Available Moment vs.

Unbraced Length
per AISC 13th Ed. Manual Tables 3-11 & 3-10
Inputs
Lb = 11.7 ft
Type W
Size W8X15
Fy = 50 ksi
c
b
=
1.0
Results
Plastic Unbraced Length, Lp = 3.09 ft
Inelastic LTB Unbraced Length, Lr = 10.07 ft
Nominal Plastic Flexural Strength, Mp = 56.67 kip-ft
Nominal Inelastic LTB Flexural Strength, Mr = 34.42 kip-ft
Nominal Moment Strength, Mn = 28.01 kip-ft
Design Moment Strength, Mn = 25.21 kip-ft
Allowable Moment Strength, Mn/ = 16.77 kip-ft
Note:

All current ASTM A6W, S, M, C and MC shapes except
W2148, W1499, W1490, W1265, W1012, W831,
W810, W615, W69, W68.5, and M46 have compact
flanges for Fy 50 ksi (345 MPa); all current ASTMA6 W, S,
M, HP, C and MC shapes have compact webs at Fy
65 ksi (450 MPa).
Lp = 2.04 ft
Mn/ = 33.93 kip-ft
Mn = 51 kip-ft
Lr = 10.07 ft
Mn/ = 20.61 kip-ft
Mn = 30.98 kip-ft
Lb = 11.7 ft
Mn/ = 16.77 kip-ft
Mn = 25.21 kip-ft
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