TOP CHORD

TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.81 m

LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 2L 4X3X1/4 2180 22.7
Pu = 251.027 kN
2 2L 3X2X1/4 1530 24.2
3

USE:

Section Ag r
2L 4X3X1/4 2180 22.7
min Ag
Pu 251027
Ag = = = 1349.61 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 251027
Ag = = = 697.297 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )

Use: Ag = 1349.61 mm²

CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 2180 = 486.576 kN > 251.027 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 2180 = 654 kN > 251.027 OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X1/4

ASD:

CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 2180
Pa = = = 323.737 kN > 251.027 OK!
Ωt 1.67

FuAe ( 400 ) 2180

Pa = = = 436 kN > 251.027 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X1/4
 50

BOTTOM CHORD
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.307 m

LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 2L 4X3X5/16 2700 22.4
Pu = 193.652 kN
2 2L 2(1/2)X2X1/4 1370 20.2
3

USE:

Section Ag r
2L 4X3X5/16 2700 22.4
min Ag
Pu 193652
Ag = = = 1041.14 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 193652
Ag = = = 537.922 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )

Use: Ag = 1041.14 mm²

CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 2700 = 602.64 kN > 193.652 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 2700 = 810 kN > 193.652 OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X5/16

ASD:

CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 2700
Pa = = = 400.958 kN > 193.652 OK!
Ωt 1.67

FuAe ( 400 ) 2700

Pa = = = 540 kN > 193.652 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X5/16
 51

WEB 1
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.443 m

LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Pu = 75.67 kN
2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
3

USE:

Section Ag r
L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
min Ag
Pu 75670
Ag = = = 406.828 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 75670
Ag = = = 210.194 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )

Use: Ag = 406.828 mm²

CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 643 = 143.5176 kN > 75.67 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 643 = 192.9 kN > 75.67 OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: L 2X2X1/4

ASD:

CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 643
Pa = = = 95.4874 kN > 75.67 OK!
Ωt 1.67

FuAe ( 400 ) 643

Pa = = = 128.6 kN > 75.67 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:

Section: L 2X2X1/4
 52

WEB 2
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.514 m

LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Pu = 31.391 kN
2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
3

USE:

Section Ag r
L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
min Ag
Pu 31391
Ag = = = 168.769 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 31391
Ag = = = 87.1972 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )

Use: Ag = 168.769 mm²

CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 643 = 143.5176 kN > 31.391 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 643 = 192.9 kN > 31.391 OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: L 2X2X1/4

ASD:

CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 643
Pa = = = 95.4874 kN > 31.391 OK!
Ωt 1.67

FuAe ( 400 ) 643

Pa = = = 128.6 kN > 31.391 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:

Section: L 2X2X1/4
 53

WEB 3
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 1.723 m
LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 L 2X2X1/4 1210 15.6
Pu = 89.001 kN
2 L 4X3(1/2)X3/8 1720 18.5
3

USE:
Section Ag r
L 4X3(1/2)X3/8 1720 18.5
min Ag
Pu 89001
Ag = = = 478.5 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 89001
Ag = = = 247.225 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )
Use: Ag = 478.5 mm²
CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 1720 = 383.904 kN > 89.001 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 1720 = 516 kN > 89.001 OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 4X3(1/2)X3/8

ASD:
CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 1720
Pa = = = 255.425 kN > 89.001 OK!
Ωt 1.67
FuAe ( 400 ) 1720
Pa = = = 344 kN > 89.001 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:
Section: L 4X3(1/2)X3/8
 54

WEB 4
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.944 m
LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Pu = 8.237 kN
2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
3

USE:
Section Ag r
L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
min Ag
Pu 8237
Ag = = = 44.2849 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 8237
Ag = = = 22.8806 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )
Use: Ag = 44.2849 mm²
CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 643 = 143.5176 kN > 8.237 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 643 = 192.9 kN > 8.237 OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 2X2X1/4

ASD:
CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 643
Pa = = = 95.4874 kN > 8.237 OK!
Ωt 1.67
FuAe ( 400 ) 643
Pa = = = 128.6 kN > 8.237 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:
Section: L 2X2X1/4
 55

