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NATIONAL ANNEX

UK National Annex to
Eurocode 3: Design of
steel structures –
Part 1-5: Plated structural elements
ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.10

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Contents
Introduction 1
NA.1 Scope 1
NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters 2
NA.3 References to non-contradictory complementary
information 4
Bibliography 5

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover,
pages i and ii, pages 1 to 5 and a back cover.

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National Annex (informative) to

BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, Eurocode 3 – Design of
steel structures – Part 1-5: Plated structural
elements

Introduction
This National Annex has been prepared by BSI Subcommittee B/525/10,
Bridges, in consultation with B/525/31, Structural use of steel.

NA.1 Scope
This National Annex gives:
a) the UK decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters
described in the following subclauses of BS EN 1993-1-5:2006:
• 2.2(5)
• 3.3(1)
• 4.3(6)
• 5.1(2)
• 6.4(2)
• 8(2)
• 9.1(1)
• 9.2.1(9)
• 10(1)
• 10(5)
• C.2(1)
• C.5(2)
• C.8(1)
• C.9(3)
• D.2.2(2)
b) References to non-contradictory complementary information
(see NA.3).

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NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters

NA.2.1 Effective width models for global analysis
[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 2.2(5)]
The recommended value of effective width parameter ρlim should be
used.

NA.2.2 Shear lag at the ultimate limit state

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 3.3(1)]
The recommended method in NOTE 3 should be used.

NA.2.3 Effective cross section

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 4.3(6)]
The recommended value of ϕh should be used.

NA.2.4 Basis [BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 5.1(2)]

The value of η should be taken as 1,0 for all steels.

NA.2.5 Reduction factor kF for effective length for

resistance [BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 6.4(2)]
NA.2.5.1 Equation (6.6) should be used for patch loading Types (a)
and (c) from Figure 6.1 for beams with longitudinal stiffeners. At
locations beyond the limits for which equation (6.6) in 6.4(2) is valid,
the treatment of such patch loading will be as for an unstiffened web.
NA.2.5.2 Equation (6.6) should not be used for patch loading
types (b) from Figure 6.1 for beams with longitudinal stiffeners. Patch
loading Type (b) from Figure 6.1 may be treated as for an unstiffened
web or may be subject to a special buckling analysis.

NA.2.6 Flange induced buckling

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 8(2)]
NA.2.6.1 The design for flange induced buckling should take account
of the possible collapse of the web due to radial forces from a flange in
compression or tension curved in elevation, whether or not a beam as a
whole is curved.
NA.2.6.2 For nominally horizontal flanges, Clause 8(2) may be
applied, but the adequacy of the web should be checked using the same
analysis as for beams with flanges curved in elevation with a radius of
curvature corresponding to an out-of-flatness equal to the span/625.
NA.2.6.3 The adequacy of the web with curved flanges should be
verified by analysis of the buckling strength of the web, whether
stiffened or not, under radial forces induced by the flanges and
associated webs in addition to any coincident global shear and
longitudinal forces. The adequacy of the web should also be verified by
use of the rules in Clause 6 in conjunction with 7.2(1).

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NA.2.6.4 For beams with only the compression flange curved the
buckling coefficients, Type (a) in Figure 6.1 should be used. For beams
with both flanges curved, the Type (b) coefficients should be used. For
such a method of verification, γMl should be taken as 2,0 in deriving η2.

NA.2.7 Stiffeners and detailing

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 9.1(1)]
NA.2.7.1 Where the web of a beam is subjected to a net compressive
force, whether due to externally applied compressive force or due to
the flexural neutral axis not being at the mid-height of the web, the
effect of the net compressive force should be considered in the design
of rigid transverse stiffeners resisting shear.
NA.2.7.2 When applying 9.3.3(3), the design force in the NOTE
should not be used. Instead, intermediate rigid stiffeners should be
designed for an axial force, ρEd, acting in the mid-plane of the web in
addition to any externally applied loads, where:

σ x,Ed
ρEd = VEd − hw t × 0,8τ 1 − for a . hw
0,8σ cr,x

⎡ σ x,Ed ⎤ a
ρEd = ⎢VEd − hw t × 0,8τ cr 1 − ⎥ for a < hw
⎢⎣ 0,8σ cr,x ⎥⎦ hw

where:
τcr is the elastic critical shear buckling stress determined in accordance
with 5.3;
σcr,x is the elastic critical plate buckling stress for direct stress
determined in accordance with 4.4 or 4.5 for sub-panel buckling and
overall stiffened plate buckling respectively; and
σx,Ed is the greatest longitudinal compressive stress in the web panel
under consideration.
σx,Ed is taken as positive when compressive and should not be taken as
being greater than 0,8σcr,x.
NA.2.7.3 When applying 9.2.1, σcr,c and σcr,p should generally be
calculated for a panel length of a1 + a2 with w0 taken as the lesser
of b/300, a1/300 and a2/300. However, to safeguard against a mode of
buckling with adjacent transverse stiffeners bowing in alternate
directions, 9.2.1 should also be applied with σcr,c and σcr,p calculated
for a panel length of 0,5 (a1 + a2). In this case, w0 should be taken as
the lesser of b/150, a1/150 and a2/150.
For panels with longitudinal stiffeners, the ratio Öcr,c/Öcr,p should be
taken to be equal to 1,0 unless an alternative value can be justified by
calculations which can also be supported by either test evidence or
non-linear analysis.

NA.2.8 Minimum requirements for transverse

stiffeners [BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 9.2.1(9)]
The value of θ should be taken as 2,0.

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NA.2.9 Reduced stress method

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 10(1)]
There are no limits of application to the methods.

NA.2.10 Reduced stress method

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, 10(5)]
For panels with tension and compression, equations (10.4) and (10.5)
should be applied only to the compressive parts.

NA.2.11 Use [BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, C.2(1)]

Conditions for the use of FEM analysis in design should be specified for
the particular project.

NA.2.12 Use of imperfections

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, C.5(2)]
The recommended approach should be adopted.

NA.2.13 Limit state criteria

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, C.8(1)]
The limit to principal strain for regions subjected to tensile stresses
should be 5%.

NA.2.14 Partial factors [BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, C.9(3)]

NA.2.14.1 For bridges, γM1 and γM2 as specified in the National Annex
to BS EN 1993-2 should be used.
NA.2.14.2 For buildings, γM1 and γM2 as specified in the National
Annex to BS EN 1993-1-1 should be used.

NA.2.15 Shear resistance

[BS EN 1993-1-5:2006, D.2.2(2)]
No additional information is provided.

NA.3 References to non-contradictory

complementary information
PD 6695-2, Recommendations for the design of bridges to
BS EN 19931).

1) In preparation.

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Bibliography
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
NA to BS EN 1993-1-1, UK National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of
steel structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
NA to BS EN 1993-1-2, UK National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of
steel structures – Part 2: Steel bridges
PD 6695-2, Recommendations for the design of bridges
to BS EN 19932)

2) In preparation.

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