SuG89
Structural
- Aug 10, 2014
- 118
Hello,
In AISC 13th Edition, Table C-C2.2 on page 16.1-240 gives the approximate values of effective length factor, K. I could not find such a table in AISC 14th Edition. I assume this is because the 14th Edition recommends to use the Direct Analysis Method in which the K value for all members can be taken as 1.0.
As an example problem, if I have a massive free-standing steel column with a podium on top, is it safe to use K=1.0 for the buckling check instead of theoretical K=2.0 or recommended K=2.10?
Thanks,
Su
In AISC 13th Edition, Table C-C2.2 on page 16.1-240 gives the approximate values of effective length factor, K. I could not find such a table in AISC 14th Edition. I assume this is because the 14th Edition recommends to use the Direct Analysis Method in which the K value for all members can be taken as 1.0.
As an example problem, if I have a massive free-standing steel column with a podium on top, is it safe to use K=1.0 for the buckling check instead of theoretical K=2.0 or recommended K=2.10?
Thanks,
Su