PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS)

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(OPTION II) EXTERIOR FLOOR GIRDER SELECTION LIVE LOAD REDUCTION CHECK - Bay Width = 36 ft. EXTERIOR FLOOR GIRDER Tributary width Total Bay Length = (ft) Typical Bay Beam Fy = (ksi) (lb/ft2) Assumptions DL = (lb/ft2) #1 - Laterally Supported LL = #2 - Compact Sections Tributary Width = (ft) (ft2) 36 x 30 ft Bays Tributary Area (AT)= 30 KLL (ASCE-7 02 Table 4-2)= 36 36 AT * KLL =
AT * KLL > 400 ft2 ?

Note: Live load reduction can be applied in accordance with ASCE 7-02 section 4.8.1 (see ASCE 7-02 Eq. 4-1)
L = Lo*(0.25+15/(KLLAT)^0.5) ASCE 7-02 Eq. 4-1

L=

L = reduced design live load value in psf Lo = unreduced live load in psf AI = Tributary area WDL = WLL = Lb/ft Lb/ft

Now, calculate a new value for W u using the reduced live load as shown above W u = [1.2*dead load + 1.6*reduced live load] Wu = klf

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS) (OPTION II) EXTERIOR FLOOR GIRDER SELECTION - Bay Width = 36 ft. EXTERIOR FLOOR GIRDER Tributary width
Total Bay Length =

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Typical Bay Assumptions

#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections

Beam Fy =

DL =
LL (LL Reduction is applied) = Tributary Width =

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 SELECT SECTION Use Zx Tables 5-3 - LRFD f Mn = f Mp = Zx * f Fy

Zx required= Mu / f Fy =

W DL = W LL = 36
Factored Load - Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

(in3)

LRFD p.5-47 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-16) =

(fv = .9)

d= LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK

, tw=

fVn > Vu ? D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-47)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

Cost Per Ton a Total Weight Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($) (tons)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS)

SHEET 29 of 131 (OPTION II) INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER SELECTION LIVE LOAD REDUCTION CHECK - Bay width = 36 ft. Underneath Penthouse INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER Tributary width Typical Bay Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections Total Bay Length = Beam Fy =

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 36

DL (A1) = LL (A1)= DL (A2) = LL (A2)=

Tributary Width from each bay = Tributary Area (AT) =A1=A2= KLL (ASCE-7 02 Table 4-2)= AT * KLL =

(ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (ft2)

18

18

AT * KLL > 400 ft2 ?

A1 30

A2

36 Note: Live load reduction can be applied in accordance with ASCE 7-02 section 4.8.1 (see ASCE 7-02 Eq. 4-1)
L = Lo*(0.25+15/(KLLAT)^0.5) ASCE 7-02 Eq. 4-1

L=

L = reduced design live load value in psf Lo = unreduced live load in psf A1 = Tributary area LL from A2 is not allowed to be reduced since is roof live load WDL = WLL = Lb/ft Lb/ft

Now, calculate a new value for W u using the reduced live load shown above W u = [1.2*dead load + 1.6*reduced live load] Wu = klf

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS) (OPTION II) INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER SELECTION - Bay Width = 36 ft. Underneath Penthouse INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER Tributary width Typical Bay Total Bay Length = Assumptions Beam Fy =
#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections A1 A2 Tributary Width =

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W DL = W LL =
Factored Load - Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ksi) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 SELECT SECTION Use Zx Tables 5-3 - LRFD f Mn = f Mp = Zx * f Fy

Zx required= Mu / f Fy =

36

(in3)

LRFD p.5-46 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-16) =

(fv = .9)

d=

tw = fVn > Vu ?

LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-46)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

Cost Per Ton a Total Weight Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($) (tons)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS) (OPTION II) INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER SELECTION - Bay Width = 36 ft. INTERIOR ROOF GIRDER Tributary width Typical Bay Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections Total Bay Length = Beam Fy =

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DL = LL (roof) =
Tributary Width =

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 SELECT SECTION Use Zx Tables 5-3 - LRFD f Mn = f Mp = Zx * f Fy

Zx required= Mu / f Fy =

W DL = W LL = 36
Factored Load - Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

(in3)

LRFD p.5-47 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-19) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-19) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-19) =

(fv = .9)

d=

tw = fVn > Vu ?

LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-47)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

Cost Per Ton a Total Weight Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($) (tons)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS) EXTERIOR ROOF GIRDER SELECTION - Bay Width = 36 ft. Underneath Penthouse EXTERIOR ROOF GIRDER Tributary width
Total Bay Length =

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Typical Bay Assumptions

#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections

Beam Fy =

DL =
LL (LL Reduction is applied) = Tributary Width =

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 SELECT SECTION Use Zx Tables 5-3 - LRFD f Mn = f Mp = Zx * f Fy

Zx required= Mu / f Fy =

W DL = W LL = 36
Factored Load - Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

(in3)

LRFD p.5-46 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-16) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-16) =

(fv = .9)

d=

, tw=

fVn > Vu ? LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-46)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

