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Contents
Eurocode 0 - EN1990 ......................................................................................... 17
1.1 Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. 17
1.2 National Standards implementing Eurocodes .......................................................................................... 17
1.3 National annex for EN 1990 ..................................................................................................................... 18
1.4 Verification tests....................................................................................................................................... 18
1.5 References [Section 1]............................................................................................................................. 32

Eurocode 1 - EN1991-1-1................................................................................... 33
2.1 Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. 33
2.2 National annex for EN 1991-1-1............................................................................................................... 33
2.3 Distinction between Principles and Application Rules.............................................................................. 33
2.4 Classification of actions............................................................................................................................ 34
2.5 Representation of actions ........................................................................................................................ 35
2.6 Rapresentative values.............................................................................................................................. 36
2.7 Ultimate limit state.................................................................................................................................... 36
2.8 Verification tests....................................................................................................................................... 36
2.9 References [Section 2]............................................................................................................................. 44

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-2......................................................................................................... 45
3.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.2 Terms relating to thermal actions............................................................................................................. 45

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3.3 Structural Fire design procedure ..............................................................................................................47

3.4 Design fire scenario, design fire ...............................................................................................................47
3.5 Temperature Analysis...............................................................................................................................47
3.6 Thermal actions for temperature analysis (Section 3) ..............................................................................48
3.7 Nominal temperature-time curves ............................................................................................................49
3.8 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................50
3.9 References [Section 3] .............................................................................................................................58

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-2
Annex B...............................................................................................................59
4.1 Thermal actions for external members - Simplified calculation method ...................................................59
4.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................65
4.3 References [Section 4] .............................................................................................................................73

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-2
Annex C, Annex E ..............................................................................................75
5.1 ANNEX C: Localised fires.........................................................................................................................75
5.2 ANNEX E: fire load densities ....................................................................................................................78
5.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................81
5.4 References [Section 5] .............................................................................................................................87

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-2
Annex F, Annex G,
Sec. B.5 Annex B................................................................................................89
6.1 ANNEX F: Equivalent time of fire exposure..............................................................................................89
6.2 ANNEX G: configuration factor .................................................................................................................91
6.3 ANNEX B, Section B.5: Overall configuration factors...............................................................................93

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6.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................93

6.5 Reference [Section 6] ...............................................................................................................................100

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-3 .........................................................................................................101
7.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................101
7.2 Classification of actions ............................................................................................................................101
7.3 Design situations ......................................................................................................................................102
7.4 Characteristic values ................................................................................................................................103
7.5 Other representative values .....................................................................................................................103
7.6 Treatment of exceptional snow loads on the ground ................................................................................104
7.7 Snow load on roofs ...................................................................................................................................104
7.8 Roof shape coefficients ............................................................................................................................106
7.9 Local effects .............................................................................................................................................110
7.10 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................113
7.11 References [Section 7] .............................................................................................................................122

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-3:
Annex A, Annex B ..............................................................................................123
8.1 Design situations and load arrangements to be used for different locations ............................................123
8.2 Annex B: Snow load shape coefficients for exceptional snow drifts .........................................................124
8.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................128
8.4 References [Section 8] .............................................................................................................................132

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-3:
Annex C, Annex D ..............................................................................................133
9.1 Annex C: European Ground Snow Load Maps ........................................................................................133
9.2 Annex D: Adjustment of the ground snow load according to return period...............................................134

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9.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................135

9.4 References [Section 9] .............................................................................................................................138

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4 [Section 4]......................................................................................141
10.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................141
10.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................................................142
10.3 Design situations ......................................................................................................................................142
10.4 Modelling of wind actions .........................................................................................................................143
10.5 Wind velocity and velocity pressure .........................................................................................................143
10.6 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................147
10.7 References [Section 10] ...........................................................................................................................152

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 32 to 37) ...................................................................................153
11.1 Pressure and force coefficients - General ................................................................................................153
11.2 Asymmetric and counteracting pressures and forces...............................................................................154
11.3 Pressure coefficients for buildings ............................................................................................................155
11.4 Vertical walls of rectangular plan buildings...............................................................................................155
11.5 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................157
11.6 References [Section 11] ...........................................................................................................................160

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 37 to 39) ...................................................................................161
12.1 Pressure and force coefficients - Flat roofs ..............................................................................................161
12.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................162
12.3 References [Section 12] ...........................................................................................................................164

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 40 to 42) ...................................................................................165
13.1 Pressure and force coefficients - Monopitch roofs ...................................................................................165
13.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................167
13.3 References [Section 13] ...........................................................................................................................170

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 43 to 46) ...................................................................................171
14.1 Duopitch roofs ..........................................................................................................................................171
14.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................174
14.3 References [Section 14] ...........................................................................................................................177

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 47 to 48) ...................................................................................179
15.1 Hipped roofs .............................................................................................................................................179
15.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................181
15.3 References [Section 15] ...........................................................................................................................186

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 48 to 49) ...................................................................................187
16.1 Multispan roofs .........................................................................................................................................187
16.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................188
16.3 References [Section 16] ...........................................................................................................................193

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 50 to 51) ...................................................................................195
17.1 Vaulted roofs and domes..........................................................................................................................195
17.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................196
17.3 References [Section 17] ...........................................................................................................................198

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 51 to 53) ...................................................................................199
18.1 Internal pressure.......................................................................................................................................199
18.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................201
18.3 References [Section 18] ...........................................................................................................................205

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 53 to 60) ...................................................................................207
19.1 Pressure on walls or roofs with more than one skin .................................................................................207
19.2 Canopy roofs ............................................................................................................................................208
19.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................210
19.4 References [Section 19] ...........................................................................................................................214

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 61 to 65) ...................................................................................215
20.1 Free-standing walls, parapets, fences and signboards ............................................................................215
20.2 Shelter factors for walls and fences..........................................................................................................216
20.3 Signboards ...............................................................................................................................................217
20.4 Friction coefficients ...................................................................................................................................218

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20.5 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................219

20.6 References [Section 20] ...........................................................................................................................224

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 65 to 69) ...................................................................................225
21.1 Structural elements with rectangular sections ..........................................................................................225
21.2 Structural elements with sharp edged section ..........................................................................................227
21.3 Structural elements with regular polygonal section ..................................................................................228
21.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................229
21.5 References [Section 21] ...........................................................................................................................232

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 69 to 73) ...................................................................................233
22.1 Circular cylinders: external pressure coefficients .....................................................................................233
22.2 Circular cylinders: force coefficients .........................................................................................................235
22.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................237
22.4 References [Section 22] ...........................................................................................................................239

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 74 to 75) ...................................................................................241
23.1 Circular cylinders: force coefficients for vertical cylinders in a row arrangement .....................................241
23.2 Spheres ....................................................................................................................................................242
23.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................244
23.4 References [Section 23] ...........................................................................................................................246

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Section 7 (Page 76 to 78) ...................................................................................247

24.1 Lattice structures and scaffoldings ...........................................................................................................247
24.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................250
24.3 References [Section 24] ...........................................................................................................................254

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 7 (Page 78 to 81) ...................................................................................255
25.1 Flags .........................................................................................................................................................255
25.2 Effective slenderness and end-effect factor l............................................................................................................ 256
25.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................258
25.4 References [Section 25] ...........................................................................................................................260

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Section 8 (Page 82 to 90) ...................................................................................261
26.1 Wind actions on bridges ...........................................................................................................................261
26.1.1 General..........................................................................................................................................261
26.1.2 Choice of the response calculation procedure ..............................................................................263
26.2 Force coefficients .....................................................................................................................................263
26.2.1 Force coefficients in x-direction (general method) ........................................................................263
26.2.2 Force in x-direction. Simplified Method .........................................................................................265
26.2.3 Wind forces on bridge decks in z-direction....................................................................................266
26.2.4 Wind forces on bridge decks in y-direction....................................................................................267
26.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................267
26.4 References [Section 26] ...........................................................................................................................272

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-4
Annex A...............................................................................................................273

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27.1 Terrain categories.....................................................................................................................................273

27.2 Transition between roughness categories 0, I, II, III and IV .....................................................................273
27.3 Numerical calculation of orography coefficients .......................................................................................274
27.4 Neighbouring structures ...........................................................................................................................277
27.5 Displacement height .................................................................................................................................278
27.6 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................279
27.7 References [Section 27] ...........................................................................................................................287

EN 1991-1-4
Annex B...............................................................................................................289
28.1 Procedure 1 for determining the structural factor cscd ................................................................................................. 289
28.2 Number of loads for dynamic response ....................................................................................................292
28.3 Service displacement and accelerations for serviceability assessments of a vertical structure ...............292
28.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................293
28.5 References [Section 28] ...........................................................................................................................298

EN 1991-1-4
Annex C...............................................................................................................299
29.1 Procedure 2 for determining the structural factor cscd ................................................................................................. 299
29.2 Number of loads for dynamic response ....................................................................................................300
29.3 Service displacement and accelerations for serviceability assessments..................................................301
29.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................301
29.5 References [Section 29] ...........................................................................................................................304

EN 1991-1-4
Annex E
[from Sec. E.1 to Sec. E.1.5.2.5] ........................................................................305
30.1 Vortex shedding........................................................................................................................................305
30.2 Vortex shedding action .............................................................................................................................308

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30.3 Calculation of the cross wind amplitude ...................................................................................................309

30.3.1 Approach 1 for the calculation of the cross wind amplitudes ........................................................309
30.3.2 Correlation length L .......................................................................................................................311
30.3.3 Effective correlation length factor Kw ................................................................................................................... 312
30.3.4 Mode shape factor.........................................................................................................................314
30.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................314
30.5 References [Section 30] ...........................................................................................................................319

EN 1991-1-4
Annex E
[from Sec. E.1.5.2.6 to Sec. E.4.3] .....................................................................321
31.1 Calculation of the cross wind amplitude: number of load cycles ..............................................................321
31.2 Vortex resonance of vertical cylinders in a row or grouped arrangement.................................................321
31.3 Approach 2, for the calculation of the cross wind amplitudes...................................................................324
31.4 Galloping ..................................................................................................................................................325
31.4.1 Onset wind velocity .......................................................................................................................325
31.4.2 Classical galloping of coupled cylinders........................................................................................327
31.4.3 Interference galloping of two or more free standing cylinders.......................................................327
31.5 Divergence and Flutter .............................................................................................................................328
31.5.1 Criteria for plate-like structures .....................................................................................................328
31.5.2 Divergency velocity .......................................................................................................................329
31.6 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................330
31.7 References [Section 31] ...........................................................................................................................334

EN 1991-1-4
Annex F ...............................................................................................................335
32.1 Dynamic characteristics of structures .......................................................................................................335
32.2 Fundamental frequency ............................................................................................................................335
32.3 Fundamental mode shape ........................................................................................................................340
32.4 Equivalent mass .......................................................................................................................................341

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32.5 Logarithmic decrement of damping ..........................................................................................................341

32.6 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................343
32.7 References [Section 32] ...........................................................................................................................349

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Section 5 (Page 17 to 19) ...................................................................................351
33.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................351
33.2 Temperature changes in buildings ...........................................................................................................352
33.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................353
33.4 References [Section 33] ...........................................................................................................................359

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Section 6 .............................................................................................................361
34.1 Temperature changes in bridges ..............................................................................................................361
34.1.1 Bridge decks..................................................................................................................................361
34.1.2 Thermal actions.............................................................................................................................361
34.2 Temperature difference components........................................................................................................363
34.2.1 Vertical linear component (Approach 1) ........................................................................................363
34.2.2 Vertical temperature components with non-linear effects (Approach 2)........................................365
34.2.3 Simultaneity of uniform and temperature difference components .................................................366
34.2.4 Bridge Piers: temperature differences...........................................................................................367
34.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................367
34.4 References [Section 34] ...........................................................................................................................373

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Annex A, Annex B ..............................................................................................375
35.1 Annex A (Normative): Isotherms of national minimum and maximum shade air temperatures................375

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35.1.1 General..........................................................................................................................................375
35.1.2 Maximum and minimum shade air temperature values with an annual probability of being exceeded
p other than 0,02375
35.2 Annex B (Normative): Temperature differences for various surfacing depths ..........................................377
35.3 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................379
35.4 References [Section 35] ...........................................................................................................................382

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Annex D...............................................................................................................383
36.1 Annex D (Informative): Temperature profiles in buildings and other construction works..........................383
36.1.1 General..........................................................................................................................................383
36.2 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................384
36.3 References [Section 36] ...........................................................................................................................392

Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-6 .........................................................................................................393
1.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................393
1.2 Design situations and limit states .............................................................................................................394
1.3 Representation of main actions ................................................................................................................395
1.4 Construction loads during the casting of concrete....................................................................................399
1.5 Accidental actions.....................................................................................................................................400
1.6 Seismic actions.........................................................................................................................................400
1.7 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................400
1.8 References [Section 1] .............................................................................................................................409
1.9 Vba References ........................................................................................................................................410

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SOFTWARE EC2:

Flexure_EC2........................................................................................................411
1.1 General: FlexureRectangularBeamsAndSlabs.xls....................................................................................411
1.2 Layout .......................................................................................................................................................412
1.3 Output - Word document (calculation sheet) ............................................................................................415
1.4 Flexure_EC2 (Beams and slabs) derived formulae ..................................................................................416
1.5 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................419
1.6 Excel VBa Code (main) ............................................................................................................................422
1.7 References ...............................................................................................................................................427

BiaxialBending(2)_EC2 (Commercial version) ................................................429

1.1 General: BiaxialBending(2).xls .................................................................................................................429
1.2 Output - Word document (calculation sheet) ............................................................................................431
1.3 BiaxialBending(2)_EC2 (short columns) derived formulae.....................................................................432
1.4 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................436
1.5 References ...............................................................................................................................................447
1.6 Further Reading........................................................................................................................................448

Shear_EC2 ..........................................................................................................449
1.1 General: ShearReinforcementBeamSlab.xls ............................................................................................449
1.2 Layout .......................................................................................................................................................450
1.3 Output - Word document (calculation sheet) ............................................................................................453
1.4 Shear_EC2 (Beams and slabs) derived formulae ....................................................................................454
1.5 Verification tests .......................................................................................................................................456
1.6 References ...............................................................................................................................................460

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Section 1

Eurocode 0 - EN1990

1.1 Foreword

N 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design is the head document in the

Eurocode suite. It describes the basis and general principles for the
structural design and verification of buildings and civil engineering works
including geotechnical aspects, the principles and requirements for safety and
serviceability of structures and guidelines for related aspects of structural
reliability in all circumstances in which a structure is required to give adequate
performance, including fire and seismic events. Consisting of only one part, it is
used with all the other Eurocodes (1 to 9) for design.
The Structural Eurocode programme comprises the following standards
generally consisting of a number of Parts:

EN 1990 Eurocode 0: Basis of Structural Design

EN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures

EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures

EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures

EN 1994 Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures

EN 1995 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures

EN 1996 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures

EN 1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design

EN 1998 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance

EN 1999 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures.

Eurocode standards recognise the responsibility of regulatory authorities in each

Member State and have safeguarded their right to determine values related to
regulatory safety matters at national level where these continue to vary from
State to State.

1.2 National Standards implementing Eurocodes

The National Standards implementing Eurocodes will comprise the full text of
the Eurocode (including any annexes), as published by CEN, which may be

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preceded by a National title page and National foreword, and may be followed by
a National annex. The National annex may only contain information on those
parameters which are left open in the Eurocode for national choice, known as
Nationally Determined Parameters, to be used for the design of buildings and
civil engineering works to be constructed in the country concerned, i.e.:

values and/or classes where alternatives are given in the Eurocode

values to be used where a symbol only is given in the Eurocode

country specific data (geographical, climatic, etc.), e.g. snow map

the procedure to be used where alternative procedures are given in the

Eurocode.

It may also contain:

decisions on the application of informative annexes

references to non-contradictory complementary information to assist the

user to apply the Eurocode.

1.3 National annex for EN 1990

This standard gives alternative procedures, values and recommendations for
classes with notes indicating where national choices may have to be made.
Hence the National Standard implementing EN 1990 should have a National
annex containing all Nationally Determined Parameters to be used for the design
of buildings and civil engineering.

1.4 Verification tests

EN1990.XLS.4.4 MB. Created: 5 January 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 6 March 2013.

Sheets:

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Annex A1-B

Annex C

Annex D.

EXAMPLE 1-ATargetreliabilityindextest1
Given:

Targetreliabilityindex(1year): 1 = 4 7 (ultimatelimitstate:seetab.C2EN1990).Find
theprobabilityoffailure P f (seeta.C1EN1990)relatedto andthevalueof fora
differentreferenceperiod(say100years).
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A1:O1A23:O23].

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Solution:

IntheLevelIIprocedures(seeFigureC1EN1990Overviewofreliabilitymethods),an
alternativemeasureofreliabilityisconventionallydefinedbythereliabilityindex
whichisrelatedtotheprobablyoffailure P f by:
Pf =

where isthecumulativedistributionfunctionofthestandardisedNormaldistribution.
ThegeneralformulafortheprobabilitydensityfunctionoftheNormaldistributionis:
x 2
exp ----------------- x 2 2 2
2 2
e
f x = --------------------------------------- = ----------------------------- 2
2

where isthelocationparameterand isthescaleparameter.Thecasewhere = 0 and

= 1 iscalledtheStandardNormaldistribution.Theequationforthestandardnormal
distributionis:
x ---exp x----2
2
e
f x = ------------------------ = ---------- .
2
2
2

Theprobabilityoffailure P f canbeexpressedthroughaperformancefunctiongsuch
thatastructureisconsideredtosurviveifg>0andtofailifg<0: P f = Prob g 0 .
IfgisNormallydistributed, istakenas = g g (where g isthemeanvalueofg,and g is
thestandarddeviation),sothat: g g = 0 and P f = Prob g 0 = Prob g g g .
Thecumulativedistributionfunction(CDF) ofarandomvariableistheprobabilityofits
valuefallingintheinterval ; ,asafunctionofx.
TheCDFofthestandardnormaldistribution,usuallydenotedwiththecapitalGreekletter ,is
theintegral:

4 7

1
f x dx = ---------2

x----2
2

dx .

END NOTE

For = 4 7 = 1 (1year):
4 7

1
4 7 = ---------2

x ---2

dx 10 6 .

Forareferenceperiodofn=100yearsthereliabilityindex n is(seeeq.C.3EN1990):
n = 1 n

n = 4 7 100 10 6 100 = 10 4 n = 3 7 ,

where n = n istheinverseofthecumulativedistributionfunction.Thequantileof
thestandardnormaldistributionistheinverseofthecumulativedistributionfunction.
example-end

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S ECTION 1 E UROCODE 0 - EN1990

EXAMPLE 1-BApproachforcalibrationofdesignvalues(sectionC7EN1990)test2
Given:

Calculatethedesignvaluesofactioneffects E d andresistances R d .Assumeatarget

reliabilityindexequalto = 4 8 .Thestandarddeviationsoftheactioneffectand
resistanceare,respectively: E = 5 0 , R = 5 0 .
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A27:O27A70:O70].

Solution:

Thedesignvaluesofactioneffects E d andresistances R d shouldbedefinedsuchthatthe

probabilityofhavingamoreunfavourablevalueisasfollows[see(C.6a),(C.6b)EN1990]:
P E E d = + E
P R R d = R .

substituting E and R intoeq.(C.7)EN1990,weobtain: 0 16 E R 7 6 .Thevalues

ofFORMsensivityfactors E and R maybetakenas 0 7 and 0 8 ,respectively.This
gives:
3 36

1
P E E d = + E = 0 7 = 0 7 4 8 = 3 36 = ---------2

dx

3 84

1
P R R d = R = 0 8 = 0 8 4 8 = 3 84 = ---------2

x2
----2

x ---2
2

dx .

Usingthegivennumericaldata,wefind(leadingvariableonly):
P E E d = + E = 3 90 10

P R R d = R = 6 15 10 .

Whentheactionmodelcontainsseveralbasicvariables,fortheaccompanyingactionsthe
designvalueisdefinedby:
P E E d = + E 0 4 ,

fromwhichweobtain:
2

P E E d = + E 0 4 = 0 28 = 0 28 4 8 = 1 344 = 8 95 10 .
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EXAMPLE 1-CApproachforcalibrationofdesignvalues(sectionC7EN1990)test3
Given:

Considerthesameassumptionsintheexampleabove( = 4 8 ).Assume E = 1 0 ,
R = 7 0 .Findthedesignvaluesofactioneffects E d andresistances R d .
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A27:O27A70:O70].

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Solution:

Thecondition 0 16 E R 7 6 isnotsatisfied: = 1 0 shouldbeusedforthe

variablewiththelargerstandarddeviation,and = 0 4 forthevariablewiththe
smallerstandarddeviation.
Thevalueof isnegativeforunfavourableactionsandactioneffects,andpositivefor
resistances.Usingthesevaluesof ,thedesignequationsbecome:
P E E d = + E = 0 4 = 0 4 4 8 = 2 74 10

P R R d = R = 1 0 = 4 8 = 7 93 10 .

Fortheaccompanyingactionsthedesignvalueis(smallerstandarddeviation):
1

P E E d = + E 0 4 = 0 4 0 4 = 0 16 4 8 = 2 21 10 .
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-DApproachforcalibrationofdesignvalues(sectionC7EN1990)test4a
Given:

Derivethedesignvaluesofvariableswithaprobabilityequalto 10 4 (reliabilityindex
around = 3 8 )usingaGumbeldistribution.Assume:
E = 30 ; E = 1 0
R = 30 ; R = 7 0

(meanvalueandstandarddeviationoftheactioneffectandresistance,respectively).
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A74:O74A140:O140].
Solution:

Consideringthesameassumptionsintheexampleabove(condition 0 16 E R 7 6
notsatisfied),itisseenthat:
E

E E

R R

- 0,40

1,52

0,033

9,36 x
10 -1

1,00

- 3,80

0,233

7,23 x
10 -5

Table 1.1

Input data. See previous examples.

FromtableC3EN1990Designvaluesforvariousdistributionfunctions,byusingthe
Gumbeldistributionwiththegivennumericaldata,itfollowsthat:

0 577
0 577
a = -------------- = ---------- = 0 183 ; u = R --------------- = 30 --------------- = 26 85
a
0 183
7 6
R 6
577- = 30 0------------- 577- = 29 55 .
= -------- - = 1 283 ; u = 0-------------a = ------------E
a
1
283
E 6
1 6

Therefore,itis(leadingvariableaction):
1
1
5
1
X di R = u --- ln ln R = u --------------- ln ln 7 235 10 = u --------------- 2 255
a
0 183
0 183

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1
X di R = 26 85 --------------- 2 255 = 14 5
0 183
1
1
1
1
X di E = u --- ln ln E = u --------------- ln ln 9 357 10 = u + --------------- 2 712
a
1 283
1 283
1
X di R = 29 55 + --------------- 2 712 = 31 7 .
1 283
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-EApproachforcalibrationofdesignvalues(sectionC7EN1990)test4b
Given:

Consideringthesameassumptionsintheexampleabove(seetab.1.1),derivethedesign
valuesofactioneffects E d withaprobabilityequalto 10 4 usingaNormalanda
Lognormaldistribution.
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A74:O74A140:O140].

Solution:

Rememberingthatthecondition 0 16 E R 7 6 isnotsatisfied,thedesignvalueof
actioneffectsforNormaldistribution(seetab.C3EN1990Designvaluesforvarious
distributionfunctions)becomes:
X di E = = 30 + 0 40 3 8 1 = 31 5 .

Havingcalculated V = E E = 1 30 = 0 033 0 2 ,thedesignvalueofactioneffectsfor

Lognormaldistributionbecomes:
X di E = exp V = 30 exp 0 40 3 8 0 033 = 30 1 051 = 31 6 .
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-F0factors(sectionC10EN1990)test5
Given:

Usetheexpressionsintab.C4EN1990forobtainingthe 0 factorsinthecaseof
twovariableactions.Considerthefollowingassumptions:
referenceperiodT=50years
greaterofthebasicperiods(foractionstobecombined)T1=7years
reliabilityindex = 3 8
coefficientofvariationV=0,30oftheaccompanyingaction(forthereferenceperiod).
[Referencesheet:AnnexC][CellRange:A144:O144A189:O189].

