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Two-bays two story frame: effect of

chessboard load distribution, node
equilibrium check

Structural Analysis
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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Geometry
Lb Lb

Lc Lc [m] Lb [m]
Example 4.0 9.0
Lc

Fixed Fixed Fixed

support support support

Beams and columns profiles

Beams
Columns

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Calculate the values of g1, g2 and q

Combinations of loads assuming a length of influence equal to 1m

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Chessboard distribution 1 and 2

Example on Ansys about loads combination 1

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Chessboard distribution 1 and 2 - ULS

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Chessboard distribution 1 and 2 - ULS

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Chessboard distribution 1 and 2 - SLS

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Chessboard distribution 1 and 2 - SLS

Carlo Poggi – Dept ABC Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Node check using distribution 1 - ULS

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 Two-bays two story frame: effect of chessboard load distribution, node equilibrium check

Assignment Lc [m] Lb [m]

Lb Group1 2.8 8.0
Lb
Group2 2.9 8.0
Group3 3.0 8.0
Group4 3.1 7.9
Lc Group5 3.2 7.9
Group6 3.3 7.9
Group7 3.4 7.9
Lc
Group8 3.4 7.9
Group9 3.5 7.9
Group10 3.6 7.9
Each group must:
• Define the floor stratigraphy to obtain G1 and G2; Group11 3.7 7.8
• Assume as accidental load a value of q=5 kN/m2 Group12 3.8 7.8
• Assume as length of influence a value equal to 3 m. Group13 3.9 7.8
Group14 4.0 7.8
Valid for each group

Beams
Columns

Carlo Poggi – Dept ABC Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering