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Required Length of Shaft Based on Breakout and Development Length<br />

lshaft := lbreakout + c_cover + ld_l ( )<br />

Check_Shaft_Length := if Ls ≥ lshaft, "Sufficient" , "Not Sufficient"<br />

Length of Shaft Required<br />

SUPERSTRUCTURE<br />

Superstructure Assembly Strength - Pipes<br />

Superstructure Test Assembly Pipe<br />

Pipe Properties - HSS 16x.500<br />

lshaft = 28.7 in<br />

Check_Shaft_Length = "Sufficient"<br />

Design Wall Thickness tpipe := .465in<br />

Cross Sectional Area of Pipe A pipe 22.7in 2<br />

:=<br />

Diameter to Wall Thickness Ratio D_t := 34.4<br />

Nominal Weight Wpipe 82.85 lbf<br />

:=<br />

ft<br />

Moment of Inertia Ipipe 685in 4<br />

:=<br />

Elastic Section Modulus S pipe 85.7in 3<br />

:=<br />

Radius of Gyration rpipe := 5.49in<br />

Plastic Section Modulus Z pipe 112in 3<br />

:=<br />

Diameter of the Pipe Dpipe := 20in<br />

Torsional Constant J pipe 1370in 4<br />

:=<br />

HSS Torsional Constant C pipe 171in 3<br />

:=<br />

Yield Strength Fy_pipe = 42 ksi<br />

Ultimate Strength Fu_pipe = 58 ksi<br />

Modulus of Elasticity E := 29000ksi<br />

Length of Short Superstructure Pipe Ls_pipe := 17in<br />

Length of Long Superstructure Pipe Ll_pipe := 9ft<br />

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