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CRANE RUNWAY BEAM DESIGN - CSA S16-14          

Crane runway design based on           Code Abbreviation
CSA S16-14 Design of Steel Structures CSA S16-14
AISC Design Guide 7: Industrial Buildings-Roofs to Anchor Rods 2nd Edition AISC Design Guide 7
Crane runway beam section Label
Section Properties                  
Label                  
  A = Label [mm2] dall = Label [mm]  
  top yT = Label [mm] bott. yB = Label [mm]  
  Ix = Label [mm4] Iy = Label [mm4]  
  top SxT = Label [mm3] bott. SxB = Label [mm3]  
  Sy = Label [mm3]          
  Zx = Label [mm3] Zy = Label [mm3]  
  rx = Label [mm] ry = Label [mm]  
  J = Label [mm4] Cw = Label [mm6]  
Top Flange                  
  Af = Label [mm2] dall / Af = Label [mm-1]  
  rT = Label [mm] ryt = Label [mm]  
  It = Label [mm4]          
  St = Label [mm3] Zt = Label [mm3]  
W Section                  
  A = Label [mm2]          
  d = Label [mm] bf = Label [mm]  
  tw = Label [mm] tf = Label [mm]  
  h = Label [mm]          
  k = Label [mm] k1  = Label [mm]  
  J = Label [mm4] Cw = Label [mm6]  
Channel Section                  
  A = Label [mm2]          
  d = Label [mm] bf = Label [mm]  
  tw = Label [mm] tf = Label [mm]  
  h = Label [mm] = Label [mm]  
  J = Label [mm4] Cw = Label [mm6]  
                   
W section yield strength Fwy = Label [MPa]          
Cap channel or plate yield strength Fcy = Label [MPa]          
Runway beam unbraced length Lb = Label [mm]          
Design Forces                  
Bending moment x-x axis         Mx = Label [kN-m]  
Bending moment y-y axis - top flange     My-t = Label [kN-m]  
Bending moment y-y axis - bottom flange     My-b = Label [kN-m]  
Shear along y-y axis         Vy = Label [kN]  

Conclusion                 CSA S16-14
Overall         ratio = Label Label  

Local buckling               Label  
Find Lyr by setting Mu=Myr  Label     Label 13.6 e) i)
Bending about the X-X axis         ratio = Label Label  
Bending about the Y-Y axis in the top flange    ratio = Label Label  
Bending about the Y-Y axis in bottom flange -underhung crane ratio = Label Label  
Label       ratio = Label Label  
Shear along Y-Y axis         ratio = Label Label  
Web sdesway buckling         ratio = Label Label  

Runway beam vertical deflection         ratio = Label Label  
Runway beam lateral deflection         ratio = Label Label  

Underhung crane bottom flange local bending ratio = Label Label View Detail Calc

Design Basis & Assumption                 Code Reference
1. The crane runway beam is designed as simple span beam. AISC Design Guide 7
2. If A36 channel cap is used on A992 W section then lateral torsional buckling and weak axis flexure
    strength must be calculated based on A36 yield stress.
Section 18.1.4 on Page 57
3. For bending moment about the X axis, the moment caused by runway beam and rail self weight is
    calculated at beam midspan as maximum and added to the maximum moment caused by crane
    moving load. Even though the maximum moment caused by crane moving load may not be at the
    beam midspan, this conservative approach rarely makes a significant change in the final combined
    Mx value used in the runway beam design.
 

CALCULATION                  
Check Local Buckling                  
W Shape Classification                  
Flange of W shape                 CSA S16-14
Class 2 limit lp = 170 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label   Table 2
Class 3 limit lr = 200 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label    
  bf / 2tf = Label       Label  
Web of W shape                  
Class 2 limit lp = 1700 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label   Table 2
Class 3 limit lr = 1900 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label    
  h / tw = Label       Label  
W shape classification             Label  
Channel Classification                  
Flange of Channel                 CSA S16-14
Class 2 limit lp = 170 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label   Table 2
Class 3 limit lr = 200 / sqrt (Fwy) = Label    
  bf / tf = Label       Label  
Web of Channel (flange cover plate between lines of welds)        
Class 2 limit lp = 525 / sqrt (Fcy) = Label   Table 2
Class 3 limit lr = 670 / sqrt (Fcy) = Label    
bf (W shape) / tw (C channel) = Label          
              Label  
Channel shape classification             Label  
Cap Plate Classification         CSA S16-14
Flange Cover Plate Between Lines of Welds          
Class 2 limit lp = 525 / sqrt (Fpy) = Label   Table 2
Class 3 limit lr = 670 / sqrt (Fpy) = Label    
Cap plate classification bf / tp = Label       Label  
                   
Label     Label       Label  
                   
Calculate Equivalent Top Flange                  
Top flange Af = Label [mm2] It = Label [mm4]  
Equivalent top flange bfe = = Label [mm]  
  tfe = Af / bfe = Label [mm]  
                   
