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RHS wall thickness
Pp
and for circular or square base plates for solid rounds or CHS members the minimum
thickness in mm is given by the following expression which was based on requirements for
solid columns and may give unacceptably large thickness for CHS members. Reference to the
effective area method is recommended for CHS baseplates,
' I Dp (Dp -0.9D)
24 Dyp °
where «ais the greater projection of the plate beyond the column
bis the lesser projection of the plate beyond the column
ww is the uniform pressure on the underside of the plate
Ps the design strength of the plate with a maximum of 270 N/mm’
Dp is the length of side or diameter of base plate, not less than 1.5 (D + 75ymm
D is the CHS diameter
If the bearing pressure bencath the base plate is not uniform, calculations should be made to
determine the bending moments in the plate which should not exceed 1.2 pypZ where
yp 270 N/mm’ and Z isthe elastic modulus of the base plate.
Caution must be exercised in use of the above formulae as they assume uniform loading is present at
the underside of the base plate and the maximum moment occurs at the external comer of the RHS
Resultant base sizes may not produce this condition particularly when dimension D is large in
relation to dimension B. As an alternative the effective area method may be used.
Efffective Area Method
The basis and method are taken from the publication entitled Joints in Simple Construction,
Volume | Design Methods’ published by the BCSA and Steel Construction Institut.
1) Baseplates for RHS Columns
‘The shaded area in figure 11 represents the area of base plate assumed to be effective in
transmitting the factored column load onto the foundations by imposing a uniform
pressure on the concrete not exceeding the limiting bearing strength, The bearing strength
is taken as 0.6 fy in accordance with BS 8110: Part 1: 1985,
Required effective area Ayeq = (mean wall perimeter length ) x ( width of wall
thickness plus two outstands )
= (2D42B-41)(t+2K)
Note that when K is greater than (B - 2t)/2 then the internal outstands overlap and the
effective area becomes Ary = (D+ 2K )(B + 2K)
BS 5950
Part 1
43
4.13.23BS 5950
Part 1
06 fos
where Fe = compressive force due to factored loads
O.6fcy = conerete bearing strength
Fi = smaller of the characteristic cube strength at 28 days of the bedding
‘material or the conerete base. ( BS 8110: Part 1: 1985. Clause 5.2.3.4 )
} Hence K can be determined from quadratic equation or by iteration, Having established
the outstand K, the thickness of the base plate tp can be found by:
2k [| _3(@6f) ] but not less than the wall
Pro thickness of the hollow section
yp = design strength of the base plate, but taken as not greater than 270 N/mm?
2) Baseplates for CHS columns
‘The above method can also be applied to circular base plates for CHS columns.
Area of plate Ap? Any =
0.6 fas
Effective area Areg = (mean wall perimeter len
RAD) x (0+ 2K)
th) x (width of wall thickness + 2K)
.e Figure 12,
By substituting the tube dimensions and forees in the above expressions the value of K can
bbe determined. Note that if Kis greater than (D - 20) then the intemal outstands overlap at
the centre of the plate and the expression for the Effective area becomes:
(D+2K)? < Ay
4
Then plate thickness tis found as in 1) above,
Area
Ara required
Arca required
[Tk
Tk
Figure 11 Figure 12
In addition to the base plate design, the capacity of the RHS or CHS column to base plate weld should
bbe checked when the contact faces of the column and base plate are not in tight bearing8.0
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10.0
DESIGN OF WELDED JOINTS
Whilst the Code gives guidance for bolted connections no specific detail is included for overall
design of welded joints. The following reference is therefore included to assist the designer.
Lattice structures are usually designed on the basis of pin jointed frames with members in tension
‘or compression and the forces noding at the joint. Bracing and chord members are determined in
accordance with the normal laws of statics. Research work has shown that the strength of such
joints is dependent on a number of factors:
bracing width to chord width ratio
chord width/thickness ratio,
chord compressive loading
gap or overlap of bracings
Work conducted with the International Institute of Welding and the CIDECT organisation
has led to the publications (Ref 18) of design rules for welded joints for circular, square
and rectangular chords, which will be included in Eurocode No. 3. This work has highlighted
thatthe final joint strength is substantially influenced by the relative bracing-to-chord sizes and the
general joint geometry which is the province of the design engineer as it involves his member
selection for both analysis and design. Resulting from this, it hecomes necessary For the designer
to fully consider the joint design as part of his work. Final sizing of welds can be left to the
fabricator provided one important point is specified. The weld at the toe of a bracing member
(highest stressed point) should, ifthe bracing angle is less than 60° be bevelled and a butt weld
used. Further information on welding can be found in BS 5135 (Ref S) and British Steel Welded
Tubes publication SHS Welding (Ref 19).
COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
BS 5950 : Part | gives guidance for the design of cased beam or column sections but no
reference is made to hollow sections as this will be covered in Part 3, Code of practice
for design in composite construction. A separate design manual for limit state design of
concrete filled hollow sections based on BS $400 : Part $ (Ref 6), is available
from British Steel Welded Tubes (Ref 20),
FIRE RESISTANCE
The means to evaluate and define the fie resistance of Structural elements is given in
BS 5950 : part 8 (Ref 7)
‘The code recognises that Structural Steelwork can in certain conditions have the required
fire resistance even when unprotected. Alternatively, adequate fire resistance can be achieved
by use of either externally applied systems such as boards or spray materials or internal
systems such as concrete or water filling
‘The thickness of externally applied systems is determined using the section factor Hp/A
and fire protection manufacturers data (Ref 15).
The evaluation of concrete filling is contained in the standard (Ref 7) and further information
is contained in Welded Tubes publication for concrete filled columns (Ref 20) and, in the
case of CHS columns, in ECCS Technical Note $5 *
‘The evaluation of water filling and the use of bare external structural stel is referenced by
the standard to publications issued by the Steel Construction Institute (Ref 12 and 13) who
also publish a handbook to BS $950 part 8 (Ref 15).
* ECCS publications are available through The British Constructional Steelwork Association
Limited, 4 Whitehall Court, Westminster , London, SWIA 2ES.
44Is,
BS 4848 : Part 2 ~ Specification for hot-rolled Structural Steel Sections. Part 2 ~ Hollow Sections
EN 10210-1: Hot finished structural Hollow Sections in non alloy and fine grain Structural Steels - Part 1
Technical delivery conditions,
BS 5950 : Par 1 ~ Code of practice for design in simple and continuous construction Hot rolled sections.
BS 6363 ~ Specification for Welded Cold formed Steel Structural Hollow sections.
BS 5135 - Specification for Are welding of earbon and carbon manganese steels
BS 5400 : Part 5 ~ Code of practice for design of composite bridges
BS 5950 : Part 8 ~ Code of practice for fire resistant design.
Introduction t Steelwork design to BS $950 : Part 1
Steelwork Design Guide to BS 5950 : Part | : 1990, Vol 1. Section properties member capecitie, 3rd Edition.
Steelwork Design Guide to BS $950 : Past 1, Vol 2. Worked Examples.
Design of members subject to combined bending and torsion.
Water cooled hollow columns
Fire Safety of bare extemal Structural Stee.
Fire protection for Structural Steel in Buildings.
Fire Resistant Design of Steel Structures ~ A Handbook to BS 5950: Part 8
References 8 co 15 are available from The Steel Construction Institute, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SLS TQN
20.
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Appendix A
REFERENCES
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
References 1 to 7 are available fiom the British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London, WIA 2BS.
8
9
10,
u
|
‘TD 167 RHS & CHS Sizes, Properties
TD 364 RHS & CHS Technical Data
‘TD 338 Design of SHS Welded Joints, to BS 5950
TD 328 SHS Welding
‘TD 296 Design manual for SHS concrete filled columns
TD 325. SHS Jointing
References 16 to 21 are available from British Steel Tubes & Pipes, SHS Technical Sales.
28APPENDIX B
Formulae and Conversion Factors
RHS : SQUARES
The geometric properties of RHS are calculated by using the following formulae, using em units.
Section area A = 2B + D ~ 2t) — @ - =)(R? =) = om?
Mass = Ax 0.785 =
2) (D = 20?
2
Second moment of area I,
Allez + Az he?) + Meg + Ag he) = em*
Radius of Gyration
Elastic Modulus
Full plastic Modulus* + a(Ag. he) = om!
Torsional Constants hy Fi =em*
Where:
Gis mata
h = 2[(B~)+(D-9]-2R4-
Ay = (B= 1)(D =) = R2G— 7)
Ant
h
7
u
outside corner rad. (cale) = 1.25 | Nominal radii used for calculating section
= inside corner rad. (cale) = 1.00 Properties as given in BS 4848: part 2
mean corner radius = %4(R + 1)
Breadth of section
Depth of section
= Thickness of section
-~ UES
* when members are subject to axial load as well as bending stresses a reduced plastic modulus must be used.
aeReduced Plastic Modulus
When a member is subject to axial load as well as bending the full plastic modulus needs modification dependant on the
position of the plastic neutral axis.