Cost Per Ton a Total Weight Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($) (tons)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER SELECTION (36x30 BAYS) (OPTION II) EXTERIOR ROOF GIRDER SELECTION - Bay Width = 36 ft. EXTERIOR ROOF GIRDER Tributary width
Total Bay Length =

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Typical Bay Assumptions

#1 - Laterally Supported #2 - Compact Sections

Beam Fy =

DL = LL (roof) =
Tributary Width =

36 x 30 ft Bays 30 36 SELECT SECTION Use Zx Tables 5-3 - LRFD f Mn = f Mp = Zx * f Fy

Zx required= Mu / f Fy =

W DL = W LL = 36
Factored Load - Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

(in3)

LRFD p.5-48 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-20) =

(fv = .9)

d=

, tw=

fVn > Vu ? LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

Cost Per Ton a Total Weight Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($) (tons)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION EXTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 36 ft. EXTERIOR FLOOR FILL BEAM Typical Bay Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported 36 x 30 ft Bays Total Bay Length = Total Bay Width =

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Joist spacing = 3.0 ft Dark Line is Fill Beam

Tributary Area is Shaded

Fill Beam Fy =

36 30 Distance to next Fill Beam

DL = LL =
Tributary Width =

W DL = W LL =
Factored Load = Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

SELECT SECTION LRFD p.5-48 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 = lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu * L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-20) =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

(fv = .9)

d= LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK

, tw = fVn > Vu ?

D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =
I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

In this case, deflection controls Cost Per Ton a Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION INTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 36 ft. Underneath penthouse Joist spacing 1 = 1.25 ft INTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM Joist spacing 2 = 3.0 ft Dark Line is Fill Beam Typical Bay Total Bay Length = Assumptions Total Bay Width =
#1 - Laterally Supported 36 x 30 ft Bays Fill Beam Fy =

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0.0
Tributary Area Is Shaded

DL1= LL1 = DL2 = LL2 = Influence Distance / 2 =

36 30 Distance to next Fill Beam

W DL = W LL =
Factored Load = Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

SELECT SECTION LRFD p.5-48 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 = lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu * L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-20) =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

(fv = .9)

d= LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK

, tw = fVn > Vu ?

D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L )/(384*E*I) =

4

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL? SECTION OK Cost Per Ton a Total Cost

I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)=

In this case, deflection controls 1950 ($)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION INTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 36 ft. INTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM Typical Bay Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported 36 x 30 ft Bays Total Bay Length =

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Joist spacing = 3.0 ft Dark Line is Fill Beam

0.0
Influence Distance Is Shaded

Total Bay Width = Fill Beam Fy =

36 30 Distance to next Fill Beam

DL = LL =
Influence Distance / 2 =

W DL = W LL =
Factored Load = Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

SELECT SECTION LRFD p.5-48 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 = lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu * L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-20) =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

(fv = .9)

d= LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK

, tw = fVn > Vu ?

D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =
I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

In this case, deflection controls Cost Per Ton a Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: FILL BEAM SELECTION EXTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM SELECTION - Bay length = 36 ft. EXTERIOR ROOF FILL BEAM Typical Bay Assumptions
#1 - Laterally Supported 36 x 30 ft Bays Total Bay Length = Total Bay Width =

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Joist spacing = 3.0 ft Dark Line is Fill Beam

Influence Distance Is Shaded

Fill Beam Fy =

36 30 Distance to next Fill Beam

DL = LL =
Influence Distance =

W DL = W LL =
Factored Load = Wu = Factored Max. Moment (Mu) =

(ft) (ft) (ksi) (lb/ft2) (lb/ft2) (ft) (lb/ft) (lb/ft) (k/ft) (k-ft)

SELECT SECTION LRFD p.5-48 - Choose Beam Weight (k/ft) Mu = fMp = CHECK LOCAL CONDITIONS bf / 2 tf (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 65 / Fy.5 = lp > bf/2tf ? CHECK WEB h / tw (LRFD p.1-20) = lp = 640 / Fy.5 = lp > h/tw ? CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY Vu = Wu * L / 2 =
fVn = fv (0.6 Fyw) Aw (Fyw = yield strength of web) =
Aw = d * tw (LRFD p.1-20) =

(k-ft) (k-ft) fMp > Mu ?

(fv = .9)

d= LIVE LOAD DEFLECTION CHECK

, tw = fVn > Vu ?

D = L / 360 = D = (5*wLL*L4)/(384*E*I) =
I (moment of inertia about x-x axis, LRFD p.5-48)=

(in) - LIMIT (in) - DLL (in4) Dlimit > DLL?

In this case, deflection controls Cost Per Ton a Total Cost

a -- costs per ton in place obtained from local fabricator

1950

($)

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: GIRDER, FILL BEAM AND JOIST SUMMARY CHART SUMMARY CHART - 36x30 BAYS ROOF Fill Beam - Ext. Fill Beam - Int. Fill Beam - Int. Girder - Ext. (underneath penthouse) Girder - Int. (underneath penthouse) Joist (underneath penthouse) FLOOR

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(underneath penthouse)

Some sections might change after stairwell analysis

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