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Manual of Analysis
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Contents
4.2.1. Clearance check
4.2.1.1. Bolt Clearances
4.2.1.2. Beam height adequacy check
4.2.2. Shearing strength of a bolt
4.2.3. Main beam bolt check under shearing
4.2.4. Main beam bolt check under intrados compression
4.2.5. Secondary beam bolt check under shearing
4.2.6. Secondary beam bolt check under intrados compression
4.2.7. Check of angular plates under shearing
4.2.8. Check of angular plates under bending
4.2.9. Secondary beam section tearing strength
4.2.10. Tearing strength of an angular plate leg section
on a secondary beam
4.2.11. Tearing strength of an angular plate leg section
on main beam
5. Continuity restoration of a beam subjected to bending
and tensile stress with beam with body-foot plates............. 76
5.1. Description of mechanical behavior
5.1.1. Transfer of stress through the connection means
5.1.1.1. Transfer of bending moment
5.1.1.2. Transfer of pivotal force
5.1.1.3. Transfer of shearing force
5.1.2. Bolting stressing
5.1.3. Case of member with welded connections
5.1.3.1. Body plate
5.1.3.2. Footing plate
5.1.4. Plate stressing
5.1.5. Member cross-section stressing
5.1.6. Checks carried out
5.2. Detailed connection
calculation 5.2.1. Clearance check
5.2.1.1. Bolt clearance check
5.2.1.2. Beam height adequacy check
Contents
5.2.2. Beam cross-section checks at the restoration point
5.2.2.1. Complete cross-section check
5.2.2.2. Decreased cross-section check at the restoration point
5.2.2.2.1. Bending strength check
5.2.2.2.2. Shearing force strength check
5.2.3. Bolt check
5.2.3.1. Footing bolt check
5.2.3.1.1. Bolt strength under footing shearing
5.2.3.1.2. Bolt group strength under intrados
compression 5.2.3.2. Body bolt check
5.2.3.2.1. Bolt strength under footing shearing
5.2.3.2.2. Bolt group strength under intrados
compression 5.2.4. Footing and body plate check
5.2.4.1. Footing plate check under pivotal force
5.2.4.2. Body plate check under axial force.
6. Strut beam connection with front slabs ................................. 96
6.1. Description of mechanical behavior
6.1.1. General
6.1.2. The logic of semi-rigid connections and the necessity of
ductile behavior
6.1.3. Classification of torque-transferring connections
6.1.4. Deformation capacity
6.1.5. Aiming at ductile behavior
6.1.6. The component method in general
6.1.6.1. Transfer of forces to the connection
6.1.6.2. Calculation of initial connection rigidity
6.1.6.3. Required rotating ability
6.1.7. The logic of equivalent short-T
6.1.7.1 Multiple bolt rows
6.1.8. Formation of short-Ts on front slab
6.1.9. Transfer of tensioning forces
Contents
6.1.9.1. Feasibility of reinforcing strut footing
6.1.9.1.1. Reinforcement by transverse reinforcement plates
6.1.9.1.2. Reinforcing by backing plates
6.1.10. Transfer of compressive forces
6.1.11. Transfer of shearing forces
6.1.11.1. Bolt shearing forces
6.2. Detailed calculation of connection
6.2.1. Clearance check
6.2.1.1. Bolt clearance check
6.2.1.2. Check of strut body reinforcing plate clearances
6.2.1.3. Check of strut footing reinforcing plate clearances
6.2.1.4. Check of beam strut angle
6.2.1.5. Welding check
6.2.2. Initial calculations and assessment of general
connection parameters
6.2.2.1. Values of the parameter of transformation β
6.2.2.2. Strut shearing surface
6.2.2.3. Calculation of effective width of the strut body under
compression
6.2.2.4. Decreasing factor ω for the interaction of compression and
shearing
6.2.3. Solving the connection
6.2.3.1. Finding connection component rigidity coefficients
6.2.3.1.1. Preliminary assessment of the number of tensioned
bolt rows
6.2.3.1.2. Rigidity coefficients for the first tensioned bolt row.
6.2.3.1.3. Rigidity coefficients for the second tensioned bolt row.
6.2.3.1.4. Rigidity coefficients for the third tensioned bolt row.
Contents
6.2.3.1.5. Rigidity coefficients for the forth tensioned bolt row.
6.2.3.1.6. Calculation of the equivalent rigidity coefficient keq
6.2.3.1.7. Other connection rigidity coefficients
6.2.3.2. Finding the strengths of the basic connection components
6.2.3.2.1. Strut body under shearing
6.2.3.2.2. Strut body under compression
6.2.3.2.3. Beam body and footing under compression
6.2.3.3. Repetitive process for finding the number of tensioned rows
6.2.3.4. Connection classification
6.2.3.4.1. Finding the initial rigidity SiM
6.2.3.4.2. Classification according to rigidity
6.2.3.4.3. Classification according to strength
6.2.3.5. Check of connection rotating ability
6.2.3.6. Check of shearing force
6.3. Flow diagrams
6.3.1. Finding the initial rigidity Sj,ini
6.3.2. Finding strength torque
7. Prop support connection....................................................... 166
7.1. Description of mechanical behavior
7.1.1. General
7.1.2. Elastic resistance of the prop base
7.1.3. Resistance of prop base with low quality mortar
7.1.4. Comparison of the calculations of concrete strength
according to EC2 and EC3
7.1.5. Accumulation of stresses under the prop base
7.1.6. Effective length of the short-T plate base
7.1.7. Slip coefficient between steel and concrete
Contents
7.1.8. Transfer of shearing forces through anchors
7.1.9. Transfer of shearing forces through friction and anchors
7.1.10. Bolt anchoring rules
7.1.10.1. Theoretical data
7.1.10.2. Check for bending of anchoring bodies
7.1.11. Impact of the biaxial nature of loading to the
connection analysis procedure according to EC3
7.1.12. Assumptions in order to eliminate the difficulties arising due
to the fact that EC3 does not provide instructions for biaxial loading
7.1.12.1. Strength of the tensioned side of the node
7.1.12.2. Strength of the compressed side of the node
7.1.12.3. Total connection strength
7.1.12.4. Necessity of employing interaction diagrams
7.1.12.5. Calculation of pivotal rigidity
7.2. Detailed connection calculation
7.2.1. Check of Distances
7.2.1.1. Check of anchor distances
7.2.1.2. Check of cement grout thickness
7.2.1.3. Check of weldings
7.2.2. Connection calculation
7.2.2.1. Finding the basic node parameters
7.2.2.2. Starting and ending points for neutral axis shift within
the cross-section
7.2.2.3. Solving for the neutral axis at a specific point
of the cross-section
7.2.2.3.1. Tensioned side of the node
7.2.2.3.1.1. Assessment of strength of each tensioned anchor
7.2.2.3.2. Compressed side of the node
7.2.2.3.3. Node strength
7.2.2.3.4. Pivotal rigidity of node
7.2.2.4. Check of anchoring on the foundation
Contents
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1
Basic Calculation principals
From the two last relations it appears that the centre of rotation truly
coincides with the gravity centre of the bolting. Finally, the external torque
satisfies the relation:
where from it appears the shearing force to the most adverse bolt:
If an eccentric force would act on a bolt cluster, the following method could
be employed: The force R results from the flexural torque M=eF; whereas
F/n results from the eccentric force F (where the bolt number).