1) for plastic neutral axis within the area bounded by the walls (ic. internal dimensions of the section)
(D~ 22
a
forns
H
)24
forn = B=
oe
2) for plastic neutral axis within the wall thickness:
Sx = —* (=m [PED +a Jaen
48-0 A
forn = 2D
Sy =
- a » [22 Bena]
4D ~ 0) A
forn = 2B ~ 28)
tn 1) and2) above n = —F—
RHS : RECTANGLES
Major axis geometric properties (x-x) are found using the same formulae as for square sections. Minor axis propertc
(y-y) are found using the same formulae, but substituting D for B and B for D.cus.
Circular hollow sections are calculated from the following formulae (cm units)
Sectional area
Mass
Second moment of area
Elastic Modulus
Full Plastic Modulus. S =
Reduced Pasi
Mie 8. = $= 8[1cos( 8) ] for cos(
VOr+e)_
Radius of Gyration Go cm
Torsional Constants
CONVERSION FACTORS
1 kgfimm? 1422.33 Ibis
1 kefimm? 9.80665 N/mm?
bin?
| Megapascal
| Kilopond 1 ket
I Kip = 1000 br
Ukefim 9.80665 joules
Aloe = 1,35582joules
Htonffin? 15.4443 N/mm?
Ubifin’ = 0.06895 bar
| radian
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES USED IN CALCULATIONS.
‘Youngs modulus of elasticity (E) =
10 N/mm? (Approx.)
Modulus of rigidity (G) = 79,000 Nimm? (Approx.)
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion = 12 x 10 6 per °C
* Footnote: The reduced plastic modulusis used when a member is subject to axial load as well as bending and the plastic
neutral axis lies within the area bounded by the internal radius,Appendix C
C-1 Design Examples
The publication of B.S, 5950 Part 1. Code of Practice for
Design in Simple and Continuous Construction: Hot Rolled
Sections, presents the engineer with a change in design
philosophy with the use of limit state principles and, partly as a
direct result of this, a change in the detail procedures of design.
Itis anticipated that the D.0.E. will withdraw approval for
B.S. 449 by the end of 1987 and in this event, familiarisation of the
new standard is important.
To assist engineers a number of design examples have been
prepared using Structural Hollow Sections. Whilst it has not been
Possible to cover every aspect of the code, it is hoped that the
examples will be of practical use in the design of elements.
In each case reference should be made to the appropriate
clauses in B.S. 5950 which have been given in the margin
throughout the examples. In addition reference is made to tables
given in the “Steelwork Design Guide — Volume 1, Section
Properties and Member Capacities” published by the Steel
Construction Institute, and are shown in the margin thus [45].
Appendix C-2 contains relevant extracts from the ‘Steelwork
Design Guide’.44
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EXAMPLE 1
COLUMN WITH PINNED ENDS
1200kN
+~—
Factored Loads
Factored (Dead + Imposed) Load F, ~ 1200 kN
Go Effective length Le = 6-0 m
Table 2.
Assume 200 x 200 x 6-3 RHS (Design grade 50)
Design Strength p,
t=6-3mm — <16-0mm Tables
py=385 N/mm?
Section Classification 38
D = 200mm
B = 200mm
t =6-3mm d| x
fa f=7-9em
A =48-6cm? 45
Determine whether or not section is SLENDER.
Since p, = 355 N/mm? (2)'-0 88 Table 7
uo Note3
Internal element of compression flange:
semi-compactiimit? 39 (Note b= d for square section) Table7
b_ 200-(3 x6-3) _
° gs 28-7 <30.2-34-3
Since section is not SLENDER, capacity will not be reduced by local buckling 3.6.1
Slenderness 2
4.73.4
80x18 36 180 47.3.2
7-94.2
Ref
‘Compressive Strength p,
Select strut Table 27(a) Table 25
For py = 355 N/mm? and 4-76
Pe = 249 N/mm? Table 27(a)
Compression Resistance P.
P.= Ag Pe | 474
48-6 x 10° x 249
10"
=1210 kN
Since P. = 1210 kN >, = 1200 kN
Section is satisfactory
Alternatively using ‘STEELWORK DESIGN GUIDE to BS5950, Vol 1 (3rd Edition)
Section properties, member capacities.’
Determine compression resistance for trial section
200 x 200 x 6-3 (Design grade 50)
Effective length L- = 6-0m
From page 261,P,- 1210 kN 261
Since P,= 1210 KN > F, = 1200 kN, section is satisfactory
NOTE Value is shown in bold type.
