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CFD DESIGN
References Used
1. Steel Designer's Manual, Steel Construction Institute, 6th Edition
2. CFD manufacturer's literature
3. BS5950: Part 3 - Code of practice for design of simple and continuous composite beams
4. BS5950: Part 4 - Code of practice for design of composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting
5. ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings & Other Structures, 2010
6. SCI Publication P354 - Design of Floors for Vibration, Feb 2009
7. CARES information Sheet: BS8666, 2005

Deck properties:
Select Manufacturer:
Ref 2

CFD thickness, t =

Ref 2

Min. yield strength, py =

Trough spacing (centre to centre) =

Ref 2

GGI-Hercules
0.96 mm
2
255.0 N/mm

315.0 mm

Ref 2

Total depth of trough, DP =

71.7 mm

Ref 2

Width of trough at base =

125.0 mm

Horizontal splay of trough =

32.5 mm

Diagonal length of trough, web length =

78.7 mm

Ref 2

Ref 4-Cl.2.4.3

Width of flat plate at side of nib, b =

37.5 mm

Average breadth of trough, br =

157.5 mm

35.9

Modulus of Elasticity of CFD, ES =

2
210,000 N/mm

Modulus of Elasticity of concrete, EC =

2
15,000 N/mm

Modular ratio, e=ES/EC =

14.0 [unitless]

Concrete details:
concrete thickness above ribs =
CFD span between supports
supports, LS =
Total depth of concrete, DS =

Ref 4-Cl.3.3.5

Self weight of CFD pans alone =

Ref 2

PASS under minimum

thickness

78.3 mm
3 00 m
3.00

PASS under minimum

thickness

150.0 mm
2

0.10 kN/m

Concrete properties:
28-day compressive cube strength, fcu =

30.0

N/mm2

Wet density =

23.5

kN/m3

Ref 4-Cl.3.3.3
Ref 4-Cl.3.3.3
Ref 7-Tbl 1

Dry density =

23.1

kN/m3

BRC self weight =

0.06

kN/m2

Loading:
Construction load (Temporary)

1.50

kN/m2

Ref 5-Tbl 4.1

Imposed load (final)

4.79

kN/m2

Ref 5-Tbl 4.1

Partitions

Ref 5-Tbl 4.1

Finishes (ceiling, lights, floor, etc.)

0.50

kN/m2

Ref 4-Cl.2.2.3.1

kN/m2

CFD profile without concrete:

Ref 2

125.0
37.5

37.5

71.7

157.5

0.96
32.5
125.0

Ref 4-Cl.5.1

Ref 1-20.5.1

Effective breadth be of flat compression plate (ignoring embossments, indentations and nibs):

be

857t
187t
b
1
p y
b p y

Where b =

37.5 mm

be =

36.1 mm

Condition satisfied

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Position of neutral axis (ignoring embossments, indentations and nibs):

=

30.5 mm

Second moment of area of CFD, I:

Decking components:

Ref 1-Chpt 20

116,791

116,334

67,450

3,724

3
292,127 mm / trough

I = t*Components

3
927,386 mm / m width

I=
Depth of web in compression = DP-t- =

40.2 mm

Check d/t ratio =

41.9 [unitless]

Elastic Section modulus, Ze = I/y =

3
22,779 mm / m width

Moment capacity of CFD, MC = Ze*0.93py =

5.40 kNm / m width

Idealised CFD profile with concrete:

315.0

78.3
0.96
71.7

125.0

125.0

32.5

Concrete data:
concrete area assuming full depth =
Nr of troughs per metre width =

2
150,000 mm / m width

3.17 Nr.

Total area of troughs per metre width =

2
35,850 mm / m width

Area of concrete per metre width =

2
114,150 mm / m width

Volume of concrete per m plan =

3
0 114 m
0.114

concrete load per m2 (wet condition) =

2
2.69 kN/m

concrete load per m2 (dry condition) =

2
2.63 kN/m

CONSTRUCTION STAGE (TEMPORARY)

CFD self weight =

2
0.10 kN/m

BRC =

2
0.06 kN/m

Wet concrete =

2
2.69 kN/m
2
2.85 kN/m

DLtemp =
Equivalent solid slab thickness =

0.121 m

LLtemp =

2
1.50 kN/m
2
kN/m
1.50

1.4DLtemp + 1.6LLtemp = temp =

2
6.39 kN/m

Construction loading =

Check moment capacity of CFD:

