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1 Column Design
This section will detail the design of the portal columns. All units are
For bending moment diagram see Figure For axial force diagrams see Figure For [kN, mm]
shear force diagrams see Figure

1.1 Preliminary Design of Members

Try section classification (356x171x45 kg/m I-section)
Outstand compression flange:

b1 b/2 85.5
= = = 8.81 11.3.1 (c)
ff tf 9.7

Limiting width-to-thickness ratio for Class 1 Section

145 170
p =√ = 7.7 < 8.81
fy 355

∴ Compression flange is class 2 section.

Web in combined axial compression and bending:

b1 hw 10.2 + 10.2 + 312

= = = 48.2
fw tw 6.9
Limiting width-to-thickness ratio for Class 1 Section:

1100 1100
p =√ = 58.4 > 48.2
fy 355

∴ Web is a Class 1 section.

Note: Lateral support to the inside flange is provided node 16 through stays from
sheeting rails and at node 18 by the brickwork.

(i) Check cross-sectional strength

λ=0 13.8.1(a)
Cr = φAfy 13.3.1
Cr = 0.9 × 5700 × 355
∴ Cr = 1821.15kN Cr = 1821.15kN
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Mrx = φZplx fy
Mrx = 0.9 × 773 × 103 × 355 × 10−6
∴ Mrx = 246.9kN m Mrx = 246.9kN m

Determine U1x

κx = 0/117.7
ω1 = 0.6 − 0.4κ
ω1 = 0.6 ω1 = 0.6

π 2 EI
Cex =
(KL)2
π 2 × 200 × 103 × 121 × 106
=
67002
= 5320.6kN Cex = 5320.6kN

ω1x
U1x =
(1 − Cu /Cex )
0.6
=
1 − 95.6/5320.6
U1x = 0.61 < 1.0
∴ U1x = 1.0 U1x = 1.0

Interaction equation

Cu 0.85U1x Mux
+
Cr Mrx
95.61 0.85 × 1.0 × 117.7
= +
1821.15 246.9
= 0.445 < 1.0 ∴ OK

∴ Section has sufficient cross-sectional strength

(ii) Overall Member strength

Determine compressive resistance (Cr ),

For uni-axial strong axis bending Cr = Crx 13.8.1(b)
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KL 6700
( )x = = 45.89
r 146

π2 × E π 2 × 200 × 103
∴ fex = = = 937.3 M pa 13.3.1
( KL )2
r x
45.892

s r
fy 355
λ= = = 0.62 13.3.1
fe 937.3

Cr = φAfy (1+2n )−1/n ; n = 1.34

= 0.9 × 5700 × 355 × 102 (1 + 0.622.68 )−1/1.34
Cr = 1521.6
∴Cr = 1521.6kN

Mrx = 246.9 as in (i) above Mrx = 246.9

For the part between nodes 16 and 18, between lateral restraints.

κ = M1 /M2 = −41.35/117 = −0.35

ω1 = 0.6 − 0.4κ = 0.6 − 0.4(−0.35) 13.8.4(a)

= 0.74 ω1 = 0.74

Cex = 5320.6kN As in (i) above.

ω1x
U1x =
(1 − Cu /Cex )
0.74
=
1 − 95.6/5320.6
∴ U1x = 0.75 U1x = 0.75

Interaction equation for overall member strength

Cu 0.85U1x Mux
+
Cr Mrx
95.61 0.85 × 0.75 × 117.7
= +
1821.15 246.9
= 0.366 < 1.0 ∴ OK
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13.8.1

∴ Section is adequate for overall buckling

(iii) Check for lateral-torsional buckling.

KL 3200
( )y = = 84.9 (Governs)
r 37.7

KL 6700
( )x = = 45.89 < 84.9
r 146
13.3.2
π2 × E π 2 × 200 × 103
∴ fey = = = 273.9 M pa fey = 273.9M pa
( KL )2
r y
84.92

π 2 EC2 1
fez = [ + GJ] ×
(KL)2z Ar02
π 2 × 200 × 103 × 237 × 109
[= 2
+ 77 × 103 × 160 × 103 ]
6700
1
×
5700 × 22737.3
∴ fez = 175.5M pa fez = 175.5M pa

fe = min(175.5, 237.9) = 175.5M pa

s r
fy 355
λ= = = 1.42
fe 175.5

Cr = φAfy (1+2n )−1/n ; n = 1.34

= 0.9 × 5700 × 355 × 102 (1 + 1.422.68 )−1/1.34 × 10−3
∴ Cr = 704.42kN Cr = 704.42

For the part between notes 16 and 18.

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κ = M1 /M2 = −41.35/117 = −0.35

ω2 = 1.75 + 1.05κ + 0.3κ2 ≤ 2.5 13.6(a)

= 1.75 + 1.05(−0.35) + 0.3(−0.35)2 )
∴ ω2 = 1.42 ω2 = 1.42

The elastic critical moment (Mcr ) is then:

Mcr = 433.4kN m Red Book

Mpx = Zplx fy = (773 × 103 × 355) × 10−6 = 274.4 Mpx = 274.4kN m

0.67Mpx = 0.67 × 274.4 kN m = 246.9 < 433.4 kN m

 
0.28Mpx
∴ Mrx = 1.15φMpx 1 − ≤ φMpx 13.6 (a)(i)
Mcr
 
0.28 × 274.4
= 1.15 × 0.9 × 274.4 1 −
433.4
∴ Mrx = 233.7 kN m ≤ 0.9 × 274.4 = 246.97 kN m Mrx = 233.7kN m

U1x = 0.61 < 1.0

∴ U1x = 1.0 U1x = 1.0

Interaction equation for lateral-torsional buckling:

Cu 0.85U1x Mux
+
Cr Mrx
95.61 0.85 × 1.0 × 117.7
= +
1821.15 233.7
= 0.561 < 1.0 ∴ OK 13.8.1

∴ Section is adequate for lateral torsional buckling

Additional check for class 1 and 2:

Mux Muy
+
Mrx Mry
117.7 4.47
= +
233.7 46.6
= 0.59 < 1.0 ∴ OK 13.8.2
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Maximum shear force in column

Vu = 30.4kN

For a 356x171x45 kg/m I-section

hw /tw = 312/6.9
kv = 5.34 With No stiffener

s r
kv 5.34 hw
440 = 440 = 53.9 > = 45.2
fy 355 tw 13.4.1.1(a)
∴ fs = 0.66fy = 0.66 × 355 = 234.3M pa

Vr = φAv fs with Av = htw

= 0.9 × 312 × 6.9 × 234.3 × 10−3
∴ Vr = 512.2kN > Vu = 32kN OK Vr = 512.2kN