Compressive Strength Capacity of Composite Members?
Compressive Strength Capacity of Composite Members?
(OP)
Good afternoon. I am designing a structure using composite members (HSS Tubes filled with concrete) using ETABS software.
The latest version of ETABS lets you design these members without problems. What I am confused about is that when I use the same member (HSS 8x4x16ga. filled with 3000 psi concrete) as a column and as a beam the compressive capacity greatly changes. All the other capacities (shear & moment) stay the same.
Why is this happening? Is there a reduction factor applied?
The latest version of ETABS lets you design these members without problems. What I am confused about is that when I use the same member (HSS 8x4x16ga. filled with 3000 psi concrete) as a column and as a beam the compressive capacity greatly changes. All the other capacities (shear & moment) stay the same.
Why is this happening? Is there a reduction factor applied?






RE: Compressive Strength Capacity of Composite Members?
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RE: Compressive Strength Capacity of Composite Members?
One member is 8 ft long vs the other 44 ft long. It's no revelation the capacity as a compression member will be different due to KL/r.