Job No.

R0SU00658 Sheet 1 of 7 Rev B

Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

DESIGN EXAMPLE 3 – DESIGN OF A TWO-SPAN TRAPEZOIDAL ROOF SHEETING

This example considers the design of a two-span trapezoidal roof sheeting. The material is
grade 1.4401 stainless steel and the material thickness is 0,6 mm. The dimensions of the
cross section are shown below.

4 x 212,5 = 850

57 65

70

The example shows the following design tasks:

- determination of effective section properties at the ultimate limit state
- determination of the bending resistance of the section
- determination of the resistance at the intermediate support
- determination of deflections at serviceability limit state.

This example refers to prEN 1993-1-3:2005 and adopts its symbols and terminology.
Reference should be made to prEN 1993-1-3 for a full description of the design
procedures and associated figures.

Design data

Spans L = 2900 mm
Width of supports ss = 100 mm
Design load Q = 1,4 kN/m2
Design thickness t = 0,6 mm
Yield strength fyb = 240 N/mm2 Table 3.1
2
Modulus of elasticity E = 200 000 N/mm Section 3.2.4
Partial safety factor γ M0 = 1,1 Table 2.1
Partial safety factor γ M1 = 1,1 Table 2.1
Symbols and detailed dimensions used in calculations are shown in the figure below. The
position of the cross section is given so that in bending at the support the upper flange is
compressed.

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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 2 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

bu0/2
Centre line h0 = 70 mm
bsu/2
dimensions w0 = 212,5 mm
hsu
θ
bsu0/2 bu0 = 65 mm
bl 0 = 57 mm
bsu = 20 mm
h0
bsu0 = 8 mm
hsu = 6 mm
bsl0/2
bsl = 20 mm
hsl bs10 = 8 mm
bsl/2
hs1 = 6 mm
w0/2 bl0/2
Internal radius of
the corners r = 3 mm
Angle of the web:
h0
θ = atan = 57,1 deg
0,5(w0 − bu0 − bl 0 )

EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES AT THE ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE Section 4.4

Check on maximum width-to-thickness ratios:
h0 / t = 117 is less than 400 sin θ = 336 and Table 4.1
bl 0 / t = 95 is less than 400. Table 4.1

Location of the centroidal axis when the web is fully effective

Effective width of the compressed flange:

0,5
b −b  235 E 
bp = u0 su = 22,5 mm ε =   = 0,966 Section 4.4.1
2  f y 210 000 

bp / t
kσ = 4 λp = = 0,684
28,4ε kσ

0,772 0,125 Because ρ < 1,

ρ = − = 0,862 beff,u = ρbp = 19,4 mm Eq. 4.1a
λp λp 2
Reduced thickness of the flange stiffener: Section 4.5.3
2
2 b −b 
hsu +  su su 0 
 2 
tsu = t = 0,849 mm
hsu
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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 3 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

As = (beff,u + bsu 0 )t + 2hsu tsu = 26,6 mm 2 Fig. 4.3

hsu
bsu 0 hsu t + 2hsu tsu
es = 2 = 2,23 mm
As
Fig. 4.3
( )
2
h   15t 4  bsu 0t 3 t h
3
= 2 15t 2 es + bsu 0t ( hsu − es ) 2 + 2hsu tsu  su − es  + 2  +
2
Is + 2 su su
 2   12  12 12
= 159,53 mm4
2
b −b 
bs = 2 hsu 2 +  su su0  + bsu0 = 25,0 mm
 2 
1/ 4
 2 2bp + 3bs 
lb = 3,07 I sbp  = 251 mm Eq. 4.9
 t3 
2
 w0 − bu 0 − bl 0  2
sw =   + h0 = 83,4 mm
 2 
sw + 2bd
bd = 2bp + bs kw 0 = = 1,37 Eq. 4.10 and
sw + 0,5bd
4.11
lb sw = 3,01 Because lb sw > 2 , k w = k w 0 = 1,37

4,2k w E I st 3
σ cr,s = = 515 N/mm2 Eq. 4.3
4bp (2bp + 3bs )
2
As

f yb
λd = = 0,683
σ cr,s

Because 0,65 < λ d < 1,38, χ = 1,47 − 0,723λd = 0,98 Eq. 4.15

tred,u = χ t = 0,588 mm

The distance of neutral axis from the compressed flange:

2
2 b −b 
hsl +  sl sl 0 
 2 
tl = t = 0,849 mm
hsl
t w = t / sin θ = 0,714 mm

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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 4 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

ei = Ai =
0 0,5beff,u t
0 0,5beff,u χ t Atot = ∑A i = 87,5 mm 2

0,5hsu hsu χtsu

hsu
0,5h0
0,5bsu0 χ t
h0t w ec =
∑Ae i i
= 34,9 mm
Atot
h0 0,5(bl 0 − bsl )t
h0 − 0,5hsl hsl tsl
h0 − hsl 0,5bsl0t

Effective cross-section of the compression zone of the web Section 4.4.1

h0 − ec
ψ = − = − 1,006 kσ = 5,98(1 − ψ ) 2 = 24,1 Table 4.3
ec
bp / t
bp = h0 / sin θ = 83,4 mm λp = = 1,032
28.4ε kσ
0,772 0,125 bp Eq. 4.1a
ρ = − = 0,630 Because ρ < 1, beff = ρ = 26,2 mm Table 4.3
λp λp 2
1 −ψ
seff,1 = 0,4beff = 10,5 mm seff,n = 0,6beff = 15,7 mm Table 4.3

