From SFD & BMD;

Fv Mx

268.937 kN 492.966 kNm

Check the suitability of a 305 x 305 x 158 UC S355 section

Design Strength,

355 N/mm2

Sxrequired

X 103 mm3 Sxprovided 2418 x 103 mm3 Sxrequired x 103 mm3 Okay

Section properties: D B d t T b/T d/t Table 9 = = = = = = = 327.2 mm 310.6 mm 246.8 mm 15.7 mm 25.0 mm 6.21 15.7 Flange thickness T Sx Sy Zx Zy Ix = = = = = 2675cm3 1225 cm3 2365 cm3 805 cm3 38690 cm4

40 mm

345 N/mm2

Table 11

Section Classification

Flange : Outstand element of compression flange rolled section b/T Web 6.21 <9 Flange is plastic

: Neutral axis at mid-depth d/t 15.7 < 80 < 70 Web is plastic No need to check for shear buckling

Cl. 4.2.3

Major Axis

Fv Mx

268.937 kN 492.966 kNm

SHEAR Cl. 4.2.3 Design Shear Force Fv 268.937 kN

Pv

0.6 0.6

Av (tD )

(0.6 x 355 x 15.7 x 327.2) / 103 1094.19 kN

Pv

1094.19 kN

Fv

268.937 kN

Okay Section is adequate in bending

BENDING Cl. 4.2.5.1 Fv 0.6Pv 0.6 (1094.19 kN) 656.502 kN

Fv

268.937 kN

0.6Pv

656.514 kN

Use low shear equation

Mcx
( )

949.625 kNm Maximum applied moment, Mx 492.966 kNm Mc 949.625 kNm Okay Section is adequate in bending

Cl. 4.2.5.1

But

Mc

1.2

for simply supported beams

1.2 1007.49 kNm

Mc

949.625 kNm

1.2

1007.49 kNm

Okay

Minor Axis

Fv My

22.246 kN 41.449 kNm

SHEAR Cl. 4.2.3 Design Shear Force Fv 22.246 kN

Pv

0.6 0.6

Av (tD )

(0.6 x 355 x 15.7 x 327.2) / 103 1094.19 kN

Pv

1094.19 kN

Fv

22.246 kN

Okay Section is adequate in bending

BENDING

Cl. 4.2.5.1

Fv

0.6Pv 0.6 (1094.19 kN) 656.514 kN

Fv

22.246 kN

0.6Pv

656.514 kN

Use low shear equation

Mcy
( )

434.875 kNm

Maximum applied moment, My

41.449 kNm

Mcy

434.875 kNm

Okay Section is adequate in bending

Cl. 4.2.5.1

But

Mc

1.2

for simply supported beams

1.2 342.93 kNm

Mc

434.875 kNm

1.2

342.93 kNm

Not Okay Use Mc 342.93 kNm

Compression Resistance

Primary Beam: 305 x 305 x 158 UC

rx ry

139 mm 78.9 mm

Cl. 4.7.4

Pc

Ag pc

(for Class 1 plastics)

Cl. 4.7.2

Slenderness

Table 13

LE

1.0 LT 1.0 (2525) 2525

(Normal loading condition)

(2525/139) 18.17

(2525/78.9) 32

Table 23 For Rolled I sections

25.0 mm

40 mm

Use strut curve (b) for the x-x axis Use strut curve (c) for the y-y axis

Table 24(3)

18.17 , 32 ,

345 N/mm2 345 N/mm2

Pc Pc

341.196 N/mm2 311 N/mm2

Critical value of Pc

341.196 N/mm2

Cl. 4.7.4

Pc

Ag pc
( )( )

6858 kN

(Max compressive load which can be supported)

Pc

Design load

Okay

Compression Members with Moments

Cross-Section Capacity

Cl. 4.8.3.2

(for plastic)

)(

0.0377 + 0.514 + 0.0953 0.65 Okay

Member Buckling Resistance Check

Cl. 4.8.3.3.1

&

mx & my is taken as 1 (Critical) mLT Zx Zy Pcx Pcy = 0.93 = 2365 cm3 = 805 cm3 = =
( ( )( )( ) )

= 6858 kN = 6251.1 kN

( (

) )

( )( ( )(

) )

( )( ( )(

) )

0.796

Okay (Satisfied)

( (

) )

( )( (

) )

( )( ( )(

) )

0.743

Okay (Satisfied)