Flow chart: Frame analysis

Flow chart: Frame analysis

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Flow chart: Frame analysis

This flow chart illustrates the process of frame analysis, for both 'sway frames' and 'non-sway
frames'. The output of the analysis is the design forces for members and connections.
NOTE: In a frame, the effects caused by the deformation of the frame may be more or less important. This is checked
according to §5.2.1 of EN 1993-1-1 and if the criterion is fulfilled the frame is denoted non-sway frame. If the criterion is not
fulfilled the frame is denoted sway frame. (See Commentary on §5.2.1.) A non-sway frame is usually braced but it may also be
very rigid in itself. It is theoretically possible that a braced frame will fall in the category sway frame. In such a case it is
recommended to increase the stiffness of the bracing.

Start
Vertical and
horizontal
loads from EN 1993-1-1
EN 1991 §5.2.2(8)

Choose method

Verify stability by
Equivalent column
considering
method
imperfections
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Material
Choose material and
and section
section properties
properties

EN 1993-1-1
§5.3.2(4)B
EN 1993-1-1 §6.3
Yes HEd ≥ 0,15VEd

No
Initial sway
EN 1993-1-1 imperfections or
Calculate initial sway
§5.3.2 equivalent
imperfections
horizontal forces
(sway)

SN001 Determine sensitivity

αcr
to sway - calculate αcr

EN 1993-1-1 αcr≥10
§5.2.1 (αcr≥15 for plastic
analysis) Yes

No
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Determine member
Determine member design forces for non-
For bracing design
design forces for sway frames by First
see SF007
sway frames Order Analysis
MEd, VEd, NEd

Proceed to verification
of elements (beams
columns & connections)
Stop
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Equivalent column method

Start

Material
SN012 Choose material and
and section
section
properties

A
Perform first order
MEd, NEd
frame analysis

Determine the
SN008 slenderness
parameter using λ
Lcr fy
λ=
iπ E

EN 1993-1-1 Determine the

§6.3.1.2 reduction factor for
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flexural buckling

EN 1993-1-1 Determine the design

§6.3.1.1(3) resistance to Nb,Rd
compression

EN 1993-1-1
Go to
§6.3.1.1(1) NEd Nb,Rd ≤ 1,0 No
A

Yes
EN 1993-1-1
§6.3.2.1
Determine the design
Mb,Rd
bending resistance
EN 1993-1-1
§6.3.2.2

Go to
MEd Mb,Rd ≤ 1,0 No
EN 1993-1-1 A
§6.3.2.1(1)
Yes

EN 1993-1-1 Interaction
Go to
§6.3.3 between M and N No
A
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OK?

Proceed to verification of elements (beams

columns connections)
Yes For non-sway frames use first order
member forces. For sway frames allow for
second order effects by increasing first
Stop order effects according to §5.2.2(6)B of
EN 1993-1-1.
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Determine member design forces for sway frames

Start

Determine if local bow Check each member

imperfections have to and introduce
be considered horizontal forces
where condition is
fulfilled, excluding
those with hinges in
EN 1993-1-1 both ends.
§5.3.2(6) λ > 0,5 A fy N Ed

Yes

EN 1993-1-1 Calculate additional Equivalent

§5.3.2 effects of initial bow horizontal forces
imperfections (bow)
No

Second order analysis

can be used for any
magnitude of sway
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parameter. However,
the magnification of
Select method of first order effects is
allowing for sway more simple, if
effects applicable. This
method only applies to
an elastic analysis.
Includes permanent
and variable loading
and equivalent
horizontal forces αcr≥ 3 No

Design Yes
loading

Carry out First Order Carry out Second

Elastic Analysis Order Analysis

Allow for second order

effects by increasing
EN 1993-1-1 Member
sway effects using
§5.2.2 (6)B design forces
1 MEd, VEd, NEd
1 − 1 α cr
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