Flow Chart Elastic Analysis of A Portal Frame

Flow chart: Elastic analysis of a portal frame

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This flowchart illustrates the process of elastic analysis for portal frames. The output of the
analysis is the design forces and moments in members and connections.
NOTE: In a portal frame, the effects caused by the deformation of the frame (denoted second order effects) may be more or
less important, depending on its sway stiffness and the magnitude of the applied vertical loads. This is checked according to
§5.2.1 of EN 1993-1-1. If the criterion (5.1) is fulfilled the frame is denoted a non-sway frame: it is therefore not sensitive to
second order effects. If the criterion is not fulfilled the frame is denoted sway frame, and the frame may be sensitive to second
order effects for the applied loads. (See Commentary on §5.2.1.)
Start
Vertical and EN 1993-1-1

Equivalent column
horizontal loads Choose method §5.2.2(8)
method
from EN 1991
Material & section

Perform analysis with
properties of Stop
consideration of imperfections
frame members
EN 1993-1-1
§5.3.2(4)B HEd ≥ 0,15 VEd Yes
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No
EN 1993-1-1
Calculate initial sway Initial sway
§5.3.2(3)
imperfection imperfection
Axial force NEd

Evaluate NEd in each column
for each column
Include in the applied loading

EN 1993-1-1
the equivalent horizontal
§5.3.2(7)
forces NEd at top of each
column
SN001 Determine sensitivity to sway -

αcr
calculate αcr
EN 1993-1-1 Determine member design

§5.2.1 cr ≥ 10 ? No forces for Sway Portal
Frames
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Yes
This global analysis may Design forces

Perform First Order Elastic
alternatively be perfomed at for members
Global Analysis
location « A », depending on and connections
the method for calculating αcr
Proceed to verification of elements (beams, columns

& connections). Members in compression should
Stop
be checked taking the buckling length not
greater than the system length.
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Equivalent column method
Start
Vertical and
horizontal loads
from EN 1991
Design forces
Material/section Perform First Order Elastic
for members
properties Global Analysis
and connections
Proceed to verification of elements

(beams, columns & connections). For
Stop
members in compression, use the
buckling length for SWAY MODE.
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Determine member design forces for sway portal frames
Start
Determine if local bow Check each column and introduce

imperfections have to be equivalent horizontal forces where
considered for columns condition is fulfilled, excluding those
with hinges at both ends.
EN 1993-1-1
§5.3.2(6) λ > 0,5 A fy N Ed No
Yes
EN 1993-1-1 Calculate horizontal forces Equivalent

§5.3.2(3)+(7) equivalent to initial bow horizontal forces
imperfections (bow)
If required, the existing

loading includes already
equivalent forces to Include the equivalent
represent sway imperfection horizontal forces (bow) to the

existing loading
Second order analysis can be

Select method of allowing for used for any magnitude of sway
sway effects parameter αcr. However, the
magnification of first order effects
is more simple, if applicable.
Second order by amplified Second order by analysis

sway effects model (software)
αcr 3
No
?
Yes
Perform
Perform First Order Elastic
Second Order Elastic
Global Analysis
Global Analysis
Allow for second order effects

by increasing sway effects

EN 1993-1-1 Design forces for
using
§5.2.2 (5)B members and
1 connections
1 − 1 α cr
Return
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Created by Yvan Galéa CTICM 05/10/2005
Technical content checked by Alain Bureau CTICM 05/10/2005
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2. France Alain Bureau CTICM 24/3/06
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4. Germany C Müller RWTH 20/3/06
5. Spain J Chica Labein 23/3/06
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