Slenderness does not exceed 180 47.3.2EXAMPLE 2
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CONTINUOUS MULTI-STOREY COLUMN
(SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION)
Factored Loading r
40
170KN
3-0m
IL _ _ 140 a
—— F 140
Il 85
35 325KN
+ LED pinned Base Selt Weight 5
TOTAL FACTORED LOAD F. 500 KN
Generally, for axially loaded compression members with moments, cl. 4.8.3,
separate checks are required for local capacity cl. 4.8.3.2., and overall buckling
cl. 4.8.3.3. The requirements for overall buckling may be satisfied by either the
‘Simplified approach’ cl. 4.8.3.3.1, or the ‘More exact approach’ using
4.83.32
However for columns of the type in this example a further option is available by
reference to cl. 4.7.7, ‘Columns in simple multi-storey construction’ subject to
compliance with the qualifying conditions. This clause dispenses with the need
for a separate local capacity check, and it is only necessary to apply the rules
defined in the ‘Simplified approach’
‘Simplified Approach
Where F = Applied axial load
p. = Compressive strength
A
m ~Equivalent uniform moment factor
M,= Buckling resistance moment capacity (major axis)
Z, = Elastic section modulus (minor axis)
p, —Design strength
Gross cross - sectional area
407
48.3312.2
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Assume 200 x 100 x 5-0 RHS (Design grade 50)
Design Strength p,
t=5-0mm <16-0mm ,p, = 355 N/mm?
Section Classification
D =200mm
B = 100mm
t =5mm qd) x
S,= 186 cm? S,=115 cm?
Z,=1510m® Z,=102cm$
A =28-90m?
re=7-230m ty=4-2cm
Since p,— 355 N/mm?
RHS b=B~3t
d=D~3t
By inspection, under axial load and bending moments, all elements in the cross
section remain in compression
Internal element of compression flange, and web subject to compression
throughout:
bod
semi-compactlimit> » $— 39 ¢
b_ 100 ~(3 x 5-0)
t 5-0
d_200~(3 x 5-0)
+ S087 $390 34-3
Section is SLENDER, and capacity will be reduced by local buckling.
Reduced p,, is calculated by meeting the limiting proportions for semi-compact
sections:
a
$-39
(i)’-2° (ee)
392x275 39° x 27!
a?
t
Slenderness 2.
‘Check lower column length.
Lexand Ley =0-85L
4p 35 X0-85 x 108
723
_3-5 x 0-85 x 10?
a2
=17<392=34-3
Reduces p,, = 305-5 N/mm?
=41.< 180
70-8 < 180 (governs)
Compressive Strength p,
Select strut Table 27(a)
For i, = 70-8 and py,=305 N/mm?
40 N/mm?
Table7
Note 3
Table7
3.6.3
Table7
Table 24
Table 25
Table 27(a)Nominal Moments
Eccentricity
0-282, 100 200mm —e, = 492, 100 = 150mm
Nominal moments applied to column:
140 x 200 (100 ~ 85) x 150
Ma = Oe 28 kN May iG
= 2-25 kNm
Stiffness ratio of column lengths -2-3.= 1.16< 1-5
M, divided equally
28 2:25
Mya = 14kNm M5 5>= 1-125 NM
Buckling Resistance Moment M.,
My = Ss Po
For Hollow Sections the implication from the Note in 4.3.7.1 is that M,
provided that Lateral Torsional Buckling does not need to be checked.
As side ratio D/B = 2
350x278 where in this case p, ~ Py.)
S, py
350 x 275
308
14,80, 2282295 _56.840m
y= 70-B< =315
Overall Buckling Check
When nominal moments are applied the column should satisfy the relationship
given in 4.8.3.3.1 for the ‘simplified’ approach with the equivalent moment
factor, m, taken as 1.0.
Foo mM, mM,
451-0
Rep." Me” Biz
00x10" 10x14 1:0x1:125 x10?
BE9x 10x 240° 56-8 305 x 102
0-72 + 0-24 + 0-03=0-99<1-0
+, Section is satisfactory
ATT
4.3.7.3
B261
Table 38
477
48.3.342.4
Ref,
Using ‘STEELWORK DESIGN GUIDE to BS5950
Volume 1 (3rd Edition). Section properties. Member capacities’
RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION 200 x 100 x 5 (Design grade 50)
Section is denoted as SLENDER (marked thus*) and allowance has been made in
calculating the tabulated p, values given in Vol 1 (3rd Edition) by reduction factors,
obtained from BS5950 Table 7. The amended standard (1990) obtains reduction
factors from Table 8 thus the Vol 1 (3rd Edition) tables give conservative values.
Using following relationship
mM
FoomM,
+O