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EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
The frame object axial strengths are tested in this example.
A M
A
L Section A-A
L = 0.4 m
RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are taken from hand calculations based on the CSI steel
design documentation contained in the file “SFD-EC-3-2005.pdf”, which is also
available through the program “Help” menu. Examples were taken from Example
6.6 on pp. 57-59 from the book “Designers’ Guide to EN1993-1-1” by R.S.
Narayanan & A. Beeby.
Percent
Output Parameter SAP2000 Independent Difference
CONCLUSION
The results show an acceptable comparison with the independent results.
HAND CALCULATION
Properties:
Material: S275 Steel
E = 210000 MPa
fy = 235 MPa
Section: 457x191x98 UB
A = 12,500 mm2
b = 192.8 mm, tf = 19.6 mm, h = 467.2 mm, tw = 11.4 mm, r = 10.2 mm
hw = h − 2t f = 467.2 − 2 • 19.6 = 428 mm
Loadings:
P = 1400 kN axial load
Results in the following internal forces:
N Ed = 1400 kN
M = 200 kN-m
Section Compactness:
235 235
=ε = = 1
fy 235
1 N Ed
−1 ≤ α= 1 − ≤ 1
2 2htw f y
1 1, 400, 000
=
α 1 − = 2.7818 > 1, so
2 2 • 467.2 • 11.4 • 235
α =1.0
=
λ e 4.11 < λ=
cl .1 9
So Flange is Class 1 in combined bending and compression
d 407.6
λe = = = 35.75
tw 11.4
=
λ e 35.75 > =
λ cl .1 33.00
456ε 456 • 1
λ= = = 38.00
13α − 1 13 • 1 − 1
cl .2
=
λ e 35.75 < λ
= cl .2 38.00
N pl , Rd = 2937.5 kN
Axial Reduction
N Ed =
1400kN > 0.25 N pl , Rd =
0.25 • 2937.5 =
734.4 kN
N Ed 1400
=n = = 0.48
N pl , Rd 2937.5
A − 2bt f 12,500 − 2 • 192.8 • 19.6
=a = = 0.40
A 12,500
1− n 1 − 0.48
M N= M pl , y , Rd = 524.5 •
1 − 0.5a 1 − 0.5 • 0.4
, y , Rd
M N , y , Rd = 342.2 kN-m