Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 4 of 11 Rev

2.5 Cross section classification

235 235
    0.92 Table 5.2
fy 275

Outstand of compression flange

b  tw  2r 209.3  10.1   2  12.7 
c   = 86.90 mm
2 2
c 86.90
  5.57
tf 15.6
c
The limiting value for Class 1 is  9   9  0.92  8.28
tf
5.57 < 8.28
Therefore the flange is Class 1 under compression.

Web subject to bending

c = d = 476.5 mm Table 5.2
c 476.5
  47.18
tw 10.1
c
The limiting value for Class 1 is  72   72  0.92  66.24
tw
47.18 < 66.24
Therefore the web is Class 1 under bending.
Therefore the section is Class 1 under bending.

2.6 Partial factors for resistance

 M0 = 1.0 NA.2.15
 M1 = 1.0

2.7 Cross-sectional resistance

2.7.1 Shear buckling
The shear buckling resistance for webs should be verified according to 6.2.6(6)
Section 5 of BS EN 1993-1-5 if:
hw 72ε
 Eq (6.23)
tw 
 = 1.0 BS EN 1993-1-5
NA.2.4
hw = h  2 t f  533.1   2  15.6   501.9 mm

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 5 of 11 Rev

hw 501.9
= = 49.7
tw 10.1

 0.92
72 = 72  = 66.2
 1.0
49.7 < 66.2
Therefore the shear buckling resistance of the web does not need to be
verified.

2.7.2 Shear resistance

Verify that: 6.2.6(1)
V Ed Eq (6.17)
 1.0
V c,Rd

Vc,Rd is the design plastic shear resistance (Vpl,Rd).

Av ( f y / 3 ) 6.2.6(2)
V c,Rd  V pl,Rd  Eq (6.18)
 M0
Av is the shear area and is determined as follows for rolled I and H sections
with the load applied parallel to the web.
Av = A  2 bt f  t f t w  2 r  But not less than  hw t w 6.2.6(3)

= 117  10 2   2  209.3  15.6   15.6  10.1  ( 2  12.7 )   5723.6 mm2

 hw t w = 1.0  501.9  10.1  5069.2 mm2

Therefore,
Av = 5723.6 mm2

The design plastic shear resistance is: 6.2.6(2)

Av ( f y / 3 ) Eq (6.18)
5723.6  ( 275 / 3 ) 3
V [Link]    10  909 kN
 M0 1.0
Maximum design shear VEd = 269.5 kN Sheet 2
V Ed 269.5
  0.30 < 1.0
V c,Rd 909
Therefore the shear resistance of the section is adequate.

2.7.3 Resistance to bending

Verify that: 6.2.5(1)
M Ed Eq (6.12)
 1.0
M c,Rd

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 6 of 11 Rev

At the point of maximum bending moment (mid-span), verify whether the 6.2.8(2)
shear force will reduce the bending resistance of the cross section.
V c,Rd 909
  454.5 kN
2 2
Shear force at maximum bending moment Vc,Ed = 62.5 kN Sheet 3
62.5 kN < 454.5 kN
Therefore no reduction in bending resistance due to shear is required.

The design resistance for bending for Class 1 and 2 cross sections is: 6.2.5(2)
W pl,y f y 2360  10 3  275
M c,Rd  M pl,Rd    10 6  649.0 kNm Eq (6.13)
 M0 1.0
M Ed 539.5 6.2.5(1)
  0.83 < 1.0
M c,Rd 649 Eq (6.12)

Therefore the bending moment resistance is adequate.