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Elastic
distribution
Plastic
distribution
Fig. 1.6. Relation between a force causing fatigue to a bolt and a growing deformation.
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Compressing forces
Forced centre
of rotaton
Fig. 1.7. Forces of bolt rows in front slab connection, having forced centre of rotation
(2 rows of bolts).
In fact, the rigidity of the tensioned bolt rows may differ considerably
amongst them; for instance, the protruding section of the front slab of the
upper beam footing is more flexible than the section located underneath
the beam footing, where the body of the beam contributes greatly to rigidity
increase. As a result, the row 2 of figure 1.8 would apparently receive
greater load than the row 1.
Fig. 1.8. Impact of the front slab thickness on the force distribution on bolt rows.
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Fig. 1.9. Connection of a front slab under flexural torque and tensioning load.
where (a) is the distance between the gravity centre axis of the beam and
the point 1. Due to horizontal equilibrium, it is taken:
The second requirement for s. £ fu/gMw plays some part only if tension “t”
is small, namely, when the resulting force deviates from the horizontal
(see fig. 1.11).
If only σΖ, is existent, then for the fillet weld thickness it may be
taken:
where the index “r” denotes the material of the member to be welded. For
however
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where fy is the limit of member creep and fyp, is the limit of plate creep. In
the case of a hollow cross-section, the following shall be
applicable, in correlation with the foregoing:
however
3. Welding failure
3. Welding failure
4. Bolt failure
where beff is the effective width of the footing, as it has been determined in
section 1.3.
Because of the limited experiments pertaining to the assessment of
coefficient “C”, the effective width, in connection with the determination
of Ft2, is limited to 7tfc.
Accordingly:
In order for the connection to develop plastic deformations,
ductility is required, which is ensured once the beam footing has crept prior
to failing of the welding between footing - plate. Consequently, the
designing strength of a non-reinforced footing should be at least equal to
the 70% of the creeping strength of the beam footing:
Fig. 1.19. Transfer of tensile strengths through bending and model for tensile strength transfer to
bolted connections.
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It is initially supposed that the force of each bolt is equal to 0.5F t and that
the footing has been designed to transfer such forces through bending.
The necessary footing “tf” thickness should be calculated as follows:
where
Between the 2 types of failure described above, there is a third
type, in which connection forces develop, the bolts however fail prior to
footing plastification. In such case, both the bolts and the footing are
considered as being critical.
Fig. 1.24. Critical failure mechanism is the slab – footing plastification and the bolt creep.
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Fig. 1.25. Relation between footing (slab) resistance and bolts for a Short “T”.
Fig. 1.26. Effective length of an equivalent Short “t” for one and two rows of bolts.
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2
Connection of beam – strut by a plate
bolted on the beam body.
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Diagram
of bending
torques
in node area
Fig. 2.3.
Transfer of forces to strut 1
- Bolts (shear and intrados) Fig. 2.3.
2 - Body of the beam Welding stress
3 - Connection plate
Fig. 2.4. Calculation of torque stressing the bolting and the welding
where ‘η’ is the total number of bolts. In the previous sections, we assumed
an elastic analysis for the distribution of forces on the bolts. It is reminded
that the stress could be also distributed plastically, if the bolt shearing
strength was greater / smaller than the ductile strength against intrados
compression, which would result to rendering the possibility of plastic
intrados deformation and equalization of forces stressing each bolt. In this
case, the elastic distribution applied is acceptable towards safety; however,
in certain cases, it may not be the best solution as regards economy.
Accordingly, due to torque on the corner (most adverse) bolts, the
horizontal force shall be
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Fig. 2.5. Example of transfer of coplanar torque from the gravity centre of bolting
to a bolt; and relation between the position and the force on a bolt.
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Bolts Μ16/8.8
Steel type: S235
Fig. 2.11. Distance of bolting centre of gravity from the left plate cheek.
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where η = 4 bolts
Strength of a bolt:
where αν = 0.6 for quality 8.8. (the coefficient 0.85 comes in by virtue of the
selected bolt quality for check under shearing)
Strength of bolting:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
therefore:
Therefore
and
Consequently, the welding is adequate.
and
(2.29)
2.2.8.2. Check
The above force shall be considered as action towards the check
of the strut footing as regards front failure. According to EC3, the strength
shall be:
3
Beam – strut connection
with double angular plates
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Case of bolting on
the beam body
Case of welding on
the beam body
Fig. 3.3. (a) Stress of welding on beam body. (b) Stress of bolting on beam body.
