Chapter 5, Problem 5.15PFS

To determine

(a)

The values of $\varphi {\text{P}}_{\text{n}}$ and ${\text{P}}_{\text{n}}/{\Omega }_{\text{c}}$ for the given member, $\text{PL 1/2}\times \text{12}\text{.}$

To determine

(b)

The values of $\varphi {\text{P}}_{\text{n}}$ and ${\text{P}}_{\text{n}}/{\Omega }_{\text{c}}$ the given columns using AISC specifications.