Flowchart : Vertical bracing design

Flowchart : Vertical bracing design SF007a-EN-EU

Flowchart : Vertical bracing design

This chart provides an overview of the way to take into account the imperfections for the analysis of the vertical bracing system for a multi-storey building.

Start The criterion must be satisfied separately for all of the floors ULS Loads (vertical and horizontal) HEd 0,15 VEd Yes

Geometry of the frame

No

EN1993-1-1 5.3.2(3) a)

Calculate the global imperfection

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Calculate the equivalent horizontal forces due to global imperfection

Calculate forces for the whole building

Global analysis of the bracing system

Forces on bracing system due to ULS loads and global sway imperfection

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Flowchart : Vertical bracing design

Flowchart : Vertical bracing design SF007a-EN-EU

Vertical bracing design (continued)

From Page 1 For each floor

EN 1993-1-1 5.3.2(5)

Calculate the imperfection for horizontal forces on floor diaphragms

Calculate forces due to initial imperfection

Forces on floor diaphragm

For each floor

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Are columns spliced ?

Yes Calculate the imperfection for splice

EN 1993-1-1 5.3.3(4)

Calculate the forces due to imperfection in column splices

Forces due to imperfections in splices

No

Repeat for each floor The local imperfections for inclined columns and spliced columns are not considered to be coexistent

Select worst storey shear due to local imperfections

Analyse the bracing system for local imperfection forces

Forces on bracing system due to ULS loads and local imperfection

Verify the bracing system members for the worst forces (due to global or local effects, in conjunction with ULS forces)

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Flowchart : Vertical bracing design

Flowchart : Vertical bracing design SF007a-EN-EU

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Flowchart : Vertical bracing design

Company CTICM CTICM

Date 14/09/2005 15/09/2005

A. BUREAU Y. GALEA

G W Owens A Bureau A Olsson C Mller J Chica G W Owens

SCI CTICM SBI RWTH Labein SCI

27/1/06 27/1/06 27/1/06 27/1/06 27/1/06 18/07/06

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