Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

Localized resource for UK

Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey

building using a UKC section
This worked example covers continuous columns of UKC section in a multi-
storey building with rigid joints. It shows the calculation of the column
buckling resistance.

a) non-sway frame

UKC UKC UKC UKC

203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46
l1 1
3.50

UKB UKB UKB

457x152x74
11 457x152x74
12 457x152x74

UKC UKC UKC UKC

203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46
lc
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c
4.00

UKB UKB UKB

457x191x89
21 457x191x89
22 457x191x89

UKC UKC
4.00

l2 UKC 2 UKC
203x203x60 203x203x60 203x203x60 203x203x60

l117,.0l210 7l.00
12 , l22 7.00
[m]

b) sway frame

UKC UKC UKC UKC

203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46
l1 1
3.50

UKB UKB UKB

457x152x74
11 457x152x74
12 457x152x74

UKC UKC UKC UKC

203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46 203x203x46
lc c
4.00

UKB UKB UKB

457x191x89
21 457x191x89
22 457x191x89
4.00

l2 UKC UKC
2 UKC UKC
203x203x60 203x203x60 203x203x60 203x203x60
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l117, .l0210 7l.00

12 , l22 7.00
[m]
Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

Basic data
Design a continuous column of a multi-storey building in consideration of the
following data.

• Partial factor: γM1 = 1.00

• Span: 7.00 m
• Column length : 3.50 / 4.00 m
• Steel grade : S355
• Section classification: Class 2
• Normal force top column: 743 kN

• Columns: UKC 203x203x46: Iy = 4568 cm4

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A = 58.7 cm²
UKC 203x203x60: Iy = 6125 cm4
A = 76.4 cm²
• Beams: UKB 457x152x74: Iy = 32674 cm4
UKB 457x191x89: Iy = 41015 cm4

Yield strength
Steel grade S355
The maximum thickness is 11.0 mm < 40 mm, so: fy = 355 N/mm2
Note : When published, the National Annex may impose either the values of
fy from the Table 3.1 or the values from the product standard. Here
the values are the same.
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Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

a) Non-sway frame:

(a) non-sway mode

Distribution factors η1 and η2: See NCCI

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SN008
The beams are not subjected to normal forces. The rotation at the far end of
the beams can approximately be considered as equal and opposite to that of
the near end (single curvature).
So the effective stiffness can be calculated according to
kc = column stiffness coefficient I/l
kij = effective beam stiffness coefficient 0,5I/l

4568 4568
+
kc + k1
so: η1 = = 400 350 = 0.344
kc + k1 + k11 + k12 4568
+
4568
+ 2 × 0.5
32674
400 350 700
4568 6125
+
kc + k 2
η2 = = 400 400 = 0.313
kc + k2 + k21 + k22 4568 6125
+ + 2 × 0 .5
41015
400 400 700

Lcr SN008a
= 0.610 Figure 2.1
L
Lcr
or = 0.5 + 0.14(η1 + η 2 ) + 0.055(η1 + η 2 ) 2
L
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= 0.5 + 0.14(0.291 + 0.294) + 0.055(0.291 + 0.294) 2 = 0.616

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

Design buckling resistance of a compression member

To determine the design column buckling resistance Nb,Rd, the reduction factor
χ for the relevant buckling curve must be defined. This factor is determined
by calculation of the non-dimensional slenderness λ based on the elastic
critical force for the relevant buckling mode and the cross sectional resistance
to normal forces.

Elastic critical force for the relevant buckling mode Ncr

The critical force may be calculated from the following expression :
π 2 × EI y π 2 × 21000 × 4568
N cr, y = 2
= = 15594 kN
Lcr, y 246.42

E is the Young´s modulus : E = 210000 N/mm2

L is the buckling length in the buckling plane considered: Lcr,y = 0.616 × 400
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= 246.4 cm

Non-dimensional slenderness
The non-dimensional slenderness is given by :
A fy 58.7 × 35.5
λy = = = 0.366
N cr, y 15594

N Ed
For slenderness λ ≤ 0.2 or for ≤ 0.04 the buckling effects may be
N cr
ignored and only cross sectional checks apply.