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where ‘η’ is the total number of bolts. In the previous sections, we assumed
an elastic analysis for the distribution of forces on the bolts. It is reminded
that the stress could be also distributed plastically, if the bolt shear strength
was greater/smaller than the ductile strength against intrados compression,
which would result to rendering the possibility of plastic intrados
deformation and equalization of forces stressing each bolt. In this case, the
elastic distribution applied is acceptable towards safety; however, in certain
cases, it may not be the best solution as regards economy. Accordingly,
due to the torque applied on the corner (most adverse) bolts, the horizontal
force shall be
and the resultant design shearing force on a (single-sheared) bolt shall be:
for each footing. The design shearing force shall be VEd / 2 for each plate.
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Fig. 3.5. Cases of beam connection (a) on footing (b) on strut body
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for each footing. Finally, a check shall be carried out on the angular plate
centre of gravity
of the welding
Fig. 3.6. Calculation of torque stressing the welding on a leg of an angular plate on a beam
Bolts M12/4.6
Angular plates 1.90/10
Steel type: S235
For the leg of the angular plate on the beam and strut we have:
Due to the acceptance of the static simulation with the joint in the
model, at the point of section of the gravity centre axis of the beam with the
outer side of strut footing cheek, it is clear that said bolts would transfer
solely a shearing force equal to the design shearing force V Ed, without
developing bending torque, at the same time, which would generate tensile
forces on the bolts. Therefore, each of the 8 single-sheared bolts would be
stressed by a design shearing force equal to
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• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
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o Column 2:
Therefore,
The strength of all 8 bolts on the main beam under intrados compression
would be:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
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Therefore
and
in order to verify whether the holes should be deducted from the shearing
surface calculation,
in which case, the decrease of shearing surface due to the holes would not
be necessary. Consequently,
Since the above ductility criterion is satisfied, the subtraction of the holes
surface for calculating the resistance torque on the angular plate cross-
section is not required. Therefore:
whereas
Since the beam is welded instead of bolted, the following checks are
carried out on the angular plates: Suppose the welding thickness is α=3
mm
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The distance “e” from the outer side of the strut footing cheek to the
gravity centre of the welding is equal to 66.18 mm. Next, the moments of
inertia of the fillets shall be calculated:
Resultant stress:
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4
Beam on beam connection
with double angular plates
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According to figures 4.2 and 4.3, the path of the forces on the
connection media is as follows:
1. Shearing force and torque at the centre of gravity of the bolts on the
secondary beam by solving a metallic frame bearing body
2. The above forces create a shearing load on each bolt (double-
sheared bolts).
3. The overall shearing force and bending is transferred through
intrados forces at the leg of the angular plate on the secondary beam
4. By shearing the two angular plates (mainly, and with practically
insignificant bending due to their small length) the design shearing
force is transferred on the legs of the angular plates on the main
beam body
5. The design shearing force is transferred by intrados forces to the
main beam bolts, which are sheared only once (single-sheared bolts)
6. The shearing force is then received by the body of the main beam
provided that the shearing strength of the bolting area is greater than the
higher ductile strength against intrados compression, which would enable
plastic deformation of the covings and equalization of the stress forces on
each bolt. For the case in question, the applied elastic distribution
enhances safety and, in some cases, may be the best solution as regards
cost-saving. Thus, the horizontal force due to the torque on the corner
(most adverse) bolts shall be:
while the resultant shearing force that acts on a (single-sheared) bolt shall
be:
Fig. 4.4. Calculation of torque stressing the bolting area on the secondary beam
c. semi-rigid
connection
Figure 4.5
Connection classification
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main (supporting)
beam HEB300
Bolts M12/4.6
Steel quality S235
Convention: From now on, the main beam shall be indicated as ΚΔ, and the
secondary beam as .
For the leg of the angular plate on the secondary beam we have:
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With ab = min {ad, fub/fu, 1}, where coefficients k 1 and ad depend on the
checked bolt row and position (inner or outer) correspondingly.
Along the direction of load transfer (1st row is the top one) we
have:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
Thus
The intrados compression strength of all 8 bolts on the main beam is:
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Figure 4.9. Coordinate system at the center of gravity of the bolting area
on the secondary beam
The edge (most adverse) bolt (xb=25 mm and yb=50 mm) is being stressed
by a shearing force:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
Thus
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and
to establish whether the holes must be excluded from the calculation of the
shearing surface
while
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Since the bolting area is being stressed eccentrically, the tearing strength is
provided by the formula:
5
Continuity restoration of a beam subjected to
bending and tensile stress with body-footing
plates
5.1 Description of mechanical behavior
The connection in question is expected to restore the continuity of
a member with double-T cross-section, by transferring, as mentioned
above, the bending torque, and the shearing and pivotal force through the
media.
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Diagram of shearing
forces at the node area [V]
Figure 5.1 Linear simulation of the connection and stress values at the restoration area
Figure 5.2 Cross-section at the continuity restoration area and internal stress values
This torque creates a pair of pivotal forces on the footing plates, and each
force is equal to:
Thus the total pivotal force (due to overlapping) on the footing plates shall
be:
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Double-sheared body
bolts (shearing resulting
from torque Mw, shearing
force VEd and pivotal force
Nw, after projecting them
at the center of gravity
of the bolting area).
Note that we must first calculate distance e of the center of gravity of the
welded area from the continuity restoration area. This is subjected to
bending forces on the same plane, as well as to tensile and shearing
forces. So we find the moment of inertia of the welded area towards the
horizontal and vertical axii, as well as the acting torque:
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The weldings of the plate on the footing are being stressed only by
the Nfinal,fl force, so we calculate the stresses on the welded area and we
compare them with its strength stress (see fig. 5.6.).
where Anet is the reduced surface of the part subjected only to tensioning,
while A is the overall surface of the tensioned part of the cross-section or
footing, depending on the case. In order to find these parts, the plastic
neutral axis of the cross-section must be found. It muse be reminded that
this axis does not necessarily pass from the center of gravity of the (twin
symmetrical) cross-section, since there also exists a pivotal design force.
