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PRELIMINARY DESIGN NOTE

13m span Cellular beam

User : AR

Company : WME

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Parameters

General Parameters
Composite Beam
Cutting : Process ArcelorMittal Cellular Beam
End supports : Simply supported beam

Horizontal span length : L = 13.00 m

Total number of openings : n = 17
Diameter of the openings : a0 = 687.5 mm
Spacing between openings center : e = 742.5 mm
Web post width : w = e - a0 = 55.0 mm
Web post slenderness : = e / a0 = 1.080
End web posts widths : wend,l = 216.3 mm wend,r = 216.3 mm
Height of the cellular beam : Ht = 900.0 mm

Mass of steel beam : m = 1196 kg

Mass of concrete slab : m = 13163 kg (Slab width = 3.200 m)
Mass of the steel sheeting : m = 610 kg
Total mass of the beam : m = 14969 kg
Total paint surface : S = 22.98 m2
Paint surface (without upper face) : S' = 20.67 m2

Massiveness : M = 150.81 m-1

Massiveness (without upper face) : M' = 135.62 m-1

Ratio of flanges area : (bf tf)max / (bf tf )min = 1.97 < 4.50
Ratio Ht / a0 : Ht / a0 = 1.31 1.25 < Ht / a0 < 4.00
Opening slenderness : = a0 / tw = 68.75 < 90.00
Web slenderness : hw / tw = 84.16 < 124.0 w = 100.9

Position of the beam

The studied beam is an intermediate beam.

Spacing of the beam - to the adjacent left beam : L1 = 3.200 m

- to the adjacent rigth beam : L2 = 3.200 m

Width for the calculation of the surface loads supported by the beam :
on the left side : d1 = 1.600 m
on the right side : d2 = 1.600 m
Total width : d1 + d2 = 3.200 m

No slab opening near the beam

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Lateral restraint
Concentrated lateral restraints : x (m) Lateral restraints
1 0.0 Both flanges Origin section
2 3.250 Both flanges
3 6.500 Both flanges
4 9.750 Both flanges
5 13.00 Both flanges End section
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Cross-section Upper chord Lower chord

Base profile UB 610 x 178 x 82 UB 610 x 229 x 125
Grade S355 S355
ht (mm) 599.0 612.2
bf (mm) 178.0 229.0
tf (mm) 12.8 19.6
tw (mm) 10.0 11.9
rc (mm) 13.0 13.0

140.0
178.0

102.9
446.7
900.0

867.6

900.0

841.6

687.5
453.3

109.5

229.0

Cross-section at web-post Cross-section at opening no 1

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Cross-section properties

Gross section Net section

Non composite phase
Area (cm 2 ) 164.1 88.84
Position of the centroid (mm) 382.3 334.8
Inertia /yy (cm 4 ) 186480 152621
Inertia /zz (cm 4 ) 2573 2566
Composite phase with uncracked concrete
Dead loads - n = 18.5
Area (cm 2 ) 318.2 242.9
Position of the centroid (mm) 679.2 753.8
Inertia /yy (cm 4 ) 486287 399617
Composite phase with uncracked concrete
Live loads - n = 6.2
Area (cm 2 ) 626.3 551.0
Position of the centroid (mm) 834.8 889.0
Inertia /yy (cm 4 ) 644922 480971

Properties for composite phase are calculated for participating width at mid-span (3.2 m)
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Slab

Parameters Slab with profiled steel sheeting (ribs normal to the beam)
Total depth : E = 140.0 mm

Construction stage No propping - verification of the steel beam in the construction phase

Concrete Class : C35/45

Density : 2400 kg/m3
Shrinkage : 300 x10-6
Properties : fck = 35.00 MPa
fctm = 3.210 MPa
Ecm = 34077 MPa
Modular ratios : Short term : CEq = 6.16
Long term : CEq = 18.49

Profiled steel sheeting From the database : HOLORIB HR 51/150 t=1.00

Dimensions b1 = 138.0 mm b2 = 114.0 mm
e= 150.0 mm h= 51.0 mm
Profiled sheet without holes

HOLORIB HR 51/150 t=1.00

b2

e b1

Figure 11 : Steel sheeting of the slab

Connectors TRW Nelson KB 3/4"-100 d = 19.0 mm h= 100.0 mm

fy = 350 MPa fu = 450 MPa

Connectors arrangement 1 zone of connection between the two ends :

2 rows of connectors every rib
172 studs on the upper flange
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Load cases

Permanent loads (G)

Dead load : 11.30 kN/m
Arising from : Mass of the steel beam : 1196 kg
Width of the slab : 3.20 m
Density of concrete : 2400 kg/m3
Mass of the slab : 13163 kg
Mass of the steel sheeting : 610 kg
Total mass : 14969 kg

Surfacic load : p = 3.00 kN/m2 (Vertical load)

Load applied on the area : S = L d = 41.60 m 2
Calculated with : L = 13.00 m and d = 3.20 m
Resulting forces : vertical : Rp,v = 124.80 kN
horizontal : Rp,h = 0.00 kN
Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 135.82 kN
Right end : RBv = 135.82 kN

Live loads 1 (Q1)

Psi factor 0 = 0.70

Surfacic load : p = 3.50 kN/m2 (Vertical load)

Load applied on the area : S = L d = 41.60 m 2
Calculated with : L = 13.00 m and d = 3.20 m
Resulting forces : vertical : Rp,v = 145.60 kN
horizontal : Rp,h = 0.00 kN
Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 72.80 kN
Right end : RBv = 72.80 kN

Partial factors
Factors on the loads : G.sup = 1.500
G.inf = 1.000
Q = 1.500

Factors on the resistance : M0 = 1.000

M1 = 1.000
M2 = 1.250
M,fi = 1.000
V = 1.250
V,fi = 1.000
C = 1.500
C,fi = 1.000

Steel properties

Upper chord Lower chord

Steel S355 M/ML S355 M/ML
Reduction curve from EN 10025-4 EN 10025-4
Standard EN 10025-4 : 2004 EN 10025-4 : 2004
Flange f y | fu (MPa) 355 | 470 345 | 470
Web fy | fu (MPa) 355 | 470 355 | 470
Cross-section f y | fu (MPa) 355 | 470 345 | 470
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Load combinations
Ultimate Limit States U1 = 1.50 G + 1.50 Q1
U2 = 1.50 G + 1.05 Q1

Serviceability Limit States S1 = 1.00 G + 1.00 Q1

S2 = 1.00 G + 1.00 Q1
S3 = 1.00 G
S4 = 1.00 G + 0.70 Q1

Fire Ultimate Limite States No combination

Construction Ultimate Limit States No combination
Construction Serviceability Limit States No combination
 140.0
446.7
1040.0
900.0

687.5
453.3

1 2 3 4 5 6
216.3 687.5 55.0
742.5
x = 560.0 x = 1302.5 x = 2045.0 x = 2787.5 x = 3530.0 x = 4272.5
x = 931.3 x = 1673.8 x = 2416.3 x = 3158.8 x = 3901.3 x = 4643.8
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Span length = 13.00 m

MAIN SECTIONS
Section no 1 Section no 3 Section no 5 Section no 7 Section no 9 Section no 11 Section no 13
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x = 0.0 x = 560.0 x = 1302.5 x = 2045.0 x = 2787.5 x = 3530.0 x = 4272.5

End Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell Cell
Section no 2 Section no 4 Section no 6 Section no 8 Section no 10 Section no 12 Section no 14
x = 188.8 x = 931.3 x = 1673.8 x = 2416.3 x = 3158.8 x = 3901.3 x = 4643.8
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687.5 55.0
742.5
x = 5015.0 x = 5757.5 x = 6500.0 x = 7242.5 x = 7985.0 x = 8727.5
x = 5386.3 x = 6128.8 x = 6871.3 x = 7613.8 x = 8356.3 x = 9098.8
13m span Cellular beam

