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General
1. Design Philosophy
The purpose of this calculation is to design Aluminium Glazing 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.
2. Unit of Measurement
Unit of measurement in design shall be in Metric system.
II.
Design Calculations
1. Design Code and reference:
BS 8118 Part 1:1991: Structural use of Aluminium. Code of practice for design
Wind loads as per BS 6399 Part 2 1991
2. Materials
Aluminium Alloy profile Sec No. 13072 of Alloy 6063 T6
The modulus of elasticity of Aluminium E = 70000 MPa
Ultimate Bending stress Po - = 160 MPa = 160 N/mm2
Ultimate Tensile Stress Pa = 185 MPa = 185 N/mm2
Ultimate Shear Stress Pv = 0.6X Po = 0.6X160 = 96 MPa = 96 N/mm2
3. Loading
Dead Load Self weight is considered
Wind loads (WL) calculated as per BS6399 Part 2
Basic wind speed assumed as 45 m/s.
Basic wind speed V = 45.0 m/sec
4. Load Combinations
Ultimate load factors are considered.
5. Design Method
The wind load calculations are done prior to check the aluminium profiles against the
wind loads.
Wind load calculations:
Wind loads (WL) calculated as per BS 6399 Part2
Ve = Vs X Sb
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Vs = Vb X Sa X Sd X Ss X Sp
The structure is located at a height of 10m.
Dynamic Pressure,
qs = 0.613 X Ve2
Ve = Vs X Sb
Vs = Vb X Sa X Sd X Ss X Sp
Basic wind speed assumed as 45 m/s.
Gust peak factor = 2.23, - as per clause 3.2.3.3.3 and by interpolation for a height of
10m,
Basic Wind speed Vb = 45 / 2.23 = 20.18 m/s
Basic wind speed Vb = 20.18 m/sec
Basic wind speed Vb = 25 m/sec
Where,
Topography factor, Sa = 1.0
Directional factor, Sd = 1.0
Seasonal factor, Ss = 1.0
Probability factor, Sp = 1.0
Vs = 25 X 1.0 X 1.0 X 1.0 X 1.0 = 25 m/s
Sb = Terrain & Building factor = 1.69 (Assuming that the site is in town, extending >
2 Km upwind from the site and closet distance to sea upwind is 10 KM with an
effective height as 10m) from Table 4.
Ve = 25 X 1.69
Ve = 42.25 m/sec
Wind pressure qs = 0.613 X Ve2
Wind pressure q = 0.613 x (42.25)2
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Z = Sectional Modulus
The section used is 13072 from Gulf Extrusions and the sectional modulus
Zxx = 71.959 cm3, as per attached sheet
Z = 71959 mm3
MR = 71959 X 160
MR = 11.51KNm which is greater than the 7.189KNm
The Moment of Resistance is greater than the Maximum Bending moment.
Check for shear resistance
d/t < 49 for section to be compact
d/t = 180 / 3 = 60
49 = 49 X 1.508 = 73.8
Hence the section used is compact.
Maximum Shear force Vmax = wl/2
Maximum Shear force Vmax = 1.208 X 6.90 / 2
Maximum Shear force Vmax = 4.168 KN
Shear resistance = Av X Pv / Ym
Shear resistance = (2X3X90) X 96 / 1.2
stress
Shear resistance = 43.20 KN and it is greater than the maximum shear force.
Hence the above section is safe to use as Mullions
Check for Deflection:
= 5 WL4 / (384 EI)
Note: for long term deflection un-factored load is considered.
< L / 200
E = 70000 MPa
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The Moment of resistance of the Mullion section must be larger than above value.
Calculation of Moment of Resistance (MR)
MR = Z X P o
Z = Sectional Modulus
The section used is 13940 from Emirates Extrusions and the sectional modulus
Zxx = 23.537cm3, as per attached sheet
Z = 23537 mm3
MR = 23537 X 160
MR = 3.76KNm which is greater than the 0.357KNm
The Moment of Resistance is greater than the Maximum Bending moment.
Check for shear resistance
d/t < 49 for section to be compact
d/t = 106 / 3 = 35.33
49 = 49 X 1.508 = 73.8
Hence the section used is compact.
Maximum Shear force Vmax = wl/2
Maximum Shear force Vmax = 1.656 X 1.313 / 2
Maximum Shear force Vmax = 1.087 KN
Shear resistance = Av X Pv / Ym
Shear resistance = (2X3X55) X 96 / 1.2
stress
Shear resistance = 26.40 KN and it is greater than the maximum shear force.
Hence the above section is safe to use as Mullions
Check for Deflection:
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