Solution:

ThedistributionfunctionsinTableC4refertothemaximawithinthereferenceperiodT.
Thesedistributionfunctionsaretotalfunctionswhichconsidertheprobabilitythatan
actionvalueiszeroduringcertainperiods.Thetheoryisbasedonthecalculationofthe

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inversegammadistributionsprobabilitydensityfunctionoftheextremevalueofthe
accompanyingactioninthereferenceperiod.
Thegammadistribution,liketheLognormaldistribution,isatwoparameterfamilyofcontinuous
probabilitydistributions.Thegeneralformulafortheprobabilitydensityfunctionofthegamma
distributionis:
1

x -
x -
----------exp ----------

f x = ---------------------------------------------------------- ; x ; 0 .

where istheshapeparameter, isthelocationparameter, isthescaleparameter,and is

thegammafunctionwhichhastheformula:

1 t

e dt .

Thecasewhere = 0 and = 1 iscalledthestandardgammadistribution.Theequationfor

thestandardgammadistributionreducesto:
1 x
e - ; x 0 ; 0 .
f x = x----------------

Thegammadistributioncanbeparameterizedintermsofashapeparameter andaninverse
scaleparameter 1 = ,calledarateparameter:
1
g x ; = ------------ x 1 e x ,

Withthisparameterization,a gamma distributionhasmean andvariance 2 .Asin

thelognormaldistribution,xandtheparameters and mustbepositive.Thecumulative
distributionfunctionistheregularizedgammafunction:
x

Fx = PX x =

1 - 1 t
----------t
e

dt .

Theinversegammadistributionsprobabilitydensityfunctionisdefinedoverthesupportx>0:
1 / x
g x ; 1 = ------------ x
e
.

Therefore,theinverse F x ofthecumulativedistributionfunction F x isthequantileofthe

1

standardgammadistribution: F x = x .
END NOTE

Ratioapproximatedtothenearestinteger: N 1 = T T 1 = 50 7 = 7 14 7 .
Shapeparameter (gammadistribution):
k = 2 = 1 V 2 = V 2 = 0 30 2 = 11 1 =

Scaleparameter (gammadistribution):

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= ---------- - = V 2 = 0 30 2 = 11 1 = --1- = 11 1 1
= ----
2
V2 2

FromtableC4EN1990:
2 66
0 7
0 7 3 8
= 1
-------------------------- = 3 3
------------------------- = 1
------------------------------------- = 1
N1
N1
7

0 4 = 0 4 3 3 = 1 32 = 0 9066 ; 0 4 N1 = 0 9066 7 = 0 5034

0 7 = 0 7 3 8 = 2 66 = 0 9961 ; 0 7 N1 = 0 9961 7 = 0 9730 ;
ln 0 7 = ln 0 9961 = 0 0039 ,
0 4 = 0 4 3 3 = 1 32 = 0 0934
N 1 0 4 = 7 0 0934 = 0 6538
exp N 1 0 4 = exp 0 6538 = 0 5200
0 28 = 0 28 3 8 = 1 06 = 0 8563 ; ln 0 28 = ln 0 8563 = 0 1551

Quantiles(for = 11 1 , = 1 11 1 ):
1

F S 0 4 1 = F S 0 5034 = 0 9727 , F S 0 7 1 = F S 0 9730 = 1 6546

1

F S 0 7 = F S 0 9961 = 1 9797
1

F S exp N 1 0 4 = F S 0 5200 = 0 9850 .

SubstitutingthenumericaldatalistedaboveintoexpressionsintableC4EN1990,wefind:
a)Generalexpression:
1

N
F accompanying
F S 0 4 1
9727- = 0 588 .
0 = ----------------------------- = -----------------------------------------------= 0----------------1
N1
F leading
1
6546
F S 0 7

b)Approximationforverylarge N 1 :
1

F accompanying
F S exp N 1 0 4
0 9850
= ------------------ = 0 497 .
0 = ------------------------------ = --------------------------------------------------------------------1
1 9797
F leading
F S 0 7

c)Normal(approximation):
F accompanying
1 + 0 28 0 7 ln N 1 V
0 9106
1 + 0 28 3 8 0 7 ln 7 0 30
- = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------ =
0 = ------------------------------ = ------------------------------------------------------------1 798
1 + 0 7V
1 + 0 7 3 8 0 30
F leading
= 0 506 .

d)Gumbel(approximation):
F accompanying
1 0 78V 0 58 + ln ln 0 28 + ln N 1
-=
0 = ------------------------------ = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 0 78V 0 58 + ln ln 0 7
F leading
1 0 78 0 30 0 58 + ln 0 1551 + ln 7
1 0 78 0 30 0 58 1 8637 + 1 9459
= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =
1 0 78 0 30 0 58 + ln 0 0039
1 0 78 0 30 0 58 5 5468
0---------------- 8450=
= 0 391 .
2 1622
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EXAMPLE 1-GD7.2Assessmentviathecharacteristicvaluetest6
Given:

FindthedesignvalueofthepropertyXconsideringalreadyknowntheratio d m
betweenthedesignfactoroftheconversionfactorandthepartialfactorofthematerial.
Supposeasimplerandomsampleofsizen=30isdrawnfromapopulationhavingmean
andstandarddeviation (seetablebelow). Suppose the original distribution is
normal.
n

xi

xi

19,3

16

17,3

19,8

17

19,2

20,1

18

22,4

20,4

19

16,0

20,3

20

15,0

19,3

21

15,6

18,0

22

18,2

17,4

23

17,4

21,3

24

19,2

10

19,4

25

16,3

11

20,2

26

15,3

12

20,5

27

14,0

13

21,0

28

13,0

14

22,3

29

15,3

15

18,5

30

16,5

Table 1.2

Sample results (n = 30). Reference Sheet: Annex D. Cell-Range B50:B64 - E50:E64.

Findthemean,variance,standarddeviationandthecoefficientofvariationofthe
samplingdistribution.Roundingtothefirstdecimal.
[Referencesheet:AnnexD][CellRange:A1:O1A82:O82].
Solution:

Meanofthen=30sampleresults:
19 3 + 19 8 + 20 1 + 20 4 + + 13 0 + 15 3 + 16 5
m X = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 18 3 .
30

Variance:
1
s x2 = --------------- 19 3 18 3 2 + 19 8 18 3 2 + 20 1 18 3 2 + + 16 5 18 3 2 = 6 0 .
30 1

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6 0 = 2 45 .

Standarddeviation: s x =
Coefficientofvariation:
sx
45- = 0 13 .
V X = -----= 2----------mx
18 3

Valuesof k n forthe5%characteristicvalueforn=30(seetab.D1RN1990):
1 67 V x known
kn =
1 73 V x unknown

DesignvalueofthepropertyX:

Xk n

- = -----d m x 1 k n V x = -----d 18 3 1 1 67 0 13 = -----d

X d = d ----------m
m
m
m

1 73

14 3 V x known

14 2 V x unknown

havingconsideredalreadyknowntheratio d m .
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-HD7.2Assessmentviathecharacteristicvaluetest7
Given:

Consideringthesamesampleresultintheexampleabove(seetab.1.2)andsupposing
the original distribution is Log-normal, find thedesignvalueofapropertyX
consideringalreadyknowntheratio d m .Roundingtothefirstdecimal.
[Referencesheet:AnnexD][CellRange:A84:O84A125:O125].

Solution:

Estimatedvalue m y for E :
1
m y = = --n

1
ln i = --n

i=1

i=1

1
= ------ ln 19 3 + ln 19 8 + + ln 15 3 + ln 16 5 = 2 897
30

Estimatedvalue s for :
sy = s =

ln V 2 + 1 V = 0 09 [input:(If V isknownfrompriorknowledge)].

Estimatedvalue s for [(If V isunknownfrompriorknowledge)]:

sy = s =

1 ----------n1

m
i

i=1

1---- 2 960 2 897 2 + 2 986 2 897 2 + + 2 602 2 897 2 = 0 139 .

29

Valuesof k n forthe5%characteristicvalueforn=30(seetab.D1EN1990):
1 67 V x known
kn =
1 73 V x unknown

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Solution:

Forthestandardevaluationprocedurethefollowingassumptionsaremade:
theresistancefunctionisafunctionofanumberofindependentvariablesX
asufficientnumberoftestresultsisavailable
allrelevantgeometricalandmaterialpropertiesaremeasured
thereisnostatisticalcorrelationbetweenthevariablesintheresistancefunction
allvariablesfolloweitheraNormaloralognormaldistribution.
Step1.Developadesignmodel,sayingeneral:
r ti = A i B i C I D I H I L I M I N I Q I T I .

Step2.Compareexperimentalandtheoreticalvalues.
Thepointsrepresentingpairsofcorrespondingvalues( r ti ; r ei )areplottedonadiagram
(seedataontable1.3):

Figure 1.1

Windows screen image: figure D1-EN1990 (re - rt diagram).

Aswecanseeinfigure1.1,allofthepointslieontheline = 4 (equation r e = r t ).It

meansthattheresistancefunctionisreasonablyexactandcomplete:asufficient
correlationisachievedbetweenthetheoreticalvaluesandthetestdata.
Step3.Estimatethemeanvaluecorrectionfactorb.

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= 10 5 10 9 + 12 6 12 3 + + 26 4 25 0 = 11401

ei r ti

i=1
n

= 10 5 2 + 12 6 2 + 14 7 2 + + 25 9 2 + 26 4 2 = 11501

2
ti

i=1

ei r ti

i=1
b = ------------------ = 11401
--------------- = 0 991 .
n
11501
r ti2

i=1

Probabilisticmodeloftheresistance r = br t .Themeanvalueofthetheoreticalresistance
function,calculatedusingthemeanvaluesXmofthebasicvariables,canbeobtained
from:
r m = br t X m = bg rt X m .

Step4.Estimatethecoefficientofvariationoftheerrors.
Theerrorterm i foreachexperimentalvalue r ei shouldbedeterminedfromexpression
(D9EN1990):
r ei
i = -------.
br ti

Fromwhich,usingthegivennumericaldataintotable1.3,wefind(roundingtothree
decimalplaces):
r e1
10 9 - = 1 047 ; = ln = ln 1 047 = 0 046 ;
1 = -------- = -------------------------------1
1
br t1
0 991 10 5
r e2
12 3
2 = -------- = --------------------------------- = 0 985 ; 2 = ln 2 = ln 0 985 = 0 015 ;
br t2
0 991 12 6
r e3
14 9
3 = -------- = --------------------------------- = 1 023 ; 3 = ln 3 = ln 1 023 = 0 023 ;
br t3
0 991 14 7

...
r e30
25 0
30 = ---------- = --------------------------------- = 0 956 ; 30 = ln 30 = ln 0 956 = 0 045 .
br t30
0 991 26 4

Substitutingtheabovenumericaldataintoexpressions(D.11),(D.12),(D13),wefind:
1
= --n

1
i = --n

i=1

1
s 2 = -----------n1

ln =
i

i=1
n

i=1

0 046 0 015 + 0 023 + 0 045

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 0 005
30

2
0 046 + 0 005 2 + 0 015 + 0 005 2 + + 0 045 + 0 005 2 = 0 001
i = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29

Coefficientofvariation V ofthe i errorterms:

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V =

exp s 2 1 =

exp 0 001 2 1 = 0 032 .

Step5.Analysecompatibility.
Thecompatibilityofthetestpopulationwiththeassumptionsmadeintheresistance
functionshouldbeanalysed.Ifthescatterofthe r ei ; r ti valuesistoohightogive
economicaldesignresistancefunctions,thisscattermaybereduced.Todeterminewhich
parametershavemostinfluenceonthescatter,thetestresultsmaybesplitintosubsets
withrespecttotheseparameters.Whendeterminingthefractilefactors k n (seestep7),the
k n valueforthesubsetsmaybedeterminedonthebasisofthetotalnumberofthetestsin
theoriginalseries.
Step6.Determinethecoefficientsofvariation V Xi ofthebasicvariables.
Consider,forexample,thedesignmodelforthetheoreticalresistance r ti asrepresented
bythefollowingrelation(bearingresistanceforbolts):
r ti = 2 5d i t i f ui 2 5 B i C i D i ;( A i = A = 2 5 = cos t ).

Theresistancefunctionabovecoversallrelevantbasicvariables X thataffectthe
resistanceattherelevantlimitstate.Thecoefficientsofvariation V Xi willnormallyneed
tobedeterminedonthebasisofsomepriorknowledge.Therefore,letussay:
1)coefficientofvariation V d = 0 04 ofthebasicvariableoftheboltsdiameter;
2)coefficientofvariation V t = 0 05 oftheb.v.ofthethicknessoftheconnectedpart;
3)coefficientofvariation V fu = 0 07 oftheb.v.oftheultimatetensilestrengthofthe
materials.
Step7.Determinethecharacteristicvalue r t oftheresistance.
Theresistancefunctionforj(=4)basicvariablesisaproductfunctionoftheform:
r = br t = b A B C D .

Coefficientofvariation V r :
j

V2r = V 2 + 1

2
Xi

2
+ 1 1 = V 2 + 1 V a2 + 1 V d2 + 1 V t2 + 1 V fu
+ 1 1

i=1

havingconsidered V A = 0 fortheconstant A = 2 5 .Therefore,roundedtotwodecimal

places,wefind:
V2r = 0 032 2 + 1 0 2 + 1 0 04 2 + 1 0 05 2 + 1 0 07 2 + 1 1 = 0 01
V =

exp s 2 1 = 0 032
n

V rt2 =

2
xi

2
= V a2 + V d2 + V t2 + V fu
= 0 + 0 04 2 + 0 05 2 + 0 07 2 = 0 009 .

i=1

Thenumberoftestislimited(n=30<100).Inthiscasethecharacteristicresistance r k
shouldbeobtainedfrom[seeequation(D.17)EN1990]:
r k = bg rt X m exp k rt Q rt k n Q 0 5Q 2 with:

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Q =

ln V r2 + 1 =

ln 0 01 + 1 = 0 100

Q rt =

ln V rt2 + 1 =

ln 0 009 + 1 = 0 095 ; rt = Q rt Q = 0 095 0 100 = 0 95

Q =

ln V 2 + 1 =

ln 0 032 2 + 1 = 0 032 ; = Q Q = 0 032 0 100 = 0 32 .

Valuesof k n forthe5%characteristicvalueforn=30(seetab.D1EN1990):
k
kn

1 64 for n
=
1 73 V x unknown

Substitutingthenumericaldataintoexpressionsabove,wefindthecharacteristicvalueof
theresistance:
r k = r m exp k rt Q rt k n Q 0 5Q 2 =
= r m exp 1 64 0 95 0 095 1 73 0 32 0 032 0 5 0 100 2 = r m exp 0 171 =
= r m exp 0 171 = r m 0 84

Herethecharacteristicvalue r k isrepresentedasbeingproportionaltoitsmean r m .
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-JD8.3Standardevaluationprocedure(Method(b))test9
Given:

Consideringthesameassumptionsintheexampleabove,determinethedesignvalueof
theresistancebytakingaccountofthedeviationsofallthevariables.
[Referencesheet:AnnexD][CellRange:A387:O387A413:O413].

Solution:

InthiscasetheprocedureisthesameasinD8.2,exceptedthatstep7isadaptedby
replacingthecharacteristicfractilefactor k n bythedesignfractilefactor k d n equaltothe
product R assessedat 0 8 3 8 = 3 04 ascommonlyaccepted(seeAnnexCEN1990)
toobtainthedesignvalue r d oftheresistance.
Forthecaseofalimitednumberoftests(hereinn=30<100)thedesignvalue r d shouldbe
obtainedfrom:
r d = bg rt X m exp k d rt Q rt k d n Q 0 5Q 2

where:
k d n isthedesignfractilefactorfromtableD2forthecase V X unknown
k d isthevalueof k d n for n [ k d = 3 04 ].

Thevalueof k d n fortheULSdesignvalue(leading)is3,44(seetableD2EN1990).
Therefore,weget:
r d = r m exp k d rt Q rt k d n Q 0 5Q 2 =
= r m exp 3 04 0 95 0 095 3 44 0 32 0 032 0 5 0 100 2 = r m exp 0 315 =
= r m exp 0 315 = r m 0 73

havingrepresented r d asbeingproportionaltoitsmean.

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Dividingthecharacteristicvaluebythedesignvalueweobtain:
r m 0 84
r
R = ----k = -------------------- 1 15
r m 0 73
rd

havingestimated V fromthetestsampleunderconsideration(seedataintab.1.3).
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-KD8.4Useadditionalpriorknowledgetest10
Given:

Determinethecharacteristicvalue r k ofresistancewhen:
onlyonefurthertestiscarriedout.
twoorthreefurthertestsarecarriedout.
Supposethatthemaximumcoefficientofvariationobservedinprevioustestsisequalto
V r = 0 09 .
[Referencesheet:AnnexD][CellRange:A419:O419A438:O438].

Solution:

Ifonlyonefurthertestiscarriedout,thecharacteristicvalue r k maybedetermined
fromtheresult r e ofthistestbyapplying(D.24EN1990):
r k = r e k = r e 0 9 exp 2 31V r 0 5V r2 = r e 0 9 exp 2 31 0 09 0 5 0 09 2 = r e 0 73

where k isareductionfactorapplicableinthecaseofpriorknowledge.
Iftwoorthreefurthertestsarecarriedout,thecharacteristicvalue r k maybedetermined
fromthemeanvalue r em ofthetestresultsbyapplying(D.26EN1990):
r k = r e k = r e exp 2 0V r 0 5V r2 = r e exp 2 0 0 09 0 5 0 09 2 = r e 0 83

providedthateachextreme(maximumorminimum)value r ee satisfiesthecondition:
r ee r em 0 10 r em .
example-end

1.5 References [Section 1]

BS EN 1990 - Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design, 1 July 2002
European Committee for Standardization (2001) Eurocode: Basis of Structural
Design, CEN, Brussels, EN 1990
Ferry-Borges, J. and Casteneta, M. (1972) Structural Safety. Laboratorio
Nacional de Engenheria Civil, Lisbon.

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Eurocode 1 - EN1991-1-1

2.1 Foreword

he Eurocode standards provide common structural design rules for everyday

use for the design of whole structures and component products of both a
traditional and an innovative nature. Unusual forms of construction or design
conditions are not specifically covered and additional expert consideration will be
required by the designer in such cases.
The National Standards implementing Eurocodes will comprise the full text of
the Eurocode (including any annexes), as published by CEN, which may be
preceded by a National title page and National foreword, and may be followed by
a National annex.
EN 1991-1-1 gives design guidance and actions for the structural design of
buildings and civil engineering works, including the following aspects:

densities of construction materials and stored materials

self-weight of construction elements, and

imposed loads for buildings.

EN 1991-1-1 is intended for clients, designers, contractors and public

authorities. EN 1991-1-1 is intended to be used with EN 1990, the other Parts of
EN 1991 and EN 1992 to EN 1999 for the design of structures.

2.2 National annex for EN 1991-1-1

This standard gives alternative procedures, values and recommendations for
classes with notes indicating where National choices have to be made, therefore
the National Standard implementing EN 1991-1-1 should have a National Annex
containing all Nationally Determined Parameters to be used for the design of
buildings and civil engineering works to be constructed in the relevant country.

2.3 Distinction between Principles and Application Rules

Depending on the character of the individual clauses, distinction is made in this
Part between Principles and Application Rules. The Principles comprise:

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DYNAMICACTIONS.Actions which cause significant acceleration of the structure or

structural members shall be classified as dynamic actions and shall be
considered using a dynamic analysis.

2.5 Representation of actions

Characteristic values of densities of construction and stored materials should be
specified. Mean values should be used as characteristic values. Annex A gives
mean values for densities and angles of repose for stored materials. The
self-weight of the construction works should in most cases, be represented by a
single characteristic value and be calculated on the basis of the nominal
dimensions and the characteristic values of the densities. When a range is given
it is assumed that the mean value will be highly dependent on the source of the
material and may be selected considering each individual project.
The determination of the characteristic values of self-weight, and of the
dimensions and densities shall be in accordance with EN 1990, 4.1.2.
For the determination of the imposed loads, floor and roof areas in buildings
should be sub-divided into categories according to their use (see Tables 6.1-6.2
EN 1991-1-1). The imposed loads specified in this part are modelled by uniformly
distributed loads, line loads or concentrated loads or combinations of these
loads.
The categories of loaded areas, as specified in Table 6.1, shall be designed by
using characteristic values q k (uniformly distributed load) and Q k (concentrated
load). Values for q k and Q k are given in Table 6.2. Where a range is given in this
table, the value may be set by the National annex. The recommended values,
intended for separate application, are underlined. q k is intended for
determination of general effects and Q k for local effects. The National annex may
define different conditions of use of this Table.
For the design of a floor structure within one storey or a roof, the imposed load
shall be taken into account as a free action applied at the most unfavourable
part of the influence area of the action effects considered. Where the loads on
other storeys are relevant, they may be assumed to be distributed uniformly
(fixed actions). To ensure a minimum local resistance of the floor structure a
separate verification shall be performed with a concentrated load that, unless
stated otherwise, shall not be combined with the uniformly distributed loads or
other variable actions. Imposed loads from a single category may be reduced
according to the areas supported by the appropriate member, by a reduction
factor A according to 6.3.1.2(10). In design situations when imposed loads act
simultaneously with other variable actions (e.g actions induced by wind, snow,
cranes or machinery), the total imposed loads considered in the load case shall
be considered as a single action. When the imposed load is considered as an
accompanying action, in accordance with EN 1990, only one of the two factors
(EN 1990, Table A1.1) and n (6.3.1.2 (11)) shall be applied. The imposed loads
to be considered for serviceability limit state verifications should be specified in
accordance with the service conditions and the requirements concerning the
performance of the structure. For structures susceptible to vibrations, dynamic

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models of imposed loads should be considered where relevant. The design

procedure is given in EN 1990 clause 5.1.3.

2.6 Rapresentative values

For each variable action there are four representative values. The principal
representative value is the characteristic value and this can be determined
statistically or, where there is insufficient data, a nominal value may be used.
The other representative values are combination, frequent and quasi-permanent;
these are obtained by applying to the characteristic value the factors 0 , 1 and
2 respectively. A semi-probabilistic method is used to derive the j factors,
which vary depending on the type of imposed load. Further information on
derivation of the j factors can be found in Appendix C of the Eurocode.

2.7 Ultimate limit state

The ultimate limit states are divided into the following categories:

EQU Loss of equilibrium of the structure.

STR Internal failure or excessive deformation of the structure

or structural member.

GEO Failure due to excessive deformation of the ground.

FAT Fatigue failure of the structure or structural members.

The Eurocode gives different combinations for each of these ultimate limit states.
For the purpose of this publication only the STR ultimate limit state will be
considered.

2.8 Verification tests

EN199111.XLS.6.5 MB. Created: 5 January 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 20 March 2013.

Sheets:

Splash

CodeSec6

Annex A

Annex B.