GIRT
TENSION MEMBER
GIVEN:
Fy = 248 mPa U = 1 Ωt = 1.67 & 2
Fu = 400 mPa Ø = 0.75 & 0.9
L = 0.667 m
LRFD:
Section Ag r
1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Pu = 56.917 kN
2 L 3X3X1/4 927 15
3

USE:
Section Ag r
L 3X3X1/4 927 15
min Ag
Pu 56917
Ag = = = 306.005 mm²
ØFy 0.75 ( 248 )
Pu 56917
Ag = = = 158.103 mm²
ØFuU 0.9 ( 400 )
Use: Ag = 306.005 mm²
CHECKING:
Pu = ØFyAg = 0.9 248 927 = 206.9064 kN > 56.917 OK!
Pu = ØFuAe = 0.75 400 927 = 278.1 kN > 56.917 OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 3X3X1/4

ASD:
CHECKING:
FyAg ( 248 ) 927
Pa = = = 137.662 kN > 56.917 OK!
Ωt 1.67
FuAe ( 400 ) 927
Pa = = = 185.4 kN > 56.917 OK!
Ωt 2

Therefore Use:
Section: L 3X3X1/4
L 3X3X1/4

56
 TOP CHORD
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 174.907 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 0.787 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r

Design :

kL (1 787 Section Ag r
r = = ) = 9.838
80 80 1 2L 2(1/2)X2X1/4 1370 20.2
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 2L 4X3X1/4 2180 22.7
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 80 1 80
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³ USE:

Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r

2L 4X3X1/4 1530 22.7
Fy
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 - (kL/r)²
2Cc²
]
248 80 ²
=
1.873
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 174907
Ag = = = 1652.95 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :

kL (1 787
= ) 22.7
r
= 34.6696 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 34.6696 1 34.6696
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³
Fs = 1.76712 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy (kL/r)²
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 -
2Cc²
]
248 34.67 ²
=
1.767
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 135.043 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa

= 1530 ( 124 )

= 189.72 kN > 174.907 kN

OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X1/4
57
 2L 4X3X1/4
57

BOTTOM CHORD
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 325.433 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 0.307 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r

Design :

kL 1 307 Section Ag r
r = = ( = 3.838
80 ) 80 1 2L 4X3X5/16 2700 22.4
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 2L 2(1/2)X2X1/4 1370 20.2
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 80 1 80
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³ USE:

Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r

2L 4X3X5/16 2700 22.4
Fy (kL/r)²
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 -
2Cc²
]
248 80 ²
=
1.873
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 325433
Ag = = = 3075.49 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :

kL (1 307
=
r ) 22.4
= 13.7054 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 13.7054 1 13.7054
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³
Fs = 1.70724 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy (kL/r)²
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 -
2Cc²
]
248 13.71 ²
=
1.707
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 144.407 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa

= 2700 ( 124 )

= 334.8 kN > 325.433 kN

OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: 2L 4X3X5/16
 2L 4X3X5/16
58

WEB 1
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 57.184 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 1.194 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r

Design :

kL 1 1194 Section Ag r
r = = ( = 14.93
80 ) 80 1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 80 1 80
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³ USE:

Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r

L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Fy (kL/r)²
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 -
2Cc²
]
248 80 ²
=
1.873
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 57184
Ag = = = 540.415 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :

kL 1 1194
= (
r ) 13.5
= 88.4444 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 88.4444 1 88.4444
=
3
+
8
( 126.169
) -
8
( 126.169
)³
Fs = 1.88648 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 - (kL/r)²
2Cc²
]
248 88.44 ²
=
1.886
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 99.1616 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa

= 643 ( 99.1616 )

= 63.7609 kN > 57.184 kN

OK!

Therefore Use:

Section: L 2X2X1/4
 Section: L 2X2X1/4
59

WEB 2
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 49.072 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 0.514 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r

Design :

kL 1 514 Section Ag r
r = = ( = 6.425
80 80 1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
)
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 80 1 80
=
3
+
8
( 126.169 ) -
8
( 126.169
)³ USE:

Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r

L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Fy (kL/r)²
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 -
2Cc²
]
248 80 ²
=
1.873
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 49072
Ag = = = 463.753 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :

kL 1 514
= (
r ) 13.5
= 38.0741 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8
( Cc
)³
5 3 38.0741 1 38.0741
=
3
+
8
( 126.169
) -
8
( 126.169
)³
Fs = 1.7764 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy
Fa =
Fs
[ 1 - (kL/r)²
2Cc²
]
248 38.07 ²
=
1.776
[ 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
]
Fa = 133.252 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa

