Checking of Steel Subgrade for MOL L6 Steel Beam Rev.

Checking of Steel Subgrade for I-Section 60mm, S355J2 (HKSC 2011, Cls. 3.2)

Proposed Sub-grade J2
o
T27J -20 C
Steel Grade S355
Thickness of Steel, t 60 mm
Nominal Yield Stress 335 N/mm2
o
Tmin 0.1 C
N 2.01
t1 78.2 mm
K (HKSC, Table 3.8), (FPBW -> Welded, Generally) 1
Kt1 78.2 mm >Thickness of Steel, 60mm, OK

Checking of Steel Subgrade for I-Section 40mm, S355J0 (HKSC 2011, Cls. 3.2)

Proposed Sub-grade J0
o
T27J 0 C
Steel Grade S355
Thickness of Steel, t 40 mm
Nominal Yield Stress 345 N/mm2
o
Tmin 0.1 C
N 0.01
t1 52.1 mm
K (HKSC, Table 3.8), (FPBW -> Welded, Generally) 1
Kt1 52.1 mm >Thickness of Steel, 40mm, OK

Checking for Through Thickness Properties to Quality Class Z15, Z25 & Z35
Connection for 40mm Dia Coupler vs >70mm THK Flange with PPBW

According to BS EN 1993-1-10:2005, Table 3.2 21 mm

Za 6 (10 < aeff ≤ 20 mm)

Zb 3 (Partial Penetration Weld)
Zc 15 (Effect Thickness = 60mm) 12.1mm
Zd 0 (Medium Restraint)
Ze -8 (Preheating)
>70 mm
Zed, (Za+Zb+Zc+Zd+Ze) 16 10<Zed<=20, Z15 to be used

Case 2 (Refer Section 6 on Arup Sketch Ref.: SK-ST-1763B dated 18 DEC 2019)
Checking for Through Thickness Properties to Quality Class Z15, Z25 & Z35
Connection to 40mm THK Flange vs 40mm THK Stiffener Plate with FPBW

According to BS EN 1993-1-10:2005, Table 3.2 40 mm

Za 6 (10 < aeff ≤ 20 mm)

Zb 3 (Full Penetration Weld)
Zc 8 (Effect Thickness = 40mm) 20mm
Zd 0 (Low Restraint)
Ze -8 (Preheating) 40mm

Zed, (Za+Zb+Zc+Zd+Ze) 9 No Quality Subgrade to be used

Checking of Steel Subgrade for MOL L6 Steel Beam
Case 3 (Refer Section 6 on Arup Sketch Ref.: SK-ST-1763B dated 18 DEC 2019)
Checking for Through Thickness Properties to Quality Class Z15, Z25 & Z35
Connection for 30mm THK Flange Vs 40mm Stiffener with FPBW

According to BS EN 1993-1-10:2005, Table 3.2 40 mm

Za 6 (10 < aeff ≤ 20 mm)

Zb 3 (Full Penetration Weld) a=20mm
Zc 6 (Effect Thickness = 30mm)
Zd 0 (Low Restraint)
Ze -8 (Preheating)
30mm
Zed, (Za+Zb+Zc+Zd+Ze) 7 No Quality Subgrade to be used

With reference to EN 10164 Table 3.2

For Case 1: Z Ed= 16 Z Rd= 0 (No Subgrade to be used)

For Case 2: Z Ed= 9 Z Rd= 0 (No Subgrade to be used)
For Case 3: Z Ed= 7 Z Rd= 0 (No Subgrade to be used)

Summary of Plate Case 1

Thickness Gr. J Z 60mm
20mm S355 J0 -
30mm S355 J0 -
20mm
40mm S355 J0 -
60mm S355 J2 -

Case 2 Case 3
600x660x40x30 600x660x30x20
BUILT UP I BUILT UP I SECTION
40mm Flange 30mm Flange

40mm Stiffener 40mm Stiffener

Connection for 40mm Dia. Coupler vs > 70mmTHK Flange with
PPBW
2. Connection to 40mm Flange vs 40mm Stiffener with FPBW
3. Connection for 30mm Flange Vs 40mm Stiffener with FPBW