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LIMITED TO THESE CONDITIONS:

Š (1)Purlin thickness, 0.054 in. (1.37 mm) < t < 0.125 in.
(3.22 mm)
Š (2)6 in. (152 mm) < d < 12 in. (305 mm)

Š (3)Flanges are edge stiffened compression elements

Š (4)70 < d / t < 170

Š (5)2.8 < d / b < 5, where b = Z section flange width.

Š (6)16 < flange flat width / t < 50

Š (7)Both flanges are prevented from moving laterally at

the supports
Š (8)Yield stress, Fy < 70 ksi (483 MPa or 4920 kg/cm2)

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Pn = kafRFyA (Eq. D6.1.4-1)

Ω = 1.80 (ASD)
φ = 0.85 (LRFD)
R = Reduction factor determined from uplift
tests performed using AISI S908
A = Full unreduced cross-sectional area of Z-
section

Š For d / t < 90
F
Š kaf = 0.36
Š For 90 < d / t < 130
Š kaf = 0.72 - d / 250 t (Eq. D6.1.4-2)
Š For d / t > 130
Š kaf = 0.20

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MEMBER: d = 8”, w = 2.25”, t = 0.059”, R=0.1875”

Š t = 0.059 > 0.054 , < 0.125

Š depth = 8”, > 6”, <=12”
Š flanges have edge stiffeners, lip > 0
Š d/t = 8/0.059 = 135 > 70, <170
Š d/b = 8/2.25 = 3.56 > 2.8, <5
Š (flange flat width/t) = (2.25 – 2*(0.059+0.1875))/0.059 =
29 8 >16,
29.8 >16 < 50
Š Both flanges are prevented from moving laterally at
supports,
Š Fy = 55 ksi < 70 ksi
Š Conclusion: Purlin qualifies.

Š d/t = 135, > 130, therefore Kaf = 0.20

Š R, from DS_CONST.siz file, = 0.70:

Š A, purlin area = 0.822 in2. From DS_ZGIRT.siz

file.

Š Pn = Kaf*R*Fy*A = 0.20*0.70*55*0.822 = 6.33 k

Š Pallow = Pn/Ω = 6.33 / 1.8 = 3.52 k

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C_CHECK OUTPUT ON AXIAL CAPACITY:

Š MAJOR AXIS:
Š Minimum of yield and other buckling = 8.31 k
Š
Š MINOR AXIS:
Š Minimum of yield and other buckling = 9.44 k
Š Flange Restraint by Panel = 3.52 k
Š Distortionall buckling
b kl = 11.43 k
Š
Š Limit = 8.31 k (C4.1.1-1)
Š Ratio = 0.08