So, if the ductility criteria are met, no reduction due to holes is required for
the calculation of the strength torque of the cross-section. The same stands
for the shearing check, where coefficient Anet corresponds to the overall
shearing surface except the holes.
In particular, we must calculate both the tensioned surface of the
cross-section as equilibrium point of the inner stresses with the externally
applied pivotal force, and the reduced surface due to holes. If the above
criterion is met for the tensioned part, we can then consider as negligible
the reduction of the cross-section strength due to the holes in it. In the
opposite case we must further reduce the plastic resistance torque of the
cross-section due to the holes at the tensioned area of the body,
considering that the category of the cross-section is 1 or 2, and the strength
torque results as follows:
as well as the corresponding reduced ΑV,net due to the holes in the body.
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Figure 5.7. Front view and section characteristic at the connection area.
where
Footing surface:
Reduced footing surface:
so the ductility criterion is not being met, and we have to take into account
the reduction of the cross-section strength due to the footing holes.
Then we shall calculate the surface area of the tensioned part of the cross-
section, due to the tensioning pivotal force and to the bending torque as
shown in figure 5.8.
tensioned rows
of body bolts
Figure 5.8. Shift of the center of gravity axis of the cross-section due to pivotal force
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where
From the first equation we have:
due to the tensioning pivotal force. So we must reduce the 2 footing holes
and 2 from the 3 body holes.
The reduced cross-section surface area due to the holes is:
and again the ductility criterion is not being met, so we have to take into
account the 2 body holes in order to reduce the plastic resistance torque of
the cross-section. Thus we have to reduce all of the holes of the tensioned
part (body and footing). Distance of footing holes from the neutral axis:
Distance of 1st tensioned row of body bolts from the neutral axis:
hw1=147.18 mm
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Distance of 2nd tensioned row of body bolts from the neutral axis:
hw2=14.84 mm
The plastic resistance torque becomes:
The criterion
is met, so we consider that the body holes do not affect the shearing
strength and the overall cross-section check, as described above, is valid.
The total design pivotal force on the footing bolts is then equal to:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
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• Row 3:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
Thus
With ab = min {ad, fLb/fu, 1}, where coefficients k t and ad depend on the
checked bolt row and position (inner or outer) correspondingly.
Along the direction of load transfer (1st row is the top one) we
have:
• Row 1:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
• Row 2:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
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• Row 3:
o Column 1:
o Column 2:
Thus
Reduced cross-section:
where t is the plate thickness, b is its width, and e2, pu, p2 are the bolt
distances as specified in EK3.
Thus
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Reduced cross-section:
where t is the plate thickness, b is its width, and e 2, plf, p2 are the bolt
distances as specified in EK3.
Thus
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6
Connections of beams –-
columns with end plate
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6.1.1 General
Beam design
full strength
partial strength
where
Strength
torque
Articulated
1. full strength,
rigid, non-ductile
2. full strength, rigid,
ductile
3. partial strength,
rigid, ductile?
4. full strength,
semi-rigid, ductile
5. partial strength,
More ductile semi-rigid, ductile
Less ductile
Figure 6.4. Yield of end plate shall protect bolts and welds from undertaking
additional loads
Critical bolts
Critical end
plate and bolts
End plate
thickness (mm)
Case 1: ductile joint when shearing strength of column body is critical Case
2: ductile joint when column flange is critical, commonly for thin flange Case
3: ductile joint when end plate is critical; the thickness of the plate as a
function of bolt quality / size shall be determined in the design phase
Figure 6.6. The 3 rules specified by EC3 to allow sufficient rotational capability
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Initial stiffness
Node
resistance
Experimental plot
Form factor ψ is equal to 2.7 for welded nodes and bolted edge
plates, and 3.1 for bolted flange plates.
The effective stiffness factor, keff of each bolt row under tensioning
shall be calculated according to formula:
where k, are the stiffness factors of the main components that correspond
to the particular row of bolts. These commonly are: the flexible column body
under tensioning, the column flange under bending, the bolts under
tensioning and the end plates under bending.
For joints of end plates with two or more bolt rows under
tensioning, the main components from all bolt rows are represented by an
equivalent rigidity coefficient, keq, determined according to the formula:
Torque
Experimental plot
Bilinear model
Rotation capacity
in plastic zone
Rotation
Figure 6.10. Rotation capacity, design resistance limit due to brittle failure
of the second row of bolts at a beam - column joint
Thin plate,
strong bolts
Thick plate,
weak bolts
Bolt tensile
strength
Bolts under
tensile force
Bolts only
under
shearing
Figure 6.12 a) End plate with 4 bolts in row, b) separation into T-stubs ,
c) division of top bolt rows in separate T-stubs
Bolts a1-a4 and b1-b4 near beam flange under tension, can be
taken for bending torque resistance calculation, ref. figure 6.12. The bolts
c2 and c3 could also be considered. However the bolts c1 and c4 can not
be considered for the transfer of tension due to the limited stiffness of the
end plate. These bolts together with the bolt row d could be useful as
regards shearing.
Depending on the size of the end plate and bolt spacing, there are
several possibilities for yield line patterns for bolts in rows a and b. The
expected formation of yield lines at the extension of the joining plate is
shown in figure 6.13. Bolts b1 and b4 are expected to present similar yield
lines.