Monosymmetric Wide Flange Torsional Section Properties CSA S16-14
Refer to CISC  Torsional Section Properties Of Steel Shapes-2002 Page 10 for the definitions and formulas used to calculate the following torsional section properties  
St Venant and Warping constant J = Label [mm4] Cw = Label [mm6]  
  d-t = dall - ( tfe + tf ) /2 = Label [mm]  
Asymmetry parameter bx = = Label [mm] 13.6 e) ii)
Shear center location a = = Label    
  yo = yT - 0.5tfe - a (d-t) = Label [mm]  
Refer to CISC  Torsional Section Properties Of Steel Shapes-2002 Page 12 for the definitions and formulas used to calculate the following torsional section properties  
St Venant and Warping constant J = Label [mm4] Cw = Label [mm6]  
  r = It / Iy = Label    
  e = = Label [mm]  
Top & bott flange shear center dist h = = Label [mm]  
Asymmetry parameter bx = = Label [mm] 13.6 e) ii)
  a = (1 - r ) x h = Label [mm]  
Shear center location yo = = Label [mm]  
Check Bending about X-X Axis           CSA S16-14
Moment gradient                  
  Mmax = Label [kNm] M at L/4  Ma = Label [kNm]  
M at 2L/4  Mb = Label [kNm] M at 3L/4  Mc = Label [kNm]  
  w3 = = Label   13.6 e) ii)
For underhung crane, increase w3 by multiplying 1.4 w3 = min( w3 x 1.4 , 3) = Label    
Critical elastic moment Mu = = Label [kNm] 13.6 e) ii)
  Myr = 0.7 SxB Fy = Label [kNm] 13.6 e) i)
  Mp = Zx Fwy = Label [kNm]  
When Mu > Myr                 13.6 e) i)
  Mrx = = Label [kNm]  
 where Lu = = Label [mm]  
  rt = = Label [mm]  
depth of web in compression  hc = yT -tfe = Label [mm]  
  Lyr = length L obtained by setting Mu=Myr = Label [mm]  
      Label Label  
When Mu <= Myr                 13.6 e) ii)
  Mrx = f Mu = Label [kNm]  
  ratio = Mx / Mrx   = Label Label  
Check Bending about Y-Y Axis                
Top Flange - Bending about Y-Y Axis          
Check top flange class, for W check W flange only, for W+Cap Channel check both W and channel flange  
Top flange class   = Label        
For class 2 top flange Mry-t = f Fy Zt   = Label [kN-m]  
For class 3 top flange Mry-t = f Fy St   = Label [kN-m]  
  ratio = My-t / Mry-t   = Label Label  
Bottom Flange - Bending about Y-Y Axis          
Bottom flange class   = Label        
For class 2 top flange Mry-b = f Fy Zb   = Label [kN-m]  
For class 3 top flange Mry-b = f Fy Sb   = Label [kN-m]  
  ratio = My-b / Mry-b   = Label Label  
                 
Check Biaxial Bending on Top Flange         CSA S16-14
Biaxial bending - compression in top flange   Mx / Mrx + My-t / Mry-t = Label Label 13.6 f)
Check Biaxial Bending on Bottom Flange         CSA S16-14
Biaxial bending - tension in bottom flange   Mx / ( f SxBFy ) + My-b / Mry-b = Label Label 13.6 f)
                 
Check Shear along Y-Y Axis           CSA S16-14
  h / tw = Label            
Fs = 0.66 Fy   = Label [MPa] 13.4.1.1 a) i)
Fs = = Label [MPa] 13.4.1.1 a) ii)
Fs = = Label [MPa] 13.4.1.1 a) iii)
  Vr = f (d tw) Fs = Label [kN] 13.4.1.1
  ratio = Vy / Vr     = Label Label  
                   
Check Web Sidesway Buckling           AISC 360-10
There is no web sidesway buckling provision in CSA S16-14 code. AISC 360-10 section J10.4 is
used to check the web sidesway buckling.
Web sidesway buckling check is necessary when the crane runway beam has long span between
supporting columns and its bottom tension flange is not braced along the long span.
 
(h / tw) / (Lb / bf) = Label Label       J10.4 (b)
  Mu = Mx = Label [kN-m]  
  My = min( SxT , SxB ) Fwy = Label [kN-m]  
When Mu < My Cr = Label [MPa]          
When Mu >= My Cr = Label [MPa]          
  Rn = = Label [kN] Eq J10-7
  f =   = Label    
  Pv-impt = (1.25xPbr+1.5xPlt) x a impact factor  = Label [kN]  
  ratio = Pv-impt / f Rn = Label Label  
  The limit state of web sidesway buckling does not apply Label J10.4 (b) (ii)
                   
 Check Runway Beam Deflection           Code Reference
Crane serviceability criteria based on  
CISC Guide for the Design of Crane-Supporting Steel Structures 2nd Edition Table 4.1 item 14,15
AISC Design Guide 7: Industrial Buildings-Roofs to Anchor Rods 2nd Edition Section 18 on Page 56
CMAA 70-04 Specifications for Top Running Bridge and Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric Overhead
Traveling Cranes
Clause 1.4.3
CMAA crane service class Label Label  
Ver deflection limit (no impact , max wheel load) Bv = Label  
Hor deflection limit (no impact , 10% max wheel load) Bh = Label  
Runway beam span L = Label [mm]          
Vertical Deflection                  
Unfactored max ver. wheel load Pmax = Label [kN / per wheel] impact factor NOT included
  Ix = Label [mm4]          
Max ver deflection Dmax = Label = Label [mm]  
Allowable deflection Da = L / Bv     = Label [mm]  
  ratio = Dmax / Da = Label Label  
                   
Horizontal Deflection                  
Unfactored max hor. wheel load Ph = Label [kN / per wheel]  
For top running crane, only top flange moment of inertia is considered for deflection check  
Top flange It = Label [mm4]          
For underhung crane, only bottom flange moment of inertia is considered for deflection check  
Bottom flange Ib = Label [mm4]          
Max hor deflection Dmax = Label = Label [mm]  
Allowable deflection Da = L / Bh     = Label [mm]  
  ratio = Dmax / Da = Label Label