EXAMPLE 2-LReductionfactorsforimposedloadstest1
Given:

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Afivestoreybuildingisdedicatedonlyorprimarilyforuseasoffices.Eachdeckbelow
theroofisconstitutedbyareinforcedconcretefloorslabsimplysupportedonbeams,

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columnsandwalls,andhastocarryanimposedload(characteristicvalue)of
q k = 5 0 kN m 2 (Categoryofuse:C3).Supposethatthemeaninfluenceareasupported
byasinglebeamisapproximately A = 75 m 2 .Determineboththereductionfactors: A
forbeams(casea:seeeq.6.1EN199111)and n (caseb:seeeq.6.2EN199111)for
columnsandwalls(say,ofthefirstfloor).
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A86:O86A115:O115].
Solution:

Fromtable6.1Categoriesofuse:
C3:Areaswithoutobstaclesformovingpeople,e.g.areasinmuseums,exhibitionrooms,etc.and
accessareasinpublicandadministrationbuildings,hotels,hospitals,railwaystationforecourts.
Fromtable6.2Imposedloadsonfloors,balconiesandstairsinbuildings:
CategoryC3: 3 0 q k kN m 2 5 0 ; 4 0 Q k kN 7 0 .
Casea.Imposedloadsfromasinglecategorymaybereducedaccordingtotheareas
supportedbytheappropriatemember(e.g.abeam),byareductionfactor A according
to6.3.1.2(10).Therefore,thereductionfactor A isappliedtothe q k valuesforimposed
loadsC3forfloors: A q k q k .
FactoraccordingtoEN1990(seeAnnexA1,TableA1.1): 0 = 0 7 .
Assuming A = 75 m 2 theinfluenceareaofthebeam,with A 0 = 10 0 m 2 (seeNOTE
16.3.1.2)eq.6.1becomes:
A
5
5
10 m 2
A = --- 0 + ------0 = --- 0 7 + ------------------- = 0 63 1 0 .
7
7
A
75 m 2

withtherestrictionforcategoriesCandD: A 0 6 .
Caseb.Whereimposedloadsfromseveralstoreysactoncolumnsand/orwalls,thetotal
imposedloadsmaybereducedbyafactor n accordingto6.3.1.2(11)and3.3.1(2)P.The
areaisclassifiedaccordingtotable6.1intocategoryC.Therefore,inaccordancewith
6.2.2(2),forcolumnsand/orwallsthetotalimposedloadsfromn=4storey(same
categoryC3: q k = 5 0 kN m 2 )maybemultipliedbythereductionfactor:
2 + n 2
2 + 4 2 0 7- = 0 85 ,
n = --------------------------------0 = -------------------------------------n
4

where n = 4 isthenumberofstoreys(>2)abovetheloadedstructuralelements(inthis
case,columnsandwallsofthefirstfloor)fromthecategoryC3.Inotherwords:
N k tot = q k roof + n n q k A i col = q k roof + 4 0 85q k A i col

where A i col istheinfluenceareaofthesinglecolumn/wallofthefirstfloor.

example-end

EXAMPLE 2-MImposedloadsonfloors,balconiesandstairsinbuildingstest2a
Given:

Aseriesof500mmdeepx250mmwidereinforcedconcretebeamsspacedat4,00m
centresandspanning6,50msupporta200mmthickreinforcedconcreteslab.Ifthe
imposedfloorloadingis 3 0 kN / m2 andtheloadinducedbytheweightofconcreteis

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1
1
V Ed = --- q d L = --- 49 22 6 50 = 159 97 kN .
2
2

PreCalculus.(seeFigure2.2)
Casea)Characteristicloads(dead+imposed):
UDL: q k = 3 125 4 00 + 0 20 25 + 3 00 = 8 78 kN m 2 .
Beamslength: L = 6 50 m .Widthfloorsupported: i = 4 00 m .Partialsafetyfactorsfor
allload(deadandimposed)setequalto1,45(approx.).
example-end

EXAMPLE 2-NImposedloadsonfloors,balconiesandstairsinbuildingstest2b
Given:

AsimplysupportedsteelbeamspansL=7mandsupportsanultimatecentralpointload
of Q d = 170 kN fromsecondarybeams.InadditionitcarriesanultimateUDLof
q d = 1 13 kN / m resultingfromitsselfweight.Findultimatebendingmomentandshear.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A47:O47A84:O84].

Solution:

Themaximumultimatemomentandsheararegivenby,respectively:

Figure 2.3

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Qd L 1
2
2
170 7 1
- + --- q d L = ---------------------- + --- 1 13 7 = 297 5 + 6 92 = 304 42 kNm .
M Ed = --------8
8
4
4
Q 1
1
V Ed = ------d + --- q d L = 170
--------- + --- 1 13 7 = 85 + 3 96 = 88 96 kN .
2
2 2
2

PreCalculus(seeFigure2.3).
Casea)Characteristicloads(dead+imposed):
13
UDL: q k = 1----------- = 0 84 kN m = 0 84 kN m 2 1 m (selfweight).Wherethewidth
1 35
floorsupported(i[m])mustbesetequalto1(seeFigure2.3).

PointLoad: Q k = 170 1 45 = 117 2 kN (imposedloadsapproximation).We find (see

form above): M Ed = 297 4 + 7 46 = 304 86 kNm , V Ed = 84 97 + 4 26 = 89 23 kN .
example-end

EXAMPLE 2-OImposedloadsonfloors,balconiesandstairsinbuildingstest2c
Given:

Acantileversteelbeam,lengthL=1,80m,supportsatotalUDLincludingitsselfweight
of q d i = 86 kN (designvalue).Supposethelateraltorsionalbucklingresistancemoment
oftheIbeamisequalto M buckl = 100 kNm .Checkifthebeamsectionisadequate.

Figure 2.4

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[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A150:O150A199:O199].
Solution:

Themaximumultimatemomentandsheararegivenby,respectively:
1
1
2
2
M Ed = --- q d i L = --- 86 1 80 = 139 32 kNm ; V Ed = q d L = 86 1 80 = 154 80 kN .
2
2

Thebeamsectionisnotadequate: M Ed = 139 32 kNm M buckl = 100 kNm .

PreCalculus(seeFigure2.4).
Cantilever)Characteristicloads(dead+imposed):
q k i = 86 kN 1 45 = 59 31 kN (approximation).

Lengthcantilever: L = 1 80 m .
Obviously,wefind(seeformabove): M Ed = 139 32 kNm , V Ed = 154 80 kN .
example-end

EXAMPLE 2-PAreasforstorageandindustrialactivitiesActionsinducedbyforkliftstest3
Given:

A250mmthickreinforcedconcretefloorslabissimplysupportedonbeamsand
columns.Concretebeams,whichare500mmdeepby250mmwide,spanningL=4,50m
andspacedat3,50mcentreshavetocarryanimposedloadatleastof Q k = 40 kN (axle
characteristicload)duetoforkliftsandtransportvehiclesonpneumatictyres(classof
forklifts:FL2,seetable6.6EN199111).Consideringalltheimposedloadstobeplacedat
themoreunfavourablelocation,quicklyassessthebeamsstressesduetobending
momentandshear.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A150:O150A199:O199].

Solution:

Fromtable6.5EN199111:
Class of
Forklift

Net weight
[kN]

Hoisting load
[kN]

Width of axle
a [m]

Overall width
b [m]

Overall length
l [m]

FL2

31

15

0,95

1,10

3,00

Table 2.4

Dimension of forklift according to class FL2 (from table 6.5-EN 1991-1-1).

Dynamicmagnificationfactor = 1 40 (pneumatictyres).Dynamiccharacteristicvalue
oftheaction: Q k dyn = Q k = 1 40 40 kN = 56 kN .
Horizontalloadsduetoaccelerationordecelerationofforkliftsmaybetakenas30%of
theverticalaxleloads Q k (dynamicfactorsneednotbeapplied):
H k dyn = 0 30 Q k = 0 30 40 kN = 12 kN .

FromtableA.1Constructionmaterialsconcreteandmortar(AnnexAEN199111):
concrete(normalweightandnormalpercentageofreinforcing):

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Partialsafetyfactorsforallload(deadandimposed)setequalto1,45(approx.).
example-end

EXAMPLE 2-QVehiclebarriersandparapetsforcarparkstest4
Given:

FindthehorizontalforceF(inkN),normaltoanduniformlydistributedoveranylength
of1,50mofabarrierforacarpark,requiredtowithstandtheimpactofavehicle.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A1:O1A70:O70].

Solution:

ClauseB(3)EN199111AnnexB.
Suppose:
deformationofthevehicle: c = 100 mm = 100 10 3 m
deformationofthebarrier: b = 0 mm (rigidbarrier)
velocityofthevehiclenormaltothebarrier: v = 4 5 m s
grossmassofthevehiclesusingthecarpark: m 2500 kg .(Themassofm=1500kgis
takenasbeingmorerepresentativeofthevehiclepopulationthantheextremevalueof
2500kg).
Thehorizontalcharacteristicforce,normaltoanduniformlydistributedoveranylength
of1,50mofabarrierforacarpark,isgivenby:
1 2
--- mv
1500 4 5 2
2
- = 151875 N = 151 88 kN 150 kN (rigidbarrier).
- = 0 5 -----------------------------------F k = -------------------100 10 3
c + b

FromtableA1.2(B)Designvaluesofactions(STR/GEO)(SetB)EN1990: Q 1 = 1 5
(leadingvariableaction).Hence,thehorizontaldesignforceisgivenby:
F d = Q 1 F k = 1 5 151 88 = 227 82 kN .

Bumpereightabovefinishfloorlevel(FFL): h d = 375 mm (designheight).

Bendingmoment(designvalue): M Ed = F d h d = 227 82 0 375 = 85 43 kNm .
ClauseB(4)EN199111AnnexB.
Thecarparkhasbeendesignedforvehicleswhosegrossmassexceeds2500kg.
Actualmassofthevehicleforwhichthecarparkisdesigned:say m = 3000 kg .
Therefore,weget:
1 2
--- mv
3000 4 5 2
2
- = 303750 N = 303 75 kN (rigidbarrier).
- = 0 5 -----------------------------------F k = -------------------100 10 3
c + b

Designvalue: F d = Q 1 F k = 1 5 303 75 = 455 63 kN .

Bumpereightabovefinishfloorlevel(FFL):say h ac = 550 mm (actualheight).
Bendingmoment(designvalue): M Ed = F d h ac = 455 63 0 550 = 250 60 kNm .

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ClauseB(6)EN199111AnnexB.
Barrierstoaccessrampsofcarparkshavetowithstandonehalfoftheforcedeterminedin
B(3)orB(4)actingataheightof610mmabovetheramp:
Designvalue(ref.clauseB(3)):
F d = Q 1 0 5 F k = 1 5 0 5 151 88 = 113 91 kN .

Bendingmoment(designvalue):
M Ed = F d h d = 113 91 0 610 = 69 49 kNm .

Designvalue(ref.clauseB(4)):
F d = Q 1 0 5 F k = 1 5 0 5 303 75 = 227 81 kN .

Bendingmoment(designvalue):
M Ed = F d h d = 227 81 0 610 = 138 96 kNm .

ClauseB(7)EN199111AnnexB.
Oppositetheendsofstraightrampsintendedfordownwardtravelwhichexceed20min
lengththebarrierhastowithstandtwicetheforcedeterminedinB(3)actingataheightof
610mmabovetheramp.Therefore,weget:
designvalue(ref.clauseB(3)):
F d = Q 1 2 0 F k = 1 5 2 0 151 88 = 455 64 kN .

Bendingmoment(designvalue):
M Ed = F d h d = 455 64 0 610 = 277 94 kNm .
example-end

2.9 References [Section 2]

BS EN 1991-1-1 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures Part 1-1: General actions
Densities, self-weight and imposed loads - 29 July 2002.
(Incorporating corrigenda December 2004 and March 2009).
EN 1991-1-1:2002 - Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-1: General
actions - Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes.
International Organization for Standardization (1999) Bases for Design of
Structures - Notations - General Symbols. ISO, Geneva, ISO 3898.
The Concrete Centre. How to Design Concrete Structures using Eurocode 2, 2006.
Trevor Draycott, Structural Elements Design Manual, Butterworth Heinemann,
1999.

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-2

3.1 General

he methods given in this Part 1-2 of EN 1991 are applicable to buildings, with
a fire load related to the building and its occupancy. This Part 1-2 of EN 1991
deals with thermal and mechanical actions on structures exposed to fire. It is
intended to be used in conjunction with the fire design Parts of prEN 1992 to
prEN 1996 and prEN 1999 which give rules for designing structures for fire
resistance. This Part 1-2 of EN 1991 contains thermal actions related to nominal
and physically based thermal actions. More data and models for physically based
thermal actions are given in annexes.
In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990 the following assumptions
apply:

any active and passive fire protection systems taken into account in the
design will be adequately maintained

the choice of the relevant design fire scenario is made by appropriate

qualified and experienced personnel, or is given by the relevant national
regulation.

The rules given in EN 1990:2002, 1.4 apply. For the purposes of this European
Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 1990:2002, 1.5 and the
following apply.

3.2 Terms relating to thermal actions

FIRECOMPARTMENT.Space within a building, extending over one or several floors,

which is enclosed by separating elements such that fire spread beyond the
compartment is prevented during the relevant fire exposure.

FIRERESISTANCE.Ability of a structure, a part of a structure or a member to fulfil its

required functions (load bearing function and/or fire separating function) for a
specified load level, for a specified fire exposure and for a specified period of time.

EQUIVALENTTIMEOFFIREEXPOSURE.time of exposure to the standard temperature-time

curve supposed to have the same heating effect as a real fire in the compartment.

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EXTERNALMEMBER.Structural member located outside the building that may be

exposed to fire through openings in the building enclosure.

GLOBALSTRUCTURALANALYSIS(FORFIRE).Structural analysis of the entire structure,

when either the entire structure, or only a part of it, are exposed to fire. Indirect
fire actions are considered throughout the structure.

MEMBER.Basic part of a structure (such as beam, column, but also assembly such

as stud wall, truss,...) considered as isolated with appropriate boundary and

support conditions.

DESIGNFIRESCENARIO.Specific fire scenario on which an analysis will be conducted.

EXTERNALFIRECURVE.Nominal temperature-time curve intended for the outside of

separating external walls which can be exposed to fire from different parts of the
facade, i.e. directly from the inside of the respective fire compartment or from a
compartment situated below or adjacent to the respective external wall.

FIRELOADDENSITY.Fire load per unit area related to the floor area q f , or related to

the surface area of the total enclosure, including openings, q t .

FIRELOAD.Sum of thermal energies which are released by combustion of all

combustible materials in a space (building contents and construction elements).

HYDROCARBONFIRECURVE.Nominal temperature-time curve for representing effects

of an hydrocarbon type fire.
OPENINGFACTOR.Factor representing the amount of ventilation depending on the
area of openings in the compartment walls, on the height of these openings and
on the total area of the enclosure surfaces.
STANDARDTEMPERATURETIMECURVE.Nominal curve defined in prEN 13501-2 for

representing a model of a fully developed fire in a compartment.

TEMPERATURETIMECURVES.Gas temperature in the environment of member surfaces

as a function of time. They may be:

nominal: conventional curves, adopted for classification or verification of

fire resistance, e.g. the standard temperature-time curve, external fire
curve, hydrocarbon fire curve

parametric: determined on the basis of fire models and the specific

physical parameters defining the conditions in the fire compartment.

CONVECTIVEHEATTRANSFERCOEFFICIENT.Convective heat flux to the member related to

the difference between the bulk temperature of gas bordering the relevant
surface of the member and the temperature of that surface.

EMISSIVITY.Equal to absorptivity of a surface, i.e. the ratio between the radiative

heat absorbed by a given surface and that of a black body surface.
FLASHOVER.Simultaneous ignition of all the fire loads in a compartment.

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3.3 Structural Fire design procedure

A structural fire design analysis should take into account the following steps as
relevant:

selection of the relevant design fire scenarios

determination of the corresponding design fires

calculation of temperature evolution within the structural members

calculation of the mechanical behaviour of the structure exposed to fire.

Mechanical behaviour of a structure is depending on thermal actions and their

thermal effect on material properties and indirect mechanical actions, as well as
on the direct effect of mechanical actions.
Structural fire design involves applying actions for temperature analysis and
actions for mechanical analysis according to this Part and other Parts of EN
1991. Actions on structures from fire exposure are classified as accidental
actions, see EN 1990:2002, 6.4.3.3(4).

3.4 Design fire scenario, design fire

To identify the accidental design situation, the relevant design fire scenarios and
the associated design fires should be determined on the basis of a fire risk
assessment.
(2) For structures where particular risks of fire arise as a consequence of other
accidental actions, this risk should be considered when determining the overall
safety concept. Time- and load-dependent structural behaviour prior to the
accidental situation needs not be considered, unless (2) applies.
For each design fire scenario, a design fire, in a fire compartment, should be
estimated according to section 3 of this Part. The design fire should be applied
only to one fire compartment of the building at a time, unless otherwise specified
in the design fire scenario.
(3) For structures, where the national authorities specify structural fire
resistance requirements, it may be assumed that the relevant design fire is given
by the standard fire, unless specified otherwise.

3.5 Temperature Analysis

When performing temperature analysis of a member, the position of the design
fire in relation to the member shall be taken into account. For external members,
fire exposure through openings in facades and roofs should be considered.
(3) For separating external walls fire exposure from inside (from the respective
fire compartment) and alternatively from outside (from other fire compartments)
should be considered when required.

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Depending on the design fire chosen in section 3, the following procedures

should be used:

Note

with a nominal temperature-time curve, the temperature analysis of the

structural members is made for a specified period of time, without any
cooling phase;
Thespecifiedperiodoftimemaybegiveninthenationalregulationsorobtained
fromannexFfollowingthespecificationsofthenationalannex.

Note

with a fire model, the temperature analysis of the structural members is

made for the full duration of the fire, including the cooling phase.
Limitedperiodsoffireresistancemaybesetinthenationalannex.

3.6 Thermal actions for temperature analysis (Section 3)

Thermal actions are given by the net heat flux h net W m 2 to the surface of the
member. On the fire exposed surfaces the net heat flux h net should be determined
by considering heat transfer by convection and radiation as:

h net = h net c + h net r

(Eq.31)

where h net c is the net convective heat flux component and h net r is the net
radiative heat flux component. The net convective heat flux component should be
determined by:

h net c W m 2 = c g m

(Eq.32)

where:

c is the coefficient of heat transfer by convection W m 2 K

g is the gas temperature in the vicinity of the fire exposed member [C]

m is the surface temperature of the member [C].

On the unexposed side of separating members, the net heat flux h net should be
determined by using equation 3-1, with c = 4 W m 2 K . The coefficient of heat
transfer by convection should be taken as c = 9 W m 2 K , when assuming it
contains the effects of heat transfer by radiation.
The net radiative heat flux component per unit surface area is determined by:

h net r W m 2 = m f r + 273 4 m + 273 4

(Eq.33)

where:

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m is the surface emissivity of the member

f is the emissivity of the fire

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is the Stephan Boltzmann constant 5 67 10

r is the effective radiation temperature of the fire environment [C]

m is the surface temperature of the member [C].

Note

W m2K4

UnlessgiveninthematerialrelatedfiredesignPartsofprEN1992toprEN1996
andprEN1999, m = 0 8 maybeused.Theemissivityofthefireistakenin
generalas f = 1 0 .

Where this Part or the fire design Parts of prEN 1992 to prEN 1996 and prEN
1999 give no specific data, the configuration factor should be taken as = 1 . A
lower value may be chosen to take account of so called position and shadow
effects.
Forthecalculationoftheconfigurationfactor amethodisgiveninannexG.

Note

In case of fully fire engulfed members, the radiation temperature r may be

represented by the gas temperature g around that member. The surface
temperature m results from the temperature analysis of the member according
to the fire design Parts 1-2 of prEN 1992 to prEN 1996 and prEN 1999, as
relevant.
Gas temperatures g may be adopted as nominal temperature-time curves
according to 3.2, or adopted according to the fire models given in 3.3.
Note

Theuseofthenominaltemperaturetimecurvesaccordingto3.2or,asan
alternative,theuseofthenaturalfiremodelsaccordingto3.3maybespecifiedin
thenationalannex.

3.7 Nominal temperature-time curves

STANDARDTEMPERATURETIMECURVE.The standard temperature-time curve is given by:

g = 20 + 345 log 10 8t + 1

(Eq.34)

where:

g is the gas temperature in the fire compartment [C]

t is the time [min].

The coefficient of heat transfer by convection is c = 25 W m 2 K .

EXTERNALFIRECURVE.The external fire curve is given by:

g = 20 + 660 1 0 687 e 0 32t 0 313e 3 8t

(Eq.35)

where:

g is the gas temperature near the member [C]

t is the time [min].

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h net c = c g m = 4 00 720 500 = 880 W m 2 = 0 88 kW m 2

5 67

- 720 + 273 4 500 + 273 4

h net r = m f r + 273 4 m + 273 4 = 1 0 8 1 ----------10 8
11
5 67

11 3 570 10 11 = 27 91 10
--------- = 27910 W m 2 = 27 91 kW m 2
h net r = 1 0 8 1 ----------

723
10
10 8
10 8

Figure 3.6

View Plot (from input). See cells Range H63:J65 - Sheet: CodeSec3.

Hence,wefind: h net = h net c + h net r = 0 88 + 27 91 = 28 79 kW m 2 (seeplotabove).

example-end

EXAMPLE 3-SSection3.2Nominaltemperaturetimecurvestest2
Given:

Determinethestandardtemperaturetimecurveat t = 120 min (timeoftheexposure),

theexternalfirecurveandthehydrocarbontemperaturetimecurveat t = 15 min .
[Referencesheet:CodeSec3][CellRange:A68:O68A190:O190].

Solution:

Thestandardtemperaturetimecurveisgivenby(gastemperatureinthefire
compartment): g = 20 + 345 log 10 8t + 1 .
Sobstituting t = 120 min ,weget:

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g = 20 + 345 log 10 8t + 1 = 20 + 345 log 10 8 120 + 1 = 20 + 345 2 983 = 1049C .

Figure 3.7

Standard temperature-time curve.

Figure 3.8

External fire curve.

The external fire curve is given by (gas temperature near the member):

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g = 20 + 660 1 0 687 e 0 32t 0 313e 3 8t .Sobstituting t = 15 min ,weget:

g = 20 + 660 1 0 687 e 0 32 15 0 313e 3 8 15 = 20 + 660 1 0 687 e 4 8 0 313e 57
g 20 + 660 1 0 687 0 00823 0 = 676 3C .

Wefindthat: g = 680C = cost for t 40 min approximately.

Thehydrocarbontemperaturetimecurveisgivenby(gastemperatureinthefire
compartment): g = 20 + 1080 1 0 325 e 0 167t 0 675e 2 5t .
Sobstituting t = 15 min ,weget:
g = 20 + 1080 1 0 325 e 0 167 15 0 675e 2 5 15 = 20 + 1080 1 0 325 e 2 505 0 675e 37 5
g 20 + 1080 1 0 325 e 2 505 0 = 20 + 1080 1 0 325 0 0817 0 = 1071 3C .

Figure 3.9

Hydrocarbon curve.

Wefindthat: g = 1100C = cost for t 65 min approximately.

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EXAMPLE 3-TAnnexAParametrictemperaturetimecurvestest3
Given:

Forinternalmembersoffirecompartments,calculatethegastemperatureinthe
compartmentusingthemethodgivenininformativeAnnexAofEC1Part12.Thetheory
assumesthattemperatureriseisindependentoffireload.

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Thetemperaturewithinthecompartmentisassumedtovaryasasimpleexponential
functionofmodifiedtimedependentonthevariationintheventilationareaandthe
propertiesofthecompartmentliningsfromthisstandardcompartment.

Figure 3.10 Plan of fire compartment (height = 3,60 m).

[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A1:O1A152:O152].
Solution:

Dimensionofthecompartment:
width=6,50m;lenght=15,00m;heigth=3,60m.
Dimensionofwindows:
numberofwindows=4;width=2,30m(meanvalue);heigth= h eq =1,70m(weighted
averageofwindowheightsonallwalls).

[kg/m3]

[J/kgK]

[W/mK]

CEILING

2400

1506

1,50

2400 1506 1 50 = 2328 (a)

WALLS

900

1250

0,24

900 1250 0 24 = 519 6

FLOOR

900

1250

0,24

Table 3.5

b =

[J/m2s0,5K]

519 6

Thermal properties of enclosure surfaces.

(a). b (thermal absorptivity) with the following limits 100 b 2200 .

Weassume:ceiling b = 2200 J m 2 s 0 5 K ;wallsandfloor b = 520 J m 2 s 0 5 K .

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Totalareaofverticalopeningsonallwalls:
A v = 4 2 30 m 1 70 m = 15 64 m 2 .

Totalareaofenclosure(walls,ceilingandfloor,includingopenings):
A t = 2 6 50 15 00 + 6 50 + 15 00 3 60 = 349 8 m 2 .

Openingfactor:
h eq
1 70 -
- = 15 64 -------------------O = A v ---------= 0 0583 m 1 / 2
At
349 8

withthefollowinglimits:0,02<O=0,0583<0,20.
Wefind:ceiling A j = 6 50 15 00 = 97 50 m 2 andfloor A j = 97 50 m 2 ,
wall A j = 2 6 50 + 15 00 3 60 15 64 = 139 2 m 2 .Hence,weget:

bj Aj
97 50 + 520 139 2 + 520 97 5- = 1010 J m 2 s 0 5 K .
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b = ----------------------- = 2200
At Av
349 8 15 64

withthefollowinglimits:100<b=1010<2200.
Timefactorfunction:
O b 2
0 0583 1010 2
= ----------------------------------2- = --------------------------------------------- = 2 802 .
0 04 1160
0 04 1160 2

Designvalueofthefireloaddensityrelatedtothesurfacearea A f ofthefloor:
q f d = 700 MJ m 2 .

Floorareaofthefirecompartment: A f = 97 5 m 2 .
Designvalueofthefireloaddensityrelatedtothetotalsurfacearea A t oftheenclosure:
A
97 5
q t d = q f d -----f = 700 --------------- = 195 11 MJ m 2 .
At
349 8

Firegrowthrate:say t lim = 20 min 0 333 h (mediumfiregrowthrate).

0 2 10 3 q t d O = 0 2 10 3 195 11 0 0583 = 0 67 h .
t max = max 0 2 10 3 q t d O ; 0 333 h = max 0 67 ; 0 333 = 0 67 h .
t max t lim thefireisventilationcontrolled.