Reduction factor See also

For axial compression in members the value of χ depending on the non- SX002
dimensional slenderness λ should be determined from the relevant buckling
curve according to:
1
χ= 2
but χ ≤ 1.0
φ+ φ - λ 2
EN 1993-1-1

[ ]
§ 6.3.1.2 (1)
where : φLT = 0.5 1 + α λ - 0.2 + λ ( ) 2

α is an imperfection factor.
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Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

For h/b = 203.2/203.6 = 1.0 < 1.2 and tf = 11.0 < 100 mm
- buckling about axis y-y:
Buckling curve b, imperfection factor α = 0.34

φy = 0.5 [1 + 0.34 (0.366 - 0.2) + 0.3662 ] = 0.595

1
χy = = 0.940
0.595 + 0.5952 - 0.3662

Design buckling resistance of a compression member

A fy 58.7 × 355
N b, Rd =χ = 0.940 = 1958.9 kN
γ M1 1 .0
N Ed 743
= = 0.379 < 1.0
N b, Rd 1958.9
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Note: If moments are present, the resistance to M-N-interaction also needs EN1993-1-1
to be checked. §6.3.3

b) Sway frame:

(b) Sway mode

Distribution factors η1 and η2:

The beams are not subjected with normal forces. The rotation at the far end of
the beams can approximately be considered as equal to that of the near end
(double curvature).
So the effective stiffness can be calculated according to
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kc = column stiffness coefficient I/l

kij = effective beam stiffness coefficient 1,5I/l
Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

4568 4568
+
kc + k1
so: η1 = = 400 350 = 0.149
kc + k1 + k11 + k12 4568
+
4568
+ 2 × 1 .5
32674
400 350 700
4568 6125
+
kc + k2 400 400
η2 = = = 0.132
kc + k 2 + k 21 + k 22 4568 + 6125 + 2 × 1.5 41015
400 400 700

Lcr SN008
= 1.09 Figure 2.2
L
Lcr 1 − 0.2(η1 + η 2 ) − 0.12η1η 2
or =
L 1 − 0.8(η1 + η 2 ) + 0.6η1η 2
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1 − 0.2(0.149 + 0.132) − 0.12 × 0.149 × 0.132

= = 1.094
1 − 0.8(0.149 + 0.132) + 0.6 × 0.149 × 0.132

Design buckling resistance of a compression member

To determine the design column buckling resistance Nb,Rd, the reduction factor
χ for the relevant buckling curve must be defined. This factor is determined
by calculation of the non-dimensional slenderness λ based on the elastic
critical force for the relevant buckling mode and the cross sectional resistance
to normal forces.

Elastic critical force for the relevant buckling mode Ncr

The critical force may be calculated from the following expression :
π 2 × EI y π 2 × 21000 × 4568
N cr, y = 2
= = 4944 kN
Lcr, y 437.62

E is the Young´s modulus : E = 210 000 N/mm2

L is the buckling length in the buckling plane considered: Lcr,y = 1.094 × 400
= 437.6 cm
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Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building using a UKC section (GB)

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CALCULATION SHEET
Title Example: Continuous column in a multi-storey building
using a UKC section
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-1
Made by Laurent Narboux Date Oct 2006
Checked by Charles King Date Oct 2006

Non-dimensional slenderness
The non-dimensional slenderness is given by :
A fy 58.7 × 35.5
λy = = = 0.649
N cr, y 4944

N Ed
For slenderness λ ≤ 0.2 or for ≤ 0.04 the buckling effects may be
N cr
ignored and only cross sectional checks apply.

Reduction factor
For axial compression in members the value of χ depending on the non-
dimensional slenderness λ should be determined from the relevant buckling
curve according to:
1
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χ= 2
but χ ≤ 1.0 EN 1993-1-1
φ+ φ - λ 2
§ 6.3.1.2 (1)

[ (
where : φLT = 0.5 1 + α λ - 0.2 + λ ) 2
]
α is an imperfection factor.

For h/b = 203.2/203.6 = 1.0 < 1.2 and tf = 11.0 < 100 mm
- buckling about axis y-y:
Buckling curve b, imperfection factor α = 0.34

φy = 0.5 [1 + 0.34 (0.649 - 0.2) + 0.6492 ] = 0.787

1
χy = = 0.812
0.787 + 0.787 2 - 0.6492

Design buckling resistance of a compression member

A fy 58.7 × 35.5
N b, Rd =χ = 0.812 = 1692.1 kN
γ M1 1.0
N Ed 743
= = 0.439 < 1.0
N b, Rd 1692
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Note: If moments are present, the resistance to M-N-interaction also needs EN 1993-1-1,
to be checked. §6.3.3
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