Figure 6.13. Expected formation of yield lines at the extension of the connecting plate
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Figure 6.14. Effective length of column body zone under tensile force
It is assumed that under the ultimate failure condition, when part of the
body with a length of beff yields. Then tensile force Ft will become:
In case plates are used as in figure 6.16, the stiffness and strength
of column flange will increase; a fact which is beneficial to the strength of
the row of bolts adjacent to the rib. The strength of such rows can be
calculated by introducing an equivalent T-stub with equivalent length of ?eff
= α m1 where the value of coefficient α is taken from figure 6.17, formulated
both according to the plasticity theory and the experimental results. This
value will depend upon the geometry next to the reinforcing plate.
of the equivalent T-stub of bolts. Thus, plastic torque Mpa is increased, not
Mpb in figure 6.19, therefore such reinforcement is efficient only when
failure mechanism 1 is critical (only end plate is critical).
flange plate
Figure 6.21 Effective length of the compressed part of the joint on column body
thickness.
Figure 6.22 Behavior of compressed joining zone with projecting end plate
In case the last formula is not met, then the lowest part of the end
plate becomes plastic and the effective width is decreased to take the
following value:
Figure 6.23 Shearing stresses developed on a column with reinforced flanges (asymmetric
node)
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Assuming that geometry of the column body will not permit buckling
due to the shearing force, the shearing strength of the panel will be equal
to:
Figure 6.25 Reinforcement of top node (stress condition in the panel will change)
This section will provide the detailed solution of the particular joint,
so that the results can be compared with the ones obtained from the
previous calculation routine.
Thus, the following characteristic joint example is selected and
thereafter all tests carried out are presented. Assume a column with
ΗΕΒ300 section size and a ΙΡΕ 200 beam. Beam cross section will
increase at the area of the joint, using a column of equivalent beam cross
section, truncated at its upper flange. At the point of connection of the
support beam flanges, a reinforcement of beam body is employed, to
increase the resistance of the body against second order effects. Column
flanges are also reinforced by reinforcing ribs at the compression center
area (lowest flange of the beam), as well as in the area of the upper flange
of the beam. A pair of ribs is used, to form a panel on column body; the
latter is intended to receive the shearing force thereupon. Furthermore,
reinforcement plates are also placed on both sides of column body to
increase both its shearing resistance and its rotation stiffness as well.
Finally, tensile force zone of the flange shall be reinforced by plates placed
locally at the back of its flange (backing plates).
It is noted that the present example utilizes all possible
reinforcements of a node of this type, to provide a comprehensive
presentation of the Eurocode method and also to demonstrate the
capabilities of the software developed with respect to handling a torque
node between beam-column.
In the following, relevant drawings of the joint will be shown, to
enable understanding of its geometry. It is reminded that all dimensions are
in kN, mm, unless specified otherwise. The steel used is S235 grade for all
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members and joining media. Furthermore, bolts are Μ20 / 8.8 and holes
are regular (22 mm). All weldings are fillet welds with the following
thickness values:
• Between beam flange and end plate: 5 mm
• Between beam body and end plate: 3 mm
• Between column body and column reinforcement plates: 6 mm
• Between column body and beam flange: 3 mm
beam rib
column
flange ribs
section of ΙPE200
Furthermore column body thickness must be less than or equal to the plate
thickness, i.e.:
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Additionally :
Figure 6.31 Determination of extreme dimensions for plates used for local
reinforcement of the tensioned zone (backing plates)
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where sp is the length resulting from a projection under 45° through the end
plate (at least t,, and up to 2tp, provided that the section of the end plate
close to the flange is sufficient). In particular, s p = 40 mm, hence: beffcwc =
293.96 mm, where tn is the thickness of the column flange, as it is
assumed that the centre of compression of the joint is located in the column
flange.
and
This constitutes a row of bolts within the beam flange under tensioning,
therefore the effective length shall be derived from the following formulae:
• The row of bolts is assumed to be individual
ο For circular patterns:
and
Minimum effective length is equal to 97.02 mm, and this constitutes the
effective length of the first row of bolts for the column body under
tensioning.
Thus, stiffness coefficient k3 shall be equal to:
This is a row of bolts outside the beam flange under tensioning, therefore
the effective length shall be derived from these formulae:
• The row of bolts is assumed to be individual
ο For circular patterns:
nd
For the examined row (2 ), the effective stiffness coefficient k eff,r, shall be
calculated according to the formula:
and
where
where length £en is equal to the effective length as calculated above, i.e.
105.27 mm. Distance m shall be determined in accordance with figure 6.8
(prEN 1993-1-8) and is equal to m = 17.90 mm. Thus, coefficient k 4 will
become:
m = 38.81 mm
mx = 34.34 mm
e = 80.00 mm
ex = 40.00 mm
c = 45.00mm w
= 90.00 mm
This is the first row of bolts underneath the beam flange subjected to
tensioning; therefore the effective length shall be derived from the following
formulae:
and
There is an upper ceiling, thus effective lengths are ignored under the
condition e1:
• The row of bolts is assumed to be individual
ο For circular patterns:
where length eff is equal to the effective length as calculated above, i.e.
112.47 mm. Distance m shall be specified in accordance with figure 6.8
(prEN 1993-1-8), being equal to m = 17.90 mm. Thus, coefficient κ4 will
become:
and
6.2.3.2 Finding of strength values for the main components of the joint
Where . In fact
where Avc is the increased shearing surface of column cross section, due to
the existence of body reinforcement plates.
According to paragraph 6.2.6.1 (4) (prEN 1993-1-8), when transverse ribs
are simultaneously used in the tensile and compressed zone, design plastic
shearing resistance of the column body Vwp,Rd can be increased by
Vwp,add,Rd as follows:
however
where:
ds is the distance between the gravity center lines of ribs
VΡl,Fc,Rd is the design plastic bending resistance of the column
flange Vwp,add,Rd is the design plastic bending resistance of the rib
In particular:
hence
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however
thus kwc = 1.