Span length = 13.00 m

MAIN SECTIONS
Section no 14 Section no 16 Section no 18 Section no 20 Section no 22 Section no 24 Section no 26
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x = 4643.8 x = 5386.3 x = 6128.8 x = 6871.3 x = 7613.8 x = 8356.3 x = 9098.8

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Section no 15 Section no 17 Section no 19 Section no 21 Section no 23 Section no 25
x = 5015.0 x = 5757.5 x = 6500.0 x = 7242.5 x = 7985.0 x = 8727.5
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687.5 55.0 216.3
742.5
x = 9470.0 x = 10212.5 x = 10955.0 x = 11697.5 x = 12440.0
x = 9841.3 x = 10583.8 x = 11326.3 x = 12068.8
13m span Cellular beam

Span length = 13.00 m

MAIN SECTIONS
Section no 26 Section no 28 Section no 30 Section no 32 Section no 34 Section no 36
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x = 9098.8 x = 9841.3 x = 10583.8 x = 11326.3 x = 12068.8 x = 12811.3

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Section no 27 Section no 29 Section no 31 Section no 33 Section no 35 Section no 37
x = 9470.0 x = 10212.5 x = 10955.0 x = 11697.5 x = 12440.0 x = 13000.0
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Section properties of the chord in relation with the angle

All openings - a 0 = 687.5 mm
Upper chord Lower chord
h A Av zG Iy Am /V h A Av zG Iy Am /V
(°) (mm) (cm2 ) (cm2 ) (mm) (cm4 ) (m-1 ) (°) (mm) (cm2 ) (cm2 ) (mm) (cm4 ) (m-1 )
0 102.9 32.52 12.04 82.1 235.6 169.3 0 109.5 56.31 15.14 89.2 345.9 118.3
1 103.0 32.53 12.05 82.1 236.0 169.3 1 109.6 56.33 15.15 89.2 346.6 118.2
2 103.2 32.56 12.07 82.3 237.4 169.3 2 109.8 56.37 15.18 89.4 348.6 118.2
3 103.6 32.62 12.11 82.5 239.7 169.2 3 110.2 56.45 15.22 89.7 351.9 118.2
4 104.0 32.69 12.16 82.9 243.0 169.2 4 110.7 56.55 15.28 90.1 356.5 118.2
5 104.7 32.78 12.22 83.4 247.3 169.1 5 111.3 56.68 15.35 90.6 362.6 118.1
6 105.4 32.89 12.30 83.9 252.6 169.0 6 112.0 56.84 15.45 91.2 370.1 118.0
7 106.3 33.02 12.39 84.6 259.0 168.8 7 113.0 57.04 15.56 91.9 379.2 117.9
8 107.3 33.17 12.49 85.4 266.5 168.7 8 114.0 57.26 15.69 92.8 389.8 117.9
9 108.5 33.35 12.61 86.3 275.2 168.5 9 115.2 57.52 15.83 93.8 402.2 117.7
10 109.8 33.55 12.75 87.3 285.2 168.3 10 116.5 57.80 16.00 94.8 416.4 117.6
11 111.3 33.76 12.90 88.4 296.6 168.1 11 118.0 58.12 16.18 96.0 432.6 117.5
12 112.9 34.00 13.07 89.6 309.5 167.8 12 119.7 58.47 16.38 97.4 450.9 117.4
13 114.7 34.27 13.25 90.9 324.0 167.6 13 121.5 58.85 16.60 98.8 471.5 117.2
14 116.6 34.55 13.44 92.4 340.3 167.3 14 123.4 59.27 16.84 100.4 494.5 117.0
15 118.7 34.86 13.66 93.9 358.5 167.0 15 125.5 59.72 17.10 102.1 520.3 116.9
16 121.0 35.19 13.89 95.6 378.8 166.7 16 127.8 60.20 17.37 103.9 549.1 116.7
17 123.4 35.55 14.13 97.4 401.4 166.4 17 130.3 60.72 17.67 105.8 581.1 116.5
18 125.9 35.93 14.40 99.3 426.5 166.1 18 132.9 61.28 17.99 107.9 616.7 116.3
19 128.7 36.34 14.68 101.3 454.4 165.7 19 135.7 61.87 18.33 110.2 656.3 116.1
20 131.6 36.77 14.98 103.5 485.4 165.4 20 138.6 62.51 18.69 112.5 700.2 115.8
21 134.7 37.23 15.30 105.8 519.8 165.0 21 141.8 63.18 19.08 115.0 748.9 115.6
22 138.0 37.72 15.63 108.2 558.0 164.6 22 145.1 63.89 19.49 117.7 803.0 115.4
23 141.5 38.24 15.99 110.8 600.3 164.2 23 148.7 64.65 19.92 120.5 863.0 115.1
24 145.2 38.79 16.37 113.5 647.3 163.8 24 152.4 65.45 20.38 123.4 929.5 114.9
25 149.1 39.37 16.77 116.3 699.5 163.4 25 156.4 66.29 20.86 126.5 1003 114.6
26 153.2 39.98 17.19 119.3 757.4 162.9 26 160.6 67.18 21.37 129.8 1085 114.3
27 157.6 40.62 17.63 122.4 821.7 162.5 27 165.0 68.12 21.91 133.2 1176 114.0
28 162.2 41.30 18.10 125.7 893.1 162.0 28 169.6 69.11 22.48 136.9 1278 113.8
29 167.0 42.01 18.59 129.2 972.5 161.6 29 174.5 70.15 23.07 140.7 1390 113.5
30 172.1 42.76 19.11 132.8 1061 161.1 30 179.7 71.24 23.70 144.6 1515 113.2
31 177.4 43.55 19.66 136.7 1159 160.6 31 185.1 72.39 24.36 148.8 1655 112.9
32 183.0 44.38 20.23 140.7 1269 160.2 32 190.8 73.60 25.06 153.2 1810 112.5
33 188.9 45.25 20.83 144.8 1391 159.7 33 196.7 74.88 25.79 157.8 1983 112.2
34 195.1 46.17 21.47 149.2 1527 159.2 34 203.0 76.21 26.55 162.6 2177 111.9
35 201.6 47.13 22.13 153.8 1680 158.7 35 209.6 77.62 27.36 167.7 2393 111.6
36 208.4 48.15 22.83 158.6 1850 158.2 36 216.6 79.09 28.20 173.0 2634 111.3
37 215.6 49.21 23.57 163.7 2041 157.7 37 223.8 80.64 29.09 178.5 2905 110.9
38 223.1 50.33 24.34 169.0 2254 157.2 38 231.5 82.27 30.03 184.3 3208 110.6
39 231.0 51.50 25.15 174.5 2494 156.7 39 239.5 83.98 31.01 190.4 3548 110.2
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Plastic properties of the composite sections at opening sections

Steel resistance : FSteel = 3097 kN

Open. x LConcrete FSlab FConnec zPNA MRd Nm,top Nm,bot NSlab

(m) (m) (kN) (kN) (mm) (kNm) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1 0.560 0.747 1318 426.8 386.0 2011 2375 -2802 426.8
2 1.303 1.737 3066 992.7 825.8 1828 950.1 -1943 992.7
3 2.045 2.727 4813 1559 887.8 1919 384.3 -1943 1559
4 2.788 3.200 5649 2124 892.3 1991 -181.6 -1943 2124
5 3.530 3.200 5649 2690 896.8 2052 -747.5 -1943 2690
6 4.273 3.200 5649 3256 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
7 5.015 3.200 5649 3822 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
8 5.758 3.200 5649 4388 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
9 6.500 3.200 5649 4954 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
10 7.243 3.200 5649 4388 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
11 7.985 3.200 5649 3822 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
12 8.728 3.200 5649 3256 991.2 2091 -1155 -1943 3097
13 9.470 3.200 5649 2690 896.8 2052 -747.5 -1943 2690
14 10.21 3.200 5649 2124 892.3 1991 -181.6 -1943 2124
15 10.96 2.727 4813 1559 887.8 1919 384.3 -1943 1559
16 11.70 1.737 3066 992.7 825.8 1828 950.1 -1943 992.7
17 12.44 0.747 1318 426.8 386.0 2011 2375 -2802 426.8