Themaximumtemperature max intheheatingphasehappensfor t * = t *max :

t *max = t max = 0 67 2 802 = 1 88 h .

Maximumtemperature(heatingphase):

0 2t * 0 204e 1 7t * 0 472e 19t *

max = 20 + 1325 1 0 324e

t *max = 1 88 h

max = 20 + 1325 1 0 324e 0 2 1 88 0 204e 1 7 1 88 0 472e 19 1 88

max 20 + 1325 1 0 324 0 687 0 204 0 041 0 = 1039C .

Coolingphase t t *max :
with t max = 0 67 h t lim = 0 33 h ,weget: x = 1 (seeeq.A.12).
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3 q t d
3 195 11

- 2 802 = 0 669 2 802 = 1 88 h

With t **
max = 0 2 10 -------- = 0 2 10 ----------------O
0 0583
3 q t d
- = 1 88 h 2 h ,weget:
0 5 h 0 2 10 ------
O
*
**
g = max 250 3 t **
max t t max x ,

g = max 250 3 1 88 t * 1 88 = 1039 250 3 1 88 t * 1 88 .

For(say) t = 1 10 h t * = t = 1 10 2 802 = 3 08 h ,wefind:

Figure 3.11 Parametric curve: heating, cooling.

g = 1039 250 3 1 88 t * 1 88 = 1039 250 3 1 88 3 08 1 88 = 703C .

Roundingerror:100x(703699,7)/699,7=0,5%.
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EXAMPLE 3-UAnnexAParametrictemperaturetimecurvestest4
Given:

Maintainingthesameassumptionsinthepreviousexampleandassuming
q f d = 200 MJ m 2 ,calculatethecoolingphase.
[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A107:O107A152:O152].

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Solution:

Wefind:
A
97 5
q t d = q f d -----f = 200 --------------- = 55 75 MJ m 2
At
349 8
t max = max 0 2 10 3 q t d O ; 0 333 h = max 0 19 ; 0 333 = 0 333 h

Timefactorfunction(A.2b):
O lim b 2
0 0167 1010 2
-2 --------------------------------------------- = 0 23 ,with
lim = --------------------------------- 0 04 1160
0 04 1160 2
0 1 55 75
0 1 q t d
- = --------3- ------------------- = 0 0167 .
O lim = --------3- ------10 0 333
10 t lim

If(O>0,04andqt,d<75andb<1160), lim in(A.8)hastobemultipliedbykgivenby:

q t d 75 1160 b
0583 0 04- 55
75 75
1160 1010
O 0 04
- --------------------- = 1 + 0---------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------------
k = 1 + ---------------------- ------------------


0 04 75 1160
0 04
75
1160
k = 1 + 0 4575 0 2567 0 1293 = 0 98 .

Weget:
t *max = t max k lim = 0 333 0 98 0 231 0 08 h .

Maximumtemperature(heatingphase):

0 2t * 0 204e 1 7t * 0 472e 19t *

max = 20 + 1325 1 0 324e

t *max 0 757 h

max = 20 + 1325 1 0 324e 0 2 0 076 0 204e 1 7 0 076 0 472e 19 0 076

max 20 + 1325 1 0 324 0 985 0 204 0 879 0 472 0 236 = 537C ,

Roundingerror:100x(537536,1)/536,1<0,2%.
0 2- ---------------------0 2- q------ 55 75 t d
- = ------- 2 802 = 0 536 h .
t **
max = -------10 3 0 0583
10 3 O
t max t lim = 0 333 h (thefireisfuelcontrolled):
t lim 0 333 2 802
--------------------------------------- = 1 74 .
x = --------------0 536
t **
max

For 0 5 t **
max 2 :
*
**
*
g = max 250 3 t **
max t t max x = max 250 3 0 536 t 0 536 1 74 .

For(say) t = 0 50 h t * = t = 0 50 2 802 = 1 40 h ,wefind:

g 537 250 3 0 536 1 40 0 536 1 74 = 249C ,

Roundingerror:100x(249248,4)/248,4<0,25%.
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3.9 References [Section 3]

BS EN 1991-1-2. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures Part 1-2: General actions
Actions on structures exposed to fire. 26 November 2002
EN 1991-1-2:2002/AC:2013. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-2:
General actions - Actions on structures exposed to fire. CEN
Brussels, February 2013.
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of Structural
Design - April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural Engineers.

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Annex B

4.1 Thermal actions for external members - Simplified calculation method

his method considers steady-state conditions for the various parameters. The
method is valid only for fire loads q f d 200 MJ m 2 . This method allows the
determination of:

the maximum temperatures of a compartment fire

the size and temperatures of the flame from openings

radiation and convection parameters.

CONDITIONSOFUSE.When there is more than one window in the relevant fire

compartment, the weighted average height of windows h eq , the total area of
vertical openings A v and the sum of windows widths are used.

When there are windows in only wall 1, the ratio D/W is given by:
D W = W2 W1 .

(Eq.47)

When there are windows on more than one wall, the ratio D/W has to be
obtained as follows:
W A v1
,
D W = -------2 -------W1 Av

(Eq.48)

where:

W 1 is the width of the wall 1, assumed to contain the greatest window

area

A v1 is the sum of window areas on wall 1

W 2 is the width of the wall perpendicular to wall 1 in the fire

compartment.

When there is a core in the fire compartment, the ratio D/W has to be obtained
as follows:

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W 2 L c A v1
D W = --------------------------------,
W 1 W c A v

(Eq.49)

where:

L c and W c are the length and width of the core

W 1 and W 2 are the length and width of the 'fire compartment

the size of the fire compartment should not exceed 70 m in length, 18 m

in width and 5 m in height.

(5) All parts of an external wall that do not have the fire resistance (REI) required
for the stability of the building should be classified as window areas. The total
area of windows in an external wall is:

the total area, according to (5), if it is less than 50% of the area of the
relevant external wall of the compartment

firstly the total area and secondly 50% of the area of the relevant external
wall of the compartment if, according to (5), the area is more than 50%.
These two situations should be considered for calculation. When using
50% of the area of the external wall, the location and geometry of the
open surfaces should be chosen so that the most severe case is
considered.

The flame temperature should be taken as uniform across the width and the
thickness of the flame.
EFFECTOFWINDMODEOFVENTILATION,DEFLECTIONBYWIND.If there are windows on
opposite sides of the fire compartment or if additional air is being fed to the fire
from another source (other than windows), the calculation shall be done with
forced draught conditions. Otherwise, the calculation is done with no forced
draught conditions.

Figure 4.12 Deflection of flame by wind (from fig. B.1).

Flames from an opening should be assumed to be leaving the fire compartment

(see figure below):

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with a deflection of 45 due to wind effects.

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Figure 4.13 Flame dimensions, no through draught (from fig. B.2).

CHARACTERISTICOFFIREANDFLAMES:NOFORCEDDRAUGHT.The rate of burning or the rate

of heat release is given by [MW]:

0 036

1/2

--------------h eq
A f q f d
O
Q = min -----------------; 3 15 1 e
A v ------------ F
DW

(Eq.410)

The temperature of the fire compartment is given by [K]:

T f = 6000 1 e

0 1 O

0 00286

O 1 e

+ T0 .

(Eq.411)

The flame height (see Figure B.2) is given by:

2/3

Q
L L = max 0 ; h eq 2 37 --------------------------- 1
A h g

v g
eq

(Eq.412)

where:

A v is the total area of vertical openings on all walls A v =

A v i
i

h eq = A v i h i A v is the weighted average of windows on all walls

i

A t is the total area of enclosure (walls, ceiling and floor, including

openings)

q f d is the design fire load density MJ m 2 related to the floor area A f

A f is the floor area of the fire compartment

O = A v h eq A t is the opening factor of the fire compartment

F = 1200 s is the free burning duration (in seconds)

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D W i the ratio (see section B.2 Conditions of use)

= A f q f d A v A t

T 0 = 273 K = 20C is the initial temperature

g is the internal gas density kg m 3

g = 9 81 m s 2 .

The flame width is the window width (see Figure B.2). The flame depth is 2/3 of
the window height: 2/3 heq (see Figure B.2).
(6) The horizontal projection of flames:

in case of a wall existing above the window, is given by: L H = h eq 3 if

h eq 1 25w t ; L H = 0 3 h eq h eq w t 0 54 if h eq 1 25w t and distance to any other
window > 4w t ; L H = 0 454 h eq h eq 2w t 0 54 in other cases, (with w t = sum of
window widths on all walls)

in case of a wall not existing above the window, is given by:

L H = 0 6 h eq L L h eq 1 / 3 .

The flame length along axis is given by:

when L L 0 , L f = L L + h eq 2 if wall exists above window or if h eq 1 25w t ;

Lf =

L2L + L H h eq 3 2 + h eq 2 if no wall exists above window or if

h eq 1 25w t

when L L = 0 , then L f = 0 .

The flame temperature at the window is given by [K]:

520
- + T0
T w = --------------------------------------------------------L f w t

-------------1 0 4725
Q

(Eq.413)

with L f w t Q 1 . The emissivity of flames at the window may be taken as f = 1 0 .

The flame temperature along the axis is given by [K]:
L x w t

T z = T w T 0 1 0 4725 --------------+ T0
Q

(Eq.414)

with L x w t Q 1 and L x is the axis length from the window to the point where the
calculation is made. The emissivity of flames may be taken as:
f = 1 e 0 3df

(Eq.415)

where d f is the flame thickness [m]. The convective heat transfer coefficient is
given by [W/m2K]:
c = 4 67 1 d eq 0 4 Q A v 0 6 .

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(13) If an awning or balcony is located at the level of the top of the window on its
whole width for the wall above the window and h eq 1 25w t , the height and
horizontal projection of the flame should be modified as follows:

the flame height L L given in eq. 4-12 is decreased by W a 1 + 2

the horizontal projection of the flame given in (6), is increased by W a .

Figure 4.14 Deflection of flame by balcony (from fig. B.3).

With the same conditions for awning or balcony as mentioned in (13), in the case
of no wall above the window or h eq 1 25w t , the height and horizontal projection
of the flame should be modified as follows:

the flame height L L given in eq. 4-12 is decreased by W a

the horizontal projection of the flame L H , obtained in (6) with the above
mentioned value of L L , is increased by W a .

FORCEDDRAUGHT.The rate of burning or the rate of heat release is given by [MW]:

A f q f d
Q = -----------------.
F

(Eq.417)

The temperature of the fire compartment is given by [K]:(1)

T f = 1200 1 e 0 00288 + T 0 .

(Eq.418)

(1) There were errors in the equation B.19 of Annex B of the English version of the standard. These have been corrected
in the BS EN 1991-1-2:2002.

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Figure 4.15 Flame dimensions, through or forced draught (from fig. B.4).

The flame height (see Figure B.4) is given by:

Q
L L = 1 366 1 u 0 43 ---------- h eq

(Eq.419)

where u m s is the wind speed, moisture content. The horizontal projection of

flames is given by:
L H = 0 605 u 2 h eq 0 22 L L + h eq .

(Eq.420)

The flame width is given by w f = w t + 0 4L H . The flame length along axis is given
by L f = L2L + L2H 0 5 .
The flame temperature at the window is given by [K]:
520
T w = --------------------------------------------------------------- + T 0
Lf Av
1 0 3325 ------------------ Q

(Eq.421)

with L f A v Q 1 . The emissivity of flames at the window may be taken as

f = 1 0 . The flame temperature along the axis is given by [K]:
Lx Av

T z = T w T 0 1 0 3325 -------------------+ T0
Q

(Eq.422)

where L x is the axis length from the window to the point where the calculation is
made. The emissivity of flames may be taken as:
f = 1 e 0 3df

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Figure 4.16 Deflection of flame by awning (from fig. B.5).

where d f is the flame thickness [m]. The convective heat transfer coefficient is
given by [W/m2K]:
u 0 6
Q
c = 9 8 1 d eq 0 4 ------------------ + --------- .
17 5 A v 1 6

(Eq.424)

Regarding the effects of balconies or awnings, see Figure B.5 (below), the flame
trajectory, after being deflected horizontally by a balcony or awning, is the same
as before, i.e. displaced outwards by the depth of the balcony, but with a flame
length L f unchanged.

4.2 Verification tests

EN199112_(B).XLS.6.85 MB. Created: 6 February 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 3 June

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Annex B.

EXAMPLE 4-VSectionB.2Conditionsofusetest1
Given:

FindtheratioD/Wwhen:
Case1)therearewindowsinonlyonewall
Case2)therearewindowsonmorethanonewall
Case3)thereisacoreinthefirecompartment.

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WhenCase1)or2)applies,assumethat:
thewidth W 1 ofthewall1(assumedtocontainthegreatestwindowarea)isequal
to0,40m
thewidth W 2 ofthewallperpendiculartowall1inthefirecompartmentisequal
to0,25m
thesum A v1 ofwindowsareasonwall1isequalto4,20m2
thetotalarea A v ofverticalopeningsonallwallsisequalto6,80m2.
WhenCase3)applies,assumethat:
thelength L c andwidth W c ofthecoreareequalto5,00mand3,50mrespectively
thelength W 1 andthewidth W 2 ofthefirecompartmentareequalto6,00mand
6,50mrespectively.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A75:Q75CommandButton].
Solution:

Case1).Fromeq.(B.1):
W
25- = 0 625 .
D W = -------2 = 0----------W1
0 40

Figure 4.17 PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation: Case 1).

Case2).Fromeq.(B.2):
W A v1
0 25 4 20
= ------------ ---------------- = 0 386 .
D W = -------2 -------W1 Av
0 40 6 80

Case3).Fromeq.(B.3):
W 2 L c A v1
6 50 5 00 4 20 - = 0 371 .
D W = -------------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------- W 1 W c A v
6 00 3 50 6 80
Note

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Allpartsofanexternalwallthatdonothavethefireresistance(REI)requiredfor
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Using the PreCalculus Excel form, for the Case 2) we find:

Figure 4.18 PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation: Case 2).

Finally, for the case 3), we find:

Figure 4.19 PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation: Case 3).

Note

Thesizeofthefirecompartmentshouldnotexceed70minlength,18minwidth
and5minheight.Theflametemperatureshouldbetakenasuniformacrossthe
widthandthethicknessoftheflame.

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EXAMPLE 4-WSec.B.4.1,Characteristicoffireandflames:noawningorbalconytest2
Given:

Assumethat: A f = 30 00 m 2 ; q f d = 500 MJ m 2 (takenfromAnnexE); h eq = 1 70 m ;

A t = 112 00 m 2 ; A v = 6 80 m 2 andD/W=0,625.
Assumingnoawningorbalconyislocatedatthelevelofthetopofthewindows,find:
therateofburning
thetemperatureofthefirecompartment
theflameheight,widthanddepth
thehorizontalprojectionofflames
theflametemperatureatthewindow
theflametemperaturealongtheaxis
theemissivityofflames
theconvectiveheattransfercoefficient.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A59:O59A264:O264andA343:O343A502:O502].

Solution:

Noforceddraught.
Opening factor of the fire compartment:
O = A v h eq A t = 6 80 1 70 112 = 0 0792 m 1 / 2 .

Rateofburningorrateofheatrelease(eq.410):
0 036

1/2

--------------h eq
A f q f d
O
Q = min -----------------; 3 15 1 e
A v ------------ DW
F

0 036

1/2

----------------- 30 500
1 70
0 0791
min ------------------- ; 3 15 1 e
6 80 ---------------
1200
0 625

= min 12 5 ; 12 9 = 12 5 MW .

Factor : = A f q f d A v A t = 30 500 6 80 112 543 5 MJ m 2 .

Temperatureofthefirecompartment(eq.411):
T f = 6000 1 e

0 1 O

T f = 6000 1 e

0 1 0 0792

0 00286

O 1 e

+ T0
0 00286 543 5

0 0791 1 e

+ 293K

T f = 6000 0 7171 0 2812 0 7887 + 273 955K + 293K = 1248K

T f = 1248 273 = 975C .

Internalgasdensity,say = 0 50 kg m 3 .Flameheight(eq.412):
2/3

Q
L L = max 0 ; h eq 2 37 --------------------------- 1
A h g

v g
eq
2/3

12 5
L L = max 0 ; 1 70 2 37 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 = 2 056 m .
6 80 0 50 1 70 9 81

Theflamewidthisthewindowwidth:say w t = 1 00 m .Flamedepth:
2h eq 3 = 2 1 70 3 = 1 13 m .

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Figure 4.20 Plots eq. (B.15).

Theflametemperaturealongtheaxisisgivenby(eq.414):
L x w t

T z = T w T 0 1 0 4725 --------------+ T0 .
Q

L x 1 00

+ 293 .
Forcasea: T z = 877 293 1 0 4725 --------------------12 5

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For(say) L x = 1 45 m ,weget(casea):

1 45 1 00
T z = 877 293 1 0 4725 ---------------------------- + 293 = 845K = 845 273 = 572C .
12 5

L x 1 00

+ 293 .
Forcaseb: T z = 877 293 1 0 4725 --------------------12 5

For(say) L x = 1 49 m ,weget(caseb):

1 49 1 00
T z = 879 293 1 0 4725 ---------------------------- + 293 = 846K = 846 273 = 573C .
12 5

Flamethickness(say): d f = 1 00 m ,geometricalcharacteristicofanexternalstructural
element(diameterorside): d eq = 0 70 m .
Emissivityofflames(eq.415): f = 1 e 0 3df = 1 e 0 3 1 00 = 0 26 .
Convectiveheattransfercoefficient(eq.416):
c = 4 67 1 d eq 0 4 Q A v 0 6 = 4 67 1 0 70 0 4 12 5 6 80 0 6 = 7 8 W m 2 K .

Forceddraught.
Rateofburningorrateofheatrelease(eq.417):
A f q f d
30 00 500
= ---------------------------- = 12 50 MW .
Q = ----------------- F
1200

Temperatureofthefirecompartment(eq.418):
T f = 1200 1 e 0 00288 + T 0 = 1200 1 e 0 00288 543 5 + 293 = 1242K
T f = 1242 273 = 969C .

Flameheight(eq.419),withwindspeedequalto(say) u = 6 00 m s :
Q
12 5
L L = 1 366 1 u 0 43 ---------- h eq = 1 366 1 6 00 0 43 ---------------- 1 70 = 1 33 m .

A
6 80
v

Thehorizontalprojectionofflamesisgivenby(eq.420):
L H = 0 605 u 2 h eq 0 22 L L + h eq = 0 605 6 00 2 1 70 0 22 1 33 + 1 70 = 3 59 m .

Theflamewidthisgivenby: w f = w t + 0 4L H = 1 00 + 0 4 3 59 = 2 44 m .
Theflamelengthalongaxisisgivenby: L f =

L L2 + L H2 =

1 33 2 + 3 59 2 = 3 83 m .

Theflametemperatureatthewindowisgivenby(eq.421):
520
520
- + T 0 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------T w = -------------------------------------------------------------- + 293 = 1001K

A
L
3 83 6 80
f
v

1 0 3325 -------------------------------1 0 3325 -------------------

Q
12 5
T w = 1001 273 = 728C ,with L f A v Q = 3 83 6 80 12 5 = 0 8 1 (case
applicable).Theemissivityofflamesatthewindowmaybetakenas f = 1 00 .Theflame
temperaturealongtheaxisisgivenby(eq.422):
Lx Av

T z = T w T 0 1 0 3325 -------------------+ T0
Q

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Figure 4.21 Plots eq. (B.25).

2 50 6 80
T z = 1001 293 1 0 3325 -------------------------------- + 293 = 878K = 878 273 = 605C ,

12 5

with(say) L x = 2 50 m . Theconvectiveheattransfercoefficientisgivenby(eq.424):
u - 0 6
Q + ------- c = 9 8 1 d eq 0 4 ----------------- 17 5 A v 1 6
12 5 - + 6---------- 00- 0 6 = 25 4 W m 2 K .
c = 9 8 1 0 70 0 4 ------------------------------- 17 5 6 80 1 6
example-end

EXAMPLE 4-XSec.B.4.1,Characteristicoffireandflames:withawningorbalconytest3
Given:

Considerthesameassumptionsintheexampleabove.Findtheflameheight L L andthe
horizontalprojection L H oftheflameifanawningorbalcony(withhorizontalprojection:
W a = 0 50 m )islocatedatthelevelofthetopofthewindowonitswholewidth.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A267:O267A340:O340].

Solution:

Casea),wallaboveand h eq 1 25w t .
Theflameheight L L givenineq.412isdecreasedby W a 1 + 2 :
L*L = L L W a 1 + 2 = 2 06 0 50 1 + 2 = 0 85 m .

Thehorizontalprojectionoftheflame L H givenin(6),isincreasedby W a :
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L*H = L H + W a = 0 57 + 0 50 = 1 07 m
*
L H = L H + W a = 0 68 + 0 50 = 1 18 m
*
L H = L H + W a = 0 71 + 0 50 = 1 21 m

Caseb),nowallaboveor h eq 1 25w t .
Theflameheight L L givenin(3)isdecreasedby W a :
L*L = L L W a = 2 06 0 50 = 1 56 m .

Thehorizontalprojectionoftheflame L H givenin(6),withtheabovementionedvalueof
L*L ,isincreasedby W a :
L H = 0 6h eq L L* h eq 1 / 3
*
L L = 1 56 m
L H = 0 6h eq L*L h eq 1 / 3 = 0 6 1 70 1 56 1 70 1 / 3 = 0 99 m .
L*H = W a + L H = 0 50 + 0 99 = 1 49 m .
example-end

4.3 References [Section 4]

BS EN 1991-1-2. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures Part 1-2: General actions
Actions on structures exposed to fire. 26 November 2002.
EN 1991-1-2:2002/AC:2013. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-2:
General actions - Actions on structures exposed to fire. CEN
Brussels, February 2013.
EN 1991-1-2 (2002) (English): Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-2:
General actions - Actions on structures exposed to fire [Authority: The
European Union Per Regulation 305/2011, Directive 98/34/EC,
Directive 2004/18/EC]. European Committee for Standardisation.

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EN 1991-1-4
Annex B

28.1 Procedure 1 for determining the structural factor cscd

he structural factor c s c d should take into account the effect on wind actions
from the non simultaneous occurrence of peak wind pressures on the surface
c s together with the effect of the vibrations of the structure due to turbulence
c d . The detailed procedure for calculating the structural factor c s c d is given in
expression below (Eq. 6.1 EN 1991-1-4 Section 6.3 Detailed procedure). This
procedure can only be used if particular conditions given in 6.3.1 (2) apply.
1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
c s c d = --------------------------------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs

(Eq.281)

where:

z s is the reference height for determining the structural factor, see Figure
6.1.(1)

k p is the peak factor defined as the ratio of the maximum value of the
fluctuating part of the response to its standard deviation

I v is the turbulence intensity defined in 4.4 (EN 1991-1-4)

B 2 is the background factor, allowing for the lack of full correlation of the
pressure on the structure surface

R 2 is the resonance response factor, allowing for turbulence in resonance

with the vibration mode.

The size factor c s takes into account the reduction effect on the wind action due
to the non simultaneity of occurrence of the peak wind pressures on the surface
and may be obtained from Expression:
1 + 7 Iv zs B 2
c s = ---------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs

(Eq.282)

(1) For structures where Figure 6.1 does not apply z s may be set equal to h , the height of the structure.

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The dynamic factor c d takes into account the increasing effect from vibrations
due to turbulence in resonance with the structure and may be obtained from
Expression:
1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
c d = ----------------------------------------------------------.
1 + 7 Iv zs B 2

(Eq.283)

The procedure to be used to determine k p , B and R may be given in the National

Annex. A recommended procedure is given in Annex B. An alternative procedure
is given in Annex C. As an indication to the users the differences in c s c d using
Annex C compared to Annex B does not exceed approximately 5%.

Figure 28.1 From Figure 6.1 - General shapes of structures covered by the design procedure.

WINDTURBULENCE.For heights z 200 m the turbulent length scale L z may be

calculated using Expression:

z -
L z = L t ------- 200

z min
L z = L t ---------
200

for z z min

(Eq.284)

for z z min

with L t = 300 m and z , z min in meters. The exponent is equal to:

= 0 67 + 0 05 ln z 0 ,

where the roughness length z 0 is measured in metres. The wind distribution over
frequencies is expressed by the non-dimensional power spectral density
function:
n S v z n
6 8 f L z n
S L z n = -------------------------= -----------------------------------------------------2
1 + 10 2 f L z n 5 / 3
v

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where S v z n is the one-sided variance spectrum, and f L z n = n L z v m z is a

non-dimensional frequency determined by the frequency n = n 1 x , the natural
frequency of the structure in Hz, by the mean velocity v m z and the turbolence
length scale L z .
BACKGROUNDFACTOR.It may be calculated using Expression:

1
B 2 = --------------------------------------------------0 63
b
+
h

1 + 0 9 ------------ L zs

(Eq.286)

where:

b h is the width and height of the structure, as given in Figure 6.1

L z s is the turbulent length scale given in B.1(1) at reference height z s as

defined in Figure 6.1.

