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I.
General
1. Design Philosophy - PREAMBLE
The purpose of this calculation is to verify the thickness of glass and
its supporting structure for its integrity, strength and stability
verification. The result of this conclusion is that the structure
considered adequate in meeting the required of design criteria.
The glass used is 10mm thick tempered glass fixed using a bracket.
2. Unit of Measurement
Unit of measurement in design shall be in Metric system.
II.
Design Calculations
1. Design Code and reference:
BS 5950 1190: Structural use of steel work in building
BS 6399 Part 1: 1996 Staircase loading
2. Materials
40X40X4mm Thk. Angle bracket/fabricated wall mounded bracket
connected at ends and intermediate partition walls at maximum
distance of 3800mmc/c.
3. Loading
Dead Load Self weight is considered
The Forces acting on the Handrails apart from self weight
are as follows which is complying with the required
standards:
Maximum Moment developed by the above forces from the bottom surface
i.e. at a distance of 0.55m.
Mx1 = (0.132) X 0.55
Mx1 = 0.0726KNm
xx
xx
= 10000 mm4
Conclusion:
All sections used are structurally sufficient and meet its intended
purpose.