CH-9, Lateral Torsional Buckling
CH-9, Lateral Torsional Buckling
Prepared by;
Dr. Ni Ni Moe Kyaw
Professor
Yangon Technological University
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Course Contents
Topic 1: Torsion
Topic 2: Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Beams
Topic 3: Plate Girders
Topic 4: Connections
Topic 5: Composite Steel-Concrete Construction
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Chapter 9 : Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Beams
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9.1 Rational Analogy to Pure Columns
1. Compression flange of a beam is considered as a column.
2. The rectangular flange as a column would ordinarily buckle in its weak direction, by bending about an axis such as 1-1 of Fig.
9.1.1 b, but the web provides continuous support to prevent such as buckling.
3. At higher compressive loads the rectangular flange will tend to buckle by bending about axis 2-2 of Fig. 9.1.1b.
4. It is this sudden buckling of the flange about its strong axis in a lateral direction that is commonly referred to as lateral buckling.
5. The analogy between the compression flange of a beam and a column is intended to present only the general behavior for lateral
buckling.
6. In order to evaluate this behavior more precisely, one must realize that the compression flange is not only braced in its weak
direction by its attachment via the web to the stable tension flange, but the web also provides continuous restraint (rotational and
translational) along the junction of the flange and web (assuming the web and flange plates are continuously attached).
7. Thus the bending stiffness of the web brings the entire section into action when lateral motion commences.
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9.2 Lateral Support
There are two categories of lateral support
that are define and adequate; these are:
1. Continuous lateral support by
embedment of the compression flange
in a concrete floor slab (Figure 9.2.1a
and b).
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It is necessary to examine not only the individual beam for adequate bracing, but also
the entire system. Figure 9.2.2(a) shows beam AB with a cross beam framing in at mid-length,
but buckling of the entire system is still possible unless the system is braced, such as shown in
Fig. 9.2.2(b).
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9.3 Strength of I-shaped beams under uniform moment
Lateral-torsional buckling
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9.3 Strength of I-shaped beams under uniform moment
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Figure 9.6.1 shows the effect of laterally unbraced length Lb on the lateral torsional buckling
strength. Of course, local ,buckling may result in lower moment strength Mn if the plate element (flange or
b
web) width/thickness (2tf or thwc ) ratio are too high.
f
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (1): Plastic Moment is Reached (Mn = Mp) Along with Large Plastic Rotational Capacity (R ≥ 3 in Fig. 9.3.2)
For local, the section must be “compact” to prevent local buckling. (λ ≤ λp)
bf 65
λf = ≤ λpf = (Table 9.6.1) (same Table 7.4.2)
2tf Fy
h 640
λw = c ≤ λpw = (Table 9.6.1) (same Table 7.4.2)
tw Fy
For lateral, (Lb ≤ Lpd , Mn = MP)
Where, Lb = laterally unsupported length (unbraced length)
M
3600 + 2200 1
M2
Lpd = Fy(ksi) × ry
Where, M1 = smaller end moment (at the end of laterally unbraced segment)
Mp = M2 = Plastic moment (Mp = Zx × Fy) (For case 1)
For case 1, Mn = Mp = Zx × Fy
In practice, this case is very rear.
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (2): Plastic Moment is Reached (Mn = Mp) but with Relatively Little Rotational Capacity (R < 3 in Fig. 9.3.2)
For local, the section must be “compact” to prevent local buckling. (λ ≤ λp)
bf 65
λf = ≤ λpf = (Table 9.6.1) (same Table 7.4.2)
2tf Fy
h 640
λw = c ≤ λpw = (Table 9.6.1) (same Table 7.4.2)
tw Fy
For lateral, (Lb ≤ Lp , Mn = MP)
300
Where, LP = × ry
Fyf ,𝑘𝑠𝑖
ry = radius of gyration about y axis
For case 2, Mn = Mp = Zx × Fy (For both of local and lateral)
Mn= Cb Mp
Where, Cb = modification factor = 1 for case 2
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (3): Lateral Torsional Bucking of “Compact” Sections May Occur in the Inelastic Range (Mp > Mn ≥ Mr)
For local, the section must be “compact” to prevent local buckling. (λ ≤ λp)
bf 65
λf = ≤ λpf = (Table 9.6.1)
2tf Fy
h 640
λw = c ≤ λpw = (Table 9.6.1)
tw Fy
For lateral, (Lp < Lb < Lr , Mp > Mn ≥ Mr)
300
Where, Lp = × ry
Fy
ry X
Lr = 1 1+ 1+X2 (Fyf − Fr ) 2
(Fyf − Fr )
π EGJA
Where, X1 =
Sx 2
C S
X2 = 4 w ( x ) 2
Iy GJ
E,G,J and A are same definition in chapter 8.