The peak factor can be expressed by the following equation:

kp =

0 6
2 ln T + ----------------------------2 ln T

(Eq.287)

with the limit k p 3 to which corresponds lim = 0 08 Hz . From the expression

above, we have:

the up-crossing frequency

T the averaging time for the mean wind velocity, T = 600 seconds.

The up-crossing frequency should be obtained from expression:

R2
= n 1 x ------------------ lim = 0 08 Hz
2
B + R2

(Eq.288)

where n 1 x is the natural frequency of the structure, which may be determined

using Annex F.
RESONANCERESPONSEFACTOR.It should be determined using expression:

2
R 2 = ------ S L z s n 1 x R h h R b b
2

(Eq.289)

where:

is the total logarithmic decrement of damping given in F.5 (Annex F)

S L is the non-dimensional power spectral density function

R h R b are the aerodynamic admittance functions for a fundamental mode

shape:
1
1
R h = ----- ---------2 1 exp 2 h with R h = 1 for h = 0
h 2 h

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1
1
R b = ----- ---------2 1 exp 2 b with R b = 1 for b = 0
b 2 b

(Eq.2811)

4 6 h
4 6 b
with: h = ---------------- f L z s n 1 x and b = ---------------- f L z s n 1 x .
L zs
L zs

28.2 Number of loads for dynamic response

Figure below shows the number of times N g , that the value S of an effect of the
wind is reached or exceeded during a period of 50 years.

Figure 28.2 Number of gust loads Ng (= 1000) for an effect S/Sk (= 54%) during a 50 years period.

The relationship between S S k and N g is given by expression:

S
------- = 0 7 log N g 2 17 4 log N g + 100 .
Sk

(Eq.2812)

28.3 Service displacement and accelerations for serviceability assessments of a

vertical structure
The maximum along-wind displacement is determined from the equivalent static
wind force F w acting on a structure (see EN 1991-1-4, Section 5.3 - Wind
forces). The standard deviation of the characteristic along-wind acceleration of
the structural point at height z should be obtained using Expression:

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c f b I v z s v m2 z s
- R K x 1 x z
a x z = --------------------------------------------------------m 1 x

(Eq.2813)

where:

c f is the force coefficient (see Section 7)

is the air density

b is the width of the structure as defined in Figure 6.1

z s is the reference height as defined in Figure 6.1

I v z s is the turbulence intensity at height z = z s above ground

v m z s is the mean wind velocity for z = z s

R is the square root of resonant response

K x is the non-dimensional coefficient

m 1 x is the along wind fundamental equivalent mass (see Annex F,

Section F.4(1))

n 1 x is the fundamental frequency of along

1 x z is the fundamental along wind modal shape.(2)

The non dimensional coefficient, K x , is defined by:

h

2 + 1 + 1 ln ----s + 0 5 1
z0

0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------K x = ------------------------------------------h
z
+ 1 2 ln ----s
z0
v m2 z s 1 x z dz

2
m z 1 x z dz

(Eq.2814)

where:

z 0 is the roughness length (see Table 4.1)

is the exponent of the mode shape (see Annex F).

The characteristic peak accelerations are obtained by multiplying the standard

deviation in Eq. 28-13 by the peak factor in Eq. 28-7 using the natural frequency
as upcrossing frequency, i.e. = n 1 x .

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EXAMPLE 28-AProcedure1fordeterminingthestructuralfactorcscdtest1
Given:

Findtheturbulentlengthscale L z andthepowerspectraldensityfunction S L z n at
anactualheight z act = 30 m abovegroundlevelatthesiteofthestructure.Supposea
displacementheight h dis = 10 m ,ameanwindvelocity(meanreturnperiod: N = 100
years)equalto v m z act h dis = 36 4 m s and n 1 x = 0 5 Hz (lowernaturalfrequencyof
thestructure:modeshape1).Chooseterraincategory0.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A1:N1A73:N73].

Solution:

EnteringTable4.1(Terraincategoriesandterrainparameters)forterraincategory0:
z 0 = 0 003 m and z min = 1 m .
Wehave:
z = z act h dis = 30 10 = 20 m , = 0 67 + 0 05 ln z 0 = 0 67 + 0 05 ln 0 003 = 0 38

For z = 20 m z min = 1 m :
20 0 38
z
L z = L t --------- = 300 ---------
= 125 m .
200
200

Nondimensionalfrequency:
5 125- = 1 7 - .
n L z - = 0--------------------f L z n = -----------------36 4
vm z

Figure 28.3 Power spectral density function for terrain Category 0 and natural frequency equal to 0,5 Hz.

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Powerspectraldensityfunction(seeplotabove):
n S v z n
6 8 f L z n
6 8 1 7
S L z n = -------------------------= ------------------------------------------------------ = --------------------------------------------- = 0 09
1 + 10 2 1 7 5 / 3
1 + 10 2 f L z n 5 / 3
v2

for z = z act h dis = 30 10 = 20 m and n = n 1 x = 0 5 Hz .

example-end

EXAMPLE 28-BProcedure1fordeterminingthestructuralfactorcscdtest2
Given:

Findthestructuralfactor c s c d asdefinedin6.3.1(seeEN199114Section6)forabuilding
withacentralcoreplusperipheralcolumnsandshearbracings.Assumethatthestructure
hasaparallelepipedshapeandatotallogarithmicdecrementofdumping(asgiveninF.5)
equalto = 5% .Thewidthandtheheightofthestructureareequalto b = 20 m and
h = 60 m respectively.Assumeameanwindvelocity(meanreturnperiod: N = 50 years,
interraincategory0)equalto v m z s = 37 4 m s for z s = 0 6h .
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A77:N77A224:N224;A338:N338A360:N360].

Solution:

Wehave: z s = 0 6h = 0 6 60 = 36 m with v m z s = 37 4 m s .
For z s = 36 m z min = 1 m ,weget(with n = n 1 x = 0 5 Hz ):
z
36 0 38
L z = L t --------- = 300 ---------
= 156 5 m .
200
200
n L zs
5 156 5- = 2 09 - .
= 0--------------------------f L z s n = -------------------vm zs
37 4
n S v z s n
6 8 f L z s n
6 8 2 09
S L z s n = --------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------------------------------------ = 0 08 .
1 + 10 2 2 09 5 / 3
1 + 10 2 f L z s n 5 / 3
v2

Backgroundfactor:
1
1
- = 0 629 B =
B 2 = --------------------------------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------0 63
0 63
b
+
h
20
+
60

1 + 0 9 ------------1 + 0 9 ----------------- L zs
156 5

B 2 = 0 793 .

Resonanceresponsefactor(variables):
4 6 h
4 6 60
h = ---------------- f L z s n 1 x = ------------------- 2 09 = 3 69
L zs
156 5
4 6 b
4 6 20
b = ---------------- f L z s n 1 x = ------------------- 2 09 = 1 23 .
L zs
156 5

Aerodynamic admittance functions (for fundamental mode shape 1):

1
1
1
1
R h = ----- ---------2 1 exp 2 h = ------------ ---------------------2- 1 exp 2 3 69 = 0 234
3 69 2 3 69
h 2 h
1
1
1
1
R b = ----- ---------2 1 exp 2 b = ------------ ---------------------2- 1 exp 2 1 23 = 0 511 .
b 2 b
1 23 2 1 23

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Resonanceresponsefactorallowingforturbulenceinresonancewiththeconsidered
vibrationmodeofthestructure:
2
2
R 2 = ------ S L z s n 1 x R h h R b b = ------------------- 0 08 0 234 0 511 = 0 944 .
2
2 0 05

Upcrossingfrequency:
R 2 - = 0 5 ----------------------------------0 944 - = 0 387 Hz 0 08 Hz .
= n 1 x -----------------0 629 + 0 944
B2 + R2

Peakfactor(withT=600s):
T = 0 387 600 = 232 2 .
kp =

0 6
2 ln T + ----------------------------=
2 ln T

0 6
2 ln 0 387 600 + -------------------------------------------------- = 3 48 3 .
2 ln 0 387 600

Figure 28.5 Peak factor with natural frequency equal to 0,5 Hz.

FromSection6EN199114assuming(say) I v z s = 0 10 ,weget:
1 + 7 Iv zs B 2
1 + 7 0 10 0 793
- = ------------------------------------------------ = 0 915
c s = ---------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs
1 + 7 0 10
1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
1 + 2 3 48 0 1 0 629 + 0 944
c d = ----------------------------------------------------------= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 1 204
1 + 7 0 1 0 793
1 + 7 Iv zs B 2

with: c s c d = 0 915 1 204 = 1 102 .

FromEq.6.1(seeSec.6.3.1)wefind:

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1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
1 + 2 3 48 0 1 0 629 + 0 944
- = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 1 102 .
c s c d = --------------------------------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs
1 + 7 0 1

Analternativeproceduretobeusedtodetermine k p isgiveninAnnexC.
example-end

EXAMPLE 28-CNumberofloadsfordynamicresponsetest3
Given:

Findthenumberoftimes N g thatthevalue 0 85 S k ofaneffectofthewindisreachedor

exceededduringaperiodof50years,where S k istheeffectofthewindduetoa50years
returnperiod.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A227:N227A266:N266].

Solution:

FromEq.B.9,with S expressedasapercentageofthevalue S k ,wefind:

S- = 0 7 log N 2 17 4 log N + 100 = 0 7 log 8 2 17 4 log 8 + 100 = 85%
-----g
g
Sk

for N g = 8 .
example-end

EXAMPLE 28-DB.4Servicedisplacementandaccelerationsforserviceabilityassessmentsofavertical

structuretest4
Given:

Findthecharacteristicpeakaccelerationofthestructuralpointatheight z = h = 60 m
where h istheheightofthebuilding(seesameassumptionsfrompreviousexamples).
Assumeaforcecoefficient(seeSection7.6Eq.7.9)equalto c f = 1 3 andanairdensity
= 1 226 kg m 3 .Thealongwindfundamentalequivalentmass(seeAnnexF,Sec.F.4(1))
4
wascalculatedpreviouslyequalto m 1 x = 10 kg m .
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A270:N270A333:N333].

Solution:

FromAnnexF,Sec.F.3(buildingwithacentralcoreplusperipheralcolumnsorlarger
columnsplusshearbracings):wefindanexponentofthemodalshape = 1 .Therefore:

z
60
1 x = --- = ------ = 1 .
h
60

Nondimensionalcoefficient(seeEq.B.11):
z

2 + 1 + 1 ln ----s + 0 5 1
z0

K x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------z
+ 1 2 ln ----s
z0

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36
2 1 + 1 1 + 1 ln --------------- + 0 5 1
0 003

56 36
K x -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = --------------- = 1 50 .
37 57
36
1 + 1 2 ln ---------------
0 003
Squarerootofresonantresponse(seecalculationspreviousexamples):
R =

R2 =

0 944 = 0 972 .

Standarddeviation a x z ofthecharacteristicalongwindaccelerationofthestructural
pointatheight z = h = 60 m :
1 3 1 226 20 0 1 37 4 2
- 0 972 1 50 1 0 = 0 65 .
a x z = --------------------------------------------------------------------------10 4

Usingthenaturalfrequency n 1 x asupcrossingfrequency,wegetthenewthepeak
factor:
k p n =

0 6
2 ln n 1 x T + ----------------------------------- =
2 ln n 1 x T

0 6
2 ln 0 5 600 + -------------------------------------------- = 3 56 3
2 ln 0 5 600

Thecharacteristicpeakaccelerationisobtainedbymultiplyingthestandarddeviationin
(B.10)bythepeakfactorinB.2(3)usingthenaturalfrequency n 1 x asupcrossing
frequency :
k p n a x z = 3 56 0 65 = 2 31 m s 2 .
example-end

28.5 References [Section 28]

EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4:
General actions - Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural
Eurocodes, April 2010.
EN 1991-1-4:2005. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions
- Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
March 2005 (DAV).
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures. The British Constructional
Steelwork Association Limited. BCSA Publication No. 53/10.
December 2010.

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Annex C

29.1 Procedure 2 for determining the structural factor cscd

he structural factor c s c d should take into account the effect on wind actions
from the non simultaneous occurrence of peak wind pressures on the surface
c s together with the effect of the vibrations of the structure due to turbulence
c d . The detailed procedure for calculating the structural factor c s c d is given in
Equation 6.1 (EN 1991-1-4 Section 6.3 Detailed procedure).

The procedure to be used to determine k p , B and R may be given in the National

Annex. A recommended procedure is given in Annex B. An alternative procedure
is given in Annex C. As an indication to the users the differences in c s c d using
Annex C compared to Annex B does not exceed approximately 5%.
BACKGROUNDFACTOR.It may be calculated using Expression:

1
B 2 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2
2
h
h
b
3 b
------------- + ------------- + ------------- -------------
1 + ---
L zs
L zs L zs
2 L zs

(Eq.291)

Figure 29.1 From Figure 6.1 - General shapes of structures covered by the design procedure.

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where:

b h are the width and height of the structure respectively (see Figure 6.1)

L z s is the turbulent length scale given in B.1 (1) at reference height z s

defined in Figure 6.1

The resonance response factor should be determined using Expression:

2
R 2 = ------ S L z s n 1 x K s n 1 x
2

(Eq.292)

where:

is the total logarithmic decrement of damping given in Annex F

S L is the wind power spectral density function given in B.1(2)

n 1 x is the natural frequency of the structure, which may be determined

using Annex F

K s is the size reduction function given in above:

1
K s n 1 x = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2

1 + G y y 2 + G z z 2 + --- G y y G z z

(Eq.293)

with:
c y b n 1 x
c z h n 1 x
- , z = ------------------------ y = ------------------------vm zs
vm zs

where c y c z are the decay constants both equal to 11,5 and v m z s is the mean
wind velocity at reference height z s (as defind in Figure 6.1).
The constants G introduced in equation above depend on the mode shape
variation along the horizontal y-axis and vertical z-axis respectively and should
be chosen as follow:

for buildings with a uniform horizontal mode shape variation and linear
vertical mode shape variation y z = z h with K y = 1 , K z = 3 2 :
Gy = 1 2 , Gz = 3 8

for chimneys with a uniform horizontal mode shape variation and

parabolic vertical mode shape variation y z = z 2 h 2 with K y = 1 ,
K z = 5 3 : G y = 1 2 , G z = 5 18

for bridges with a sinusoidal horizontal mode shape variation

y z = sin y b with K y = 4 , K z = 1 : G y = 4 2 , G z = 1 2 .

29.2 Number of loads for dynamic response

See Annex B, Section B.3.

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29.3 Service displacement and accelerations for serviceability assessments

The maximum along-wind displacement is the static displacement determined
from the equivalent static wind force defined in 5.3. The standard deviation a x
of the characteristic along-wind acceleration of the structural point with
coordinates (y,z) is approximately given by Expression:
R K y K z y z
a x = c f I v z s v m2 z s ----------------------------------------------- ref max

(Eq.294)

where:

c f is the force coefficient (see Section 7.6, Eq. 7.9)

is the air density (see Section 4.5)

z s is the reference height, see Figure 6.1

I v z s is the turbulence intensity at height z s above ground, see 4.4(1)

v m z s is the characteristic mean wind velocity at height z s , see 4.3.1(1)

R is the square root of the resonant response, see C.2(4)

K y K z are the constants given in C.2(6)

ref is the reference mass per unit area (see Annex F, SectionF.5(3))

y z is the mode shape

max is the mode shape at the point with maximum amplitude

The characteristic peak accelerations are obtained by multiplying the standard

deviation a x by the peak factor k p (see Annex B, Section in B.2(3)) using the
natural frequency as upcrossing frequency, i.e. = n 1 x .

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EXAMPLE 29-AProcedure2fordeterminingthestructuralfactorcscdtest1
Given:

Assumeamultispam(simplysupported)bridgecarryingtwolineoftraffic.The
constructionconsistsofareinforcedconcreteslabsupportedbysteelgirderswithwelded
coverplate.Thelongestspamlengthisequalto b = 40 m andthebridgewidthisequal
to d = 13 m (seeFigure6.1).Thereferencemassperunitareaofthebridgeis
ref = 2500 kg m 2 accordingtoAnnexF,Sec.F.5(3).Theheightofthepilesofthebridge
is h 1 = 41 5 metersandtheentireheightofthebridge(asdefinedinFigure6.1)is
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lifewithtraffic).Assuming: c f = c fx 0 = 1 3 (forcecoefficient), z s = h 1 + 0 5h = 43 m
(referenceheight,asdefinedinFigure6.1), v m z s = 37 4 m s (meanwindvelocityat
height z s aboveground),terraincategory0,find:
1) the characteristic peak acceleration for a natural frequency n 1 x = 1 5 Hz of
the bridge (1th mode shape)
2) the structural factor c s c d for the deck of the bridge.
[Referencesheet:AnnexB][CellRange:A77:N77A360:N360].
Solution:

1)EnteringTable4.1(Terraincategoriesandterrainparameters): z 0 = 0 003 m ,
z min = 1 m .
For z = z s = 43 m z min :
43 0 38
L z s = 300 ---------
= 167 4 m ,with
200
= 0 67 + 0 05 ln z 0 = 0 67 + 0 05 ln 0 003 = 0 380 .

Nondimensionalfrequency:
n 1 x L z s
1 5 167 4
f L z s n 1 x = -------------------------- = ---------------------------- = 6 71 -
vm zs
37 4

Powerspectraldensityfunction:
n S v z s n
6 8 f L z s n
6 8 6 71
S L z s n = --------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------------------------------------ = 0 039 0 04 .
1 + 10 2 6 71 5 / 3
1 + 10 2 f L z s n 5 / 3
v2

Backgroundfactor:
1
B 2 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2
2
h
h
b
3--- -----------b -

1+
+ ------------- + ------------- ------------ L zs
L zs L zs
2 L zs
1
B 2 = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 0 736 B =
2
2
2
3
40
3
3
40
1 + --- --------------- + --------------- + --------------- ---------------
167 4
167 4 167 4
2 167 4

B 2 = 0 858 .

Sizereductionfactor(variables),with n 1 x = 1 5 Hz :
c y b n 1 x
c z h n 1 x
11 5 40 1 5
11 5 3 1 5
- = ------------------------------------ = 18 45 , z = ------------------------= --------------------------------- = 1 38 .
y = ------------------------vm zs
vm zs
37 4
37 4

Typeofstructure:bridgewithasinusoidalhorizontalmodeshapevariationwith
y b = 0 5 y z = max = 1 .Therefore,fromTableC.1: G y = 4 2 = 0 405 ,
G z = 0 5 , K y = 4 = 1 273 , K z = 1 .
Sizereductionfunction:
1
K s n 1 x = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
2
1 + G y y 2 + G z z 2 + --- G y y G z z

1
K s n 1 x = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = 0 109 .
2
2

2
2
1 + 0 405 18 45 + 0 5 1 38 + --- 0 405 18 45 0 5 1 38

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Resonanceresponsefactor(withatotallogarithmicdecrementofdumpingequalto0,05):
2
2
R 2 = ------ S L z s n 1 x K s n 1 x = ------------------- 0 039 0 109 = 0 420 R =
2
2 0 05

R 2 = 0 648 .

Upcrossingfrequency:
R2
0 420
= n 1 x ------------------ = 1 5 ------------------------------------ = 0 902 Hz 0 08 Hz .
2
0 736 + 0 420
B + R2

Peakfactor(withT=600s):
T = 0 902 600 = 541 4 .
kp =

0 6
2 ln T + ----------------------------=
2 ln T

0 6
2 ln 541 4 + ------------------------------------ = 3 72 3 .
2 ln 541 4

Standarddeviationofthecharacteristicalongwindaccelerationofthestructuralpoint
withcoordinates(y;z)=(0,5b;44,5m):
R K y K z y z
,with(say) I v z s = 0 10 :
a x = c f I v z s v m2 z s ----------------------------------------------- ref max
0 648 1 273 1 1
a x = 1 3 1 226 0 1 37 4 2 ------------------------------------------------- = 0 073 .
2500 1

Usingthenaturalfrequency n 1 x asupcrossingfrequency,wegetthenewthepeak
factor:
k p n =

0 6
2 ln n 1 x T + ----------------------------------- =
2 ln n 1 x T

0 6
2 ln 1 5 600 + -------------------------------------------- = 3 85 3 .
2 ln 1 5 600

Thecharacteristicpeakaccelerationisobtainedbymultiplyingthestandarddeviationin
(B.10)bythepeakfactorinB.2(3)usingthenaturalfrequency n 1 x asupcrossing
frequency :
k p n a x z = 3 85 0 073 = 0 28 m s 2 0 3 m s 2 .

2)FromSection6EN199114assuming(say) I v z s = 0 10 ,weget:
1 + 7 Iv zs B 2
1 + 7 0 10 0 858
- = ------------------------------------------------ = 0 94
c s = ---------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs
1 + 7 0 10
1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
1 + 2 3 72 0 1 0 736 + 0 420
c d = ----------------------------------------------------------= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 1 12
2
1 + 7 0 1 0 858
1 + 7 Iv zs B

with: c s c d = 0 94 1 12 = 1 05 .
FromEq.6.1(seeSec.6.3.1)wefind:
1 + 2k p I v z s B 2 + R 2
1 + 2 3 72 0 1 0 736 + 0 420- = 1 06 .
- = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c s c d = --------------------------------------------------------------1 + 7 Iv zs
1 + 7 0 1

Analternativeproceduretobeusedtodetermine k p isgiveninAnnexC.
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29.5 References [Section 29]

EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4:
General actions - Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural
Eurocodes, April 2010.
EN 1991-1-4:2005. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions
- Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
March 2005 (DAV).
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures. The British Constructional
Steelwork Association Limited. BCSA Publication No. 53/10.
December 2010.

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[from Sec. E.1 to Sec.
E.1.5.2.5]

30.1 Vortex shedding

ortex-shedding occurs when vortices are shed alternately from opposite

sides of the structure. This gives rise to a fluctuating load perpendicular to
the wind direction. Structural vibrations may occur if the frequency of
vortex.shedding is the same as a natural frequency of the structure. This
condition occurs when the wind velocity is equal to the critical wind velocity
defined in E.1.3.1. Typically, the critical wind velocity is a frequent wind velocity
indicating that fatigue, and thereby the number of load cycles, may become
relevant. The response induced by vortex shedding is composed of broad-banded
response that occurs whether or not the structure is moving, and narrow-banded
response originating from motion-induced wind load.
CRITERIAFORVORTEXSHEDDING.The effect of vortex shedding should be investigated

when the ratio of the largest to the smallest crosswind dimension of the
structure, both taken in the plane perpendicular to the wind, exceeds 6. The
effect of vortex shedding need not be investigated when:
v crit i 1 25 v m

(Eq.301)

where:

v crit i is the critical wind velocity for mode i, as defined in E.1.3.1

v m is the characteristic 10 minutes mean wind velocity specified in

4.3.1(1) at the cross section where vortex shedding occurs.

CRITICALWINDVELOCITYVCRIT,I.The critical wind velocity for bending vibration mode i

is defined as the wind velocity at which the frequency of vortex shedding equals
the natural frequency (mode i) of the structure or the structural and is given in
expression:
b n i y
v crit i = --------------St

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where:

b is the reference width of the cross-section at which resonant vortex

shedding occurs and where the modal deflection is maximum for the
structure or structural part considered; for circular cylinders the
reference width is the outer diameter

n i y is the natural frequency of the considered flexural mode i of

cross-wind vibration; approximations for n1,y are given in F.2

St is the Strouhal number as defined in E.1.3.2.

The critical wind velocity for ovalling vibration mode i of cylindrical shells is
defined as the wind velocity at which two times of the frequency of vortex
shedding equals a natural frequency of the ovalling mode i of the cylindrical shell
and is given in expression:
b n i 0
v crit i = --------------2 St

(Eq.303)

where:

b is the outer shell diameter

St is the Strouhal number as defined in E.1.3.2

n i 0 is the natural frequency of the ovalling mode i of the shell.

STROUHALNUMBERST(SEC.E.1.3.2).The Strouhal number for different cross-section

may be taken from table E.1.

Figure 30.1 From Figure E.1 - Strouhal number (St) for rectangular cross-section with sharp corners.