Note : The location of the Plastic Neutral Axis is indicated from the bottom of the section
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INTERNAL FORCES AND MOMENTS

Under elementary load cases

Permanent loads (G)

Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 135.82 kN
Right end : RBv = 135.82 kN

Maximum moment : MMax = 441.4 kNm in section no 19

Maximum shear force : VMax = -135.8 kN in section no 1

x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

1 0.000 0.0 - -135.8 - 0.0
2 0.189 25.3 -131.9 -131.9 0.0 0.0
3 0.560 72.8 -124.1 -124.1 0.0 0.0
4 0.931 117.4 -116.4 -116.4 0.0 0.0
5 1.303 159.2 -108.6 -108.6 0.0 0.0
6 1.674 198.1 -100.8 -100.8 0.0 0.0
7 2.045 234.1 -93.1 -93.1 0.0 0.0
8 2.416 267.2 -85.3 -85.3 0.0 0.0
9 2.788 297.4 -77.6 -77.6 0.0 0.0
10 3.159 324.8 -69.8 -69.8 0.0 0.0
11 3.530 349.3 -62.1 -62.1 0.0 0.0
12 3.901 370.9 -54.3 -54.3 0.0 0.0
13 4.273 389.6 -46.5 -46.5 0.0 0.0
14 4.644 405.4 -38.8 -38.8 0.0 0.0
15 5.015 418.4 -31.0 -31.0 0.0 0.0
16 5.386 428.5 -23.3 -23.3 0.0 0.0
17 5.758 435.7 -15.5 -15.5 0.0 0.0
18 6.129 440.0 -7.8 -7.8 0.0 0.0
19 6.500 441.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 6.871 440.0 7.8 7.8 0.0 0.0
21 7.243 435.7 15.5 15.5 0.0 0.0
22 7.614 428.5 23.3 23.3 0.0 0.0
23 7.985 418.4 31.0 31.0 0.0 0.0
24 8.356 405.4 38.8 38.8 0.0 0.0
25 8.728 389.6 46.5 46.5 0.0 0.0
26 9.099 370.9 54.3 54.3 0.0 0.0
27 9.470 349.3 62.1 62.1 0.0 0.0
28 9.841 324.8 69.8 69.8 0.0 0.0
29 10.213 297.4 77.6 77.6 0.0 0.0
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x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

30 10.584 267.2 85.3 85.3 0.0 0.0
31 10.955 234.1 93.1 93.1 0.0 0.0
32 11.326 198.1 100.8 100.8 0.0 0.0
33 11.698 159.2 108.6 108.6 0.0 0.0
34 12.069 117.4 116.4 116.4 0.0 0.0
35 12.440 72.8 124.1 124.1 0.0 0.0
36 12.811 25.3 131.9 131.9 0.0 0.0
37 13.000 0.0 135.8 - 0.0 -

Live loads 1 (Q1)

Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 72.80 kN
Right end : RBv = 72.80 kN

Maximum moment : MMax = 236.6 kNm in section no 19

Maximum shear force : VMax = -72.80 kN in section no 1

x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

1 0.000 0.0 - -72.80 - 0.0
2 0.189 13.5 -70.69 -70.69 0.0 0.0
3 0.560 39.0 -66.53 -66.53 0.0 0.0
4 0.931 62.9 -62.37 -62.37 0.0 0.0
5 1.303 85.3 -58.21 -58.21 0.0 0.0
6 1.674 106.2 -54.05 -54.05 0.0 0.0
7 2.045 125.5 -49.90 -49.90 0.0 0.0
8 2.416 143.2 -45.74 -45.74 0.0 0.0
9 2.788 159.4 -41.58 -41.58 0.0 0.0
10 3.159 174.1 -37.42 -37.42 0.0 0.0
11 3.530 187.2 -33.26 -33.26 0.0 0.0
12 3.901 198.8 -29.11 -29.11 0.0 0.0
13 4.273 208.8 -24.95 -24.95 0.0 0.0
14 4.644 217.3 -20.79 -20.79 0.0 0.0
15 5.015 224.3 -16.63 -16.63 0.0 0.0
16 5.386 229.7 -12.47 -12.47 0.0 0.0
17 5.758 233.5 -8.32 -8.32 0.0 0.0
18 6.129 235.8 -4.16 -4.16 0.0 0.0
19 6.500 236.6 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.0
20 6.871 235.8 4.16 4.16 0.0 0.0
21 7.243 233.5 8.32 8.32 0.0 0.0
22 7.614 229.7 12.47 12.47 0.0 0.0
23 7.985 224.3 16.63 16.63 0.0 0.0
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x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

24 8.356 217.3 20.79 20.79 0.0 0.0
25 8.728 208.8 24.95 24.95 0.0 0.0
26 9.099 198.8 29.11 29.11 0.0 0.0
27 9.470 187.2 33.26 33.26 0.0 0.0
28 9.841 174.1 37.42 37.42 0.0 0.0
29 10.213 159.4 41.58 41.58 0.0 0.0
30 10.584 143.2 45.74 45.74 0.0 0.0
31 10.955 125.5 49.90 49.90 0.0 0.0
32 11.326 106.2 54.05 54.05 0.0 0.0
33 11.698 85.3 58.21 58.21 0.0 0.0
34 12.069 62.9 62.37 62.37 0.0 0.0
35 12.440 39.0 66.53 66.53 0.0 0.0
36 12.811 13.5 70.69 70.69 0.0 0.0
37 13.000 0.0 72.80 - 0.0 -

Self weight (g)

Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 73.42 kN
Right end : RBv = 73.42 kN

Maximum moment : MMax = 238.6 kNm in section no 19

Maximum shear force : VMax = -73.42 kN in section no 1

x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

1 0.000 0.0 - -73.42 - 0.0
2 0.189 13.7 -71.29 -71.29 0.0 0.0
3 0.560 39.3 -67.10 -67.10 0.0 0.0
4 0.931 63.5 -62.91 -62.91 0.0 0.0
5 1.303 86.1 -58.71 -58.71 0.0 0.0
6 1.674 107.1 -54.52 -54.52 0.0 0.0
7 2.045 126.5 -50.32 -50.32 0.0 0.0
8 2.416 144.4 -46.13 -46.13 0.0 0.0
9 2.788 160.8 -41.94 -41.94 0.0 0.0
10 3.159 175.6 -37.74 -37.74 0.0 0.0
11 3.530 188.8 -33.55 -33.55 0.0 0.0
12 3.901 200.5 -29.36 -29.36 0.0 0.0
13 4.273 210.6 -25.16 -25.16 0.0 0.0
14 4.644 219.2 -20.97 -20.97 0.0 0.0
15 5.015 226.2 -16.77 -16.77 0.0 0.0
16 5.386 231.6 -12.58 -12.58 0.0 0.0
17 5.758 235.5 -8.39 -8.39 0.0 0.0
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x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

