Algoritmo para diseño de estructura de acero, bajo la norma AISC.

Abstract

The objective of this investigation is to develop an algorithm that allows the design of steel elements and can be integrated into a structural calculation program, for which international standards such as AISC-360, AISC-341, ASCE-7 where analyzed, in order to consolidate the programming code, being able to determine geometric properties of sections as well as the capacity of the action, considering the different types of loads such as axial, bending, torsion and shear. For a seismic zone, it is essential that the design ensures the proper seismic performance, so the algorithm is able to calculate the shear capacity of a joint, testing that the design is correct based on the premise “strong column – weak beam”, as well as performing the required seismic verification for each construction system (OMF, IMF, SMF, STMF, OCBF, OCBFI, SCBFI, EBF). By previously entering the actions acting on the elements or, alternatively, by incorporating them into a structural calculation program that provides this data, the algorithm is able to calculate the load combinations and determine the demand – capacity factors for each element, allowing the analyst to visualize the behavior of each element and take the proper considerations in order to guarantee the stability of the structure.