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (3): Lateral Torsional Bucking of “Compact” Sections May Occur in the Inelastic Range (Mp > Mn ≥ Mr)
Mn is approximated as a linear relationship between points 1 (Mp at Lp )and 2 (Mr at Lr ) for lateral.
Lb −Lp
For case 3, Mn = Cb Mp − Mp −Mr ≤ Mp
Lr −Lp
Mp = Zx × Fy
Mr = (Fyf − Fr ) × Sx
Where, Fyf = minimum specified yield stress for the flange steel
12.5 Mmax
Where, Cb = (1993 New)
2.5Mmax + 3 MA + 4 MB + 3 MC
Cb = modification factor for non-uniform bending moment variation
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Mmax = maximum moment in the unbraced segment
9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (3): Lateral Torsional Bucking of “Compact” Sections May Occur in the Inelastic Range (Mp > Mn ≥ Mr)
M1 M
Cb = 1.75 + 1.05 + 0.3 ( 1 )2 ≤ 2.3 (old since 1961)
M2 M2
M
Where, Cb = can be seen in the following table based on M1 value
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M1 = smaller end moment of unbraced segment
M2 = larger end moment of unbraced segment
M1
M2 = -ve value Single Curvature
M1
= +ve value Double Curvature
M2
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (4): General Limit State where Nominal Moment Strength Mn Occurs in the Elastic Range (Mp > Mn ≥ Mr)
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
Case (5): General Limit State where Nominal Moment Strength Mn Equal the Elastic Buckling Strength Mcr (Mn < Mr)
CbSx X1 2 2
X1 X2
Mn = Mcr = Lb 1+ L
൘r
y 2 ( b൘ry )2
Comparison of Cb for liner moment variation can express by following table (9.6.3.)
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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9.6 Load and Resistance Factor Design-I shaped Beams subjected to Strong
Axis Bending
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Example 9.9.1.
A simply supported beam is loaded as shown in Fig. the uniform load is 15% dead
load and 85% live load and concreted load is 40% dead load and 60% live load. The beam has
transverse lateral support at the ends and every 7ʹ- 6ʺ along the span. Selected the lightest W
section of A36 steel, use load and resistance factor design (LRFD).
Solution
ωu = 1.2 D + 1.6 L For A36 steel, Fy = 36 ksi, Fu = 58 ksi
= 1.2 × 0.15 × 1 + 1.6 × 0.85 × 1
= 1.54 kൗft
Pu = 1.2 × 0.4 × 36 + 1.6 × 0.6 × 36
= 51.84 kip
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ωu L2 PL
Mn = +
8 4
1.54 × 30 2 51.84 ×30
= +
8 4
= 562.05 k-ft
Assume Case (2).
λ < λp and Lb ≤ Lp
300
Lb = 7ʹ- 6ʺ = 7.5 ft, Lp = × ϒy minimum required Lb = Lp
fy
300
7.5 × 12 = × ϒy
fy
300
90 = ×ϒy
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ry = 1.8ʺ
ϕ Mn = ϕ Mp = ϕ Zx × Fy = Mu
0.9 × 36 × Zx = 562.05 × 12
Zx = 208.17 in3
Try W 24 × 84 ϒy = 1.95ʺ , Zx = 224 in3
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b 65
Check Local λ f = 2tf = 5.9 < λp = = 10.8
f Fy
h 640
λw = t c = 45.9 < λ p = = 106.67
w Fy
⸫ Compact Section.
Check Lateral
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Lb = 7.5 ft, Lp = × ϒy
fy
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Example 9.9.2
Select the lightest W section for the simply supported beam of
following figure. The superimposed load is 0.2 kip/ft dead load and 0.8 kip/ft
live load. Lateral support is provided at the ends and at mid span. Assume
deflection limitations need not be considered. Use A36 steel and Load and
Resistance Factor Design.