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with
for a column with ductile cross section
Compression resistance of the column can be increased due to the
existence of a compressed rib on the column, by:
Therefore:
where η = 40.75 mm
where
The examined row is not adjacent to a rib, therefore the effective length of
the equivalent T-stub for bending of the column flange is provided by the
following formulae:
where η = 40.75 mm
and
ο End plate under bending
The effective lengths for the end plate under bending and for a row above
the flange under tensioning are provided by the formulae:
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and
st
Critical failure mechanism for 1 row of bolts assumed to be individual:
Beam body under tensioning with FT = 164.50 kΝ
nd
• 2 row of bolts:
οColumn body under tensioning
The row is adjacent to a rib, therefore the required effective lengths may be
inferred from table 6.5 (prEN 1993-1-8). The value of parameter α as
inferred from figure 6.11 (prEN 1993-1-8), is equal to 7.71 for λ1 = 0.29 and
λ2 = 0.39. The effective lengths are determined as follows:
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where
Effective lengths for the end plate under bending and for a row of bolts
above the flange under tensioning, are provided by formulae:
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and
nd
Critical failure mechanism for 2 row of bolts assumed to be
individual: Beam body under tensioning with FT = 164.50 kN
rd
In similar fashion, the strength value for the 3 and fourth row of
bolts can be derived. The calculated strength values, as well as the critical
mechanisms are appropriately noted:
rd
Critical failure mechanism for the 3 row of bolts assumed to be
individual: Column flange under bending with FT = 282.24 kN
th
Critical failure mechanism for the 4 row of bolts assumed to be
individual: Column flange under bending with FT = 282.24 kN
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Analysis will respectively carry on for all rows, assuming they are
all individual as well as group members, in accordance with the general
flow diagram shown in paragraph 6.3.2. Following completion of all
iterations of the calculation process and assuming all bolts are group
members, as stipulated by EC3, the following results will be derived, in
conjunction with the final strength values for each row of bolts. One may
observe the non-linearity of distribution of bolts' forces, a fact which is
expected due to variation in rigidity between the tensioned and compressed
areas.
Row i=2
Row j = 1
Column body under tensioning over group 700.91
Column flange under bending over group 489.99
End plate under bending over group 489.99
Beam body under tensioning over group 493.62
Fg = 489.99
SumFsolo = 164.45
Fqroup = 325.54
Fup = 164.45
F(i) = 164.45
Row i=3
Row j = 1
Column body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Column flange under bending over group 529.2
End plate under bending over group 529.2
Beam body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Fg = 529.2
SumFsolo = 328.9
Fqroup = 200.3
Row j = 2
Column body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Column flange under bending over group 352.8
End plate under bending over group 352.8
Beam body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Fg = 352.8
SumFsolo = 164.45
Fqroup = 188.35
Fup = 328.9
F(i) = 8.39
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Row i=4
Row j = 1
Column body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Column flange under bending over group 705.6
End plate under bending over group 705.6
Beam body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Fg = 705.6
SumFsolo = 611.14
Fqroup = 94.46
Row j = 2
Column body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Column flange under bending over group 529.2
End plate under bending over group 529.2
Beam body under tensioning over group ΙΕ + 10
Fg = 529.2
SumFsolo = 446.89
Fqroup = 82.51
Row j = 3
Column body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Column flange under bending over group 529.2
End plate under bending over group 529.2
Beam body under tensioning over group 1Ε + 10
Fg = 529.2
SumFsolo = 446.89
Fqroup = 82.51
Fup = 611.14
F(i) = -273.75
Table 6.4 Strength values of rows considered as group members
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The resulting force value for the fourth row was negative, therefore
it is considered that only the first three rows are subjected to tensioning.
The strength torque of the joint shall be derived as follows:
where η is the distance of the row from the centre of compression of the
joint, which in this particular case is considered to be at the centre of the
beam column flange. The strength torque has a value in excess of the
action torque MEd = 70000 kNmm, therefore structural adequacy is
achieved.
in fact, the above applies for k b = 25 (fixed frame), therefore the joint can be
classified as rigid, in terms of stiffness.
The bending strength of the beam cross section at the joint, taking
into account the column, shall be:
Column body
under tensioning K3J
Column flange
under bending K4,i
Κ2 Initial stiffness
next iteration
YES [hi: Distance of bolt row i from the middle
NO
under beam flange]
Number of rows under tensioning nt = i-1
7
Prop support connection
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7.1.1 General
With the term 'prop base' we mean the lower part of the prop, the
seating plate and the anchoring system (anchors). Usually the prop bases
are designed without rigidity blades, but when they are expected to bear
high bending torques, rigidity blades may also be used. The prop bases are
seated either on a concrete foundation or on some other type of foundation
(e.g. piles). Standard prEN 1993-1-8 includes rules for the calculation of
their strength and rigidity. The process may be applied either to open or
closed cross-section props. Moreover, it is possible to adopt design details
that include seating plates reinforced with steel elements encased in the
foundation concrete. The impact of the concrete base to the overall
response of the prop base is not covered by standard prEN 1993-1-8.
The rules for calculating the resistance at the prop bases are
provided in prEN 1993-1-8, Chapter 6.2.6, and the rules for calculating the
rigidity are provided in Chapter 6.3.4. These chapters also include the
characteristics of the prop base components, such as the components at
the compressed side and at the bent plate (Chapter 6.3.2), at the prop
footing and at the compressed body (Chapter 6.2.4.7), and at the tensioned
side the tensioned anchoring system and the bending of the seating plate
(Chapter 6.2.4.12). The method for receiving the horizontal shearing forces
is provided in Chapter 6.2.1.2, while the limits for classifying the prop bases
into categories are provided in Chapter 3.2.2.5.