2.7.4 Resistance of the web to transverse forces References given

in Section 2.7.4
This verification is only required when there is bearing on the beam. BS EN refer to
1993-1-1 does not give design verifications for the resistance of webs, BS EN 1993-1-5
designers are referred to BS EN 1993-1-5.
Verify that:
F Ed 6.6(1), Eq (6.14)
2   1.0
f yw L eff t w /  M1

where:
FEd is the design transverse force – here this is taken to be the design
shear force at the supports as these have the smallest bearing lengths
(50 mm)
f yw L eff t w
 F Rd (Design resistance)
 M1
Leff is the effective length for resistance to transverse forces, given by,
Leff = Fy
0.5
F =  1.0 6.4(1) Eq (6.3)
F
 y t w f yw
F = 6.4(1) Eq (6.4)
Fcr

Determine y and  F
The force is applied to one flange adjacent to an unstiffened end and the 6.1(2)c) &
compression flange is restrained, therefore it is Type c). Figure 6.1

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 7 of 11 Rev

The length of stiff bearing on the flange is the length over which the load is 6.3(1) &
effectively distributed at a slope of 1:1. However, ss should not be greater Figure 6.2
than hw.
For a slope of 1:1 ss = 50 mm < hw = 501.9 mm
Therefore,
ss = 50 mm

For webs without longitudinal stiffeners kF should be obtained from Figure 6.1 6.4(2)
Figure 6.1
For Type c)
 ss c 
kF = 2  6  6
 h 
 w 
c = 0 mm
 50  0 
kF = 2  6     2.60 < 6
 501.9 
For Type c) y is the smallest of the values determined from Equations (6.10), 6.5(3)
(6.11) and (6.12).
 
y = ss  2 t f 1  m1  m 2 but y  distance between adjacent stiffeners 6.5(2)
Eq (6.10)
As there are no stiffeners in the beam in this example neglect the above limit
for y.
Or
2 6.5(3)
m1   e  Eq (6.11)
y =  e  t f     m2
2  tf 
Or
y =  e  t f m1  m 2 Eq (6.12)

where:
k F Et w 2 Eq (6.13)
e =  ss c
2f yw h w

2.6  210000  10.1 2

e =  201.77 mm > ss + c = 50.0 mm
2  275  501.9
Therefore
e = ss + c = 50.0 mm
Factors m1 and m2 are determined as follows:
f yf b f 275  209.3
m1 =   20.72
f yw t w 275  10.1 6.5(1) Eq (6.8)
2
 hw   501.9 
2
m2 = 0.02    0.02    = 20.70 when  F > 0.5
t   15.6  6.5(1) Eq (6.9)
 f 
Or
m2 = 0 when  F  0.5

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 8 of 11 Rev

a) First, consider m2 = 0
Eq (6.10)
 
y = 50   2  15.6   1  20.72  0    223.22 mm
  
Or
2
m1   e 
y =  e  t f    m 2
2  t f 
6.5(3) Eq (6.11)

2
20.72  50 
= 50.0  15.6      0  120.86 mm

2  15.6 
Or
y =  e  t f m 1  m 2  50  15.6  20.72  0 = 121.01 mm 6.5(3) Eq (6.12)

As 120.86 mm < 121.01 mm < 223.22 mm

y = 120.86 mm
 y t w f yw
F =
F cr 6.4(1) Eq (6.4)

fyw = 275 N/mm2

tw3 10.1 3
Fcr = 0.9 k F E  0.9  2.6  210000   10 3 = 1009 kN
hw 501.9 6.4(1) Eq (6.5)

Therefore
 y tw fyw 120.86  10.1  275 6.4(1) Eq (6.4)
F =  = 0.58 > 0.5
Fcr 1009  10 3

As  F > 0.5, m2 must be determined and y recalculated

m2 = 20.70 Sheet 7

b) Recalculate for m2 = 20.70

  6.5(2)
y = 50   2  15.6   1  20.72  20.70    282.00 mm Eq (6.10)
  
Or
2 6.5(3)
20.72  50 
y = 50.0  15.6     20.70 = 150.29 mm Eq (6.11)
2  15.6 
Or
y = 50  15.6  20.72  20.70 = 150.40 mm 6.5(3) Eq (6.12)