18 6.129 237.9 -4.19 -4.19 0.0 0.0
19 6.500 238.6 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.0
20 6.871 237.9 4.19 4.19 0.0 0.0
21 7.243 235.5 8.39 8.39 0.0 0.0
22 7.614 231.6 12.58 12.58 0.0 0.0
23 7.985 226.2 16.77 16.77 0.0 0.0
24 8.356 219.2 20.97 20.97 0.0 0.0
25 8.728 210.6 25.16 25.16 0.0 0.0
26 9.099 200.5 29.36 29.36 0.0 0.0
27 9.470 188.8 33.55 33.55 0.0 0.0
28 9.841 175.6 37.74 37.74 0.0 0.0
29 10.213 160.8 41.94 41.94 0.0 0.0
30 10.584 144.4 46.13 46.13 0.0 0.0
31 10.955 126.5 50.32 50.32 0.0 0.0
32 11.326 107.1 54.52 54.52 0.0 0.0
33 11.698 86.1 58.71 58.71 0.0 0.0
34 12.069 63.5 62.91 62.91 0.0 0.0
35 12.440 39.3 67.10 67.10 0.0 0.0
36 12.811 13.7 71.29 71.29 0.0 0.0
37 13.000 0.0 73.42 - 0.0 -
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Under ULS Combinations (Composite stage)

U1 = 1.50 G + 1.50 Q1
Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 312.94 kN
Right end : RBv = 312.94 kN

Maximum moment : MMax = 1017 kNm in section no 19

Maximum shear force : VMax = -312.9 kN in section no 1

x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

1 0.000 0 - -312.9 - 0.0
2 0.189 58 -303.8 -303.8 0.0 0.0
3 0.560 168 -286.0 -286.0 0.0 0.0
4 0.931 271 -268.1 -268.1 0.0 0.0
5 1.303 367 -250.2 -250.2 0.0 0.0
6 1.674 456 -232.4 -232.4 0.0 0.0
7 2.045 539 -214.5 -214.5 0.0 0.0
8 2.416 616 -196.6 -196.6 0.0 0.0
9 2.788 685 -178.7 -178.7 0.0 0.0
10 3.159 748 -160.9 -160.9 0.0 0.0
11 3.530 805 -143.0 -143.0 0.0 0.0
12 3.901 854 -125.1 -125.1 0.0 0.0
13 4.273 898 -107.2 -107.2 0.0 0.0
14 4.644 934 -89.4 -89.4 0.0 0.0
15 5.015 964 -71.5 -71.5 0.0 0.0
16 5.386 987 -53.6 -53.6 0.0 0.0
17 5.758 1004 -35.7 -35.7 0.0 0.0
18 6.129 1014 -17.9 -17.9 0.0 0.0
19 6.500 1017 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 6.871 1014 17.9 17.9 0.0 0.0
21 7.243 1004 35.7 35.7 0.0 0.0
22 7.614 987 53.6 53.6 0.0 0.0
23 7.985 964 71.5 71.5 0.0 0.0
24 8.356 934 89.4 89.4 0.0 0.0
25 8.728 898 107.2 107.2 0.0 0.0
26 9.099 854 125.1 125.1 0.0 0.0
27 9.470 805 143.0 143.0 0.0 0.0
28 9.841 748 160.9 160.9 0.0 0.0
29 10.213 685 178.7 178.7 0.0 0.0
30 10.584 616 196.6 196.6 0.0 0.0
31 10.955 539 214.5 214.5 0.0 0.0
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x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

32 11.326 456 232.4 232.4 0.0 0.0
33 11.698 367 250.2 250.2 0.0 0.0
34 12.069 271 268.1 268.1 0.0 0.0
35 12.440 168 286.0 286.0 0.0 0.0
36 12.811 58 303.8 303.8 0.0 0.0
37 13.000 0 312.9 - 0.0 -

Open. Sect. Nm,slab Nm,top Nm,bot Vm,slab Vm,top Vm,bot Vm,top, Vm,bot,
(kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1 3 Infilled opening
2 5 199.206 190.673 -389.879 -32.037 -96.660 -121.532 -106.160 -112.033
3 7 437.895 107.965 -545.860 -32.037 -80.824 -101.621 -88.767 -93.678
4 9 731.129 -62.502 -668.627 -32.037 -64.988 -81.711 -71.375 -75.323
5 11 1055.016 -293.132 -761.884 -32.037 -49.152 -61.800 -53.983 -56.969
6 13 1329.569 -495.618 -833.951 -32.037 -33.316 -41.889 -36.590 -38.614
7 15 1427.858 -532.256 -895.601 -32.037 -17.480 -21.978 -19.198 -20.260
8 17 1486.830 -554.239 -932.591 -32.037 -1.644 -2.067 -1.805 -1.905
9 19 1506.488 -561.567 -944.921 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
10 21 1486.830 -554.239 -932.591 32.037 1.644 2.067 1.805 1.905
11 23 1427.858 -532.256 -895.601 32.037 17.480 21.978 19.198 20.260
12 25 1329.569 -495.618 -833.951 32.037 33.316 41.889 36.590 38.614
13 27 1055.016 -293.132 -761.884 32.037 49.152 61.800 53.983 56.969
14 29 731.129 -62.502 -668.627 32.037 64.988 81.711 71.375 75.323
15 31 437.895 107.965 -545.860 32.037 80.824 101.621 88.767 93.678
16 33 199.206 190.673 -389.879 32.037 96.660 121.532 106.160 112.033
17 35 Infilled opening

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U2 = 1.50 G + 1.05 Q1
Reactions at supports : Left end : RAv = 280.18 kN
Right end : RBv = 280.18 kN

Maximum moment : MMax = 910.6 kNm in section no 19

Maximum shear force : VMax = -280.2 kN in section no 1

x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

1 0.000 0.0 - -280.2 - 0.0
2 0.189 52.1 -272.0 -272.0 0.0 0.0
3 0.560 150.1 -256.0 -256.0 0.0 0.0
4 0.931 242.2 -240.0 -240.0 0.0 0.0
5 1.303 328.4 -224.0 -224.0 0.0 0.0
6 1.674 408.6 -208.0 -208.0 0.0 0.0
7 2.045 482.8 -192.0 -192.0 0.0 0.0
8 2.416 551.2 -176.0 -176.0 0.0 0.0
9 2.788 613.5 -160.0 -160.0 0.0 0.0
10 3.159 670.0 -144.0 -144.0 0.0 0.0
11 3.530 720.5 -128.0 -128.0 0.0 0.0
12 3.901 765.0 -112.0 -112.0 0.0 0.0
13 4.273 803.6 -96.0 -96.0 0.0 0.0
14 4.644 836.3 -80.0 -80.0 0.0 0.0
15 5.015 863.0 -64.0 -64.0 0.0 0.0
16 5.386 883.8 -48.0 -48.0 0.0 0.0
17 5.758 898.7 -32.0 -32.0 0.0 0.0
18 6.129 907.6 -16.0 -16.0 0.0 0.0
19 6.500 910.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 6.871 907.6 16.0 16.0 0.0 0.0
21 7.243 898.7 32.0 32.0 0.0 0.0
22 7.614 883.8 48.0 48.0 0.0 0.0
23 7.985 863.0 64.0 64.0 0.0 0.0
24 8.356 836.3 80.0 80.0 0.0 0.0
25 8.728 803.6 96.0 96.0 0.0 0.0
26 9.099 765.0 112.0 112.0 0.0 0.0
27 9.470 720.5 128.0 128.0 0.0 0.0
28 9.841 670.0 144.0 144.0 0.0 0.0
29 10.213 613.5 160.0 160.0 0.0 0.0
30 10.584 551.2 176.0 176.0 0.0 0.0
31 10.955 482.8 192.0 192.0 0.0 0.0
32 11.326 408.6 208.0 208.0 0.0 0.0
33 11.698 328.4 224.0 224.0 0.0 0.0
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x (m) M (kNm) VL (kN) VR (kN) NL (kN) NR (kN)

34 12.069 242.2 240.0 240.0 0.0 0.0
35 12.440 150.1 256.0 256.0 0.0 0.0
36 12.811 52.1 272.0 272.0 0.0 0.0
37 13.000 0.0 280.2 - 0.0 -