Reinforcing
plate
Figure 7.2 Finite elements simulation for a prop base with short T cross-section, and concrete
foundation under compression both before and after deformation, and main concrete stress
and the bending torque per unit of length, which acts on the seating plate
and corresponds to a cantilevered beam of length c, is:
When these torques become equal, the bending torque resistance of the
prop base reaches its limit, and the formula for the calculation of c is:
The impact of the low quality mortar has been studied both by
using experimental methods and numerically. It has been found that the
thin layer of cement grout does not affect the concrete resistance. It is also
expected that the thin layer of cement grout under 3-D compression
between the concrete and seating plate shall behave like a liquid.
Most of the mortars have high resistance in comparison to the concrete
material. In such cases, the mortar may be ignored. In other cases, the
resistance can be checked by assuming a distribution of regular stresses
under the active plate at an angle of 45°. In case the mortar thickness is
greater than 50 mm, the characteristic strength of the mortar shall be
considered to be at least equal to the thickness of the foundation concrete
[prEN 1993-1-8].
1.4 to 2.5 times the capacity as calculated according to prEN 1993-1-8, with
an average value of 1.75.
This simple and practical model has been modified and has been
checked by experiments [BijLaard, 1982], [Murray, 1983]. It was also
established [DeWolf, SarisLey, 1980], [Wald, 1995], that the stress rises as
the eccentricity of the regular force increases. In the case where the
distance from the edge of the plate to the edge of the foundation is constant
and the eccentricity of the load increases, the contact surface decreases
and at the same time the stress also increases. Moreover, in case of
breaking of the concrete surface under the fixed edge, the problem must be
addressed theoretically, and this defines the limits of the practical
implementation of this method [Ivanyi, Baniotopoulos, 2000]. Figure 7.5
shows the impact of the concrete strength. From the comprehensive
research program of Hawkins, 16 experiments with similar geometry and
material properties were selected and are presented here [Hawkins,
1968a]; in these experiments the concrete strength was selected as the
only parameter (the strengths used were 19.31 and 42 Mpa).
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Results of calculations
Results of experiments
Figure 7.5 Relation between bearing resistance and prop base flexibility
according to analytical formulae and experiments
Figure 7.6 Relation between concrete strength - bearing capacity under ultimate load
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The effective surface Aeff is shown in fig. 7.7. The mortar quality
and thickness are introduced into the calculations through the node
coefficient βj. For a βj=2/3, it is expected that the rated strength f ck,g of the
mortar shall not be less than 0.2 times the rated strength of the concrete
foundation fck (fck,g < 0,2 fck) and the mortar thickness is tg< 0.2 min (a, b).
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In the case of lower quality or larger thickness of the mortar layer, the latter
must be checked separately. This check must be carried out in the same
manner as the check for the concrete foundation strength.
Only pivotal
action
Effective surface around
the cross-section
Figure 7.7 Dimensions of concrete foundation and effective surface of the flexible seating plate
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where is the plastic bending torque of the base per unit of length. The
relation between failure mechanism 1, which corresponds to the beam-prop
connection, and the short-T failure mechanism when in contact is shown in
figure 7.9.
where As is the surface area of the bolt cross-section and Lb is the free
length of the anchor. For bolts encased in the concrete foundation, the L b
may be considered as equal to the length above the concrete surface L bf,
and the effective length of the encased section is estimated to be L be = 8 d,
so Lb = Lbf + Lbe [Wald,1999].
The friction coefficient between the seating plate and the ground is
provided in prEN 1993-1-8, paragraph 6.2.1.2. A value equal to Cf,d= 0.20
is used for cement-sand mortars, and a value Cf,d= 0.30 is used for special
mortars.
According to the CEB Guide [CEB, 1997], a value equal to 0.4 shall be
used when a 3 mm thin layer of mortar is used. In such a case, a partial
safety coefficient equal to gMf = 1.5 must be used.
It must be noted that the friction coefficient acts, obviously, in favor of
loading of the anchors due to the shearing force, so it must be considered
as zero in favor of safety; thus we assume a smooth interface between the
seating plate and the cement mortar.
Figure 7.13 Transfer of horizontal perforating forces at the prop base through
a) friction from the seating plate, mortar and foundation
b) shearing and bending of the anchors
c) shearing element bonded under the seating plate
d) direct contact of the seating plate with the foundation
Tensile strength
Resistance to friction
where As is the net anchor cross-section, fub its ultimate strength, YMb the
partial safety coefficient, and Bb the reduction factor for the reduced cross-
section at the thread (the value Bb = 0.85 may be used).
The various types of anchors are shown in figure 7.17. In the case
of high bending torques, it is possible to use anchors welded in groups as a
mesh, but such a solution is costly. Models for calculation of the design
resistance are proposed in the CEB Guide [CEB, 1997] and they are based
on research carried out by Eligehausen [Eligehausen 1990]. In these
models, the following failure mechanisms must be checked:
• Steel failure:
• Extraction:
• Concrete failure:
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where
As concrete cone width we can use the value pcrN = 3.0hef. The disruption
to the distribution of concrete stresses may be taken into account by
introducing coefficient:
and the distance from the edge shall not be greater than:
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where
Figure 7.23 Strength of basic connection components according to part 1.8 of EC3,
for bending around the strong axis
tensioning compression
From the above, we can deduct that the strength of the tensioned
side of the node shall be determined only by the strength of the seating
plate together with the anchors, against bending. Correspondingly, the
strength of the compressed side of the node shall be determined only by
the compression strength of the concrete.
In the case of random loading of the seating node, the neutral axis
has random slope and it also intersects the cross-section at random points.
tensioning compression
Figure 7.25 Case of loading of a prop cross-section under compression and biaxial bending
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tensioning
compression
Thus the plastic forces of the anchors are independent of the loading and,
consequently, of the position of the plastic neutral axis. In this phase of the
calculation, the abovementioned assumption is of course involved, since
we do not take into account any interactions between the anchor failure
types, which normally are taken into account by considering the bolts as
members of a group. Moreover, it is easy to calculate the torques around
the strong and weak axii of the prop, which are created due to the tensile
forces on the anchors.
