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Each chart requires a knowledge of the geometry of the frame and the design loading as
input data in order to determine approximate sizes for the column and rafter members
Using of charts
d) From figure B2 obtain the horizontal force ratio HFR at the base from r/L and L/h
e) Calculate the horizontal force at the base of span H=HFR W L.
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f) From figure B3 obtain the rafter Mp ratio MPR from r/L and L/h.
TP/08/43 g) Calculate the Mp required in the rafter from Mp (rafter) = MPR x W L2.
EC3/08/16 h) From figure B4 obtain the column Mp ratio MPL from r/L and r/h.
Manual for i) Calculate the Mp required in the rafter from Mp (rafter) = MPL x W L2.
the design of j) Determine the plastic moduli for the rafter Wpl,y,R and the column Wpl,y,C from
steelwork Wpl,y,R =Mp,(rafter) /fy
building Wpl,y,C = Mp,(column) /fy
structures to Where fy is the yield strength.
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Using the plastic moduli, the rafter and column sections may be chosen from the range of
plastic sections as so defined in the section books.
0.15
Rise/span
0.1
0.05
0
0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45
H/wL
Figure B2- Horizontal force at the base (The institutionof Structural
Engineers, TP/08/43 EC3/08/16)
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TP/08/43
EC3/08/16 Span to eaves height
4.5 3.5 2.5
Manual for 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0
0.2
the design of
steelwork
building
structures to 0.15
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Rise/span
0.1
0.05
0
0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035 0.04 0.045
M pr/ wL
Figure B3- Mp ratio required for the rafter (The
institutionof Structural Engineers, TP/08/43 EC3/08/16)
Span to eaves height
5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0
0.2
0.15
Rise/span
0.1
0.05
0
0.045 0.05 0.055 0.06 0.065 0.07 0.075 0.08
M pl/ wL
Figure B4- Mp ratio required for the column (The institutionof
Structural Engineers, TP/08/43 EC3/08/16)