EC2 – worked examples 2-3

Fig. 2.4. Load combination for the compression stresses verification of the column.

Fig. 2.5. Load combination for the verification of bending with axial force of the column.

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EXAMPLE 2.3. ULS combination of action - residential concrete framed building

[EC2 – clause 2.4]

The permanent imposed load is indicated as Gk.Variable actions are listed in table 2.1.
Table 2.1. Variable actions on a residential concrete building.
Variable actions
serviceability snow on roofing wind
imposed load (for sites under 1000 m a.s.l.)
Characteristic value Qk Qk,es Qk,n Fk,w
Combination value ψ0 Qk 0.7 Qk,es 0.5 Qk,n 0.6 Fk,w
N.B. The values of partial factors are those recommended by EN1990, but they may be defined in the National Annex.

Basic combinations for the verification of the superstructure - STR (Set B) (eq. 6.10-EN1990)
Predominant action: wind
favourable vertical loads (fig. 2.6, a)
1.0·Gk + 1.5·Fk,w
unfavourable vertical loads (fig. 2.6, b)
1.35·Gk + 1.5·( Fk,w + 0.5·Qk,n + 0.7·Qk,es) = 1.35·Gk + 1.5· Fk,w + 0.75· Qk,n + 1.05·Qk,es
Predominant action: snow (fig. 2.6, c)
1.35·Gk + 1.5·(Qk,n + 0.7·Qk,es + 0.6·Fk,w) = 1.35·Gk + 1.5·Qk,n + 1.05·Qk,es + 0.9·Fk,w
Predominant action: service load (fig. 2.6, d)
1.35·Gk + 1.5·( Qk,es + 0.5·Qk,n + 0.6·Fk,w) = 1.35·Gk + 1.5·Qk,es + 0.75·Qk,n + 0.9·Fk,w

Fig. 2.6. Basic combinations for the verification of the superstructure (Set B): a) Wind predominant, favourable vertical loads;
b) Wind predominant, unfavourable vertical loads; c) Snow load predominant; d) service load predominant.

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