Open. Sect. Nm,slab Nm,top Nm,bot Vm,slab Vm,top Vm,bot Vm,top, Vm,bot,
(kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN) (kN)
1 3 Infilled opening
2 5 178.352 170.712 -349.064 -32.037 -85.055 -106.942 -93.415 -98.582
3 7 392.053 96.662 -488.716 -32.037 -70.877 -89.115 -77.843 -82.149
4 9 654.591 -55.959 -598.631 -32.037 -56.699 -71.289 -62.271 -65.716
5 11 944.571 -262.445 -682.126 -32.037 -42.521 -53.462 -46.700 -49.283
6 13 1190.382 -443.734 -746.649 -32.037 -28.342 -35.635 -31.128 -32.850
7 15 1278.381 -476.537 -801.845 -32.037 -14.164 -17.809 -15.556 -16.417
8 17 1331.181 -496.219 -834.962 -32.005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
9 19 1348.781 -502.779 -846.001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
10 21 1331.181 -496.219 -834.962 32.005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
11 23 1278.381 -476.537 -801.845 32.037 14.164 17.809 15.556 16.417
12 25 1190.382 -443.734 -746.649 32.037 28.342 35.635 31.128 32.850
13 27 944.571 -262.445 -682.126 32.037 42.521 53.462 46.700 49.283
14 29 654.591 -55.959 -598.631 32.037 56.699 71.289 62.271 65.716
15 31 392.053 96.662 -488.716 32.037 70.877 89.115 77.843 82.149
16 33 178.352 170.712 -349.064 32.037 85.055 106.942 93.415 98.582
17 35 Infilled opening

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ULTIMATE LIMIT STATES - COMPOSITE ACTION STAGE

Note: the calculation method applies to steel rolled profiles only.

Summary of the criteria

Degree of connection
Minimal degree of connection = 0.764
Most unfavorable degree of connection (Comb. U1) : = 1.60 > 0.764 Satisfactory

S = Satisfactory NS = Not satisfactory

Checkings of net sections at openings

Resistance to bending moment (Open. no 2 - Comb. U1) : M,max = 0.539 <1 S
Resistance to normal force (Open. no 9 - Comb. U1) : N,max = 0.486 <1 S
Resistance to shear force (Open. no 16 - Comb. U1) : V,max = 0.434 <1 S
Resistance to M+N interaction (Open. no 15 - Comb. U1) : MN,max = 0.663 <1 S
Resistance to N+V interaction (Open. no 9 - Comb. U1) : NV,max = 0.486 <1 S
Resistance to M+V interaction (Open. no 2 - Comb. U1) : MV,max = 0.539 <1 S
Resistance to M+N+V interaction (Open. no 15 - Comb. U1) : MNV,max = 0.663 <1 S

Web checkings
Shear buckling check required (Cell 1 - Comb. U1) : Vbw,max = 0.243 <1 S

Posts checkings
Resistance to shear (Post no 2 - Comb. U1) : Vh,max = 1.384 >1 NS
Resistance to buckling (Post no 2 - Comb. U1) : b,max = 1.934 >1 NS
Minimum throat thickness (Post no 2 - Comb. U1) : amin = 6.44 mm
Warning: the throat thickness is assessed by assuming two welds
The total thickness of welds should be at least 12.88 mm

Gross sections checkings

Resistance to bending (Post no 9 - Comb. U1) : Mg,max = 0.291 (Classe 1) <1 S
Resistance to shear (Left end - Comb. U1) : Vg,max = 0.151 <1 S
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ULS Combinations checkings

Minimal degree of connection = 0.764

ULS Combination U1 U1 = 1.50 G + 1.50 Q1

Degree of connection = 1.599 > 0.764 : Plastic calculation is possible

Verifications in the openings sections

Open. Chord Class N V M NV MN MV MNV

1 Infilled opening - Checked as a gross section
2 Top 2 0.172 (9°) 0.413 (-9°) 0.539 (-23°) 0.172 (9°) 0.643 (-21°) 0.539 (-23°) 0.643 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.204 (-6°) 0.434 (11°) 0.517 (25°) 0.204 (-6°) 0.653 (23°) 0.517 (25°) 0.653 (23°)
3 Top 2 0.101 (13°) 0.336 (-6°) 0.440 (-23°) 0.101 (13°) 0.492 (21°) 0.440 (-23°) 0.492 (21°)
Bot 1 0.283 (-4°) 0.408 (17°) 0.461 (26°) 0.283 (-4°) 0.663 (23°) 0.461 (26°) 0.663 (23°)
4 Top 1 0.062 (-16°) 0.267 (4°) 0.348 (23°) 0.062 (-16°) 0.384 (-22°) 0.348 (23°) 0.384 (-22°)
Bot 1 0.345 (-3°) 0.393 (24°) 0.402 (27°) 0.345 (-3°) 0.655 (22°) 0.402 (27°) 0.655 (22°)
5 Top 1 0.255 (-3°) 0.284 (22°) 0.319 (25°) 0.255 (-3°) 0.504 (21°) 0.319 (25°) 0.504 (21°)
Bot 1 0.393 (-2°) 0.382 (29°) 0.340 (28°) 0.393 (-2°) 0.632 (22°) 0.340 (28°) 0.632 (22°)
6 Top 1 0.430 (-1°) 0.357 (32°) 0.288 (28°) 0.430 (-1°) 0.610 (20°) 0.288 (28°) 0.610 (20°)
Bot 1 0.429 (-1°) 0.373 (33°) 0.277 (30°) 0.429 (-1°) 0.598 (21°) 0.277 (30°) 0.598 (21°)
7 Top 1 0.461 (-1°) 0.348 (35°) 0.221 (30°) 0.461 (-1°) 0.566 (19°) 0.221 (30°) 0.566 (19°)
Bot 1 0.461 (-1°) 0.366 (37°) 0.214 (32°) 0.461 (-1°) 0.559 (20°) 0.214 (32°) 0.559 (20°)
8 Top 1 0.480 (0°) 0.333 (37°) 0.154 (33°) 0.480 (0°) 0.511 (18°) 0.154 (33°) 0.511 (18°)
Bot 1 0.480 (0°) 0.353 (39°) 0.152 (35°) 0.480 (0°) 0.508 (19°) 0.152 (35°) 0.508 (19°)
9 Top 1 0.486 (0°) 0.335 (-38°) 0.149 (-34°) 0.486 (0°) 0.510 (-18°) 0.149 (-34°) 0.510 (-18°)
Bot 1 0.486 (0°) 0.355 (-39°) 0.147 (-36°) 0.486 (0°) 0.507 (-18°) 0.147 (-36°) 0.507 (-18°)
10 Top 1 0.480 (0°) 0.333 (-37°) 0.154 (-33°) 0.480 (0°) 0.511 (-18°) 0.154 (-33°) 0.511 (-18°)
Bot 1 0.480 (0°) 0.353 (-39°) 0.152 (-35°) 0.480 (0°) 0.508 (-19°) 0.152 (-35°) 0.508 (-19°)
11 Top 1 0.461 (1°) 0.348 (-35°) 0.221 (-30°) 0.461 (1°) 0.566 (-19°) 0.221 (-30°) 0.566 (-19°)
Bot 1 0.461 (1°) 0.366 (-37°) 0.214 (-32°) 0.461 (1°) 0.559 (-20°) 0.214 (-32°) 0.559 (-20°)
12 Top 1 0.430 (1°) 0.357 (-32°) 0.288 (-28°) 0.430 (1°) 0.610 (-20°) 0.288 (-28°) 0.610 (-20°)
Bot 1 0.429 (1°) 0.373 (-33°) 0.277 (-30°) 0.429 (1°) 0.598 (-21°) 0.277 (-30°) 0.598 (-21°)
13 Top 1 0.255 (3°) 0.284 (-22°) 0.319 (-25°) 0.255 (3°) 0.504 (-21°) 0.319 (-25°) 0.504 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.393 (2°) 0.382 (-29°) 0.340 (-28°) 0.393 (2°) 0.632 (-22°) 0.340 (-28°) 0.632 (-22°)
14 Top 1 0.062 (16°) 0.267 (-4°) 0.348 (-23°) 0.062 (16°) 0.384 (22°) 0.348 (-23°) 0.384 (22°)
Bot 1 0.345 (3°) 0.393 (-24°) 0.402 (-27°) 0.345 (3°) 0.655 (-22°) 0.402 (-27°) 0.655 (-22°)
15 Top 2 0.101 (-13°) 0.336 (6°) 0.440 (23°) 0.101 (-13°) 0.492 (-21°) 0.440 (23°) 0.492 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.283 (4°) 0.408 (-17°) 0.461 (-26°) 0.283 (4°) 0.663 (-23°) 0.461 (-26°) 0.663 (-23°)
16 Top 2 0.172 (-9°) 0.413 (9°) 0.539 (23°) 0.172 (-9°) 0.643 (21°) 0.539 (23°) 0.643 (21°)
Bot 1 0.204 (6°) 0.434 (-11°) 0.517 (-25°) 0.204 (6°) 0.653 (-23°) 0.517 (-25°) 0.653 (-23°)
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Open. Chord Class N V M NV MN MV MNV

