If a compression member is supported differently with respect to each of its principal axes, the effective length will be the same for both directions.

A column is fabricated by bolting a 5/8 x 6 plate to the bottom of a W14x342. Determine the distance from the bottom of the plate to the centroid of the composite cross section.

A column is fabricated by welding a 5/8 x 18 plate to the left and right of a W14x61. Determine the moment of inertia about the y axis.

A column is fabricated by bolting a 3/8 x 6 plate to the top of a W14x74. Determine the distance from the bottom of the W-shape to the centroid of the composite cross section.

A W14x82 made with A992 steel is pinned at both ends and braced in the weak direction as shown. Can it support a dead load of 160 kips and a live load of 100 kips? Use ASD. Let L1 = 24.4 ft, L2 = 8.4 ft, and L3 = 16.0 ft.

A W18 x 35 column is made from ASTM A572 Gr. 42 steel and has a length of 16 ft with Kx = 2.4 and Ky = 1.0. Determine the nominal compressive strength, Pn, for this column. Assume the shape is nonslender.

A W8 x 67 column is made from ASTM A36 steel and has a length of 22 ft with Kx = 1.9 and Ky = 1.0. Determine the nominal compressive strength, Pn, for this column. Assume the shape is nonslender.

Bending is about the x-axis of each member in the unbraced frame. Determine the value for G (that would be used for GA or GB in the alignment charts) at point G in the frame. Girders BF, CG and DH are W18 x 46 and have a length of L1 = 26 ft.Girders FJ, GK and HL are W21 x 55 and have a length of L2 = 36 ft.Columns AB, EF and IJ are W10 x 77 and have a length of L3 = 16 ft.Columns BC, FG and JK are W10 x 45 and have a length of L4 = 12 ft.Columns CD, GH and KL are W10 x 33 and have a length of L4 = 12 ft.

When using the column load tables for unsymmetrical shapes, there is no need to account for slender compression elements, because that has already been done.

Can an A992 steel WT15 x 62 column with an effective length of 16 feet in both directions support a dead load of 120 kips and a live load of 60 kips? Use LRFD.