DESIGN CALCULATION

FOR
FRONT STEEL SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
 INDEX
FRONT STEEL SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
1. INTRODUCTION
2. GEOMETRY
3. MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
4. DESIGN CODES AND REFERENCE
5. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
6. LOADING ON SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
7. DESIGN OF STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
8. CONNECTION DESIGN
9. CONCLUSION

DESIGN CALCULATIONS FOR THE FRONT STEEL SUPPORTING STRUCTURE

1. INTRODUCTION
This report covers the structural design of the Front steel supporting structure.
 The structural consists of a supporting structure as per the attached drawing with the
dimensions as shown. The structure consists of Steel SHS Tubes as per the design
requirements.

Front Steel supporting structures are analyzed and designed with the STAAD software as per
BS5950. It is shown that all the structural members are adequately sized to carry the
expected loads within the elastic domain of stresses and deflections within the serviceability
criteria laid down by the British and relevant local stipulations.

2. GEOMETRY (USED FOR CALCULATIONS PURPOSE)

Width of Steel Support Structure: 900mm
Length of Steel Support Structure: 4600mm
Height of Steel Support Structure: 16000mm

3. MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION

Materials used as per the specifications.

Main Truss Structure Beam – SHS 50X50X4mm thick

All bolts used for main connections shall be grade 8.8 or high yield.

4. DESIGN CODES USED

In general, the design is carried out as per the following codes and standards.
a. BS 5950 Part1 - Structural Steel Design

b. Wind loads area as per BS 6399 Part2, 1997

5. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

As per the shop drawings

6. LOADING ON THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE

a. DEAD LOAD
Dead Load – Self weight is considered by the program,

Calculation of Dead Loads:

Total Dead Load = 0.250 KN/m2

Live load – 0.60 KN/m2

Wind Load – 1.0 KN/m2

 Load Combinations

Design & Ultimate factors are considered.

As per BS standard,

UL = 1.4 DL + 1.6 LL

UL = 1.2 DL + 1.2 LL + 1.2 WL

UL = 1.0 DL + 1.4 WL (Upward)

UL = 1.4 DL + 1.4 WL (Downward)

UL = 1.0 DL + 0.80 WL – For Deflection check

The Dead, Live and Wind loads are applied on the structure as uniformly distributed loads on
the Steel Support structure.

7. DESIGN OF STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE

The front structures are placed at maximum span as per the shop drawings whereas the
Main beam is also considered with all loadings on the structure.

Loads are calculated on the spacing between the structures which are as follows:

Dead Loads:

a) Self Weight to be checked from the program

b) Dead load is calculated as 0.250 X 1.0 = 0.250 KN/m

Live Loads – 0.60 X 1.0 = 0.60 KN/m

Wind Loads:

Downward wind load = 1.0 X 1.0 = 1.0 KN/m

Upward wind load = 1.0 X 1.0 = 1.0 KN/m

Front wind ward load = 1.0 X 1.0 = 1.0 KN/m

To check the front steel structure against all the above loading combination and to be on
factor of safety (see attached calculations made by the structural program STAADPRO).
 Hence, the output is attached here with calculations to provide that the sections used in the
steel support structure are safe and stable.

8. CONNECTION DESIGN

Using software, the connection design calculations is being carried out taking the maximum
reactions obtained from the above calculations as per BS 5950.

Check for Weld between Main Member and Vertical Members:

Maximum Axial Force = 12KN

Allowable Shear Stress in Weld = 220 N/mm2

Assuming 4mm thick weld,

Strength of Weld per mm length of Weld = 0.707 X 4 X 220 = 622N

Strength of Weld per cm length of Weld = 0.622 KN

Total Strength of the Welded Length = Length X Strength of Weld per mm

Referring to drawing,

The length of weld available as per the shop drawings = 4 X (50) = 200 mm

Hence, the Total Strength of the Welded Length = 0.622 X 200 = 124.4 KN

The Maximum Axial force acting on the same position is less than the Strength of Weld at
that position which is safe.

9. CONCLUSION

All sections used and provided are structurally sufficient and meet its intended purpose.