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Project name
Project number
Author
Description
Date 04-Nov-23
Design code EN

Material
Steel S 355, S 235
Concrete C25/30, C20/25

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Project item Center tube connection

Design
Name Center tube connection
Description
Analysis Stress, strain/ simplified loading

Beams and columns

β – Direction γ - Pitch α - Rotation Offset ex Offset ey Offset ez
Name Cross-section Forces in
[°] [°] [°] [mm] [mm] [mm]
B1 10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) 0.0 30.0 0.0 0 0 0 Node
B2 10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) 180.0 30.0 0.0 0 0 0 Node
M3 10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) 90.0 30.0 0.0 0 0 0 Node
M4 10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) -90.0 30.0 0.0 0 0 0 Node

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Cross-sections
Name Material
10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) S 235

Cross-sections
Name Material Drawing

10 - BoxFl100x(50/50) S 235

Load effects (equilibrium not required)

N Vy Vz Mx My Mz
Name Member
[kN] [kN] [kN] [kNm] [kNm] [kNm]
LE1 B1 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1
M3 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1
M4 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1

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Check

Summary
Name Value Status
Analysis 100.0% OK
Plates 0.0 < 5.0% OK
Welds 70.3 < 100% OK
Buckling Not calculated

Plates
Thickness σEd εPl σcEd
Name Loads Status
[mm] [MPa] [%] [MPa]
B1-tfl 1 2.5 LE1 42.6 0.0 0.0 OK
B1-bfl 1 2.5 LE1 72.9 0.0 0.0 OK
B1-w 1 2.5 LE1 54.5 0.0 0.0 OK
B1-w 2 2.5 LE1 86.7 0.0 0.0 OK
B2-tfl 1 2.5 LE1 69.3 0.0 0.0 OK
B2-bfl 1 2.5 LE1 58.6 0.0 0.0 OK
B2-w 1 2.5 LE1 92.1 0.0 0.0 OK
B2-w 2 2.5 LE1 62.6 0.0 0.0 OK
M3-tfl 1 2.5 LE1 70.1 0.0 0.0 OK
M3-bfl 1 2.5 LE1 26.1 0.0 0.0 OK
M3-w 1 2.5 LE1 66.2 0.0 0.0 OK
M3-w 2 2.5 LE1 106.5 0.0 0.0 OK
M4-tfl 1 2.5 LE1 70.7 0.0 0.0 OK
M4-bfl 1 2.5 LE1 26.1 0.0 0.0 OK
M4-w 1 2.5 LE1 86.5 0.0 0.0 OK
M4-w 2 2.5 LE1 83.0 0.0 0.0 OK

Design data
fy εlim
Material
[MPa] [%]
S 235 235.0 5.0

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Overall check, LE1

Strain check, LE1

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Equivalent stress, LE1

Welds (Plastic redistribution)

Throat th. Length σw,Ed εPl σ⏊ τ|| τ⏊ Ut Utc
Item Edge Loads Status
[mm] [mm] [MPa] [%] [MPa] [MPa] [MPa] [%] [%]
B1-tfl 1 B2-tfl 1 2.5 50 LE1 OK
B1-bfl 1 B2-bfl 1 2.5 50 LE1 OK
B1-w 1 B2-w 2 2.5 110 LE1 OK
B1-w 2 B2-w 1 2.5 110 LE1 OK
B2-w 1 M3-tfl 1 ◢2.0 22 LE1 117.2 0.0 67.8 10.2 54.2 32.6 21.9 OK
B2-w 1 M3-w 2 ◢2.0 109 LE1 252.9 0.0 -132.7 -36.3 118.9 70.3 17.5 OK
B1-w 2 M3-tfl 1 ◢2.0 22 LE1 132.3 0.0 77.0 -16.7 59.8 36.7 20.0 OK
B1-w 2 M3-w 1 ◢2.0 109 LE1 90.5 0.0 36.9 44.9 -16.0 25.1 9.3 OK
B1-w 1 M4-tfl 1 ◢2.0 22 LE1 47.0 0.0 -10.7 24.9 -8.8 13.0 7.0 OK
B1-w 1 M4-w 2 ◢2.0 109 LE1 205.4 0.0 -111.4 -26.4 96.1 57.1 14.1 OK
B2-w 2 M4-tfl 1 ◢2.0 22 LE1 56.2 0.0 0.8 -32.5 0.6 15.6 14.1 OK
B2-w 2 M4-w 1 ◢2.0 109 LE1 222.7 0.0 120.4 77.7 75.2 61.9 12.7 OK

Design data
βw σw,Rd 0.9 σ
[-] [MPa] [MPa]
S 235 0.80 360.0 259.2

Detailed result for B1-tfl 1 B2-tfl 1

Butt welds are assumed as full penetration and are not checked. Their resistance is assumed the same as that of the welded
member -EN 1993 - 1 - 8 - 4.7.1.

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Detailed result for B1-bfl 1 B2-bfl 1

Butt welds are assumed as full penetration and are not checked. Their resistance is assumed the same as that of the welded
member -EN 1993 - 1 - 8 - 4.7.1.

