Steel Column Design Example per AISC 360-16
Design the column under the influence of axial force, the properties of which are given in the figure below, using the AISC 360-16.
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![](../__attachments/1128727374/asd.png?inst-v=e297b259-93ee-4526-bee7-06170d782e4d)
Solution:
Local Buckling
a) For flange:
b) For web:
Flexural Buckling
According to article 6.4.3(a) of the regulation, K= 1.0 is taken.
According to the article 8.1.1 of the regulation, the slenderness ratio of compression elements cannot exceed 200.
LRFD:
ASD:
Required Compressive Force Strength
LRFD:
ASD:
PMM Ratio
LRFD:
ASD: