Steel Column Design Example per AISC 360-16

Design the column under the influence of axial force, the properties of which are given in the figure below, using the AISC 360-16.

 

 

 

Solution:

Local Buckling

a) For flange:

b) For web:

Flexural Buckling

According to article 6.4.3(a) of the regulation, K= 1.0 is taken.

According to the article 8.1.1 of the regulation, the slenderness ratio of compression elements cannot exceed 200.

  • LRFD:

  • ASD:

Required Compressive Force Strength

  • LRFD:

  • ASD:

PMM Ratio

  • LRFD:

  • ASD:


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