Question:

Determine the available column strength for column $AB($W$1461)$ in the frame shown and whether if is safe or not.. The column is under an ultimate load of $750k$ and only in$-$plane behavior is considered. Furthermore, the column immediately above and below AB are W$14$ x $53$ and W$14$ x $68$ respectively. All beams are of W$18$ x$35$ sections. Fy $=50$ ksi. Assume: Inelastic Behavior.

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