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4-A Solved problem 4-3 for elastic and plastic sections.

Solved problem 4-3 for elastic and plastic sections.

This is a solved example 4.3 from prof. Alan Williams’s reference manual. It is required to estimate three items  Sx, Zx, and shape factor for the Sx,  first, we need to evaluate the Y bar, Ymax, and Ix value, the next photos show the two methods for estimating the Ix value, these methods will lead to the same result.

The first method for Ix estimation.

The first method is to divide the T-section into a flange and stem, we will estimate the area and the Cg value for each area, and an outer datum is considered at the bottom of the stem. The first moment of area is used to estimate the distance of the elastic neutral axis from the datum line by setting the different values from the cg of both flange and stem to the datum line..

Solved problem 4-3, how to determine Zx, and the shape factor for the steel T section?
Solved problem 4-3, how to determine Zx, and the shape factor for the steel T section?

The y bar distance is 14.883″, which is the distance from the lower datum. Now we will estimate Y1 top and y2 bottom from the elastic neutral axis to the upper and lower fibers. the total moment for inertia will be estimated for the two areas about the Elastic neutral axis, the steps can be reviewed in the next slide.

How to determine the Y bar for the t section and the formula for Ix?

The total moment of inertia is equal to 2275.54 inch4. To get the elastic section modulus of elasticity we will use the next formula. we have to use y max value or the maximum value of y1 top or y2 bottom. Sx value or the elastic section modulus is 153 inch2.

Estimation of the elastic section modulus for the T section.

The second method for Ix estimation.

This is the second method for estimating the Ix value for the T section. After finding the Ybar distance from the lower datum, we will estimate ix for the T section.
The T section can be represented by a big rectangle of width=15 inches and overall depth =20”, from which we can deduct two rectangles, of breadth=7.50” and height=17”. As shown in the next slide, we will estimate the moment of inertia for the T section about the neutral axis. Ix final value=2275.53 inch4 which is the same value as estimated earlier.

Another alternative method to estimate the elastic section modulus for the T section.

This is the method used by Prof. Alan Williams, in his solution, by taking Ix about an axis passing by the lower stem.

The method used by the author to get Ix value.

The Moment of inertia about the X-axis.

This is another way to get the moment of inertia about X-axis for a solved problem 4-3

The formula for Moment of inertia about the X-axis.

The final value for Ix as estimated by the author method=2275.53 inch4.

The value of the moment of inertia about the x-axis for the T section.

How to estimate Zx?

Now for the estimating of Zx, the following pictures, will show the procedure for Zx, the Plastic neutral axis or P.N.A divides the area into two equal areas.
Assuming that we have y distance from the top fiber to the plastic section axis, we equate the two areas and get the value of y, since =heplastic section modulus divide one area into two equal halves.

The plastic section modulus for Solved problem 4-3.
The plastic section modulus for Solved problem 4-3. inch

The assumption should fulfill that  A1=A2=At/2, where At is the total area, the total area =.15*3+17*1.5=70.50 inch2. half of this area=0.50*70.50=35.25 inch2. the plastic neutral axis cuts the T flange at a distance=” from the top, please refer to the next slide image.

1-Once the location of the plastic neutral axis is finalized, we will determine y1 and y2.

Determine y1 the distance from the P>N.Axis to the upper top fibre.
Determine y1 the distance from P.N.Axis to the upper top fibre.

2-Estimate  the  plastic section modulus from the relation Zx=At/2*(Y1+Y2), where (At) is the total area, y1 is the distance from the plastic neutral axis to the upper fiber, while y2 is the distance from the plastic neutral axis to the Lower fiber

The plastic section modulus Zx value.
The plastic section modulus Zx value.

Estimation of the Shape factor.

3- estimate the shape factor by dividing Zx/Sx, Zx value=278 inch4, Sx=153 inch4, and the shape factor=278/153=1.817.

The shape factor for the T steel section.
The shape factor for the T steel section.

This is the pdf file used for the illustration of this post.

For a useful external link-Chapter 8 – Bending Members.
This is a link for the next post, 5-Solved problem 5-1 for Sx&Zx.

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