17 Infilled opening - Checked as a gross section

Verifications in the post sections

Post Vh b
1 0.00 0.00
2 1.38 1.93
3 1.09 1.61
4 0.83 1.27
5 0.64 0.96
6 0.55 0.68
7 0.33 0.40
8 0.11 0.13
9 0.11 0.13
10 0.33 0.40
11 0.55 0.68
12 0.64 0.96
13 0.83 1.27
14 1.09 1.61
15 1.38 1.93
16 0.00 0.00
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ULS Combination U2 U2 = 1.50 G + 1.05 Q1

Degree of connection = 1.599 > 0.764 : Plastic calculation is possible

Verifications in the openings sections

Open. Chord Class N V M NV MN MV MNV

1 Infilled opening - Checked as a gross section
2 Top 2 0.154 (9°) 0.364 (-9°) 0.475 (-23°) 0.154 (9°) 0.568 (-21°) 0.475 (-23°) 0.568 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.183 (-6°) 0.383 (11°) 0.456 (25°) 0.183 (-6°) 0.578 (23°) 0.456 (25°) 0.578 (23°)
3 Top 2 0.091 (12°) 0.295 (-6°) 0.386 (-23°) 0.091 (12°) 0.433 (21°) 0.386 (-23°) 0.433 (21°)
Bot 1 0.253 (-4°) 0.360 (17°) 0.406 (26°) 0.253 (-4°) 0.586 (23°) 0.406 (26°) 0.586 (23°)
4 Top 1 0.056 (-16°) 0.233 (4°) 0.304 (23°) 0.056 (-16°) 0.335 (-22°) 0.304 (23°) 0.335 (-22°)
Bot 1 0.309 (-3°) 0.347 (24°) 0.353 (27°) 0.309 (-3°) 0.580 (22°) 0.353 (27°) 0.580 (22°)
5 Top 1 0.228 (-3°) 0.250 (23°) 0.278 (25°) 0.228 (-3°) 0.444 (21°) 0.278 (25°) 0.444 (21°)
Bot 1 0.351 (-2°) 0.338 (29°) 0.298 (28°) 0.351 (-2°) 0.559 (22°) 0.298 (28°) 0.559 (22°)
6 Top 1 0.385 (-1°) 0.316 (32°) 0.251 (28°) 0.385 (-1°) 0.539 (20°) 0.251 (28°) 0.539 (20°)
Bot 1 0.384 (-1°) 0.331 (34°) 0.241 (30°) 0.384 (-1°) 0.529 (21°) 0.241 (30°) 0.529 (21°)
7 Top 1 0.413 (-1°) 0.309 (35°) 0.191 (30°) 0.413 (-1°) 0.500 (19°) 0.191 (30°) 0.500 (19°)
Bot 1 0.413 (0°) 0.325 (37°) 0.185 (32°) 0.413 (0°) 0.494 (20°) 0.185 (32°) 0.494 (20°)
8 Top 1 0.430 (0°) 0.296 (-38°) 0.132 (-34°) 0.430 (0°) 0.450 (-18°) 0.132 (-34°) 0.450 (-18°)
Bot 1 0.430 (0°) 0.314 (-39°) 0.130 (-36°) 0.430 (0°) 0.448 (-18°) 0.130 (-36°) 0.448 (-18°)
9 Top 1 0.435 (0°) 0.300 (-38°) 0.133 (-34°) 0.435 (0°) 0.456 (-18°) 0.133 (-34°) 0.456 (-18°)
Bot 1 0.435 (0°) 0.318 (-39°) 0.132 (-36°) 0.435 (0°) 0.454 (-18°) 0.132 (-36°) 0.454 (-18°)
10 Top 1 0.430 (0°) 0.296 (-38°) 0.132 (-34°) 0.430 (0°) 0.450 (-18°) 0.132 (-34°) 0.450 (-18°)
Bot 1 0.430 (0°) 0.314 (-39°) 0.130 (-36°) 0.430 (0°) 0.448 (-18°) 0.130 (-36°) 0.448 (-18°)
11 Top 1 0.413 (1°) 0.309 (-35°) 0.191 (-30°) 0.413 (1°) 0.500 (-19°) 0.191 (-30°) 0.500 (-19°)
Bot 1 0.413 (0°) 0.325 (-37°) 0.185 (-32°) 0.413 (0°) 0.494 (-20°) 0.185 (-32°) 0.494 (-20°)
12 Top 1 0.385 (1°) 0.316 (-32°) 0.251 (-28°) 0.385 (1°) 0.539 (-20°) 0.251 (-28°) 0.539 (-20°)
Bot 1 0.384 (1°) 0.331 (-34°) 0.241 (-30°) 0.384 (1°) 0.529 (-21°) 0.241 (-30°) 0.529 (-21°)
13 Top 1 0.228 (3°) 0.250 (-23°) 0.278 (-25°) 0.228 (3°) 0.444 (-21°) 0.278 (-25°) 0.444 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.351 (2°) 0.338 (-29°) 0.298 (-28°) 0.351 (2°) 0.559 (-22°) 0.298 (-28°) 0.559 (-22°)
14 Top 1 0.056 (16°) 0.233 (-4°) 0.304 (-23°) 0.056 (16°) 0.335 (22°) 0.304 (-23°) 0.335 (22°)
Bot 1 0.309 (3°) 0.347 (-24°) 0.353 (-27°) 0.309 (3°) 0.580 (-22°) 0.353 (-27°) 0.580 (-22°)
15 Top 2 0.091 (-12°) 0.295 (6°) 0.386 (23°) 0.091 (-12°) 0.433 (-21°) 0.386 (23°) 0.433 (-21°)
Bot 1 0.253 (4°) 0.360 (-17°) 0.406 (-26°) 0.253 (4°) 0.586 (-23°) 0.406 (-26°) 0.586 (-23°)
16 Top 2 0.154 (-9°) 0.364 (9°) 0.475 (23°) 0.154 (-9°) 0.568 (21°) 0.475 (23°) 0.568 (21°)
Bot 1 0.183 (6°) 0.383 (-11°) 0.456 (-25°) 0.183 (6°) 0.578 (-23°) 0.456 (-25°) 0.578 (-23°)
17 Infilled opening - Checked as a gross section
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Verifications in the post sections

Post Vh b
1 0.00 0.00
2 1.24 1.68
3 0.98 1.40
4 0.74 1.10
5 0.57 0.86
6 0.49 0.61
7 0.29 0.36
8 0.10 0.11
9 0.10 0.11
10 0.29 0.36
11 0.49 0.61
12 0.57 0.86
13 0.74 1.10
14 0.98 1.40
15 1.24 1.68
16 0.00 0.00