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St

(for all Re numbers)

0,18

from Figure E.1

d/b = 1

0,11

d/b = 1,5

0,10

d/b = 2

10,14

d/b = 1

0,13

d/b = 2

0,08

d/b = 1

0,16

d/b = 2

0,12

d/b = 1,3

0,11

d/b = 2,0

0,07

NOTE: extrapolations for Strouhal numbers as function of d/b are not allowed
Table 30.1

From Table E.1 - Strouhal numbers St for different cross-sections.

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SCRUTONNUMBERSC.The susceptibility of vibrations depends on the structural

damping and the ratio of structural mass to fluid mass. This is expressed by the
Scruton number Sc, which is given in Expression:

2 s m i e
Sc = ------------------------ b2

(Eq.304)

where:

s is the structural damping expressed by the logarithmic decrement

is the air density under vortex shedding conditions

m i e is the equivalent mass m e per unit length for mode i (see Annex F,
Sec. F.4(1))

b is the reference width of the cross-section at which resonant vortex

shedding occurs.

REYNOLDSNUMBERRE.The vortex shedding action on a circular cylinder depends on

the Reynolds number Re at the critical wind velocity v crit i . The Reynolds number
is given in expression:

b v crit i
Re v crit i = ------------------

(Eq.305)

where:

b is the outer diameter of the circular cylinder

= 15 10

v crit i is the critical wind velocity (see Sec. E.1.3.1).

m 2 s is the kinematic viscosity of the air

30.2 Vortex shedding action

The effect of vibrations induced by vortex shedding should be calculated from the
effect of the inertia force per unit length F w s , acting perpendicular to the wind
direction at location s on the structure and given in expression:
F w s = m s 2 n i y 2 i y s y F max

(Eq.306)

where:

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m s is the vibrating mass of the structure per unit length kg m

n i y is the natural frequency of the structure

i y s is the mode shape of the structure normalised to 1 at the point

with the maximum displacement

y F max is the maximum displacement over time of the point with i y s

equal to 1 (see Sec. E.1.5).

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Figure 30.2 From Figure E.2 - Basic value of the lateral force clat,0 versus Re for circular cylinders.

30.3 Calculation of the cross wind amplitude

Two different approaches for calculating the vortex excited cross-wind
amplitudes are given in E.1.5.2 and E.1.5.3. The approach given in E.1.5.2 can
be used for various kind of structures and mode shapes. It includes turbulence
and roughness effects and it may be used for normal climatic conditions. The
approach given in E.1.5.3 may be used to calculate the response for vibrations in
the first mode of cantilevered structures with a regular distribution of cross wind
dimensions along the main axis of the structure. Typically structures covered are
chimneys or masts. It cannot be applied for grouped or in-line arrangements and
for coupled cylinders. This approach allows for the consideration of different
turbulence intensities, which may differ due to meteorological conditions. For
regions where it is likely that it may become very cold and stratified flow
conditions may occur (e.g. in coastal areas in Northern Europe), approach
E.1.5.3 may be used.v
30.3.1 Approach 1 for the calculation of the cross wind amplitudes
CALCULATIONOFDISPLACEMENTS.The largest displacement y F max can be calculated

using expression:

y F max
1 1
-------------- = ------2- ------ K K w c lat
St Sc
b

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Cross-section

clat,0

From Figure E.2

1,1

d/b = 1

0,8

d/b = 1,5

1,2

d/b = 2

0,3

d/b = 1

1,6

d/b = 2

2,3

d/b = 1

1,4

d/b = 2

1,1

d/b = 1,3

0,8

d/b = 2,0

1,0

NOTE: extrapolation for lateral force coefficients as function of d/b are not allowed.
Table 30.2

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where:

St is the Strouhal number given in Table E.1

Sc is the Scruton number given in E.1.3.3

K w is the effective correlation length factor (see Sec. E.1.5.2.4)

K is the mode shape factor (see Sec. E.1.5.2.5)

c lat is the lateral force coefficient (see Table E.2).

LATERALFORCECOEFFICIENTCLAT.The basic value c lat 0 of the lateral coefficient is given

in Table E.2 above. The lateral force coefficient c lat is given in Table E.3 below.
Critical wind velocity ratio

clat

v crit i
------------ 0 83
v m Lj

c lat = c lat 0

v crit i
- 1 25
0 83 ----------v m Lj

v crit i
- c
c lat = 3 2 4 ----------
v m Lj lat 0

v crit i
1 25 ----------v m Lj

c lat = 0

where:
c lat 0 is the basic value of c lat as given in Table E.2 and, for circular cylinders, in Figure E.2
v crit i is the critical wind velocity (see Sec. E.1.3.1)
v m Lj is the mean wind velocity (see 4.3.1) in the centre of the effective correlation length as
defined in Figure E.3.).
Table 30.3

From Table E.3 - Lateral force coefficient clat versus critical wind velocity ratio, vcrit,i/vm,Lj.

30.3.2 Correlation length L

The correlation length L j , should be positioned in the range of antinodes.
Examples are given in Figure E.3. For guyed masts and continuous multispan
bridges special advice is necessary.
If more than one correlation length is shown, it is safe to use them
simultaneously, and the highest value of c lat should be used.

Table 30.4

yF(sj)/b

Lj/b

< 0,1

0,1 to 0,6

4,8 + 12yF(sj)/b

> 0,6

12

From Table E.4 - Effective correlation length Lj as a function of vibration amplitude yF(sj).

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Figure 30.3 From figure E.3 - Examples for application of the correlation length Lj (J = 1, 2, 3).

30.3.3 Effective correlation length factor Kw

The effective correlation length factor K w is given in expression:
n

i y s

ds

j=1 L

j
K w = -------------------------------------- 0 6

i y s

(Eq.308)

ds

j = 1 Lj

where:

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i y is the mode shape (see Annex F, Sec. F.3)

L j is the correlation length

l j is the length of the structure between two nodes (see Figure E.3); for
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n is the number of regions where vortex excitation occurs at the same

time (see Figure E.3)

m is the number of antinodes of the vibrating structure in the considered

mode shape i y

s is the coordinate defined in Table E.5.

For some simple structures vibrating in the fundamental cross-wind mode and
with the exciting force indicated in Table E.5 the effective correlation length
factor K w can be approximated by the expressions given in Table E.5.

Structure

mode shape

Kw

i y s

See F.3 with

= 2 0 ,
n = 1, m = 1

3L j b
L j b 1 L j b2
--------------- 1 ----------- + --- -----------
3

0,13

See Table F.1 with

n = 1, m = 1

Lj b

cos --- 1 ----------2

0,10

See Table F.1 with

n = 1, m = 1

Lj b 1
Lj b
----------- + --- sin 1 ----------

0,11

Modal analysis
n = 3, m = 3

n
m

i y s ds
i y s ds

j = 1 Lj
j = 1 Lj

0,10

NOTE 1: The mode shape i y s is taken from F.3. The parameters n and m are defined in
Expression (E.8) and in Figure E.3.
NOTE 2: = l b .
Table 30.5

From Table E.5 - Correlation factor Kw and mode shape factor K for some simple structures.

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30.3.4 Mode shape factor

The mode shape factor K is given in expression:
m

i y s

ds

j = 1 lj

K = -----------------------------------------------m

(Eq.309)

2
i y s ds

j = 1 lj

where:

m is defined in Sec. E.1.5.2.4(1)

i y s is the cross-wind mode shape (see Annex F, Sec. F.3)

l j is the length of the structure between two nodes (see Figure E.3).

For some simple structures vibrating in the fundamental cross-wind mode the
mode shape factor is given in Table E.5.

30.4 Verification tests

EN199114_(E).XLS.6.64 MB. Created: 15 April 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 15 April 2013.

Sheets:

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Annex E_(a).

EXAMPLE 30-ABasicparametersforvortexshedding:Strouhalnumbertest1
Given:

FindtheStrouhalnumberfor:
arectangularcrosssectionwith d b = 10 3
aHcrosssectionwith d b = 5 4 .
UsedatagiveninTableE.1andapplythelinearinterpolation.
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A1:N1A111:N111].

Solution:

Rectangularcrosssectionwith d b 3 33 .
FromFigureE.1,linearinterpolationbetweenthetwopointsA(3;0,06)andB(3,5;0,15):
St 0 06- St
0 06
0---------------------------- 15 0 06- = --------------------- ----------------------db3
3 33 3
3 5 3

St = 0 120 ,

seeplotbelow.
Hcrosssectionwith d b = 1 25 .

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Figure 30.4 From Figure E.1 - Strouhal number (St) for rectangular cross-sections with sharp corners.

LinearinterpolationbetweenthetwopointsA(1;0,11)andB(0,10;1,5):
St 0 10
St 0 10
0---------------------------- 11 0 10- = ------------------------ --------------------------1 5 d b 1 5 1 25
1 5 1

St = 0 105 .

ExtrapolationforStrouhalnumbersasfunctionof d b arenotallowed.
example-end

EXAMPLE 30-BCriteriaforvortexshedding:criticalwindvelocitytest2
Given:

Findthecriticalwindvelocityforbendingvibrationmodei(andthecriticalwindvelocity
forovallingvibrationmodeiofcylindricalshells)for St = 0 18 - .Assumeanatural
frequencyoftheconsideredflexuralmodei(oftheovallingmodeioftheshell)equalto
1,5Hz.Thereferencewidthofthecrosssection(theoutershelldiameter)is 0 6 m .
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A131:N131A164:N164].

Solution:

Thecriticalwindvelocityforbendingvibrationmodeiisdefinedasthewindvelocityat
whichthefrequencyofvortexsheddingequalsthenaturalfrequency(modei)ofthe
structureorthestructural:
b n i y
0 6 1 5
= ---------------------- = 5 00 m s .
v crit i = --------------St
0 18

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Thecriticalwindvelocityforovallingvibrationmodeiofcylindricalshellsisdefinedas
thewindvelocityatwhichtwotimesofthefrequencyofvortexsheddingequalsanatural
frequencyoftheovallingmodeiofthecylindricalshell:
b n i 0
6 1 5- = 2 50 m s
= 0--------------------v crit i = --------------2 St
2 0 18

where b istheoutershelldiameterand n i 0 isthenaturalfrequencyoftheovallingmode

ioftheshell.
example-end

EXAMPLE 30-CBasicparametersforvortexshedding:Scrutonnumbertest3
Given:

FindtheScrutonnumberandtheReynoldsnumberatthecriticalwindvelocity v crit i for

astructuralelementwithanequivalentmassperunitlength(modei)equalto
m i e = 3000 kg m andastructuraldamping s = 5% (expressedbythelogarithmic
decrement).Assumeareferencewidthofthecrosssectionatwhichresonantvortex
sheddingoccursequalto b = 0 6 m .
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A169:N169A209:N209].

Solution:

Withanairdensityundervortexsheddingconditionsequalto = 1 226 kg m 3 ,we

have:
2 s m i e
2 0 05 3000
Sc = ------------------------- = -----------------------------------2- = 679 72 - .
1 226 0 6
b2

Criticalvelocity(seeSec.E.1.3.1),(seepreviousexample) v crit i = 5 00 m s :
b v crit i
6
0 6 5 00
- = -----------------------Re v crit i = ------------------- = 0 2 10 = 200000 -

15 10

with = 15 10

m 2 s (kinematicviscosityoftheair).

example-end

EXAMPLE 30-DVortexsheddingaction:effectofvibrationstest4
Given:

Astructuralelementofvibratingmassperunitlength m s = 1500 kg m hasanatural

frequency(modeshapei) n i y = 0 5 Hz .Themodeshapeofthestructure(normalisedto
1)atthepointswiththemaximumdisplacementisequalto y F max = 50 mm .Findthe
inertiaforce F w s perunitlengthactingperpendiculartothewinddirectionatlocation
sonthestructuralelement.
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A169:N169A209:N209].

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Modeshapeofthestructurenormalisedto1atthepointswiththemaximum
displacement(say): i y s = 1 00 .
FromEq.(E.6):
F w s = m s 2 n i y 2 i y s y F max = 1500 2 0 5 2 1 00 0 05 = 740 N m .
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EXAMPLE 30-ECalculationofthecrosswindamplitude:Approach1test5
Given:

Findthelargestdisplacement y F max ofthecrosswindamplitudesfor: St = 0 18 - ,

Sc = 679 - .Assumeaneffectivecorrelationlengthfactor(giveninE.1.5.2.4)equalto
K w = 0 6 - andaReynoldsnumber Re v crit i = 7000000 - foracircularcrosssection
with b = 60 cm .Themodeshapefactor(giveninE.1.5.2.5)is K = 0 13 - .
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A235:N235A256:N256].

Solution:

FromTableE.2andFigureE.2,forcircularcrosssectionand Re = 7 10 - ,wehave:
c lat 0 0 2
0 3 0 2
= ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
6
6
log Re log 5 10
log 10 10 log 5 10

c lat 0 = 0 249 - .

Figure 30.5 From Figure E.2 - Basic value of the lateral force coefficient clat,0 versus Reynolds number
Re(vcrit,i) for circular cylinders, see E.1.3.4.

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Assuming(say) v crit i v m Lj = 1 0 ,fromTableE.3with 0 83 v crit i v m Lj 1 25 ,wefind:

v crit i
- c lat 0 = 3 2 4 1 0 0 249 = 0 149 - .
c lat = 3 2 4 ----------v m Lj

FromExpression(E.7),usingthegivennumericaldata,weget:
y F max
1 1
1
1
-------------- = ------2- ------ K K w c lat = -------------------2 --------- 0 13 0 6 0 149 = 0 000528 .
Sc
679
St
0 18
b

Therefore: y F max = b 0 000528 = 0 60 0 00051 = 0 00032 m 0 3 mm .

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EXAMPLE 30-FCalculationofthecrosswindamplitude:correlationlengthtest6
Given:

Findtheeffectivecorrelationlength L j = 1 foravibrationamplitude(j=1)equalto
y F s 1 = 5 cm .Assumeawidthofthestructure(lengthofthesurfaceperpendicularto
thewinddirection)equalto b = 1 20 m (andthenequalto b = 0 40 m )
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A404:N404A459:N459].

Solution:

Wehave: y F s 1 b = 0 05 1 2 = 0 0417 .FromTableE.4,for y F s 1 b 1 0 ,weget:

L 1 b = 6 0 .

For y F s 1 b = 0 05 0 4 = 0 125 ,fromTableE.4for 0 1 y F s 1 b 0 6 ,weget:

L 1 b = 4 8 + 12 y F s 1 b = 4 8 + 12 0 125 = 6 30

L 1 = b 6 30 = 2 52 m .

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EXAMPLE 30-GCalculationofthecrosswindamplitude:correlationlengthfactortest7
Given:

Findthecorrelationlengthfactorswith n = 1 and m = 1 forthethreesimplestructures

inTableE.5.Assume L j b = 6 00 - for b = 1 20 m and L j b = 6 30 - for
b = 0 40 m (seepreviousexample).Lengthofthestructurebetweentwonodes(for
cantileveredstructuresitisequaltotheheightofthestructure): l = 20 m .Assume
b = 0 4 m fortheverticalcantileverbeamand b = 1 20 m forthehorizontalbeams.
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(a)][CellRange:A465:N465A510:N510].

Solution:

Casea)Cantilever,with = l b = 20 0 4 = 50 0 - and L j b = 6 30 :
3L j b
L j b 1 L j b2
- + --- -----------K w = --------------- 1 ----------
3

3 6 30
6 30 1 6 30 2
= ------------------- 1 ------------ + --- ------------
50
3 50
50

= 0 332 .

Caseb)Simplysupportedbeamspanning l = 20 m ,with

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= l b = 20 1 20 = 16 67 - and L j b = 6 00 :
Lj b

K w = cos --- 1 ----------

2

6 00-
= cos --- 1 -------------2
16 67

= 0 536 0 6 .

Casec)Horizontalbeamheldrigidlyateachendspanning l = 20 m ,with
= l b = 20 1 20 = 16 67 - and L j b = 6 00 :
Lj b 1
Lj b
- + --- sin 1 ----------K w = ----------

6 00 1
6 00
= --------------- + --- sin 1 ---------------

16 67
16 67

= 0 648 0 6 .

Actualvaluetobeusedincalculations(seeExpression(E.8)): K w = 0 6 - .
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30.5 References [Section 30]

EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4:
General actions - Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural
Eurocodes, April 2010.
EN 1991-1-4:2005. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions
- Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
March 2005 (DAV).
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures. The British Constructional
Steelwork Association Limited. BCSA Publication No. 53/10.
December 2010.

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31.1 Calculation of the cross wind amplitude: number of load cycles

he number of load cycles N caused by vortex excited oscillation is given by

expression:
v crit 2
v crit 2
- exp -------N = 2T n y 0 ------- v0
v0

(Eq.311)

where:

n y is the natural frequency of cross-wind mode Hz . Approximations for

n y are given in Annex F

v crit is the critical wind velocity m s given in E.1.3.1

v 0 is the 20% of the characteristic mean wind velocity as specified in Sec.

4.3.1(1)(1)

T is the life time in seconds, which is equal to 3 2 10 multiplied by the

expected lifetime in years

0 is the bandwidth factor describing the band of the wind velocities with
vortex-induced vibrations.(2)

31.2 Vortex resonance of vertical cylinders in a row or grouped arrangement

For circular cylinders in a row or grouped arrangement with or without coupling
(see Figure E.4) vortex excited vibrations may occur. The maximum deflections of
oscillation can be estimated by Expression (E.7) and the calculation procedure
(1) v 0 is 2 times the modal value of the Weibull probability distribution assumed for the wind velocity [m/s].
(2) The bandwidth factor 0 is in the range 0 1 0 3 . It may be taken as 0 = 0 3 .

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Figure 31.1 From Figure E.4 - In-line and grouped arrangements of cylinders.

given in E.1.5.2 with the modifications given by the following expressions. For
in-line, free standing circular cylinders without coupling:
a
c lat = 1 5 c lat sin gle for 1 --- 10
b
a
c lat = c lat sin gle for --- 15
b
a
linear interpolation for 10 --- 15
b

(Eq.312)

a
a
St = 0 1 + 0 085 log --- for 1 --- 9
b
b
a
St = 0 18 for --- 9 .
b

where:
c lat sin gle = c lat as given in Table E.3. For coupled cylinders:
a
c lat = K iv c lat sin gle for 1 0 --- 3 0
b

(Eq.313)

where:

K iv is the interference factor for vortex shedding (Table E.8)

St is the Strouhal number (given in Table E.8)

Sc is the Scruton number (given in Table E.8).

For coupled cylinders with a b 3 0 specialist advice is recommended.

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a/b = 1

a/b > 2

a/b < 1,5

a/b > 2,5

Kiv = 1,5

Kiv = 1,5

aG = 1,5

aG = 3,0

Kiv = 4,8

Kiv = 3,0

aG = 6,0

aG = 3,0

Kiv = 4,8

Kiv = 3,0

aG = 1,0

aG = 2,0

Linear interpolation

Reciprocal Strouhal numbers of coupled cylinders

with in-line and grouped arrangements.
NOTE: extrapolation for the factor a G as function of d b are not allowed.
Table 31.1

From Table E.8 - Data for estimation of cross-wind response of coupled cylinders at in-line and
grouped arrangements.

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31.3 Approach 2, for the calculation of the cross wind amplitudes

The characteristic maximum displacement at the point with the largest
movement is given in expression:
y max = y k p

(Eq.314)

where:

y is the standard deviation of the displacement

k p is the peak factor (see Eq. 31-8 below).

The solution of the Eq. 31-4 is given by the following expression:

-----y = c 1 + c 12 + c 2
b
2

(Eq.315)

where the constants c 1 and c 2 are given by:

a2
Sc -
c 1 = ----L- 1 ---------------2
4 K a

(Eq.316)

2
b2 a C 2 b
c 2 = ------------- -----L- ------c4- --m e K a St h

(Eq.317)

where:

C c is the aerodynamic constant dependent on the cross-sectional shape,

and for a circular cylinder also dependent on the Reynolds number Re as
defined in E.1.3.4(1), given in Table E.6.

K a is the aerodynamic damping parameter as given in E.1.5.3(4)

a L is the normalised limiting amplitude giving the deflection of structures

with very low damping, given in Table E.6

St is the Strouhal number given in Table E.1

is the air density under vortex shedding conditions

m e is the effective mass per unit length, given in F.4(1)

h b are the height and width of structure respectively. For structures

with varying width, the width at the point with largest displacements is
used.

The aerodynamic damping constant K a decreases with increasing turbulence

intensity. For a turbulence intensity of 0%, the aerodynamic damping constant
may be taken as K a = K a max , which is given in Table E.6. For a circular cylinder
and square cross-section the constants C c , K a max and a L are given in Table E.6.
The peak factor k p should be determined by the following expression:
kp =

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2 1 + 1 2 arc tan 0 75 -----------------
4 K a

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Constants(a)

Circular cylinder
Re < 105

Circular cylinder
Re = 5 x 105

Circular cylinder
Re > 106

Square
cross-section

Cc

0,02

0,005

0,01

0,04

K a max

0,5

aL

0,4

0,4

0,4

0,4

Table 31.2

From Table E.6 - Constants for determination of the effect of vortex shedding.

(a). For circular cylinders the constants Cs and Ka,max are assumed to vary linearly with the logarithm of the Reynolds number for 105 < Re < 5 x 105 and for 5 x 105 < Re < 106, respectively.

The number of load cycles may be obtained from E.1.5.2.6 using a bandwidth
factor of 0 = 0 15 .

31.4 Galloping
31.4.1 Onset wind velocity
Galloping is a self-induced vibration of a flexible structure in cross wind bending
mode. Non circular cross sections including L-, I-, U- and T-sections are prone to
galloping. Ice may cause a stable cross section to become unstable. Galloping
oscillation starts at a special onset wind velocity v CG and normally the
amplitudes increase rapidly with increasing wind velocity. The onset wind
velocity of galloping, v CG , is given in expression:
2Sc
v CG = --------- n 1 y b
aG

(Eq.319)

where:

Sc is the Scruton number as defined in E.1.3.3(1)

n 1 y is the cross-wind fundamental frequency of the structure(3)

b is the width of the structural element/structure as defined in Table E.7

below

a G is the factor of galloping instability (see Table E.7); if no factor of

galloping instability is known, a G = 10 may be used.

It should be ensured that:

v CG 1 25 v m z

(Eq.3110)

where v m z is the mean wind velocity as defined in Expression (4.3)(4) and

calculated at the height z , where galloping process is expected, likely to be the
(3) Approximations of n 1 y are given in Annex F, Sec. F.2.

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Factor of
galloping
instability
aG

Cross-section

Factor of
galloping
instability
aG

Cross-section

1,0

1,0

d/b = 2

d/b = 2

0,7

d/b = 1,5

1,7

d/b = 2,7

d/b = 1

1,2

d/b = 5

d/b = 2/3

d/b = 3

7,5

d/b = 1/2

0,7

d/b = 3/4

3,2

d/b = 1/3

0,4

d/b = 2

NOTE: extrapolation for the factor a G as function of d b are not allowed.

Table 31.3

From Table E.7 - Factor of galloping instability aG.

(4) See Section 4.3.1.

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point of maximum amplitude of oscillation. If the critical vortex shedding velocity

v crit is close to the onset wind velocity of galloping v CG :
v CG
- 1 5
0 7 -------v crit

(Eq.3111)

interaction effects between vortex shedding and galloping are likely to occur. In
this case specialist advice is recommended.
31.4.2 Classical galloping of coupled cylinders
For coupled cylinders (see Figure 31.1) classical galloping may occur. The onset
velocity for classical galloping of coupled cylinders, v CG , may be estimated by
expression:
2Sc
v CG = --------- n 1 y b
aG

(Eq.3112)

where Sc , a G and b are given in Table E.8 and n 1 y is the natural frequency of the
bending mode (see Annex F, Sec. F.2). It should be ensured that:
v CG 1 25 v m z

(Eq.3113)

where v m z is the mean wind velocity as defined in Expression (4.3), calculated

at the height z , where the galloping excitation is expected, that is likely to be the
point of maximum amplitude of oscillation.
31.4.3 Interference galloping of two or more free standing cylinders
Interference galloping is a self-excited oscillation which may occur if two or more
cylinders are arranged close together without being connected with each other. If
the angle of wind attack is in the range of the critical wind direction k and if
a b 3 (see Figure E.5), the critical wind velocity, v CIG , may be estimated by:

v CIG = 3 5 n 1 y b

--a- Sc
b ------------a IG

(Eq.3114)

where:

Sc is the Scruton number as defined in Sec. E.1.3.3(1)

a IG = 3 0 is the combine stability parameter

n 1 y is the fundamental frequency of cross-wind mode.(5)

a is the spacing

b is the diameter.

