AISC 360-22 · ASCE 7-22 · Endplate + Baseplate
80ft span warehouse, 24ft eave, 25 psf snow (ASCE 7-22), 115 mph wind — W14×30 rafters, W12×26 columns, ridge endplate, anchor rod baseplates.
Single-bay portal frame for an 80ft-span warehouse. W14×30 rafters with 4-bolt extended unstiffened endplate at ridge (A325-N, E70XX). W12×26 columns with ASTM F1554 Gr 36 anchor rod baseplates. AISC 360-22 §F2 flexure and §H1-1a combined checks on all members. ASCE 7-22 Chapters 7/27 snow and wind loads.
AISC 360-22 + ASCE 7-22 • LRFD methodology §B3.1 • All ≤ 1.0 required
| Member | Check | Utilisation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 (rafter) | Flexure | ✓ PASS | |
| R1 (rafter) | Combined N+M | ✓ PASS | |
| C1 (column) | Compression | ✓ PASS | |
| C1 (column) | Flexure | ✓ PASS |
All checks reference AISC 360-22 LRFD. Connection reports cite §J2 (welds) and §J3 (bolts).
| Chapter | Description | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| AISC 360-22 §F2 | Flexural yielding + LTB of compact W-shapes | Beams and rafters |
| AISC 360-22 §H1-1a/b | Combined axial + flexure interaction | Beam-columns |
| AISC 360-22 §E3 | Flexural buckling of W-shape columns | Columns |
| AISC 360-22 §J3.6 | Bolt tension capacity φRn = 0.75·Fnt·Ab | A325/A490 bolts |
| AISC 360-22 §J2.4 | E70XX fillet weld: φRn = 0.75·0.6·FEXX·Aw | All fillet welds |
| AISC 360-22 §B3.1 | LRFD: Required strength ≤ Design strength | All members |
| ASCE 7-22 §2.3 | LRFD load combinations (1.2D+1.6S etc.) | All load cases |
| Task | Manual (EOR) | FrameAI |
|---|---|---|
| Member schedule extraction | 45 min | <30 sec |
| AISC 360-22 member checks | 2–3 hours | <60 sec |
| Connection design (A325/A490) | 1–2 hours | <30 sec |
| BOM Excel by ASTM grade | 30 min | <10 sec |
| DSTV NC1 CNC files | 1–2 hours | <30 sec |
| Total | ~3 hours | 2 minutes |