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ETABS Composite Column Analysis

This document summarizes an example problem from the AISC Steel Construction Manual that was analyzed using the ETABS software. The example involves determining the adequacy of a 14-foot composite column subjected to dead and wind loads. ETABS was used to test its composite column design feature. The results from ETABS matched independent hand calculations referenced from the AISC Manual, validating the software's composite column design capability.

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ETABS Composite Column Analysis

This document summarizes an example problem from the AISC Steel Construction Manual that was analyzed using the ETABS software. The example involves determining the adequacy of a 14-foot composite column subjected to dead and wind loads. ETABS was used to test its composite column design feature. The results from ETABS matched independent hand calculations referenced from the AISC Manual, validating the software's composite column design capability.

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Software Verification

PROGRAM NAME: ETABS


REVISION NO.: 0

AISC-360-16 Example 002

COMPOSITE COLUMN DESIGN

EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Determine if the 14-ft.-long filled composite member illustrated below is
adequate for the indicated dead load compression and wind load tension. The
entire load is applied to the steel section.

GEOMETRY, PROPERTIES AND LOADING

Member Properties Loading Geometry


HSS10x6 x⅜ Height, L = 14 ft
PD = -32.0 kips
E = 29,000 ksi PW = 100.0 kips
Fy = 50 ksi

TECHNICAL FEATURE OF ETABS TESTED

 Tension capacity of composite column design.

AISC-360-16 Example 002 - 1


Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: ETABS
REVISION NO.: 0

RESULTS COMPARISON

Independent results are referenced from Example I.5 from the AISC Design
Examples, Version 15.0.

Percent
Output Parameter ETABS Independent
Difference

Required Strength, Pu (kip) 71.2 71.2 0.00%

Available Strength, ΦPn (kip) 468 468 0.00%

COMPUTER FILE: AISC-360-16 EXAMPLE [Link]

CONCLUSION
The ETABS results show an acceptable comparison with the independent results.

AISC-360-16 Example 002 - 2


Software Verification
PROGRAM NAME: ETABS
REVISION NO.: 0

HAND CALCULATION

Properties:
Materials:
ASTM A500 Grade C Steel
E = 29,000 ksi, Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 62 ksi
5000 psi normal weight concrete
Ec = 3,900 ksi, f c′ = 5 ksi, wconcrete = 145 pcf

Steel section dimensions:


HSS10x6x⅜
H = 10.0 in, B = 6.00 in, t = 0.349 in, As = 10.4 in2

Design for Tension:

Required Compressive Strength:


The required compressive strength is (taking compression as negative and tension as
positive):
Pu = 0.9 • PD + 1.0 • PW = 0.9 • (−32.0) + 1.0 • 100.0 = 71.2 kips

Available Tensile Strength:


ΦPn =Φ ( As • Fy + Asr • Fysr ) =0.9(10.4 • 50 + 0 • 60) =468 kips

AISC-360-16 Example 002 - 3

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