Design moment given by

Ref 4-Cl.5.3

Applied moment, MUtemp =

7.19 kNm

Moment capacity of CFD, Md=

5.40 kNm

Prop during construction

Check slab deflection during construction (using SLS condition). Use self weight of CFD and wet concrete only
2
2.79 kN/m

Load =
UDL load per metre width, =
SLS Moment, MSLS= l2/8 =
Check equivalent stress in compression plate
Ref 1-Chpt 20

l 2

2
2.79 kN/m / m width

3.14 kNm / m width

M SLS
py
M C * 0.93 1

Ref 1-Chpt 20

2
137.8 N/mm

Substitute this value for py in the calculation for be gives

be

Ref 1-Chpt 20

857t
187t
1
b
b

Where b =

37.5 mm

Revised be =

41.5 mm

Use original value of b

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Decking components:
I = t*Components
I=

Ref 4-Cl.6.6.2(a)

121,403

116,334

67,450

3,724

3
296,554 mm / trough
4
941,441 mm / m width

5 l 4

384 EI

5l4 =

4
1.13E+15 mm

384EI =

3
7.59E+13 mm

Ref 4-Cl 5.3.(a)

OUTPUT

14.89 mm

Actual span/deflection ratio =

1/ 201.5

Allowable span / deflection ratio =

1/ 180.0

Span/Deflection ratio OK

FINAL STAGE
CFD self weight =

2
0.10 kN/m

BRC =

2
0.06 kN/m

Dry concrete =

2
2.63 kN/m

Finishes =

2
0.50 kN/m
2
3.30 kN/m

DLfinal =
Equivalent solid slab thickness =

0.143 m

Imposed load =

2
4.79 kN/m

Partitions =

kN/m2
2
4.79 kN/m

LLfinal =

Check the moment resistance of the full composite section as a reinforced concrete slab, assuming a full shear
connection
Cross-sectional area of CFD =
AP =
Tensile resistance of CFD, TR =
TR =
Neutral axis depth into concrete xc =

R f4
Ref
4-Cl.6.3
Cl 6 3

xc =

2
488.9 mm / trough
2
1552.2 mm / m width

0.93*py*AP
368.1 kN

TR
0 . 45 f cu
27.3 mm

Moment capacity of composite, MP = TR x lever arm

lever arm =
MP =

100.5 mm
37.0 kNm

150.0

27.3

35.9

Check moment capacity

1.4DLfinal + 1.6LLfinal = wfinal =
Design moments are given by

2
12.28 kN/m

l 2
8

Applied moment, MU_fInal=

13.8 kNm

Moment capacity of composite, MP=

37.0 kNm

OK in moment capacity

Check for Shear Bond capacity

Ref 4-Cl.6.4.1

Shear bond capacity, VS = BS d s mr AP

kr
1.25 BS LV

width of composite slab, BS =

effective depth of slab to profile centroid, ds=DS- =
Cross sectional area of CFD, AP =
Ref 4-Fig. 8

Shear span of composite slab, LV=LS/4 =

Ref 1, example

mechanical interlock factor, mr =

Ref 1, example

friction bond factor, kr =

f cu

1000.0 mm (Assuming per metre width)

119.5 mm
2
1552.2 mm

750.0 mm
2
130.0 N/mm

0.004 N/mm

VS =

27.8 kN

Applied shear, V=4MU_final/LS =

18.4 kN

OK in shear capacity

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Deflection of soffit
Ref 1-20.5.5.

p 2 p p

The assumption is made that the deflection of a composite slab is based on a cracked section at mid-span
Neutral axis depth of cracked section, xe =

Ref 1-Eqn 20.3

de

de =

e =

14.00 [unitless]

p = AP/(ds*1000) =

0.013 [unitless]

ep =

0.182

xe =

53.5 mm

Moment of inertia of cracked section, IC = 3

3
x
pd d x 2 I
e
e e
e
S
e

Ref 1-Eqn 20.4

IC =

Ref 4-Cl.5.3

119.5 mm

11,347 x10 mm / m width

Check slab deflection in final stage (using SLS condition). Use self weight of CFD, dry concrete and imposed
loads
2
8.09 kN/m