Effective cross section properties per half corrugation

heff,1 = seff,1 sin θ heff,n = seff,n sin θ

eeff ,i = Aeff ,i = I eff ,i

0 0,5beff,u t 0
0 0,5beff,u χ t 0

0,5hsu hsu χ tsu χtsu hsu 3 / 12

hsu 0,5bsu 0 χ t 0
0,5heff,1 heff,1t w t w heff ,13 / 12
h0 − 0,5(h0 − ec + heff,n ) (h0 − ec + heff,n ) t w t w (h0 − ec + heff ,n ) 3 / 12
h0 0,5(bl 0 − bsl )t 0
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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 5 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

h0 − 0,5hsl hsltsl 3
tsl hsl / 12
h0 − hsl 0,5bsl0t 0

Atot = ∑A eff,i = 78,2 mm 2 ec =

∑A eff,i eeff,i
= 37,20 mm
Atot
I tot = ∑I eff,i + ∑ A (e eff,i c − e eff,i )
2
= 58 400 mm 2

Optionally the effective section properties may also be redefined iteratively based on the prEN 1993-1-
location of the effective centroidal axis. 3, clause
[Link](3)

Bending strength per unit width (1 m) Section 4.7.4

1000 mm
I = I tot = 549 000 mm 4
0,5w 0
I I
Wu = = 14 800 mm3 Wl = = 16 800 mm3
ec h0 − ec
Because Wu < Wl , Weff,min = Wu = 14 800 mm3
M c,Rd = Weff,min f y / γ M0 = 3, 22 kNm Eq. 4.29

DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE AT THE INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT

Web crippling strength Section 5.4.4
Here ϕ = θ
prEN 1993-1-
la = ss and α = 0,15 3, Eq. 6.19b
and 6.20c

2 prEN 1993-
 r   2,4 +  φ 
l   1 1000 mm
Rw, Rd = α t 2
f yb E 1 − 0,1  0,5 + 0,02 a   90 deg   1-3, Eq. 6.18
 t  t     γ M1 0,5w 0

= 16,2 kN

Combined bending moment and support reaction

Factored actions per unit width (1m):
γ G = 1,35 γ Q = 1,5 Self weight: G = 70 N/m 2 Section 2.3.2

(
q = γ G G + γ QQ = 2,20 kN/m) Eq. 2.3

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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 6 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

qL2 5
M Ed = = 2,31 kNm FEd = qL = 7,96 kN
8 4
M Ed FEd M Ed FEd
= 0,716 = 0,491 + = 1,21
M c, Rd Rw, Rd M c, Rd Rw, Rd
Combined bending moment and support reaction satisfy the conditions:
M Ed Fed M Ed FEd prEN 1993-
≤1 ≤1 + ≤ 1,25 1-3, Eqs
M c, Rd Rw, Rd M c, Rd Rw, Rd
6.28a-c

DETERMINATION OF DEFLECTIONS AT SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATE (SLS)

Effective cross section properties
For serviceability verification the effective width of compression elements should be prEN 1993-
based on the compressive stress in element under the serviceability limit state loading. 1-3, clause
5.5.1(4)
Maximum compressive stress in the effective section at SLS. A conservative
approximation is made based on Wu determined above for ultimate limit state.
(G + Q) L2 Section 2.3.4
M y, Ed,ser = = 1,55 kNm
8
M y,Ed,ser
σ com, Ed,ser = = 105 N/mm 2
Wu

The effective section properties are determined as before in ultimate limit state except that
f yb is replaced by σ com, Ed,ser and the thickness of the flange stiffener is not reduced.
The results of the calculation are:
Effective width of the compressed flange The flange is fully
effective
Location of the centroidal axis when the web is fully effective ec = 34,1 mm
Effective cross-section of the compression zone of the web The web is fully
effective
Effective part of the web The web is reduced
(ρ = 0,88)
Effective cross section properties per half corrugation Atot = 86,6 mm2
ec = 34,8 mm
Itot = 63 700 mm4
Effective section properties per unit width (1 m) I = 600 000 mm4
Wu = 17 300 mm4
Wl = 17 300 mm4

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 Job No. R0SU00658 Sheet 7 of 7 Rev B
Job Title ECSC Stainless Steel Valorisation Project
VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH
CENTRE OF FINLAND Subject
VTT BUILDING AND TRANSPORT
Design Example 3 – Design of a two-span trapezoidal
Kemistintie 3, Espoo roof sheeting
[Link] 1805, FIN–02044 VTT, Finland
Telephone: + 358 9 4561 Client Made by AAT Date June 2002
Fax: + 358 9 456 7003
CALCULATION SHEET ECSC Checked by JEK Date June 2002
Revised by JBL/MEB Date April 2006

Determination of deflection Appendix C

Secant modulus of elasticity corresponding to maximum value of the bending moment:
M y,Ed,ser
σ1,Ed,ser = = 89,5 N/mm 2
Wu
M y,Ed,ser
σ2,Ed,ser = = 90,8 N/mm 2
Wl
E
Es,1 = n
= 199 kN/mm 2 n = 7 ,0 Appendix C
E σ 
1 + 0,002  1, Ed,ser  Table C.1
σ 1, Ed,ser  f 
 yb 
E
Es,2 = n
= 199 N/mm 2
E σ 
1 + 0,002  2, Ed,ser 
σ 1, Ed,ser  f 
 yb 
Es,1 + Es,2
Es,ser = = 199 N/mm 2 Appendix C
2

Check of deflection:
As a conservative simplification, the variation of [Link] along the length of the member is
neglected.
1 + 33
x = L = 1,22 m (location of max deflection)
16
(G + Q ) L4  x x3 x4 
δ = − 3 3 + 2 4  = 4,7 mm
48 Es,ser I  L L L 
The permissible deflection is L / 200 = 14,5 mm , hence the calculated deflection is
acceptable.

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