Xz Select the lightest W section of A36 steel to serve as a main member 30 ft long to carry an axial compression load of 50 kips dead load 110 kips live load in a braced structure as shown in Figure. The member is assumed pinned at top and bottom and in addition has weak direction support at mid-height. The mid-height brace also prevents twisting of the column at the brace location. Potential buckled shape if A36 15'-0 Meek 15-0 Potential buckled K.L. (a) (b) Ame hinged top and bom for 2-asis and pass brading Ame hinged mid-height for yeais bending only Putial buckled shape if K,,/, gove Bracing
Xz Select the lightest W section of A36 steel to serve as a main member 30 ft long to carry an axial compression load of 50 kips dead load 110 kips live load in a braced structure as shown in Figure. The member is assumed pinned at top and bottom and in addition has weak direction support at mid-height. The mid-height brace also prevents twisting of the column at the brace location. Potential buckled shape if A36 15'-0 Meek 15-0 Potential buckled K.L. (a) (b) Ame hinged top and bom for 2-asis and pass brading Ame hinged mid-height for yeais bending only Putial buckled shape if K,,/, gove Bracing
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Select the lightest W section of A36 steel to serve as a
main member 30 ft long to carry an axial compression load
of 50 kips dead load 110 kips live load in a braced structure
as shown in Figure. The member is assumed pinned at top
and bottom and in addition has weak direction support at
mid-height. The mid-height brace also prevents twisting of
the column at the brace location.
Potential buckled
shape if
A36
15'-0
Meek
15-0
Potential buckled
K.L.
(a)
(b)
Ame hinged top and
bom for 2-asis and pass
brading
Ame hinged mid-height
for yeais bending only
Putial buckled
shape if K,,/, gove
Bracing
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