Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames

Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames SF044a-EN-EU

Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames

This flowchart describes the general method of EN 1993-1-1 6.3.4 for the verification of non uniform members. It refers to NCCI document SN032 for complementary information.
Note : This method should not be applied to members with plastic hinges.

Start

The analysis should take into account: - Second order effects if relevant - In-plane imperfections - In-plane flexural buckling effects

Structural configuration, member properties, actions

Calculate internal forces and moments

NEd, My,Ed

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SN032 2.1

Determine the minimum load amplifier for in plane resistance ult,k ignoring out-of-plane effects

ult,k

SN032 2.2

Determine the minimum load amplifier for out-of-plane buckling cr,op

cr,op

Determine global nondimensional slenderness using

op =

ult, k cr,op

op

SN032 2.3

Determine the reduction factor for out-of-plane buckling

op

EN 1993-1-1 6.3.4

op ult,k 1 M1
? Yes
End

No

Revise the structureal configuration and/or member properties

To A

Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames

Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames SF044a-EN-EU

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Flow chart: Buckling verification of non-uniform members in portal frames

Company CTICM CTICM

Date 27/02/2006 27/02/2006

Alain Bureau Yvan Gala

G W Owens A Bureau B Uppfeldt C Mller J Chica G W Owens

SCI CTICM SBI RWTH Labein SCI

23/5/06 23/5/06 23/5/06 23/5/06 23/5/06 21/8/06

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