When using this method for calculation of the anchor strength
under tensioning together with the seating plate under bending, we also
make another simplifying assumption regarding the formation of the short-
Ts. These should be perpendicular to the plastic neutral axis, i.e.
perpendicular to the direction of the resultant bending torque. This usually
leads to more adverse results, since the bolts move away from the footing
of the equivalent short-T, and thus their tensile strength decreases.
tensioning
compression
tensioning
compression
tensioning compression
Figure 7.31 Compressed areas under a footing and body with double-T cross-section
tensioning compression
tensioned bolt i
Figure 7.33 Coordinate system and position of the center of gravity of a compressed area
The total stress condition at the center of the prop shall be derived from the
equilibrium of forces towards axis x, and torques around axis y and z.
Finally, the quantities are derived as follows:
Axial strength (compressive force positive):
where F c and IFb, are the force at the compressed area and the total
tensile strength respectively, exactly as they were calculated in the two
previous paragraphs.
Strength torque around the strong axis:
Strength torque around the weak axis:
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final position
of plastic neutral axis
tensioning
initial position
of plastic neutral axis
Figure 7.34 Initial position, final position, and slope of the plastic neutral axis
tensioning
compression
center of gravity
of the tensioned
anchor polygon
Figure 7.35 The lever arm of the tensioned zone is considered as equal to the distance of the
center of gravity of the tensioned anchor polygon from the neutral axis
For the compressed area of the node, the formula provided by EC3 is
tensioning
compression
center of gravity
of the compressed area
Figure 7.36 The lever arm of the tensioned zone is considered as equal to the distance
of the center of gravity of the effective compressed area from the neutral axis
plates on the strong axis of the prop; their dimensions are 700/450/15, and
they are welded using 5 mm thick horizontal outer seams at the seating
plate and 8 mm thick vertical outer seams at the prop footing.
The anchors used are type Μ24/7.8, high coherence. The type of steel for
all connection media is S235. The anchoring method and length shall be
selected on the basis of calculations, so they are not defined beforehand.
The shoe dimensions are 2500/2000/1500 and its concrete quality is
C20/25. Finally, we use a 40 mm thick layer of cement grout under the
whole surface of the seating plate, whose quality is the same as the shoe
concrete. As presented in the following figures, we have deliberately
selected a geometrical eccentricity both between the shoe and seating
plate, and between the plate and prop in order to show the complete
calculation path for a general geometry case. The stress quantities acting
on the prop at the footing area are:
• Torque around its strong axis My,Ed= 250 kNm
• Torque around its weak axis Mz,Ed= 80 kNm
• Axial compressive load ΝEd= 1200 kN
• Shearing force along axis z Vz,Ed = 280 kN
• Shearing force along axis y Vy,Ed = 150 kN
It must be reminded that all dimensions are in millimeters, unless
specified otherwise.
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Figure 7.37 Plan view of foundation node and sign of positive bending torques
Moreover, for the rated strengths of the cement grout and shoe concrete
respectively, we have:
For the distances between the cheeks of the seating plate and shoe we
have:
7.2.2.2 Starting and ending points for neutral axis shift within
the cross-section
We initially suppose that we have a coordinate system whose center lies at
the center of the seating plate.
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The neutral axis shall have a slope that corresponds to the quotient of the
above two action torques, i.e.:
and shall be shifted in order to pass through the whole seating plate, as
shown in fig. 7.42.
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shift direction of
the neutral axis
and
The neutral axis is shifted using a very small step, to ensure that the
resulting interaction diagram is sufficiently precise. In order to present the
calculation process, we shall consider an intermediate case for the neutral
axis, for which the strengths against torques around the two axii and
against an axial force shall be calculated. Thus we shall have a resulting
vector that lies on the interaction surface. In the same manner we calculate
the rest of its points.
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tensioned area
compressed area
neutral axis
Figure 7.43 The neutral axis intersects the body and footing of the prop,
as well as the two reinforcing plates
We observe that tensioning takes place a the left area of the node,
so the anchors identified by numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 in fig. 7.43 are
tensioned and contribute to the node torque strength.
Anchor 4 lies within the prop feet, so its effective length shall be calculated
using the following formulae of table 6.6:
where m = 107.71 mm and α is calculated from table 6.11 for l1 = 0.57 and
l2 = 0.28, and is found to be equal to 6.00.
tensioned area
compressed area
neutral axis
For this particular position and slope of the neutral axis we get the
following stress values:
The axial strength is calculated as follows:
The torque around the strong axis of the prop due to the forces on anchors
and the compressive force on the concrete shall be:
neutral axis
tensioned area
compressed area
Figure 7.47 Interaction diagram for axial torque around the strong axis
Similarly, the diagram for the axial force and torque around the weak axis
is:
Figure 7.48 Interaction diagram for axial torque around the weak axis
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Loading lies again within the interaction diagram, so safety is also ensured
as regards bending around the weak axis.
The calculation of the pivotal rigidity shall be carried out for the
position of the neutral axis where the axial strength coincides with the
compressive action. According to the assumptions described in paragraph
7.1.12.5, the lever arm of the tensioned area is equal to the distance of the
center of gravity of the polygon of the tensioned bolts from the position of
the neutral axis.
neutral axis
tensioned area
compressed area
center
of compression
The relation
where Aeff is the compressed area for the above position of the neutral axis.
This rotation may be reduced to separate rotations around the two main
axii:
Anchoring shall be checked using the anchor that bears the highest
tensioning force, which, according to previous calculations, has been found
to be equal to Ft = 203.33 kΝ. It is supposed that high coherence anchors
have been used. The coherence point is derived from ΕΚΩΣ2000, and it is
found to be equal to 2.30 Μ Pa.
For straight-line anchoring:
For a typical value of reinforcement overlapping for shoes c = 100 mm, the
above value for the anchoring length is sufficient since: