Question $1$:

Determine the available column strength for column $\backslash ($ A B $\backslash )($W$14\backslash (\backslash$times $74\backslash ))$ in in the frame shown and whether if is safe or not. The column is under an ultimate load of $820$ k and only inplane behavior is considered. Furthermore, assume that the column immediately above and below $\backslash ($ A B $\backslash )$ are $\backslash ($ W $14$ x $68\backslash )$ and $\backslash ($ W $14$ x $82\backslash ),$ respectively. All beams are of W $18$ x $46$ sections. Fy$=50$ ksi $.$ Assume: Inelastic Behavior.

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