2. The frame shown in the Figure is unbraced, and bending is about x-axis of the members. All beams are 18 x 35 and columns are 12 x 58. а. Determine the effective length factor Kx for column AB. Do not consider the stiffness reduction factor. b. Determine the effective length factor Kx for column BC. Do not consider the stiffness reduction factor. If Fy =36 ksi is the stiffness factor applicable to these columns? C. 20 20 12' C 12' B 12'
2. The frame shown in the Figure is unbraced, and bending is about x-axis of the members. All beams are 18 x 35 and columns are 12 x 58. а. Determine the effective length factor Kx for column AB. Do not consider the stiffness reduction factor. b. Determine the effective length factor Kx for column BC. Do not consider the stiffness reduction factor. If Fy =36 ksi is the stiffness factor applicable to these columns? C. 20 20 12' C 12' B 12'
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Transcribed Image Text:2. The frame shown in the Figure is unbraced, and bending is about x-axis of the members. All
beams are 18 x 35 and columns are 12 x 58.
а.
Determine the effective length factor Kx for column AB. Do not consider the stiffness
reduction factor.
b.
Determine the effective length factor Kx for column BC. Do not consider the stiffness
reduction factor.
C.
If Fy =36 ksi is the stiffness factor applicable to these columns?
20
20
12'
B
12'
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