DLfinal+LLfinal =

2
8.09 kN/m / m width

UDL load per metre width, =

5l 4

384 EI
5l4 =

4
3.28E+12 mm

384EI =

3
9.15E+11 mm

Ref 4-Cl 5.3.(a)

3.6 mm

Actual span/deflection ratio =

1/ 838.2

Allowable span/deflection ratio =

1/ 180.0

Span/Deflection ratio OK

Vibration check
Ref 6-Cl.2.2.1

Ref 6-Cl.7.2

Approximate natural frequency f is given by:

18

Recommended minimum frequency of vibration is 3Hz

f

9.51 Hz

Pass in vibration

Shear Stud Design

Number of studs per trough =
Proposed Support beam =

1
W14X26

Steel grade of support beam = A572 Gr 50

Design strength, py_steel =
Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

Steel constant, = 275/py_steel =

Flange breadth, B =
Flange thickness, T =

10.7 mm
353.3 mm

Web thickness, tweb =

6.5 mm

Fillet radius =

10.9 mm
4
1.02E+08 mm

Plastic modulus, Sxx =

3
6.59E+05 mm

Section Area, Asteel =

2
4,961.3 mm

Plastic moment capacity of beam, MS =Sxxpy_steel =

227.3 kNm

Applied moment, MU_fInal=

13.8 kNm

Ref 3-Tbl 5

Proposed shear stud config =

Ref 3-Tbl 5

Nominal height of stud, h =

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.7.2

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.7.2

310.1 mm

2nd moment of area, Ixx =

Span of beam LZ =

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.3(a)

0.89
127.6 mm

Overall section depth, D =

Clear depth of web, d =

Ref 3-Tbl 5

2
345.0 N/mm

19x100 (dia. x height)

PASS - Stud height OK

95 mm

Individual Shear stud capacity, QK =

100 kN

Longitudinal shear capacity*, QP =0.8QK =

80 kN

* for a solid slab

QP is based on solid slabs, so need to apply a reduction factor, k, for studs within a composite deck with
profiled sheets
Reduction factor, k = X*[(br/Dp)(h/Dp)-1]
0.85

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.7.2

For a 1-stud configuration, X=

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.7.2

k =

0.61

k<=1 so use k =

0.61

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.3(a)

PASS in moment capacity

6.00 m

Use the shear capacity* as kQP =

48.5 kN

* for composite slab

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Number of shear connectors

Ref 3-Cl.5.4.4.1

Nr. of connectors either side of the max. moment, NP =

FP/kQP

FP = min(Asteelpy_steel or 0.45fcuBe)
Asteelpy_steel =

1712 kN

0.45fcuBe =

793 kN

NP =

16.3

N (whole number) =

17 Nr. each side of beam

Use 17 studs each side of the beam span

Plan on CFD and beam arrangement:
6.00

W14X26

Use 17 studs each side of the

beam span

19x100

1500.0
Ref 3-Appx B.2.1
Ref 3-Cl.4.6
Ref 3-Cl.4.6.(a)

Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

Check component resistances

Effective width of compression flange Be =

750.0 mm

Be =bn =

1500.0 mm

Resistance of concrete flange, RC = 0.45fcuBe(DS-DP)

RC =

Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

bn

For one side of beam, bn = LZ/8 =

1585.6 kN

Resistance of steel beam, RS = Asteelpy_steel

RS =

1711.6 kN

Resistance of shear connection, Rq = NQ

Rq =
Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

825.2 kN

Resistance of steel flange, Rf = Btwebpy_steel

Rf =

469.8 kN

Resistance of slender web, Ro = 38t2py_steel

Rf =
Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

Rw =
Ref 3-Appx B.2.1

491.0 kN

Resistance of overall web depth, Rw = RS-2Rf

772.1 kN

Resistance of clear web depth, Rv = dtwebpy_steel

Rv =

693.0 kN

Comparison of Rc and Rw Rc>=Rw

Ref 3-Appx B.2.2

Location of plastic neutral axis (pna) = Flange

Ref 3-Appx B.2.2

Type of shear connection developed = Partial

Comparison of Rq and [Rc or Rs] Rq<minimum of Rc or Rs

Plastic moment capacity, MC =

404.9 kNm

Applied moment, MU_fInal=

13.8 kNm

PASS in moment capacity

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