Solution
Assume own weight = 90 lb/ft
For A36 steel, Fy = 36 ksi, Fu = 58 ksi
ωu = 1.2 D + 1.6 L
= 1.2 × (0.2 + 0.09) + 1.6 × 0.8
2.07 ×1570
Lr = (36 −10) 1+ 1+ 31100 ×10−6 (36 −10)2
Lr = 24.9 ft < Lb = 25 ft
CbSxX1 2 2
X1 X2
Mn = L 1+ L
b൘ 2 ( b൘ry) 2
ry
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Design moment ϕ Mn = 0.9 × 594 = 535 k-ft
Actual moment consider own weight = 84 lb/ft = 0.084 k/ft
ωu = 1.2 D + 1.6 L
= 1.2 × (0.2 + 0.084) + 1.6 × 0.8
= 1.62 kൗft
ωuL2
Mu =
8
1.62 × 502
= 8 = 506.25 k-ft
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Fy = 60 ksi, Lb = 5 ft
w = 1 k/ft
5 ft
Lateral Support
50 ft Vertical Support
BMD
Solution
Assume own weight = 60 lb/ft
ωu = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL = 1.2 × (0.2 + 0.06) + 1.6 × 0.8 = 1.59 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠/𝑓𝑡
ω𝑢𝐿2 1.59×502
Mu = = = 497 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑓𝑡
8 8
ΦbMn(req) = Mu = 497 kips ft
497
Mn =
0.9
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Assume Case (2).
Lb < LP
Mn = Mp = ZxFy
LP < Lb < Lr
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MA = 435.70 kips ft
MB = 491.91 kips ft
MC = 495.63 kips ft
Mmax = 497 kips ft
Cb = 1.01 ≈ 1
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Solution
(a)
Consider two loading (1) DL+LL on 52 ft and no LL on cantilever
(2) DL+LL on cantilever and no LL on 52 ft
On 52 ft Wu1 = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL = 1.2 × 6 + 1.6 × 20 = 39.2 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
On cantilever Wu2 = 1.2DL + 1.6 LL = 1.2 × 4 + 1.6 × 7.5 = 16.8 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
Wu1 on cantilever = 1.2 × 4 = 4.8 kips
Wu2 on 52 ft = 1.2 × 6 = 7.2 kips
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For loading case 1, the maximum factored moment under load W1,(Mu at W1 )
For loading case 2, the maximum factored moment at the cantilever support is (Mu at W2)
(b) Segment A
By inspection, segment A controls over segment C; both the moment and the unbraced length
are larger on segment A and the moment gradient is the same. Thus Cb is the same.
Mu = 460 kips ft, Lb = 24 ft
Assume Case (3).
λ < λp and Lp < Lb < Lr
𝑀1
By Eq, 9.6.12 , = 0, Cb = 1.75
𝑀2
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By Table , 9.6.3 , Cb=1.75 for Eq 9.6.11, Cb = 1.67
Use the LRFD Manual charts. "BEAM DESIGN MOMENTS.“
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1.92 ×1760 18600× 36−10
= 1+ 1+
36−10 12 106
= 23.44 ft < Lb = 24 ft
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Max effective Cb, Mr Cb = Mp
(Fy –Fr) Sx Cb = Zx Fy
𝑍𝑥 𝐹𝑦 𝑍𝑥 200
Max effective Cb = = 1.38 = 1.38 = 1.57
(𝐹𝑦 –𝐹𝑟) 𝑆𝑥 𝑆𝑥 176
Cb =1.67 > max effective Cb = 1.57
∴ Mn = Mp
𝑀𝑢
= ZxFy
Φ𝑏
460Τ
0.9
Zx = = 170 in3
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Select W24 X 68 , Zx = 177 in3 > 170 in3
ry = 1.87 in, X1 = 1590 ksi , X2 = 29000x10-6 1/(ksi)2
= 22.43 ft
Lr > Lr of W 24x76.
∴ Lr = 23.44 ft ≈ Lb = 24 ft W24x76
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(c) Segment B
M1 101
By Eq, 9.6.12 , = = + 0.22
M2 460
From Table (9.6.3) Cb = 2
From Figure 9.6.3, Cb = 2 (For equation 9.6.11)
Mu 460
Φ Mn = = = 230 ft-kips
Cb 2
Enter the LRFD curves , Φ Mn = 230 ft-kips, Lb = 28 ft
W 24 x 76 , Φ Mn > 300 ft-kips
ry = 1.92 in, X1 = 1760 ksi , X2 = 29000x10-6
Lr = 23.44 ft < Lb = 28ft
∴ Mn = Mcr
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Mn = Mcr =
2×176×1760 2 1760 2 ×18600×10−6
1+
12×28൘1.92 ×12 2 12×28൘1.92 2
= 581 ft- kips
Segment A, Cb = 1.67 , Lb = 24 ft, Mn = Mp = ZxFy = 600 ft-kips
Segment B, Cb = 2 , Lb = 28 ft, Mn = Mcr = 581 ft-kips (control)
Φ Mn = 0.9 x 581 = 523 ft-kips
Mu = 460 + own wt
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Mu = 460 + 21 = 481 ft-kips < Φ Mn = 523 ft-kips
λ < λp(f) , λ < λp(w)
∴ Compact Section.