Detailed checkings

Stud resistance

V = 1.25
Connection zone no 1 PRd = 57.16 kN
PRd1 = 57.16 kN PRd2 = 64.03 kN
= 1.000 kT = 0.700

Degree of connexion
ULS Combination n° 1
Maximum moment is obtained in section sd = 19
xsd = 6.50 m : The left end is the closest one
LSlab = 3.20 m
RConnex = 4953.81 kN
FSteel = 3097.43 kN FConcrete = 5648.53 kN
Degree of connection : = 1.599

Minimal degree of connection

Stud Height hsc = 100 mm Diameter dc = 19.0 mm
hsc / dc = 5.26
According to EN 1994-1-1 6.6.1.2 (2)
Minimal degree for beam with same area of flanges = 0.640
Minimal degree for beam with ratio of areas of flanges equal to 3 = 0.895
Ratio Area of lower flange / Area of upper flange = 1.97
Linear interpolation : Minimum degree of connection min = 0.764
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Net section at opening no 2 - Resistance to bending moment

Combination U1
Bending moment MEd = 366.8 kNm
Shear forces VEd,l = -250.2 kN VEd,r = -250.2 kN
Axial forces NEd,l = 0.0 kN NEd,r = 0.0 kN
Shear resistance of the slab VRd,slab = 32.04 kN
Shear distribution VEd,Slab,l = -32.04 kN VEd,Steel,l = -218.2 kN
VEd,Slab,r = -32.04 kN VEd,Steel,r = -218.2 kN
Axial forces in chord Nm,sup,l = 190.7 kN Nm,sup,r = 190.7 kN
Nm,inf,l = -389.9 kN Nm,inf,r = -389.9 kN
Shear forces in chord Vm,sup,l = -96.66 kN Vm,sup,r = -96.66 kN
Vm,inf,l = -121.5 kN Vm,inf,r = -121.5 kN
Angle = -23.0
Partial factor M0 = 1.00
Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa

Top chord
Inclined Tee section h = 142 mm
A = 3824 mm2 Av = 1599 mm2
Projected forces N = 137.7 kN V = -120.1 kN
M = 18.58 kNm
Class of the chord Class 2
Bending resistant moment Mc,Rd = 34.46 kNm
Criterion M = 0.539

Net section at opening no 9 - Resistance to normal force

Combination U1
Bending moment MEd = 1017 kNm
Shear forces VEd,l = 0.0 kN VEd,r = 0.0 kN
Axial forces NEd,l = 0.0 kN NEd,r = 0.0 kN
Shear resistance of the slab VRd,slab = 32.04 kN
Shear distribution VEd,Slab,l = 0.0 kN VEd,Steel,l = 0.0 kN
VEd,Slab,r = 0.0 kN VEd,Steel,r = 0.0 kN
Axial forces in chord Nm,sup,l = -561.6 kN Nm,sup,r = -561.6 kN
Nm,inf,l = -944.9 kN Nm,inf,r = -944.9 kN
Shear forces in chord Vm,sup,l = 0.0 kN Vm,sup,r = 0.0 kN
Vm,inf,l = 0.0 kN Vm,inf,r = 0.0 kN
Angle = 0.0
Partial factor M0 = 1.00
Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa

Top chord
Inclined Tee section h = 103 mm
A = 3252 mm2 Av = 1204 mm2
Projected forces N = -561.6 kN V = 0.0 kN
M = 0.0 kNm
Class of the chord Class 1
Normal resistant force Nc,Rd = 1155 kN
Criterion N = 0.486
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Net section at opening no 16 - Resistance to shear force

Combination U1
Bending moment MEd = 366.8 kNm
Shear forces VEd,l = 250.2 kN VEd,r = 250.2 kN
Axial forces NEd,l = 0.0 kN NEd,r = 0.0 kN
Shear resistance of the slab VRd,slab = 32.04 kN
Shear distribution VEd,Slab,l = 32.04 kN VEd,Steel,l = 218.2 kN
VEd,Slab,r = 32.04 kN VEd,Steel,r = 218.2 kN
Axial forces in chord Nm,sup,l = 190.7 kN Nm,sup,r = 190.7 kN
Nm,inf,l = -389.9 kN Nm,inf,r = -389.9 kN
Shear forces in chord Vm,sup,l = 96.66 kN Vm,sup,r = 96.66 kN
Vm,inf,l = 121.5 kN Vm,inf,r = 121.5 kN
Angle = -11.0
Partial factor M0 = 1.00
Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa

Bottom chord
Inclined Tee section h = 118 mm
A = 5812 mm2 Av = 1618 mm2
Projected forces N = -359.5 kN V = 140.0 kN
M = -10.67 kNm
Shear resistant force Vc,Rd = 322.3 kN
Criterion V = 0.434

Net section at opening no 15 - Interaction M-N-V

Combination U1
Bending moment MEd = 539.3 kNm
Shear forces VEd,l = 214.5 kN VEd,r = 214.5 kN
Axial forces NEd,l = 0.0 kN NEd,r = 0.0 kN
Shear resistance of the slab VRd,slab = 32.04 kN
Shear distribution VEd,Slab,l = 32.04 kN VEd,Steel,l = 182.4 kN
VEd,Slab,r = 32.04 kN VEd,Steel,r = 182.4 kN
Axial forces in chord Nm,sup,l = 108.0 kN Nm,sup,r = 108.0 kN
Nm,inf,l = -545.9 kN Nm,inf,r = -545.9 kN
Shear forces in chord Vm,sup,l = 80.82 kN Vm,sup,r = 80.82 kN
Vm,inf,l = 101.6 kN Vm,inf,r = 101.6 kN
Angle = -23.0
Partial factor M0 = 1.00
Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa

Bottom chord
Inclined Tee section h = 149 mm
A = 6465 mm2 Av = 1992 mm2
Projected forces N = -462.8 kN V = 159.3 kN
M = -21.50 kNm
Shear resistant force Vc,Rd = 396.8 kN V = 0.401
Reduction = 0.000 (No reduction)
Normal resistant force NV,Rd = 2230 kN NV = 0.207
Bending resistant moment MV,Rd = 47.23 kNm MV = 0.455
Interaction MNV MNV = 0.663
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Shear buckling
Section at (infilled) cell no 1
ULS Combination U1
Web dimensions hw = 867.6 mm tw = 10.0 mm
Yield strengths fy = 345 MPa = 0.825
= 1.20
hw / tw = 86.76 > 72 / = 49.52 Shear buckling check is required
Reduced slenderness w = 1.22
Reduction factor w = 0.68
Shear force VEd = 285.98 kN
Shear buckling resistance Vbw,Rd = 1178.89 kN
Check Vbw = 0.243

Shear resistance of Web post no 2

Combination U1
Bending moments MEd,l = 366.8 kNm MEd,r = 539.3 kNm
Resistant moment at openings MRd,l = 1828 kNm MRd,r = 1919 kNm
Plastic axial forces in tees NRd,Sup,l = 950.1 kN NRd,Inf,l = -1943 kN
NRd,Sup,r = 384.3 kN NRd,Inf,r = -1943 kN
Axial forces in tees Nm,Sup,l = 190.7 kN Nm,Inf,l = -389.9 kN
Nm,Sup,r = 108.0 kN Nm,Inf,r = -545.9 kN
Horizontal shear force in post Vhm = 156.0 kN
Post width w = 55.00 mm
Resistant shear forces VhRd,top = 112.73 kN VhRd,bot = 130.37 kN
Checkings Vh,top = 1.384 Vh,bot = 1.196

