172 Note fy = 234 MPa equivalent to 34 ksi)
Figure 11-10: Effect of axial loading on plastic moment in steel pipe piles. Similarly
to H-sections, the relationship between the normalized load and normalized yield moment becomes nonlinear for smaller axial loads. This effect also causes a reduction in plastic moment capacity as compared to a linear relationship.
11.5 PROCEDURES FOR STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE SECTIONS Composite piles for structural applications are defined as concrete filled steel pipe piles. Guidance for other composite pile types is not provided for in AASHTO (2014)
specifications, and therefore structural resistances over the length of alternative pile materials should be evaluated considering the primary section material.
11.5.1 Structural Resistance 11.5.1.1 Axial Compression The behavior of composite sections is somewhat different than non-composite members and is therefore evaluated by alternate means. AASHTO (2014) provides evaluation methods to assess the Strength Limit State of composite sections, provided the following criteria are met.
1. The cross-sectional area of steel is at least 4 percent of the total cross-sectional area. If the cross- sectional area of
steel is less than this limit, the pile is considered non-composite and should be evaluated following procedures in Section 11.3 Procedures for Reinforced Concrete Sections
Concrete Piles. The concrete compressive strength is between 3.0 ksi and 8.0 ksi.
Commentary provided in AASHTO(2014) notes the lower limit is imposed to encourage use of good quality concrete. The yield strength of longitudinal reinforcement to determine the compressive resistance cannot exceed 60.0 ksi.
173 For axial compression loading of concrete filled steel pipes, the factored Structural
Limit State is taken as ππ
ππ
= Equation 11-54) Where Pr = Factored compressive resistance (kips.
ππ = Resistance factor.
ππππ = Nominal compressive resistance (kips.
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