Worked examples for the design of steel structures - Part 1 - General rules and rules for buildings

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Worked examples support the use of British Standard DD ENV 1993-1-1:1992, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures, Part 1.1 General rules and rules for buildings in the United Kingdom. Prepared jointly by SCI, Ove Arup & Partners, BRE and the Department of the Environment, the examples follow Eurocode 3 requirements and use C-EC3: Concise Eurocode 3 design aids. The text highlights guidance from Approved Document A (Structure) under the Building Regulations 1991 and directs technical enquiries to BRE or SCI.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages167

Reading Time7 h 1 min

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Foreword

Introduction

Example 1

Design of a 5-storey braced frame

Example 2

Design of continuous multi-storey frames

Example 3

Design of a 30m span roof truss

Example 4

Design of a gantry girder for a 100 kN crane

Example 5

Stiffened base-plate

Example 6

Beam splice

References

Building Research EstablishmentC/SB(28)H:h2(A3)(Z(4The Steel Construction Institute1994ind Ove Arup &PartnersWorked examples for thedesign of steel structuresARUP The Building Research Establishment,BRE,is the principal organisation in theUnited Kingdom carrying out research into building and construction and theprevention and control of fire.Its main role is to advise and carry out research forthe Department of the Environment and other Government Departments ontechnical aspects of building and other forms of construction,allaspects of fire,andenvironmental issues related to buildings. The Steel Construction Institute,SCl,aims to promote the proper and effective use ofsteel in construction.Membership is open to organisations and individuals concernedwith the use of steel in construction.The SCl is financed by subscriptions frommembers,by revenue from research contracts,consultancy services and sales ofpublications.Further information is given in the SCI prospectus,free on request from theMembership and Council Secretary,The SCI,Silwood Park,Ascot,Berkshire,SL57QN. Ove Arup&Partners is an international firm offering a wide range of design andspecialist services for the construction industry. | Although care has been taken to ensure that all data and information contained in this
book are accurate to the extent that they relate to either matters of fact or accepted
practice or matters of opinion at the time of publication,The Steel Construction Institute
and the authors assume no responsibility for any errors in or misinterpretation of such
data and/or information,or any loss or damage arising from or related to their use. | | --- | Building Research EstablishmentThe Steel Construction InstituteandOve Arup &Partners Worked examples for the design ofsteel structures Based on BSI publication DD ENV 1993-1-1:1992.Eurocode 3:Design of steel structures Part 1.1 General rules and rules for buildings(together with United Kingdom National ApplicationDocument) Building Research EstablishmentGarstonWatfordWD27JR The Steel Construction InstituteSilwood ParkAscot,BerkshireSL57QN Ove Arup &Partners13 Fitzroy StreetLondonW1P6BQ Prices for all availableBRE publications can beobtained from:BRE Bookshop Building Research EstablishmentGarston,Watford,WD27JRTelephone:0923664444Fax:0923664400 Cover photograph British Pavilion at Expo 92,Seville,Spain.Photo by courtesy of Jo Reid and John PeckArchitects:Nicholas Grimshaw&Partners BR 242 SCI-P-122 BRE ISBN 0851255639SCI ISBN 1870004876 ◎ Crown copyright 1994 ◎SCI 1994 First published 1994 Applications to reproduce extractsfrom the text of this publication should be made to the Publications Managerat the Building Research Establishment. Further information on SCI Publicationsmay be obtained from:The Publications DepartmentThe Steel Construction InstituteSilwood Park,AscotBerkshire,SL57QNTelephone:034423345Fax:034422944 Contents Foreword Introduction Example 1 Design of a 5-storey braced frame 1.1 Frame geometry 1.2 Loading 1.3 Fully restrained beam(B1) 1.4 Beam restrained at load points(B2) 1.5 Unrestrained beam(B3) 1.6 Plate girder(B4) 1.7 Column(C1) 1.8 General requirements for structural integrity 1.9 Beam-to-beam connection(B1-B2) 1.10 Beam-to-column connection(B2-C2) 1.11 Column splice(C2-C3) 1.12 Column base-plate(C3) Example 2 Design of continuous multi-storey frames 2.1 Frame geometry,loading and analysis 2.2 Beam design 2.3 Column design 2.4 Design procedure using the concise document(C-EC3) Example 3 Design of a 30m span roof truss 3.1 Truss geometry,loading and analysis 3.2 Design using angles and tees 3.3 Design using circular hollow sections Example 4 Design of a gantry girder to support a 100 kN capacity crane 4.1 Girder geometry,loading and analysis 4.2 Cross-sectional properties 4.3 Strength check 4.4 Buckling resistance 4.5 Web resistance 4

FAQs

Who jointly prepared and funded the publication?

The publication was funded and prepared jointly by the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), Ove Arup & Partners, the Building Research Establishment (BRE), and the Department of the Environment (DOE).

Which standards does the book base the worked examples on?

The examples are prepared in accordance with British Standard DD ENV 1993-1-1:1992, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures, Part 1.1 General rules and rules for buildings, together with the United Kingdom National Application Document.

How do the examples help engineers apply Eurocode 3 design?

They provide step-by-step worked design examples that meet Eurocode 3 requirements and make use of design aids contained in C-EC3: Concise Eurocode 3 for steel buildings in the United Kingdom.

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