Stability of Web post no 2

Combination U1
Diameter a0 = 687.5 mm
Cells spacing e = 742.5 mm = e / a0 = 1.08
Height of cross section Ht = 900.0 mm
Heights of chords hm,top = 446.7 mm hm,bot = 453.3 mm
Heights of tees hTe,top = 102.9 mm hTe,bot = 109.5 mm
Tees geometrical centres dG,top = 425.8 mm dG,bot = 432.9 mm
dG = dG,top + dG,bot dG = 858.7 mm
Area of tees A0,top = 3252.4 mm2 A0,bot = 5631.3 mm2
Shear area of tees Av0,top = 1204.4 mm2 Av0,bot = 1514.4 mm2

Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa

Shear forces VEd,l = -250.23 kN VEd,r = -214.48 kN

Moments MEd,l = 366.76 kNm MEd,r = 539.29 kNm
Shear parameters = 0.235 kAv = 0.487
Shear resistance of the slab VRd,slab,l = 32.04 kN VRd,slab,r = 32.04 kN
Axial forces in tees Nm,Sup,l = -203.3 kN Nm,Inf,l = -351.7 kN
Nm,Sup,r = -299.6 kN Nm,Inf,r = -504.2 kN
The degree of connection is not considered in this calculation
Shear forces in tees Vm,Sup,l = -106.2 kN Vm,Inf,l = -112.0 kN
Vm,Sup,r = -88.77 kN Vm,Inf,r = -93.68 kN
Forces in the post Vhm = -152.47 kN Mhm = -0.54 kNm
Critical section dW = 78.2 mm LW = 73.0 mm
Moments in the critical section McEd,top = -11.38 kNm McEd,bot = -12.46 kNm
Principal stresses W,top = 1350 MPa W,bot = 1243 MPa
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Critical forces VhCr,top = 181.65 kN VhCr,bot = 303.83 kN

NmCr,top = 1704.52 kN NmCr,bot = 2840.34 kN
Critical coefficients Cr,top = 1.217 Cr,bot = 2.044
Cr,top = 1.526 Cr,bot = 2.044
Critical stresses Cr,top = 2159 MPa Cr,bot = 2430 MPa

Reduced slendernesses top = 0.572 bot = 0.531

With = 1.988
Reduction factors top = 0.900 bot = 0.914
Resistant stresses WRd,top = 636 MPa WRd,bot = 627 MPa
Plastic moments of tees MplRd,Te,top = 148.04 kNm MplRd,Te,bot = 28.21 kNm
Psi factor top = 1.878 bot = 0.339
Post-buckling factor top = 1.250 bot = 1.024
Checkings b,top = 1.700 b,bot = 1.934

Bending resistance of gross sections

Section at web post no 9 (Section no 20) - Combination U1
Internal moment and force MEd = 1013.73 kNm NEd = 0.00 kN
Check of the resistance (Class1)
Steel fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa
Concrete fc,k = 35 MPa
Resistant bending moment Mpl,Rd = 3480.80 kNm
Beta factor = 1.00
Criteria Mw = 0.291

Shear resistance of gross sections

Section at left end (Section no 1) - Combination U1
Height of the cross-section h = 900.0 mm
Shear area Av,top = 4641.9 mm2 Av,bot = 5605.0 mm2
Yield strengths fy,top = 355 MPa fy,bot = 345 MPa
Shear design force VEd = 312.94 kN
Shear resistance force VplRd = 2067.84 kN M0 = 1.00
Check Vg = 0.151

Minimal throat thickness at post no 2

Combination U1
Width of the post w = 55.00 mm
Ultimate strength fu = 470.0 MPa w = 0.90
Moments at openings sections MEd,l = 366.8 kNm MEd,r = 539.3 kNm
Axial forces in lower chords Nm,Ed,l = -389.9 kN Nm,Ed,r = -545.9 kN
Horizontal shear force in post Vh,Ed = 156.0 kN
Moment in post Mh,Ed = 1.107 kNm
Partial factor M2 = 1.25
Throat thickness a = 6.440 mm

Warning: the throat thickness is assessed by assuming two welds

The total thickness of welds should be at least 12.88 mm
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Transverse reinforcement
Design of transverse reinforcement for the longitudinal shear
According to EN 1994-1-1 § 6.6.6.1 and EN 1992-1-1 § 6.2.4

Synthesis
Criterion for the compression of concrete
c = 0.816 <1 S
Obtained for : = 27°

Minimal reinforcement = 0.84 cm2 /m

according to clause 9.2.2 (5) of EN 1992-1-1

Required reinforcement according to calculations:

As /sf = 4.15 cm2 /m

Assumptions

Calculation according to the reinforcement configuration displayed above.

Transverse reinforcement is assumed to be uniform along the length of the beam.
Any other configuration requires a specific calculation.
The reinforcement of composite slab is generally provided by only one layer.
In order to tranfer the longitudinal shear, the connector should absolutely go through the reinforcement.
When another layer is added either in the sheeting's ribs or in the slab,
their influence can be considered with a specific calculation.
The contribution of the not-continuous profiled steel sheeting to the longitudinal shear resistance
has not been considered.
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Detailed check - Concrete criterion

Combination U1
Range [6.500 ; 13.00 m] (Maximal bending moment)
Shear length x = 4.273 m (Full connection)
Shear surface a-a
Shear surface length hf = 89.00 mm
Change of normal force in the slab Fd = 1512 kN
Longitudinal shear stress vEd = 3.976 MPa
Resistance of concrete to compression fck = 35.00 MPa
c = 1.50
fcd = 23.33 MPa
Orientation of the struts f = 27.00°
Stress reduction factor = 0.52 According to Eq 6.6N of EN 1992-1-1
Shear resistance of concrete vRd = fck sin f cos f / c
vRd = 4.870 MPa
Criterion c = vEd / vRd = 0.816

Detailed calculations - Transverse rebars

Combination U1
Shear surface a-a
Range [6.500 ; 13.00 m] (Maximal bending moment)
Shear length x = 4.273 m (Full connection)
Change of normal force in the slab Fd = 1512 kN
Longitudinal shear stress vEd = 3.976 MPa
Orientation of the struts f = 27.00°
Force in the tie FTie,Ed = 694.5 kN/m
Reinforcement's steel fys = 500.0 MPa
s = 1.15
Required reinforcement As /sf = 4.15 cm2 /m
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ULTIMATE LIMIT STATES - CONSTRUCTION STAGE

No combination defined for the construction stage

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SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES (SLS)

Deflections
v : Maximum vertical deflection of the beam

Under elementary load cases

Permanent loads except self weight (G*) : v = 9.22 mm (S19) = L / 1410
Self weight (steel beam under pouring of concrete) : v = 19.55 mm = L / 665
Note: the concrete is assumed to have a constant depth
Live loads 1 (Q1) : v = 9.31 mm (S19) = L / 1396
Deflection due to shrinkage of concrete (S) : v = 7.52 mm = L / 1728
(M = 307.0 kNm)

Under SLS Combinations (composite stage)

S1 = 1.00 G + 1.00 Q1 + S : v = 45.6 mm (S19) = L / 285
S2 = 1.00 G + 1.00 Q1 + S : v = 45.6 mm (S19) = L / 285
S3 = 1.00 G + S : v = 36.3 mm (S19) = L / 358
S4 = 1.00 G + 0.70 Q1 + S : v = 42.8 mm (S19) = L / 304

The user has to check whether the deflections are acceptable according to the project requirements
and to consider a precambering if necessary.

Natural frequencies

Load case / Combination Mass assumed to be concentrated Mass assumed to be distributed

G 3.79Hz 4.32Hz
G + 0.1 Q1 3.69Hz 4.21Hz
G + 0.2 Q1 3.60Hz 4.10Hz
G + 0.3 Q1 3.52Hz 4.01Hz
G + 0.4 Q1 3.44Hz 3.92Hz
G + 0.5 Q1 3.37Hz 3.83Hz
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