(5) Approximations are given in Annex F, Sec. F.2.

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Figure 31.2 From Figure E.5 - Geometric parameters for interference galloping.

Interference galloping can be avoided by coupling the free-standing cylinders. In

that case classical galloping may occur (see E.2.3).

31.5 Divergence and Flutter

31.5.1 Criteria for plate-like structures
Divergence and flutter are instabilities that occur for flexible plate-like
structures, such as signboards or suspension-bridge decks, above a certain
threshold or critical wind velocity. The instability is caused by the deflection of
the structure modifying the aerodynamics to alter the loading. Divergence and
flutter should be avoided.
To be prone to either divergence or flutter, the structure satisfies all of the three
criteria given below:
1.

the structure, or a substantial part of it, has an elongated cross-section

(like a flat plate) with b d less than 0,25 (see Figure E.6)

2.

the torsional axis is parallel to the plane of the plate and normal to the
wind direction, and the centre of torsion is at least d 4 downwind of the
windward edge of the plate, where d is the inwind depth of the plate
measured normal to the torsional axis. This includes the common cases
of torsional centre at geometrical centre, i.e. centrally supported
signboard or canopy, and torsional centre at downwind edge, i.e.
cantilevered canopy

3.

the lowest natural frequency corresponds to a torsional mode, or else the

lowest torsional natural frequency is less than 2 times the lowest
translational natural frequency.

The criteria should be checked in the order given (easiest first) and if any one of
the criteria is not met, the structure will not be prone to either divergence or
flutter.

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Figure 31.3 From Figure E.6 - Rate of change of aerodynamic moment coefficient, dc M d , with respect
to geometric centre GC for rectangular section.

31.5.2 Divergency velocity

The critical wind velocity for divergence is given in expression:
1

v div

--22k

= ---------------------------

dc
d 2 --------M-
d

(Eq.3115)

where:

k is the torsional stiffness Nm rad

c M is the aerodynamic moment coefficient (see Eq. E.25)

dc M d is the rate of change of aerodynamic moment coefficient with

respect to rotation about the torsional centre, is expressed in radians

is the density of the air (see Sec. 4.5)

d is the in wind depth (chord) of the structure (see Figure E.6)

b is the width as defined in Figure E.6.

Values of dc M d measured about the geometric centre of various rectangular

sections are given in Figure E.6.

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It should be ensured that:

v div 2 v m z s

(Eq.3116)

where v m z s is the mean wind velocity as defined in Eq. (4.3) at height z s (defined
in Figure 6.1).

31.6 Verification tests

EN199114_(F).XLS.6.73 MB. Created: 16 April 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 16 April 2013.

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Annex E_(b).

EXAMPLE 31-ACalculationofthecrosswindamplitude:numberofloadcyclestest1
Given:

Findthenumberofloadcycles N causedbyvortexexcitedoscillationfor:
a natural frequency of cross-wind mode n y = 4 50 Hz
a critical wind velocity v crit = 5 5 m s
a life time of the structure equal to t = 50 years and
a bandwidth factor 0 = 0 3 .
Assume v 0 = 0 20 v m = 5 m s where v m = 25 m s is the characteristic mean wind
velocity as specified in 4.3.1(1).
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(b)][CellRange:A1:N1A25:N25].

Solution:

FromEq.(E.10),substitutingthegivennumericaldata,wehave:
v crit 2
v crit 2
7
9
- exp -------N = 2T n y 0 -------.With T = 3 2 10 50 = 1 6 10 s ,weget:
v0
v0
5 5 2
5 5 2
9
9
N = 2 1 6 10 4 50 0 3 --------- exp --------- = 1 5587 10 1 6 billion .
5 0
5 0

Itmeansaloadcyclespersecondequalto:
9

1 5587 10N
1.
---- = ---------------------------9
T
1 6 10
NOTE

TheNationalAnnexmayspecifytheminimumvalueof N .Therecommendedvalueis
N 10 4 .
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EXAMPLE 31-BVortexresonanceofverticalcylindersinaroworgroupedarrangementtest2
Given:

Estimatethemaximumdeflectionofoscillationofa(Casea)freestandingand(Caseb)
inline/groupedarrangementsofcylinders(seeFigureE.4)with a b = 1 70 and
b = 0 50 m .For c lat sin gle = 0 20 - ,assume Sc = 120 - forinline,freestanding
circularcylinderswithoutcouplingand Sc = 400 - forcoupled.Theeffective
correlationlengthfactor K w (giveninE.1.5.2.4)isequalto0,60and0,80respectivelyfor
inlineandcoupled.Similarly,themodeshapefactor K isequal(say)to0,13and0,15
respectively.
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(b)][CellRange:A29:N29A169:N169].

Solution:

Casea)Inline,freestandingcircularcylinderswithoutcoupling:
for 1 a b 10 : c lat = 1 5 c lat sin gle = 1 5 0 20 = 0 30 - .
for 1 a b 9 : St = 0 1 + 0 085 log a b = 0 1 + 0 085 log 1 70 = 0 120 .
Caseb)Forcoupledcylinders(withi=234):
for 1 a b 3 : c lat = K iv c lat sin gle = 3 54 0 20 = 0 71 - ,havingconsideredfor K iv
thelinearinterpolationbetween(say)thepointA(1;4,8)andB(2;3,0)inTableE.8:
K iv 3 0
K iv 3 0
4 8 3 0
4---------------------- 8 3 0- = --------------------------------------------- = ---------------------K iv = 3 54 - .

2ab
1 1 70
21
21
EnteringTableE.8for a b = 1 70 weobtain 1 St = 6 St 0 170 - .

Casea):FromEq.(E.7):
y F max
1 1
- 0 13 0 60 0 30 0 0135
-------------- = ---------------- K K w c lat = --------------------------------------St 2 Sc
0 120 2 120
b

Therefore: y F max = 0 0135 b = 0 0135 0 50 = 0 00677 = 6 7 mm .

Caseb):
y F max
1 1
- 0 15 0 80 0 71 0 0073
-------------- = ---------------- K K w c lat = --------------------------------------St 2 Sc
0 170 2 400
b

Therefore: y F max = 0 0135 b = 0 0073 0 50 = 0 0037 = 3 4 mm .

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EXAMPLE 31-CApproach2,forthecalculationofthecrosswindamplitudestest3
Given:

Estimatethecharacteristicmaximumdisplacementatthepointwiththelargest
movementofastructurewithacircularcylindershape.Assume:
heightofthestructure: h = 6 0 m
widthofthestructure(atthepointwithlargestdisplacements): b = 0 8 m
airdensityundervortexsheddingconditions: = 1 25 kg m

effectivemassperunitlength(giveninF.4(1)): m e = 1000 kg m

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Strouhalnumber(giveninTableE.1): St = 0 180 -
Scrutonnumber(giveninE.1.3.3): Sc = 125 -
5

Reynoldsnumber(atthepointwithlargestdisplacements): Re = 2 5 10 - .
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(b)][CellRange:A172:N172A255:N255].
Solution:

EnteringTableE.6with Re = 2 5 10 - ,forcircularcylindersassuming C c and K a max

5
tovarylinearlywiththelogarithmoftheReynoldsnumberfor 10 5 Re 5 10 ,weget:
5

log 5 10 log Re
- 0 02 0 005 = 0 0115
C c = 0 005 + ----------------------------------------------------------5
log 5 10 log 10 5
5

log 5 10 log Re -
2 0 5 = 1 1460 .
K a = K a max = 0 5 + ----------------------------------------------------------5
log 5 10 log 10 5

Therefore,with a L = 0 4 ,wehave:
a2
0 4 2
Sc
125
c 1 = ----L- 1 ----------------- = ---------------- 1 ----------------------------- = 0 614

2
2
4 K a
4 1 1460
2
b2 a C 2 b
1 25 0 8 2 0 4 2 0 0115 2 0 8
- ------------- 1 9 10 6 .
c 2 = ------------- -----L- ------c-4 --- = -------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------- 1 1460 0 180 2 6 0
m e K a St h
1000

Fromtheexpression:

-----y = c 1 + c 12 + c 2 = 0 614 + 0 614 2 + 1 9 10 6 1 55 10 6

b
2

wefindthestandarddeviationofthedisplacement:
y b =

1 55 10 0 00124

y = 0 00124 0 8 = 0 0099 .

Thepeakfactorisgivenbytheexpression:
kp =

Sc 4
2 1 + 1 2 arc tan 0 75 ----------------- =
4 K a

125
2 1 + 1 2 arc tan 0 75 -----------------------------
4 1 1460

k p = 4 08 .

Thecharacteristicmaximumdisplacementatthepointwiththelargestmovementis
giveninexpression: y max = y k p = 0 00099 4 08 = 0 0040 m = 4 mm .
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EXAMPLE 31-DGalloping:Onsetwindvelocitytest4
Given:

Findtheonsetwindvelocityofgallopingforarectangularcrosssectionwith b = 0 30 m ,
d = 0 60 m andfor:
aScrutonnumberasdefinedinE.1.3.3(1): Sc = 125 -
acrosswindfundamentalfrequencyofthestructure: n 1 y = 0 5 Hz (seeSec.F.2)
awidthofthestructure(asdefinedinTableE.7): b = 0 30 m

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divergenceforadensityofair = 1 25 kg m 3 andforameanwindvelocity(asdefined
inExpression4.3)atheight z s (definedinFigure6.1)equalto 20 00 m s .
[Referencesheet:Annex E_(b)][CellRange:A555:N555A628:N628].
Solution:

FromFigureE.6with b d = 0 1875 :
dc M
b 2
b
2
--------- = 6 3 --- 0 38 --- + 1 6 = 6 3 0 1875 0 38 0 1875 + 1 6 = 1 307 .

d
d
d

FromExpression(E.24):
1

--21/2
2k
2 1000

v div = --------------------------- = -----------------------------------------------------= 43 73 m s .

1 25 0 80 2 1 307
dc
d 2 --------M-
d
Itshouldbeensuredthat: v div 2 v m z s .

Substitutingthegivennumericaldataintoexpressionabovewefind:
v div = 43 73 m s 2 20 00 m s [Satisfactory].
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31.7 References [Section 31]

EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4:
General actions - Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural
Eurocodes, April 2010.
EN 1991-1-4:2005. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions
- Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
March 2005 (DAV).
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures. The British Constructional
Steelwork Association Limited. BCSA Publication No. 53/10.
December 2010.

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32.1 Dynamic characteristics of structures

alculation procedures recommended in this section assume that structures

possess linear elastic behaviour and classical normal modes. Dynamic
structural properties are therefore characterised by:

natural frequencies

modal shapes

equivalent masses

logarithmic decrements of damping.

Natural frequencies, modal shapes, equivalent masses and logarithmic

decrements of damping should be evaluated, theoretically or experimentally, by
applying the methods of structural dynamics.

32.2 Fundamental frequency

FLEXURALFREQUENCYN1.For

cantilevers with one mass at the end a simplified

expression to calculate the fundamental flexural frequency n 1 of structures is
given by expression:
1 g
n 1 = ------ ----2 x 1

(Eq.3217)

where:

g = 9 81 m s 2 is the acceleration of gravity

x 1 is the maximum displacement due to self weight applied in the

vibration direction.

The fundamental flexural frequency n 1 of multi-storey buildings with a height

larger than 50 m can be estimated using expression:
n 1 Hz = 46
-----h

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Figure 32.4 From Figure F.1 - Geometric parameters for chimneys.

where h is the height of the structure in meters.

Note

Thesameexpressionmaygivesomeguidanceforsinglestoreybuildingsand
towers.

FLEXURALFREQUENCYN1.The

estimated by expression:

fundamental flexural frequency n 1 , of chimneys can be

1 b Ws
- ------n 1 Hz = ----------2
h eff
Wt

(Eq.3219)

with h eff = h 1 + h 2 3 and where:

b is the top diameter of the chimney

h eff is the effective height of the chimney m , h 1 and h 2 are given in

Figure F.1.

W s is the weight of structural parts contributing to the stiffness of the

chimney

W t is the total weight of the chimney

1 is equal to 1000 for steel chimney, and 700 for concrete and masonry
chimneys.

OVALLINGFREQUENCYN1,0.The fundamental (lowest) ovalling frequency n 1 0 of a long

cylindrical shell without stiffening rings may be calculated using expression:

t3 E
n 1 0 = 0 492 -------------------------------------s 1 2 b 4

(Eq.3220)

where:

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E N m 2 is Youngs modulus (of the structural material)

t m is the shell tickness

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is Poisson ratio (of the structural material)

s is the mass of the shell per unit area kg m 2

b m is the diameter of the shell.

VERTICALBENDINGFREQUENCYN1,B.The frequency n 1 B of a plate or box girder bridge

may be approximately derived from expression:

EI
K2
n 1 B = ----------------2- -------b2 L
m

(Eq.3221)

where:

L m is the length of the main span of the bridge

E N m 2 is Youngs modulus (of the plate or girders bridge)

I b m 4 is the second moment of area of the full cross-section of the bridge

for vertical bending at mid-span

Figure 32.5 From Figure F.2 - Factor K used for the derivation of fundamental bending frequency.

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m kg m is the mass per unit length of the full cross-section at midspan

(for dead and super-imposed dead loads)

K is a dimensionless factor depending on span arrangement: for single

span bridge:

K = if simply supported

K = 3 9 if propped cantilevered

K = 4 7 if fixed end supports

in the case of more spans K is obtained from Figure F.2 above.

Ifthevalueof EI b m atthesupportexceedstwicethevalueatmidspan,oris
lessthan80%ofthemidspanvalue,thentheeq.3221shouldnotbeusedunless
veryapproximatevaluesaresufficient.Thefundamentaltorsionalfrequencyof
plategirderbridgesisequaltothefundamentalbendingfrequencycalculated
fromeq.3221,providedtheaveragelongitudinalbendinginertiaperunitwidth
isnotlessthan100timestheaveragetransversebendinginertiaperunitlength.

Note

TORSIONALFREQUENCY.The fundamental torsional frequency of a box girder bridge

may be approximately derived from equation:

n 1 T = n 1 B P 1 P 2 + P 3

(Eq.3222)

with:

2
P 1 = mb
---------lp

r l

------------------2
j

P2 =

L2
Jj
P 3 = ------------------------------------------------2K 2 b 2 I b 1 +

b 2 lp

Figure 32.6 Cross-section of the bridge at mid-span.

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Figure 32.7 Cross-section single box at mid-span.

where:

n 1 B is the fundamental bending frequency in Hz

b is the total width of the bridge

m is the mass per unit length defined in F.2(5)

is Poissons ratio of girder material

r j is the distance of individual box centre-line from centre-line of bridge

l j kg m 2 m is the second moment of mass per unit length of individual

box for vertical bending at mid-span, including an associated effective
width of deck

I b m 4 is the second moment of area of the full cross-section of the bridge

for vertical bending at mid-span

l p kg m 2 m is the second moment of mass per unit length of the full

cross-section of the bridge at mid-span. It is described by equation:
md b 2
-+
I p = --------------12

pj

+ m j r j2

(Eq.3223)

where:

m d is the mass per unit length of the deck only, at mid-span

I pj is the mass moment of inertia (per unit length) of individual box at

mid-span

m j is the mass per unit length of individual box only, at mid-span,

without associated portion of deck.

J j m 4 is the torsion constant of individual box at mid-span. It is

described by expression (F.12):

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4A 2
J j = ---------jds
----t

(Eq.3224)

where:

A j is the enclosed cell area at mid-span (see Figure 32.7 above)

ds t

is the integral around box perimeter of the ratio length/thickness

for each portion of box wall at mid-span.

Note

SlightlossofaccuracymayoccuriftheproposedEq.3224isappliedtomultibox
bridgeswhoseplanaspectratio(=span/width)exceeds6.

32.3 Fundamental mode shape

The fundamental flexural mode 1 z of buildings, towers and chimneys
cantilevered from the ground may be estimated using expression:
z
1 z = ---
h

(Eq.3225)

where:

= 0 6 for slender frame structures with non load-sharing walling or

cladding

= 1 0 for buildings with a central core plus peripheral columns or

larger columns plus shear bracings
Scheme

Mode shape

1(s)
s
sin -
l

1--s
1 cos 2 -

2
l
Table 32.4

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From Table F.1 - Fundamental flexural vertical mode shape for simple supported and clamped
structures and structural elements.

= 1 5 for slender cantilever buildings and buildings supported by

central reinforced concrete cores

= 2 0 for towers and chimneys

= 2 5 for lattice steel towers.

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The fundamental flexural vertical mode 1 s of bridges may be estimated as

shown in Table 32.4 above.

32.4 Equivalent mass

The equivalent mass per unit length m e of the fundamental mode is given by:
N

m s s ds s s
j

j m

m s j m

j=1

0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------m e = --------------------------------------l
N

2
1 s ds

s
j

(Eq.3226)

12 s j m

j=1

where, setting s j + 1 s j = s j and 0 5 s j + 1 + s j = s j m :

s j is the part number j (with j = 1 2 N ) of the structure or the

structural element

l =

m s j m is the mean value of the mass per unit length within the interval
s j

12 s j m is the square of the mean value of the mode shape within the
interval s j .

is the height or span of the structure or the structural element

j=1

32.5 Logarithmic decrement of damping

The logarithmic decrement of damping for fundamental bending mode may be
estimated by expression:
= a + s + d

(Eq.3227)

where:

a is the logarithmic decrement of aerodynamic damping for the

fundamental mode

s is the logarithmic decrement of structural damping

d is the logarithmic decrement of damping due to special devices (tuned

mass dampers, sloshing tanks etc.).

In most cases the logarithmic decrement of aerodynamic damping a , for the

fundamental bending mode of alongwind vibrations may be estimated by
expression 32-28:

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Structural
damping s

Structural type

reinforced concrete buildings

0,10

steel buildings

0,05

mixed structures concrete + steel

0,08

reinforced concrete towers and chimneys

0,03

unlined welded steel stacks without external thermal insulation

0,012

unlined welded steel stack with external thermal insulation

0,020

steel stack with one liner with external thermal insulation(a)

steel stack with two or more liners with external thermal insulation(a)

h/b < 18

0,020

20 < h/b < 24

0,040

h/b > 26

0,014

h/b < 18

0,020

20 < h/b < 24

0,040

h/b > 26

0,025

steel stack with internal brick liner

0,070

steel stack with internal gunite

0,030

coupled stacks without liner

0,015

guyed steel stack without liner

0,04

steel bridges + lattice steel towers

welded

0,02

high resistance bolts

0,03

ordinary bolts

0,05

composite bridges

0,04

concrete bridges

prestressed (no cracks)

0,04

with cracks

0,10

Timber bridges

0,060,12

Bridges, aluminium alloys

0,02

Bridges, glass or fibre reinforced plastic

0,040,08

cables

parallel cables

0,006

spiral cables

0,020

Note: The values for timber and plastic composites are indicative only. In cases where aerodynamic effects are
found to be significant in the design, more refined figures are needed through specialist advice (agreed if appropriate with the competent Authority).
Note 1: For cable supported bridges the values given in Table F.2 need to be factored by 0,75.
Table 32.5

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From Table F.2 - Approximate values of logarithmic decrement of structural damping in the fundamental
mode, s.

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(a). For intermediate values of h/b, linear interpolation may be used.

cf vm zs cf b vm zs
- --------------------------------------- a = ------------------------------2n 1 e
2n 1 m e

(Eq.3228)

where:

c f is the force coefficient for wind action in the wind direction stated in
Section 7

is the air density (see Sec. 4.5(1))

b is the width of the structure (as defined in Figure 6.1)

v m z s is the mean wind velocity for z = z s (see Sec. 4.3.1 (1))

n 1 is the fundamental frequency of along wind vibration of the structure

m e is the equivalent mass per unit length of the fundamental mode.

Approximate values of logarithmic decrement of structural damping, s , are

given in Table F.2 above.
If special dissipative devices are added to the structure, d should be calculated
by suitable theoretical or experimental techniques.

32.6 Verification tests

EN199114_(G).XLS.6.22 MB. Created: 30 April 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 30 April 2013.

Sheets:

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Annex F.

EXAMPLE 32-GDynamiccharacteristicsofstructures:fundamentalfrequencytest1
Given:

Findthefundamentalflexuralfrequency n 1 ofacantileverbeamwithonemassattheend
foramaximumdisplacementduetoselfweightappliedinthevibrationdirectionequal
to x 1 = 5 mm .
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A1:N1A16:N16].

Solution:

FromExpression(F.1):
1 g
1
9 81
n 1 = ------ ----- = ------ ----------------------= 7 05 Hz
2 x 1
2 5 1000

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with x 1 = 5 mm = 0 005 m .
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EXAMPLE 32-HDynamiccharacteristicsofstructures:fundamentalfrequencytest1b
Given:

Findthefundamentalflexuralfrequency n 1 ofamultistoreybuildingwithanheight
h = 60 m .
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A19:N19A24:N24].

Solution:

FromExpression(F.2): n 1 Hz = 46 h = 46 60 = 0 77 Hz .
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EXAMPLE 32-IDynamiccharacteristicsofstructures:fundamentalfrequencytest1c
Given:

Findthefundamentalflexuralfrequency n 1 ofamasonrychimneywhoseheightisequal
to h = 50 m aboveground.Thechimney,withatruncatedconeshape,hasanouter
diameterrangingfrom3,90metersto1,90metersfromthebasetothetop.Thetotal
weightofthechimneyis W t = 534 tons .
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A29:N29A64:N64].

Solution:

FromFigureF.1,assuming h 2 = h = 50 m andthen h 1 = 0 weget:

h eff = h 1 + h 2 3 = 0 + 50 3 = 16 67 m .

Assuming 1 = 700 - (masonrychimney)andaweightofstructuralpart,that

contributestothestiffnessofthestructure,equaltothewholeweightofthechimney
( W s = W t ),fromExpression(F.3)weget:
1 b Ws
700 1 90- ------- = -----------------------n 1 Hz = ---------- 1 = 4 79 Hz
2
16 67 2
h eff
Wt

havingconsidered b = 1 90 m thetopouterdiameterofthechimney.
example-end

EXAMPLE 32-JDynamiccharacteristicsofstructures:fundamentalfrequencytest1d
Given:

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Findthefundamentalovallingfrequency n 1 0 ofalongcylindricalsteelshell(without
stiffeningrings)withadiameter b = 1 00 m andatickness t = 3 mm .Assumeforthe
shellamassperunitareaequalto s = 22 50 kg m 2 .

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totalsumofthelengthsofeachwallportionofbox: s = 4 10 m
enclosedcellareaatmidspan(individualbox): A j = 1 80 m 2
Forthecalculationsletusassume:
massperunitlengthofthedeckonly(atmidspan): m d = 9600 kg m
massmomentofinertiaofindividualboxatmidspan: I pj = 2000 kg m 2 m
secondmomentofmassperunitlengthofindividualboxforverticalbendingat
midspan,includinganassociatedeffectivewidthofdeck: I j = 6000 kg m 2 m
massperunitlengthofindividualboxonly,atmidspan,withoutassociatedportionof
deck: m j = 2650 kg m
n =3
meanvalueofthesumofthesquares(rj): r 2 =
r j2 n = 13 5 m 2 .

j=1
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A147:N147A236:N236].

Solution:

FromExpression(F.11),thesecondmomentofmassperunitlengthofthefull
crosssectionofthebridgeatmidspanis:
md b2
-+
I p = --------------12

n =3
md b2
- + n l pj + m j
l pj + m j r j2 = --------------r j2 n

12
j=1

13 -2 + 3 2000 + 2650 13 5 = 248525 kg m 2 m .

---------------------------I p = 9600
12

FromExpression(F.12),torsionconstant(meanvalue)ofindividualbox(atmidspan):
4A j2 4A j2
t m 4A j2
0 19 4 1 80 2
- = ------------------------------------------------ = 0 60 m 4
J j = ---------- ---------- = -----------------s
ds

s
4 10
---------tm
t

= 3 0 60 = 1 80 m 4 .

Frompreviousexamplewehave:
secondmomentofareaofthefullcrosssectionofthebridgeforverticalbendingat
6
midspanequalto I b = 2 85 m 4 = 3 950000 10 mm 4
fundamentalverticalbendingfrequency n 1 B = 4 59 Hz
massperunitlengthofthefullcrosssectionatmidspan: m = 13000 kg m .
Therefore,fromExpressions(F.8),(F.9)and(F.10)weget:
2
13000 13 2- = 8 84 -
P 1 = mb
---------- = -----------------------------------lp
248525

P2 =

r l

------------------2
j

b2

lp

3 13 5 6000
= ---------------------------------------= 0 006 -
13 2 248525

L2
Jj
31 2 1 80
P 3 = ------------------------------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 0 152 - .
2
2
2
2 13 2 2 85 1 + 0 2
2K b I b 1 +

Finallyweobtain:
n 1 T = n 1 B P 1 P 2 + P 3 = 4 59 8 84 0 006 + 0 152 = 5 42 Hz .

