K-value AISC 13th edition help
K-value AISC 13th edition help
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I am currently using 13th edition. however i found a large values for K compared to 9th edition of AISC. this is because the moment for each beam is considered. Does this happens to all of you when designing the steel? I am doubtful that I'm at the wrong track since my K-value is large. can anybody tell me how to do this quickly and easily but correctly.
thanks in advance
alphaxy
thanks in advance
alphaxy





RE: K-value AISC 13th edition help
Also, I don't think the moments in the members contribute to the calculation of the k value, only the stiffness of the members.
If you have a sway frame, k will always be greater than 1.0. If you have a non-sway frame, k will always be less than or equal to 1.
RE: K-value AISC 13th edition help
thanks in advance
RE: K-value AISC 13th edition help
I hope that helps. If I failed to answer your question, let me know.
RE: K-value AISC 13th edition help
Eliminating the use of K values is actually one of the real benefits of using the 13th edition.