Detailed result for B1-w 1 B2-w 2

Butt welds are assumed as full penetration and are not checked. Their resistance is assumed the same as that of the welded
member -EN 1993 - 1 - 8 - 4.7.1.

Detailed result for B1-w 2 B2-w 1

Butt welds are assumed as full penetration and are not checked. Their resistance is assumed the same as that of the welded
member -EN 1993 - 1 - 8 - 4.7.1.

Detailed result for B2-w 1 M3-tfl 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
117.2 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
67.8 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 32.6 %

Detailed result for B2-w 1 M3-w 2

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
252.9 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
132.7 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 70.3 %

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Detailed result for B1-w 2 M3-tfl 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
132.3 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
77.0 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 36.7 %

Detailed result for B1-w 2 M3-w 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
90.5 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
36.9 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 25.1 %

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Detailed result for B1-w 1 M4-tfl 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
47.0 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
10.7 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 13.0 %

Detailed result for B1-w 1 M4-w 2

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​

⊥
​

∥ ​ ​
205.4 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
111.4 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1
γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 57.1 %

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Detailed result for B2-w 2 M4-tfl 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​ ​

⊥ ∥ ​ ​
56.2 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
0.8 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 15.6 %

Detailed result for B2-w 2 M4-w 1

Weld resistance check (EN 1993-1-8 4.5.3.2)

σw,Rd = fu /(βw γM 2 ) = 2 + 3(τ 2 + τ 2 )]0.5 =

σw,Ed = [σ⊥
​ ​ ​ ​
360.0 MPa ≥ ​ ​

⊥ ∥ ​ ​
222.7 MPa

σ⊥,Rd = 0.9fu /γM 2 =

​ ​ ​
259.2 MPa ≥ ∣σ⊥ ∣ =
​
120.4 MPa

where:
fu = 360.0 MPa – Ultimate strength
​

βw = 0.80
​ – appropriate correlation factor taken from Table 4.1

γM 2 = 1.25 ​ – Safety factor

Stress utilization
∣σ⊥ ∣
Ut = max( σσw,Ed
​

w,Rd
; ​

​
​

σ⊥,Rd
​

​
​ )= 61.9 %

Buckling
Buckling analysis was not calculated.

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Bill of material

Manufacturing operations
Plates Welds Length
Name Shape Nr. Bolts Nr.
[mm] [mm] [mm]
CUT1 Butt: a = 2.5 319.4
Fillet: a = 2.0 22.5
CUT2
Fillet: a = 2.0 109.0
CUT3 Fillet: a = 2.0 131.5
Fillet: a = 2.0 22.5
CUT4
Fillet: a = 2.0 109.0
CUT5 Fillet: a = 2.0 131.5

Welds
Throat thickness Leg size Length
Type Material
[mm] [mm] [mm]
Butt S 235 - - 319.4
Fillet S 235 2.0 2.8 307.9
Fillet S 235 2.0 2.8 217.9

Symbol explanation
Symbol Symbol explanation
εPl Strain
σEd Eq. stress
fy Yield strength
εlim Limit of plastic strain
σw,Ed Equivalent stress
σw,Rd Equivalent stress resistance
σ⏊ Perpendicular stress
τ|| Shear stress parallel to weld axis
τ⏊ Shear stress perpendicular to weld axis
0.9 σw,Rd Perpendicular stress resistance - 0.9*fu/γM2
βw Corelation factor EN 1993-1-8 tab. 4.1
Ut Utilization
Utc Weld capacity utilization

Code settings
Item Value Unit Reference
γM0 1.00 - EN 1993-1-1: 6.1
γM1 1.00 - EN 1993-1-1: 6.1
γM2 1.25 - EN 1993-1-1: 6.1
γM3 1.25 - EN 1993-1-8: 2.2

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Item Value Unit Reference

γC 1.50 - EN 1992-1-1: 2.4.2.4
γInst 1.20 - EN 1992-4: Table 4.1
Joint coefficient βj 0.67 - EN 1993-1-8: 6.2.5
Effective area - influence of mesh size 0.10 -
Friction coefficient - concrete 0.25 - EN 1993-1-8
Friction coefficient in slip-resistance 0.30 - EN 1993-1-8 tab 3.7
Limit plastic strain 0.05 - EN 1993-1-5
Weld stress evaluation Plastic redistribution
Detailing No
Distance between bolts [d] 2.20 - EN 1993-1-8: tab 3.3
Distance between bolts and edge [d] 1.20 - EN 1993-1-8: tab 3.3
Concrete breakout resistance check Tension EN 1992-4: 7.2.1.4 and 7.2.2.5
Use calculated αb in bearing check. Yes EN 1993-1-8: tab 3.4
Cracked concrete Yes EN 1992-4
Local deformation check No CIDECT DG 1, 3 - 1.1
Local deformation limit 0.03 - CIDECT DG 1, 3 - 1.1
Geometrical nonlinearity (GMNA) Yes Analysis with large deformations for hollow section joints
Braced system No EN 1993-1-8: 5.2.2.5

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