As 150.29 mm < 150.40 mm < 282.00 mm

y = 150.29 mm

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 9 of 11 Rev

 y t w f yw 150.29  10.1  275

F =  = 0.64 > 0.5 6.4(1) Eq (6.4)
F cr 1009  10 3

As 0.64 > 0.5,  F = 0.64

Determine F

F = 0.5  1.0
6.4(1) Eq (6.3)
F
0.5
F = = 0.78
0.64

Determine Leff
Leff = Fℓy = 0.78  150.29 = 117.23 mm 6.2(1) Eq (6.2)

Determine FRd
f yw L eff t w 275  117.23  10.1
FRd =   10–3 = 326 kN 6.2(1) Eq (6.1)
 M1 1.0

Determine 2
F Ed V Ed 269.5
2 =   = 0.83 < 1.0 6.6(1) Eq (6.14)
f yw L eff t w /  M1 F Rd 326

Therefore the web resistance to transverse forces is adequate.

2.8 Vertical deflection at serviceability limit state

A structure should be designed and constructed such that all relevant 7.1(1)
serviceability criteria are satisfied.
No specific requirements at SLS are given in BS EN 1993-1-1, 7.1; it is left
for the project to specify the limits, associated combinations of actions and
analysis model. Guidance on the selection of criteria is given in BS EN 1990,
A.1.4.
For this example, the only serviceability limit state that is to be considered is
the vertical deflection under variable actions, because excessive deflection
would damage brittle finishes which are added after the permanent actions have
occurred. The limiting deflection for this beam is taken to be span/360, which
is consistent with common design practice.

2.8.1 Design values of combined actions at Serviceability Limit

State
As noted in BS EN 1990, the SLS partial factors on actions are taken as unity BS EN 1990
and expression 6.14a is used to determine design effects. Additionally, as A1.4.1(1)
stated in Section 2.2.2, the variable actions are not independent and therefore
no combination factors (i) are required. Thus, the combination values of
actions are given by:
F1,d,ser  g1  q1 and F2,d,ser  G2  Q2

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 Example 2 - Simply supported laterally restrained beam Sheet 10 of 11 Rev

As noted above, the permanent actions considered in this example occur during BS EN 1990
the construction process, therefore only the variable actions need to be A1.4.3(3)
considered in the serviceability verification for the functioning of the structure.
Thus F1,d,ser  q1  30.0 kN/m and F2,d,ser  Q2  50.0 kN

2.8.2 Design value of deflection

The vertical deflection is given by:
 1  5 F1,d,ser L4 F2,d,ser L3 
w =    
 EI y  384 48 
 

  5  30  6500 50000  6500 3 

4
 1
=     
 210000  55200  10  
4
384 48 
= 8.5 mm
The vertical deflection limit is
L 6500
wlim =  = 18.1 mm
360 360
8.5 mm < 18.1 mm
Therefore the vertical deflection of the beam is satisfactory.

Page references in
2.9 Blue Book Approach Section 2.9 are to
P363 unless
The design resistances may be obtained from SCI publication P363 otherwise stated.
Consider the 533 × 210 × 92 UKB in S275

2.9.1 Design values of actions for Ultimate Limit State (ULS)

Shear at the supports VEd = 269.5 kN Sheet 3
Shear at maximum bending moment Vc,Ed = 62.5 kN
Maximum bending moment MEd = 539.5 kNm

2.9.2 Cross section classification

Under bending about the major axis (y-y) the cross section is Class 1. Page C-66

2.9.3 Shear resistance

Vc,Rd = 909 kN Page C-103
VEd 269.5
=  0.30 < 1.0
Vc,Rd 909

Therefore the shear resistance is adequate

2.9.4 Bending resistance
Vc,Rd 909
=  454.5 kN
2 2
454.5 kN > Vc,Ed = 62.5 kN
Therefore there is no reduction in the bending resistance.

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