Battened Columns

The battens shall be placed opposite to each other at each

end of the member and at points where the member is
stayed in its length and as far as practicable, be spaced and
proportioned uniformly throughout. The number of
battens shall be such that the member is divided into not
less than three bays

The effective slenderness ratio (KL/r)e of battened

columns, shall be taken as 1.1 times the (KL/r)0, the
maximum actual slenderness ratio of the column, to
account for shear deformation effects.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Battens shall be designed to carry the bending moments and shear forces arising from
transverse shear force V equal to 2.5 percent of the total axial force on the whole
compression member, at any point in the length of the member, divided equally between
parallel planes of battens. Battened member carrying calculated bending moment due to
eccentricity of axial loading, calculated end moments or lateral loads parallel to the plane
of battens, shall be designed to carry actual shear in addition to the above shear. The main
members shall also be checked for the same shear force and bending moments as for the
battens.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
For intermediate batten, the effective depth of batten should be more than
(a) centroid distance of the member
(b) 0.75 times the centroid distance of the member
(c) the width of the member in the plane of batten
(d) all of the above
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Battens provided for a compression member shall be designed to carry a transverse shear
equal to
a) 2.5% of axial force in the member
b) 5% of axial force in the member
c) 10% of axial force in the member
d) 15% of axial force in the member

The effective slenderness ratio of the battened column is increased by 10% of the actual
one

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Battened Columns

The battens shall be placed opposite to each other at each

end of the member and at points where the member is
stayed in its length and as far as practicable, be spaced and
proportioned uniformly throughout. The number of
battens shall be such that the member is divided into not
less than three bays

The effective slenderness ratio (KL/r)e of battened

columns, shall be taken as 1.1 times the (KL/r)0, the
maximum actual slenderness ratio of the column, to
account for shear deformation effects.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Battens shall be designed to carry the bending moments and shear forces arising from
transverse shear force V equal to 2.5 percent of the total axial force on the whole
compression member, at any point in the length of the member, divided equally between
parallel planes of battens. Battened member carrying calculated bending moment due to
eccentricity of axial loading, calculated end moments or lateral loads parallel to the plane
of battens, shall be designed to carry actual shear in addition to the above shear. The main
members shall also be checked for the same shear force and bending moments as for the
battens.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
For intermediate batten, the effective depth of batten should be more than
(a) centroid distance of the member
(b) 0.75 times the centroid distance of the member
(c) the width of the member in the plane of batten
(d) all of the above
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Battens provided for a compression member shall be designed to carry a transverse shear
equal to
a) 2.5% of axial force in the member
b) 5% of axial force in the member
c) 10% of axial force in the member
d) 15% of axial force in the member

The effective slenderness ratio of the battened column is increased by 10% of the actual
one

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
 End battens

Intermediate batten

Intermediate batten

Intermediate batten

End battens

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Design a battened column with two channels back to back of length 10m to carry an
axial factored load of 1400kN.the column may be assumed to have restrained in
position but not in direction at both ends.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
A batten column of 10 m long is carrying a factored load of 1150 kN. The column is
restrained in position but not in direction at both ends. Design a built up column using
channel sections placed back to back. Design batten plates using bolt connection.

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
 Hence safe

Hence safe

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal
 Hence safe

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal

Dr. Aruna Rawat, UIT-RGPV, Bhopal