∴ Lateral torsional buckling is control.
Use W 24 x 76
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EXAMPLE 9.9.36 (page 523)
Solution
(a) Compute cross sectional properties
A =b× 𝑑 + 2(𝑏 × 𝑑) =(5/16 ×26)+2(5/8× 16) = 28.125 in2
𝑏𝑑3 𝑏𝑑3
Ix = ( 12 )1 - ( 12 )2 =
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𝐼𝑥 𝐼𝑥 4003
Sx = = = 13.625 = 294 𝑖𝑛3
𝑑/2 𝑐
𝑏𝑑3 1
Iy = 2( )= 2× ×0.625 ×16 3 = 427 in4
12 12
𝐼𝑦 427
ry = = = 3.9 in
𝐴 28.1
Σ𝑏𝑡3 1
J= 3
= 3[ 2(16× 0.6253)+26(0.3125)3]= 2.87 in4
𝜋 𝐸𝐺𝐽𝐴 𝜋 29000×29000×2.87×28.1
X1=
𝑆𝑥 2
= 294 2.6×2
= 1220 ksi
𝐶𝑤 𝑆𝑥 2 73850 294×2.6 2
X2 = 4 ( ) = 4
𝐼𝑦 𝐺𝐽
(
427 29000×2.87
) = 0.0584 in4/kips
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(b) Investigate the local flange buckling and local web buckling limit states
𝑏𝑓 16 65
λ= = =12.8 > λP = = 8.1 for flange NG
2𝑡𝑓 2×5Τ8 𝐹𝑦
ℎ 26 640
λ = 𝑡 = 0.3125= 83.2 > λP = 𝐹𝑦
=79.4 for web NG
𝑤
The section is not compact. Check slenderness ratio limits λr
For Flange local buckling,
ℎ 4
= 83.2 Table 9.6.2 kc = = 0.44
𝑡𝑤
ℎൗ
𝑡𝑤
0.35 ≪ kc ≪ 0.763
ℎ
Table 9.6.2, For Fy = 65 ksi, = 83.2
𝑡𝑤
kc = 0.44 (By interpolation)
162 162
λr = = = 15.4
(𝐹𝑦𝑓−16.5)/𝑘𝑐 (65−16.5)/0.44
λf = 12.8 < λr = 15.4 OK 42
ℎ 26 970
λ = 𝑡 = 0.3125= 83.2 > λr = 𝐹𝑦
=120.3 for web OK
𝑤
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(e) Compute the nominal strength Mn based on the limit state of local buckling
of the web.
Lb = 15 ft >LP
Lr =
LP < Lb < Lr
𝐿𝑏 −𝐿𝑃
∴Mn = Cb[Mp – (Mp –Mr)(𝐿 −𝐿𝑃 )] ≤ Mp
𝑟
According to Eqn 9.6.4,
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12.5 ×45.6
Cb = = 1.01≈1
2.5 ×45.6 + 3×44.3 + 4×45.6 +(3×44.3)
12.5 ×405𝑤𝐿
Cb = 2.5 ×405 + 3×393.75 + 4×405 +(3×393.75) 𝑤 = 1.01≈1
𝐿
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9.14 BIAXIAL BENDING OF DOUBLY SYMMETRIC I-SHAPED SECTIONS
Load and Resistance Factor Design
1. For the yielding limit state controlling
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EXAMPLE 9.14.1 (page 558)
Solution
(a) Compute factored moment
Assume own wt =2 130 lb = 0.13
ω𝐿 0.13×242
DL moment =
8
= 8
= 10 kips ft
Mux = 1.2DL Moment + 1.6 LL Moment
= 1.2 × 10 + 1.6 × 301 × 1.25 (using 25% impact increase)
= 614 kips ft
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(b) Select a section
(c) Check the strength. Check the yield limit state criterion,
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Check the lateral-torsional buckling limit state, Eq. 9.14.7
LP < Lb < Lr
𝐿𝑏−𝐿𝑃
∴Mn = Cb[Mp – (Mp –Mr)(𝐿 −𝐿𝑃 )] ≤ Mp
𝑟
Cb = 1
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References
1. Steel Structures, Design and Behavior Emphasizing Load and Resistance Factor Design Fourth
Edition by Charles G. Salmon, John E. Johnson
2. Structural Steel Design by U Nyi Hla Nge
3. Internet Sources
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Thanks for Attention
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