1-1b
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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Interaction for doubly symmetric members for in-plane bending -- 0.04 Eq. H1-1b
In-plane required flexural strength (M r33) [Kip*in] -100.00
In-plane available flexural strength (M c33) [Kip*in] 2763.72 Sec. F1
In-plane required axial compressive strength (P r) [Kip] 10.00
In-plane available axial compressive strength (P c) [Kip] 647.83 Sec. E1
Interaction for doubly symmetric members for out-of-plane bending -- 0.02 Eq. H1-2
Out-of-plane required flexural strength (M r33) [Kip*in] -100.00
Out-of-plane available flexural-torsional strength (M c33) [Kip*in] 2763.72 Sec. F1
Out-of-plane required axial compressive strength (P r ) [Kip] 10.00
Out-of-plane available axial compressive strength (P co) [Kip] 647.42 Sec. E4
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Combined flexure and axial tension

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Ratio : 0.04
Ctrl Eq. : c1 at 0.00% Reference : Eq. H1-1b
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Intermediate results Unit Value Reference
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Required flexural strength about strong axis (M r33) [Kip*in] -100.00
Available flexural strength about strong axis (M c33) [Kip*in] 2763.72 Sec. F1
Required flexural strength about weak axis (M r22) [Kip*in] 0.00
Available flexural strength about weak axis (M c22) [Kip*in] 1299.24 Sec. F1
Required axial tensile strength (P r) [Kip] 0.00
Available axial tensile strength (P c) [Kip] 648.00 Eq. Sec. D2
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Combined flexure and axial compression about local axis

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Ratio : N/A
Ctrl Eq. : -- Reference :
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Combined flexure and axial tension about local axis

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Ratio : N/A
Ctrl Eq. : -- Reference :
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