= 643 ( 124 )

= 79.732 kN > 49.072 kN

OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 2X2X1/4
 L 2X2X1/4

60

WEB 3
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 145.032 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 1.723 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r
Design :
kL 1 1723 Section Ag r
r = = = 21.54
80 ( 80 1 L 2X2X1/4 1210 15.6
2Π²E ) 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 L 4X3(1/2)X3/8 1720 18.5
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
8 ( Cc
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
- )³
5 3 80 1 80
=
3
+
8 ( 126.169 ) -
8 ( 126.169 )³ USE:

Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r

L 4X3(1/2)X3/8 1720 18.5
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 80 ²
=
1.873 [ 1 -
2( 126.169 )² ]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 145032
Ag = = = 1370.62 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :
kL 1 1723
= ( 18.5
r
)
= 93.1351 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
8 ( Cc
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
- )³
5 3 93.1351 1 93.1351
=
3
+
8 ( 126.169 ) -
8 ( 126.169 )³
Fs = 1.8932 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 93.14 ²
1.893 [
= 1 -
2( 126.169 )² ]
Fa = 95.3051 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa
= 1720 ( 95.3051 )
= 163.925 kN > 145.032 kN
OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 4X3(1/2)X3/8
 61

WEB 4
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 10.623 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 0.944 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r
Design :
kL 1 944 Section Ag r
r = = ( = 11.8
80 80 1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
)
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 L 2X2X3/16 922 15.8
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
8 ( Cc )³
Fs = + -
3 8 Cc
5 3 80 1 80
8 ( 126.169 ) 8 ( 126.169 )³
= + - USE:
3
Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r
L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 80 ²
1.873 [ 2( 126.169 )² ]
= 1 -

Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!

P 10623
Ag = = = 100.392 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :
kL 1 944
= (
r ) 13.5
= 69.9259 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
Fs =
3
+
8 Cc
-
8 ( Cc )³
5 3
=
3
+
8 ( 126.169 ) - 18
69.9259
( 69.9259
126.169 )³
Fs = 1.85322 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 69.93 ²
1.853 [ ]
= 1 -
2( 126.169 )²
Fa = 113.269 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa
= 643 ( 113.269 )
= 72.8317 kN > 10.623 kN
OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 2X2X1/4
 62

GIRT
COMPRESSION MEMBER
P = 57.096 kN fy = 248 mPa k = 1 kL
= 80
L = 0.667 m fy/2 = 124 mPa Es = 200,000 gPa r
Design :
kL 1 667 Section Ag r
r = = ( = 8.338
80 ) 80 1 L 2X2X1/4 643 13.5
2Π²E 2Π² ( 200,000 ) 2 L 3X3X1/4 927 15
Cc = =
Fy 248 3
Cc = 126.169291 4
5
5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
8 ( Cc )³
Fs = + -
3 8 Cc
5 3 80 1 80
8 ( 126.169 ) 8 ( 126.169 )³
= + - USE:
3
Fs = 1.87258 mPa > 1 OK! Section Ag r
L 3X3X1/4 927 15
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 80 ²
=
1.873 [ 1 -
2( 126.169 )² ]
Fa = 105.815 mPa < 124 OK!
P 57096
Ag = = = 539.583 mm²
Fa 105.815

CHECK :
kL (1 667
=
r ) 15
= 44.4667 < 126.169 SHORT COLUMN

5 3 (kL/r) 1 (kL/r)
8 ( Cc )³
Fs = + -
3 8 Cc
5 3
=
3
+
8 ( 44.4667
126.169 ) -
1
8 ( 44.4667
126.169 )³
Fs = 1.79336 mPa > 1 OK!
Fy (kL/r)²
Fs [ 2Cc² ]
Fa = 1 -
248 44.47 ²
1.793 [
= 1 -
2( 126.169 )² ]
Fa = 129.7 mPa < 124

Pcapacity = AgFa
= 927 ( 124 )
= 114.948 kN > 57.096 kN
OK!
Therefore Use:
Section: L 3X3X1/4
63