329002448.

xls

EVALUATION OF THE SLENDERNESS OF A COLUMN IN A

(SHADED BOXES REQUIRED INPUT DATA)
VARIABLES FOR COLUMN

COLUMN DATA
Main

Top

Bottom

Value of smaller end moment M1b (k-ft)

20

20

20

Value of larger end moment M2b (k-ft)

30

30

30

Compressive strength of concrete fc' (psi)

5000

5000

5000

Length of column c/c of joists Lc (in.)

180

180

180

Unsupported length of column Lu (in.)

126

126

126

4.03E+06

4.03E+06

4.03E+06

2744

2744

2744

8.78E+07

8.78E+07

8.78E+07

Width of column section b (in.)

12

12

12

Depth of column section h (in.)

14

14

14

Radius of gyration (r)

4.2

4.2

4.2

Diameter of column (if applies) (in.)

Radius of gyration (r)

Modulus of elasticity Ec (psi)

Moment of Inertia Ic (in.^4)
Ratio of (EI/L)

OMIT COLUMNS OR GIRDE

THAT DO NOT APPLY

For rectangular x-sec:

For circular x-sec:

VARIABLES FOR GIRDERS

TOP OF COLUMN GIRDERS

Girder1

Girder 2

Girder 3

Girder 4

Compressive strength of concrete fc' (psi)

3000

3000

3000

3000

Length of girder c/c of joists Lg (in.)

180

180

180

180

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

2744

2744

2744

2744

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

Width of column section b (in.)

12

12

12

12

Depth of column section h (in.)

14

14

14

14

Modulus of elasticity Eg (psi)

Moment of Inertia Ig (in.^4)
Ratio of (EI/L)

For rectangular x-sec:

For circular x-sec:

Diameter of column (if applies) (in.)

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DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTOR VALUE FOR A BRACE

a (at top of column)

1.4

b (at bottom of column)

1.4

min (smaler of a and b)

1.4

Effective length factor K1

0.8

must <= 1

Effective length factor K2

0.9

must <= 1

Effective length factor K to be used

0.8

Classification of column

SHORT

DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTOR VALUE FOR AN UNBR

a (at top of column)

2.8

b (at bottom of column)

2.8

m (average of a and b)

2.8

Effective length factor K

1.7

(Use this value of K only for compression members r

Effective length factor K

(Use this value of K only for compression members t

Input value of at restrained end

Input value of K to be used

Classification of column

LONG

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A COLUMN IN A FRAME

TOP COLUMN
GIRDER T2
GIRDER T3
GIRDER T1
OMIT COLUMNS OR GIRDERS

GIRDER T4

THAT DO NOT APPLY

MAIN COLUMN
GIRDER B2
GIRDER B3

GIRDER B1
GIRDER B4
BOTTOM COLUMN

BOTTOM OF COLUMN GIRDERS

Girder 1

Girder 2

Girder 3

Girder 4

3000

3000

3000

3000

180

180

180

180

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

3.12E+06

2744

2744

2744

2744

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

4.76E+07

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

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VALUE FOR A BRACED FRAME

VALUE FOR AN UNBRACED FRAME

of at restrained end

or compression members restrained at both ends)

or compression members that are hinged or free at one end)

of K to be used

1.5

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Column Design Spreadsh

Enter data for yellow highlighted field

Grey highlighted fields are reserved for
M1

ABOVE

"JOINT 1"
LEFT

RIGHT
BELOW

BENDING DEPTH

Lu
ABOVE

LEFT

RIGHT

BELOW

"JOINT 2"

M2

Typical Column Configuration

Results ofAnalysis:
For Braced Member:
PFmin:
PFavg:
Kcalc1:
Kcalc2:
Kmax:
Kbraced:

10.21
11.22
1.82
1.36
1.00
1.00

Considered Slender?
For Unbraced Member:
PFmin:
PFavg:
K (fixed both ends):
K (free one end):
Kmax:
Kunbraced:
Considered Slender?

Yes
n/a
11.22
4.97
5.37
n/a
4.97
Yes

Column Design Spreadsheet

Enter data for yellow highlighted fields only
Grey highlighted fields are reserved for output

M1 (k-ft):
M2 (k-ft):
bending depth (in.):
Lu (ft.):
radius of gyration (in.):
# free ends:

Enter upper (JOINT 1) data:

10.21

500.00
15.00
1.00
20.00
0.30
-

Enter lower (JOINT 2) data:

Beam on Left
dimension b (in.):

12.00

Beam on Left
dimension b (in.):

dimension h (in.):

15.00

dimension h (in.):

Lbeam (ft):

10.00

Lbeam (ft):

Ibeam (in^4):

1,181.25

Ibeam (in^4):

Ebeam (psi):
Beam on Right
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lbeam (ft):
Ibeam (in^4):
Ebeam (psi):

3.60E+06
10.00
12.00
20.00
504.00
3.60E+06

Ebeam (psi):
Beam on Right
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lbeam (ft):
Ibeam (in^4):
Ebeam (psi):

Column Above
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lcolumn (ft):
Icolumn (in^4):
Ecolumn (psi):
Column Below
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lcolumn (ft):
Icolumn (in^4):
Ecolumn (psi):

12.00
12.00
15.00
1,209.60
3.60E+06
24.00
24.00
14.00
19,353.60
3.60E+06

Column Above
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lcolumn (ft):
Icolumn (in^4):
Ecolumn (psi):
Column Below
dimension b (in.):
dimension h (in.):
Lcolumn (ft):
Icolumn (in^4):
Ecolumn (psi):


12.24
12.00
12.00
10.00

604.80
3.60E+06
13.00
14.00
20.00
1,040.43
3.60E+06

24.00
24.00
15.00
19,353.60
3.60E+06
12.00
12.00
14.00
1,209.60
3.60E+06

interim calculations
500.00
15.00