BS EN 1992-1-1:2004

EN 1992-1-1:2004 (E)
5.3.2 Geometric data
5.3.2.1 Effective width of flanges (all limit states)
(1)P In T beams the effective flange width, over which uniform conditions of stress can be
assumed, depends on the web and flange dimensions, the type of loading, the span, the
support conditions and the transverse reinforcement.
(2) The effective width of flange should be based on the distance l

between points of !ero

moment, which may be obtained from "igure #.2.
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BS EN 1992-1-1:2004
EN 1992-1-1:2004 (E)
Note: The length of the cantilever, l$, should be less than half the ad%acent span and the ratio of ad%acent
spans should lie between 2&$ and 1,#.
($) The effective flange width b
eff
for a T beam or ' beam may be derived as(

b b b b
w
i ,
eff eff
+ =
(#.))
where
o o i i , eff
l 2 , 0 l 1 , 0 b 2 , 0 b + =
(#.)a)
and
i i , eff
b b
(#.)b)
(for the notations see "igure #.2 above and #.$ below).
(*) "or structural analysis, where a great accuracy is not re+uired, a constant width may be
assumed over the whole span. The value applicable to the span section should be adopted.
5.3.2.2 Effective span of eams and slas in !ildings
Note: The following provisions are provided mainly for member analysis. "or frame analysis some of these
simplifications may be used where appropriate.
(1) The effective span, leff, of a member should be calculated as follow(
2 1 n eff
a a l l + + =
(#.,)
where(
l
n
is the clear distance between the faces of the supports-
values for a
1
and a
2
, at each end of the span, may be determined from the appropriate a
i

values in "igure #.* where t is the width of the supporting element as shown.
5"
#ig!re 5.2 $efinition of l
%
& for calc!lation of effective flange width.
l
1
l
2
l
3
l
0
= 0,8l
1
l
0
=
0,15(l
1
+ l
2
) l
o
. 0,7l
2
l
o
= 0,15l
2
+ l
3
#ig!re 5.3 Effective flange width parameters
b
1
b
1
b
2
b
2
b
1
b
1
b
eff 1
b
eff 2
b
w
b
eff
b
w
b