Anjuman-i-Islams

M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering

Department OF Civil Engineering

DESIGN OF ANGLE PURLIN

AS PER IS: 800 (2007)
Dr. Ganesh S Kame
Professor
B. E. (CIVIL), M. E.
(STRUCTURE),
Ph.D. (IITB)
Teaching: 17 Years,
Research: 03 Years,
Others:01 Year
STTP ON APPLICATION OF IS 800-2007 IN DESIGN OF STEEL
STRUCTURES
MAR 14, 2016 : MAR 18, 2016
K. J. SOMAIYA POLYTECHNIC

INTRODUCTION TO STEEL
STRUCTURES
Dr Ganesh S Kame
Professor, MHSSCOE,

Anatomy of sloping roof

Application and Economy in design

of purlin

PURLINS IN THE STRUCTURE

Introduction
Defination :
Purlins are beams supporting roof system between the
adjacent trusses.
location:
Purlins are normally placed at panel points of the top
chord members of trusses to avoid bending of upper
chord members.
Spacing:
The spacing between the purlins is decided based on
the
length of the sheeting material to avoid cutting of
sheets.
Span:
The span of the purlin is the centre to centre distance
between the adjacent trusses.

Sections used:
The angle, channel or I section with the flange
facing up slope.
Load on purlins:
The gravity loads act vertically downward through the
c.g. of the purlin and wind load act normal to the roof
slopes.
Design principle:
The purlin is subjected to
biaxial bending.
If the section is
unsymmetrical it
has to resist lateral
torsional buckling.

Design Procedure :
Assume and try process.
Steps
1) The span of the purlin is taken as c/c distance between the
trusses
2) Calculate the gravity load due to sheeting and live load.
Calculate wind load.
3) Obtain components of these loads parallel and
perpendicular to the sheeting.
4) Try various combinations of loads after multiplying
appropriate partial
safety factors given in (Table 4 IS 800:2007 page 29)
5) Determine the maximum bending moment and shear force
Purlins are subjected to,
1. Bending about Major Axis (ZZ) due to Y components of
dead loads, live load and wind loads.
2. Bending about Minor Axis (YY) due to Z components of
dead loads & live load.
Thus, the purlin is subjected to biaxial bending .
In the case of angle the load does not pass through the shear

6) Check for shear

7) Compute design capacity Mdz and Mdy
8) Check the capacity of the purlin to satisfy the
interaction equation given by
( M z / M dz, + My/Mdy)<= 1
9) Check the deflection
10)Check the lateral torsional buckling , if required

Codal Provisions :
Clause 8.3.5 And ; 8.3.6 (P. -N O. 59) &
8.9purlins
(P. No.
69)
All
shall
be designed in accordance with the
requirements for uncased beams and the limitations
of bending stress based on lateral instability of the
compression flanges and limiting deflection under
section 5.6.1. (Table 6 Deflection limits)The calculated
deflections ,should not exceed those permitted for the
type of roof cladding used (Section 5.6.1).
In calculating the Bending Moment advantage may be
taken of the continuity of the purlin over supports.
The bending moment about two axes should be
determined separately and checked according to the
biaxial bending requirements as given in Section 9
(page 69).

Major Changes:
All working loads should be multiplied by appropriate
partial load factors.
Permissible stresses for wind and earthquake load to be increased
by 33% becomes invalid.
purlin should be designed for biaxial bending.
Bending moment should be calculated by plastic analysis.
Width to thickness ratio of section should be less than limiting
values specified in
revised code.
For calculation of flexural strength, shear strength also to be
checked.
In revised code, permissible values of deflection are increased and
depend upon
type of cladding

Similarity:
Procedure for load calculation remains the
same.
Purlin is designed as continuous beam with
laterally supported compression flange due to
sheeting.
For preliminary selection of angle section
b (L/60),
h (L/45).
References
1. IS 875:1988.
2. IS 800:2007.
3. Design of Steel Structures P.
Dayaratnam
4. Steel Structures - Arya - Ajmani

Design of angle purlin AS PER IS: 800

(2007)
Design Data
1. Location:Hyderabnd
2. Life Span:50 Years
4. Spacing:3.5m
5. Span of truss:15m
6. Central Rise:3m
7. Height of truss at eves level:10m
8. Fy:250mpa
9. Corrugated G.I.Sheets
(Self weight
131N/m2)
10. Spacing of purlin: I .35m

Geometry of roof truss

Geometry of roof truss and

purlin

Design of angle purlin AS PER IS: 800

(2007)

Calculation of External wind pressure, Cpi

and Cpe

Case 1 Wind normal to ridge

Case 2 Wind parallel to ridge

Load on purlin
WL

Wd

Selection of trial section

Fasteners and Welds for

Structural Connections

Bolted Connections

Welding symbols

When the welding is to be done in the field

A continuous weld all around a joint is

indicated by a small circle

Example

Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Advantages
Lightness
high strengh and stiffness per weight
Ease of fabrication and mass production
fast and easy erection and installation
Substantial elimination of delays due to weather
More accurate detailing
Nonshrinking and noncreeping at ambient temperature
formwork unneeded
Termiteproof and rot proof
Uniform quality
Economy in transportation and handling

Disadvantages
Susceptibility to corrosion
Low fire resistance
Buckling and high deformation due to small sizes of members

Steel to come

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