This is the floor plan to be repeated on 1 more level
What is interesting is the structure is not a total frame structure, as it is load bearing on GL 1 to GL5.
What do you all think of this?
This column layout was proposed by my Superior.
@TLHS even though BS8110 has long been superseded, we here in Mauritius continue using it.
@JAE , No
The reason for me doing so is to ensure that I have my basics right before moving onto more complicated structures. And what better way to learn than to get advice from fellow structural engineers.
Dear fellow structural engineers,
I am a graduate engineer tasked with my first job ever of designing a G+1 by hand calculations only.
I have my basic understanding of analysing frames and members, however I need advise on the following;
i)Calculation of the centre of mass of the structure and...
Thank you all that have helped me.
@celt83 I was able to understand most of it following the Hibbeler book and resource material found here :http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ac.in/~baidurya/CE21004/online_lecture_notes/m3l22.pdf
Some final thoughts before I close the thread would be regarding the...
The span is 7.7 m I apologise for the poor handwriting and photo.
@Celt83
Is there a reference book I can use as a guide to understand the sway model and the moments at the joints as you have mentioned, I will use this as a guide to develop my own personal excel sheet.
I am slowly...
My general question remains as to how to proceed with the analysis, do i break the frame into smaller members by introducing points of contraflexure between the rigid joints.
The moments in member EF and EC are around 30 KNm and in the CD member slightly higher at 32 KNm(from software analysis)...
@rb1958
From my understanding the stiffness K = EI/ L
assuming E and E are constant won’t that mean that K = 1/ L, so if the beam shown is 7.7 m
won’t that make it less stiffer?
@BAretired Thank you for your valuable reply.
I have been using Hibbeler for my analysis, it works be great if you could point me to a specific book to use.
I do understand the moments at Joints where the bracing after would be greater.
I’m unable to wrap my head around how to break this frame...
Stuck on a Frame analysis.
I keep getting a moment of 22.6 KNM whereas using the prokon frame analysis module I keep getting around 32.
I analysed the frame without the sway correction as of yet, but I genuinely do not feel it would amount to such.
I have tried introducing points of...
It all depends on the limitations of the stress block diagram and how it was derived.
Look at the following link for more guidance https://jonochshorn.com/structuralelements/book/5.07-beams.html
Dear all,
I am trying to calculate the distribution of wind loads on a frame in an RC structure. I am yet to find a good guide on how to calculate this distribution by hand calculations. I have calculated the dynamic wind pressure using CP3 Chapter V (yes we are still using those in my country)...