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Planaspectratio:span/width=(31m)/(13m)=2,38<6[Satisfactory].
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EXAMPLE 32-MFundamentalmodeshapetest4
Given:

Amasonrychimneyis50metershigh(seedatafromexample32Ionpage344).The
heightisdiscretizedinequalpartsof1meter.Foreachpart,calculatetheaverageheight
s j m fromtheground,themassperunitlength m s j m andthefundamentalflexural
mode 1 s j m usingExpression(F.13)with z = s j m .Findtheequivalentmass m e per
unitlength(seeExpression(F.14)).
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A240:N240A393:N393].

Solution:

Letusassume: s j = s j + 1 s j = 1 00 m = cost .Therefore,wehave: s j = 1 m with

s j m = 0 5 m .Then s j + s j = 2 m with s j m = 1 5 m ; s j + s j + s j = 3 m with
s j m = 2 5 m andsoon...UsingExpression(F.13)with = 2 0 (fortowersand
chimneys),wehaveforexample: s j + s j + s j + = 15 m ,with z = s j m = 14 5 m .
Hence,weobtain:

Figure 32.8 Calculated values (spreadsheet input).

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s j m
14 5
z
1 s j m = --- = -------- = ------------ = 0 0841 with 21 s j m = 0 0071 andsoon...(see
h
50
h

tablesabove).
Thevaluesofthemassesperunitlengthwerecalculatedassumingadensityforthe
masonryequalto1900kgpercubicmeter(thethicknessofthewallsofthechimneyvaries
from1,25metersatthebaseto25cmatthetop).
FromTablesabove,weobtain:
N

s j 12 s j m = 9 9675 ,

j=1

s s
j

j m

m s j m = 49291 7393 .

j=1

Therefore,wefind:
N

m s s ds s s
1

j m

m s j m

j=1
49291 7393
0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------------------ 4945 kg m .
m e = --------------------------------------l
N
9 9675
2
1 s ds
s j 12 s j m

j=1

Note:forcantileveredstructureswithavaryingmassdistribution m e maybe
approximatedbyaveragevalueof m s overtheupperthirdofthestructure.Inthiscase:
h
50
--- = ------ = 16 7 m .
3
3
Usingdatafromtablesabove,for s j h III = h h--- = 33 3 m weget( j 33 ):
3
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7266 + 6950 + 6638 + + 3281 + 3033 + 2791 -
= 4929 53 kg m .
me
17

Thelastcalculationremainsagoodapproximationevenifthechimneyisoftruncated
conicalshape.
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EXAMPLE 32-NLogarithmicdecrementofdampingtest5
Given:

Findthelogarithmicdecrementofdamping forfundamentalbendingmodeofthe
masonrychimneyanalysedinthepreviousexamples.Assumeameanwindvelocity(at
height z s = 0 6 h )equalto v m z s = 28 m s .Thestackheightis50metersfromthe
ground.Assumeaforcecoefficient(seeSec.7) c f roundto1,05.
[Referencesheet:Annex F][CellRange:A430:N430A464:N464].

Solution:

FromFigure6.1: z s = 0 6 h = 0 6 50 = 30 m (casea:verticalstructures).Theouter
diameterofthechimneyatheightof30metersabovethegroundisequal(say)tob=2,70
meters.Frompreviousexample(seeexample32Ionpage344),thefundamental
frequencyofalongwindvibrationofthestructureis n 1 = 4 79 Hz andtheequivalent

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mass m e (seepreviousexample32M)equalto4945kg/m.Therefore,thelogarithmic
decrementofaerodynamicdamping(forthefundamentalmode)is:
cf vm zs cf b vm zs
1 05 1 25 2 70 28 - = 0 0021 .
- ---------------------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------------------- a = ------------------------------2n 1 e
2n 1 m e
2 4 79 4945

FromTableF.2(Approximatevaluesoflogarithmicdecrementofstructuraldampinginthe
fundamentalmode,s),forreinforcedconcretetowersandchimneyswehave: s = 0 030 .
FromExpression(F.15),finallywefind:
= a + s + d = 0 002 + 0 + 0 030 = 0 032 - ,

inthiscasehavingconsideredequaltozerothelogarithmicdecrementofdampingdueto
specialdevices.
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32.7 References [Section 32]

EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4:
General actions - Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural
Eurocodes, April 2010.
EN 1991-1-4:2005. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4: General actions
- Wind actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
March 2005 (DAV).
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Eurocode Load Combinations for Steel Structures. The British Constructional
Steelwork Association Limited. BCSA Publication No. 53/10.
December 2010.
DESIGN MANUAL FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES. VOLUME 1. HIGHWAYS
STRUCTURES, APPROVAL PROCEDURES AND GENERAL DESIGN.
Section 3 General Design. BD 49/01. DESIGN RULES FOR
AERODYNAMIC EFFECTS ON BRIDGES. May 2001.

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Section 5 (Page 17 to 19)

33.1 General

hermal actions shall be classified as variable and indirect actions, see EN

1990:2002, 1.5.3 and 4.1.1. All values of thermal actions given in this Part
are characteristic values unless it is stated otherwise.

In general thermal variations cause deformations in

single structural elements as well as in the overall
structure itself. If the structure is hyperstatic, a
further consequence of thermal variations is the emergence of
coactive stress states. Therefore, the effects of thermal
variations may involve aspects of a structures functionality
as well as its safety.

Characteristic values of thermal actions as given in this Part are values with an
annual probability of being exceeded of 0,02, unless otherwise stated, e.g. for
transient design situations.
DESIGNSITUATIONSThermal actions shall be determined for each relevant design
situation identified in accordance with EN 1990. Structures not exposed to daily
and seasonal climatic and operational temperature changes may not need to be
considered for thermal actions. The elements of loadbearing structures shall be
checked to ensure that thermal movement will not cause overstressing of the
structure, either by the provision of movement joints or by including the effects
in the design.
REPRESENTATIONOFACTIONSDaily and seasonal changes in shade air temperature,

solar radiation, reradiation, etc., will result in variations of the temperature

distribution within individual elements of a structure. The magnitude of the
thermal effects will be dependent on local climatic conditions, together with the
orientation of the structure, its overall mass, finishes (e.g. cladding in buildings),
and in the case of building structures, heating and ventilation regimes and
thermal insulation.

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33.2 Temperature changes in buildings

Thermal actions on buildings due to climatic and operational temperature
changes shall be considered in the design of buildings where there is a possibility
of the ultimate or serviceability limit states being exceeded due to thermal
movement and/or stresses.
DETERMINATIONOFTEMPERATURESThermal actions on buildings due to climatic and

operational temperature changes should be determined in accordance with the

principles and rules provided in this Section taking into account national
(regional) data and experience. The climatic effects shall be determined by
considering the variation of shade air temperature and solar radiation.
Operational effects (due to heating, technological or industrial processes) shall be
considered in accordance with the particular project. The uniform temperature
component of a structural element T u is defined as:
T u = T T 0

(Eq.3329)

where T is an average temperature of a structural element due to climatic

temperatures in winter or summer season and due to operational temperatures.
DETERMINATIONOFTEMPERATUREPROFILESThe temperature T in Eq. 33-29 should be
determined as the average temperature of a structural element in winter or
summer using a temperature profile. In the case of a sandwich element T is the
average temperature of a particular layer. When elements of one layer are
considered and when the environmental conditions on both sides are similar, T
may be approximately determined as the average of inner and outer environment
temperature T in and T out . The temperature of the inner environment, T in should
be determined in accordance with Table 5.1. The temperature of the outer
environment, T out should be determined in accordance with:

Table 5.2 for parts located above ground level

Table 5.3 for underground parts.

The temperatures T out for the summer season as indicated in Table 5.2 are
dependent on the surface absorptivity and its orientation:

the maximum is usually reached for surfaces facing the west, south-west
or for horizontal surfaces

the minimum (in C about half of the maximum) for surfaces facing the
north.

Season

Temperature Tin

Summer

T1 = 20C(a)

Winter

T2 = 25C(a)

Table 33.6

From Table 5.1 - Indicative temperatures of inner environment Tin.

(a). Values for T1 and T2 may be specified in the National Annex. When no data are available the values T1 = 20C
and T2 = 25C are recommended.

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Temperature Tout [C](a)

Significant factor

Summer

Relative absorptivity
depending on surface
colour

0,5
bright light surface

Tmax + T3

0,7
light coloured surface

Tmax + T4

0,9
dark surface

Tmax + T5

Winter

Tmin

Table 33.7

From Table 5.2 - Indicative temperatures Tout for buildings above the ground level.

(a). Values of the maximum shade air temperature Tmax, minimum shade air temperature Tmin, and solar radiation
effects T3, T4, and T5 may be specified in the National Annex. If no data are available for regions between latitudes
45N and 55N the values T3 = 0C, T4 = 2C, and T5 = 4C are recommended, for North-East facing elements and
T3 = 18C, T4 = 30C and T5 = 42C for South-West or horizontal facing elements.

Season

Summer

Winter
Table 33.8

Depth below the ground level

Temperature Tout [C](a)

Less than 1 m

T6

More then 1 m

T7

Less than 1 m

T8

More then 1 m

T9

From Table 5.3 - Indicative temperatures Tout for underground parts of buildings.

(a). Values T6, T7, T8 and T9 may be specified in the National Annex. If no data are available for regions between
latitudes 45N and 55N the values T6 = 8C, T7 = 5C, T8 = - 5C and T9 = - 3C are recommended.

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EXAMPLE 33-OTemperaturechangesinbuildingsDeterminationoftemperatureprofilestest1
Given:

Letusanalysearegularsteelframeworkthatformsthree5,0mbays(withanoverall
planesurfaceof15,0m)andtwofloors,3,0minheight(foratotalof6,0m),as
representedinFigure 33.9 (see below).

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Figure 33.9 Example of a steel frame. See Development of skills facilitating implementation of Eurocodes Handbook 3 - Action effects for buildings. Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project
CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007. 10/2005

Thefollowingstructuralelementsgotomakeuptheframework:

beams (spanning 5,0 m): IPE 300

columns: HEB 320.

Let us consider four different uniform temperature components:

1.

Case 1: heating of every structural element (beams and columns) of the

structure (summer season)

2.

Case 2: cooling of every structural element (beams and columns) of the

structure (winter season)

3.

Case 3: heating of the external beams and columns

4.

Case 4: cooling of the external beam and columns.

Find the four thermal (characteristic) load cases upon the steel frame.
Assumptions:
a.

South-West facing elements

b.

light coloured surfaces.

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FromTable5.1IndicativetemperaturesofinnerenvironmentTinwehave T 1 = 20C
(Summer)and T 2 = 25C (Winter).
Letusassume(say):
maximumshadeairtemperature: T max = 40C
minimumshadeairtemperature: T min = 9C .
FromTable5.2IndicativetemperaturesToutforbuildingsabovethegroundlevelforlight
colouredsurfaceswehave T out = T max + T 4 = 40 + 30 = 70C (Summer)and
T out = T min = 9C (Winter).

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Averagetemperatureofastructuralelement:(1)
T = T in + T out 2 = 20 + 70 2 = 45C (Summer),
T = T in + T out 2 = 25 9 2 = 8C (Winter).

Assuminganinitialtemperature T 0 = 10C (seeAnnexASec.A.1(3)),theuniform

temperaturecomponentofastructuralelementis(meanvalue):(2)
T u = T T 0 = 45 10 = 35C (Summer), T u = T T 0 = 8 10 = 2C (Winter).

Therefore,abovegroundlevel( h g = 0 ),weget:

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Figure 33.10Heating of every structural element (beams and columns) of the structure (summer season).

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Figure 33.11Cooling of every structural element (beams and columns) of the structure (winter season).

(1) See EN 1991-1-5, Section 5.3(1) - NOTE 2.

(2) See EN 1991-1-5, Section5.2(5) - Eq. (5.1).

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T = T in + T out 2 = 25 5 2 = 10C (Winterwith T 8 = 5C ).

Assuminganinitialtemperature T 0 = 10C (seeAnnexASec.A.1(3)),theuniform

temperaturecomponentofastructuralelementis(meanvalue):(1)
T u = T T 0 = 14 10 = 4C (Summer), T u = T T 0 = 10 10 = 0C (Winter).

Zonewith h 1 m (zoneA):
Averagetemperatureofastructuralelement:(2)
T = T in + T out 2 = 20 + 5 2 = 12 5C (Summerwith T 7 = 5C ),
T = T in + T out 2 = 25 3 2 = 11C (Winterwith T 9 = 3C ).

Assuminganinitialtemperature T 0 = 10C (seeAnnexASec.A.1(3)),theuniform

temperaturecomponentofastructuralelementis(meanvalue):(3)
T u = T T 0 = 12 5 10 = 2 5C (Summer), T u = T T 0 = 11 10 = 1C (Winter).

Therefore,abovegroundlevel( h g = 0 ),weget:

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Figure 33.14Heating of every structural element (beams and columns) of the structure (summer season).

(1) See EN 1991-1-5, Section 5.3(1) - NOTE 2.

(1) See EN 1991-1-5, Section5.2(5) - Eq. (5.1).
(2) See note 1.
(3) See note 2.

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Figure 33.15Cooling of every structural element (beams and columns) of the structure (winter season).

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Figure 33.16Heating of the external beams and columns.

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Figure 33.17Cooling of the external beam and columns.

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33.4 References [Section 33]

EN 1991-1-5:2003. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5: General actions
- Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
November 2003 (DAV).
EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5:
General actions - Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes, March 2009.
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers.
Development of skills facilitating implementation of Eurocodes - Handbook 3 Action effects for buildings. Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project
CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007. Aachen 10/2005.

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Section 6

34.1 Temperature changes in bridges

34.1.1 Bridge decks

hree types of bridge superstructures are distinguished in EN 1991-1-5. For

the purposes of this Part, bridge decks are grouped as follow:

Type 1. Steel deck:

steel box girder

steel truss or plate girder

Type 2. Composite deck

Type 3. Concrete deck:

concrete slab

concrete beam

concrete box girder.

THERMALACTIONSRepresentative values of thermal actions should be assessed by

the uniform temperature component (see EN 1991-1-5, Sec. 6.1.3) and the
temperature difference components (see EN 1991-1-5, Sec. 6.1.4).

The vertical temperature difference component should generally include the

non-linear component. Either Approach 1 or Approach 2 should be used.
34.1.2 Thermal actions
UNIFORMTEMPERATURECOMPONENTThe uniform temperature component depends on

the minimum and maximum temperature which a bridge will achieve. This
results in a range of uniform temperature changes which, in an unrestrained
structure would result in a change in element length.

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Figure 34.18From Figure 6.1 - Correlation between minimum (maximum) shade air temperature Tmin (Tmax)
and minimum (maximum) uniform bridge temperature component Te,min (Te,max).

The minimum and maximum uniform (effective) bridge temperatures Te,min

(Te,max) can be determined from the relationship given in Fig. 6.1 on the basis of
isotherms of shade air temperatures Tmin (Tmax). The characteristic values of
minimum and maximum shade air temperatures for a site location may be
obtained e.g. from national maps of isotherms. These characteristic values
represent shade air temperatures at mean sea level in open country being
exceeded by annual extremes with the probability of 0,02. The relationship given
in Fig. 6.1 is based on a daily temperature range of 10C. Such a range may be
considered as appropriate for most Member States. The maximum uniform
temperature component Te,max and the minimum uniform temperature
component Te,min for the three types of bridge decks may be determined from the
following relationships based on Figure 6.1:

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T e max = T max + 16C

T e max = T max + 4C for 30C T max 50C .

T e max = T max + 2C

(Eq.3430)

T e min = T min 3C

T e min = T min + 4C for 50 C T max 0C .

T e min = T min + 8C

(Eq.3431)

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For steel truss and plate girders the maximum values given for Type 1 may be
reduced by 3C.
For construction works located in specific climatic regions as in e.g. frost
pockets, additional information should be obtained and evaluated.
Minimum shade air temperature (Tmin) and maximum shade air temperature
(Tmax) for the site shall be derived from isotherms in accordance with 6.1.3.2.
The National Annex may specify Te,min and Te,max. Figure 6.1 below gives
recommended values.
SHADEAIRTEMPERATURECharacteristic values of minimum and maximum shade air
temperatures for the site location shall be obtained, e.g. from national maps of
isotherms. Information (e.g. maps of isotherms) on minimum and maximum
shade air temperatures to be used in a Country may be found in its National
Annex. Where an annual probability of being exceeded of 0,02 is deemed
inappropriate, the minimum shade air temperatures and the maximum shade
air temperatures should be modified in accordance with annex A.
RANGEOFUNIFORMBRIDGETEMPERATURECOMPONENTThe values of minimum and

maximum uniform bridge temperature components for restraining forces shall be

derived from the minimum (Tmin) and maximum (Tmax) shade air temperatures
(see 6.1.3.1 (3) and 6.1.3.1 (4)). The initial bridge temperature T0 at the time that
the structure is restrained may be taken from annex A for calculating
contraction down to the minimum uniform bridge temperature component and
expansion up to the maximum uniform bridge temperature component. Thus the
characteristic value of the maximum contraction range of the uniform bridge
temperature component, T N con should be taken as:
T N con = T 0 T e min

(Eq.3432)

and the characteristic value of the maximum expansion range of the uniform
bridge temperature component, T N exp should be taken as:
T N exp = T e max T 0 .

(Eq.3433)

34.2 Temperature difference components

34.2.1 Vertical linear component (Approach 1)
For the vertical temperature difference component, two alternative approaches
are provided in EN 1991-1-5 which may be nationally selected: (1) linear, or (2)
non linear temperature distribution.
The models applied in the linear approach are given in Table 6.1 (Recommended
values of linear temperature difference component for different type of bridge
decks for road, foot and railway bridges) for bridges based on a depth of
surfacing of 50 mm. For other surfacing thicknesses, the coefficient ksur should

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be applied (see Table 6.2 - Recommended values of ksur to account for different
surfacing thickness).
Top warmer then bottom
TM,heat [C]

Bottom warmer than top

TM,cool [C]

Type 1.
Steel deck

18

13

Type 2.
Composite deck

15

18

- concrete box girder

10

- concrete beam

15

- concrete slab

15

Type of Deck(a)

Type 3.
Concrete deck:

Table 34.9

From Table 6.1 - Recommended values of linear temperature difference component for
different type of bridge decks for road, foot and railway bridges.

(a). The values given in the table represent upper bound values of the linearly varying temperature difference component
for representative sample of bridge geometries. The values given in the table are based on a depth of surfacing of 50 mm
for road and railway bridges. For other depths of surfacing these values should be multiplied by the factor ksur. Recommended values for the factor ksur is given in Table 6.2.

Road, foot and railway bridges

Type 1
Surface
Thickness

Type 2

Type 3

Top warmer
then bottom

Bottom
warmer
then top

Top warmer
then bottom

Bottom
warmer
then top

Top warmer
then bottom

Bottom
warmer
then top

[mm]

ksur

ksur

ksur

ksur

ksur

ksur

unsurfaced

0,7

0,9

0,9

1,0

0,8

1,1

waterproofed(a)

1,6

0,6

1,1

0,9

1,5

1,0

50

1,0

1,0

1,0

1,0

1,0

1,0

100

0,7

1,2

1,0

1,0

0,7

1,0

150

0,7

1,2

1,0

1,0

0,5

1,0

ballast
(750 mm)

0,6

1,4

0,8

1,2

0,6

1,0

Table 34.10 From Table 6.2 - Recommended values of ksur to account for different surfacing thickness.
(a). These values represent upper bound values for dark colour.

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34.2.2 Vertical temperature components with non-linear effects (Approach 2)

Values of vertical temperature differences for bridge decks to be used in a
Country may be found in its National Annex.

Figure 34.20From Figure 6.2a - Temperature differences for bridge decks - Type 1: Steel Decks.

Figure 34.19From Figure 6.2b - Temperature differences for bridge decks - Type 2: Composite Decks.

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Figure 34.21From Figure 6.2c - Temperature differences for bridge decks - Type 3: Concrete Decks.

Recommended values are given in Figures 6.2a/6.2b/6.2c and are valid for 40
mm surfacing depths for deck type 1 and 100 mm for deck types 2 and 3. For
other depths of surfacing see Annex B. In these figures heating refers to
conditions such that solar radiation and other effects cause a gain in heat
through the top surface of the bridge deck. Conversely, cooling refers to
conditions such that heat is lost from the top surface of the bridge deck as a
result of re-radiation and other effects.
34.2.3 Simultaneity of uniform and temperature difference components
In some cases, it may be necessary to take into account both the temperature
difference T M heat (or T M cool ) and the maximum range of uniform bridge
temperature component T N exp (or T N con ) given as:
T M heat + N T N exp

T M cool + N T N con

(Eq.3434)

M T M heat + T N exp

M T M cool + T N con

(Eq.3435)

where the most adverse effect should be chosen. The National annex may specify
numerical values of N and M . If no other information is available, the

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recommended values (reduction factors) for N and M are: N = 0 35 ,

M = 0 35 .
Where both linear and non-linear vertical temperature differences are used (see
6.1.4.2) T M should be replaced by T which includes T M and T E (see Figures
6.2a/6.2b and 6.2c), where:

T M linear temperature difference component

T E non-linear part of the difference component

T sum of linear temperature difference component and non-linear part

of the temperature difference component.

34.2.4 Bridge Piers: temperature differences

For concrete piers (hollow or solid), the linear temperature differences between
opposite outer faces should be taken into account. The National annex may
specify values for linear temperature differences. In the absence of detailed
information the recommended value is 5C.
For walls the linear temperature differences between the inner and outer faces
should be taken into account. The National annex may specify values for linear
temperature differences. In the absence of detailed information the
recommended value is 15C.

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EXAMPLE 34-QCharacteristicthermalactionsinbridgesConsiderationofthermalactionstest1
Given:

Determinethemaximumuniformtemperaturecomponent T e max andtheminimum

uniformtemperaturecomponent T e min forthethreetypesofbridgedecksdetermined
fromtherelationshipsbasedonFigure6.1.Letusassumethatthecharacteristicvaluesof
minimum T min andmaximum T max shadeairtemperaturesforasitelocation(saythecity
ofBirmingham)wasobtainede.g.fromtheUKnationalmapsofisotherms.These
characteristicvaluesrepresentshadeairtemperaturesatmeansealevelinopencountry
beingexceededbyannualextremeswiththeprobabilityof0,02.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A1:O1A86:O86].

Solution:

FromtheUKisothermsmaps(seeManualforthedesignofbuildingstructurestoEurocode1
andBasisofStructuralDesignTheInstitutionofStructuralEngineersManualforthe
designofbuildingstructurestoEurocode1.April2010),wehave(nearBirmingham):

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T max = 34C (roundedvalueforprobabilityp=0,02)

T min = 18C (roundedvalueforprobabilityp=0,02).

Therefore,weget:
T e max = T max + 16C = 34 + 16 = 50C

T e max = T max + 4C = 34 + 4 = 38C for 30C T max 50C .

T e max = T max + 2C = 34 + 2 = 36C

T e min = T min 3C = 18 3 = 21C

T e min = T min + 4C = 18 + 4 = 14C for 50 C T max 0C .

T e min = T min + 8C = 18 + 8 = 10C

Figure 34.22Excel output graph (for Bridge deck Type 1).

Thealgorithmtodrawthegraphaboveisthesame.Weomittheothertwocases(Type2
andType3).
example-end

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EXAMPLE 34-SCharacteristicthermalactionsinbridgesTemperaturedifferencecomponentstest3
Given:

Assumingthesameassumptionsformthepreviousexamples,findtheverticallinear
temperaturecomponent(Approach1)forabridgedeckType1withasurfacethickness
equalto100mm.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A173:O173A238:O238].

Solution:

EnteringTable6.1Recommendedvaluesoflineartemperaturedifferencecomponentfor
differenttypesofbridgedecksforroad,footandrailwaybridgeswithsteeldeckType1weget
(for k sur = 1 ):
lineartemperaturedifferencecomponent(heating): T M heat = 18C ;
lineartemperaturedifferencecomponent(cooling): T M cool = 13C .
Thevaluesgivenaboverepresentupperboundvaluesofthelinearlyvaryingtemperature
differencecomponentforrepresentativesampleofbridgegeometries.Thevaluesgivenin
Table6.1arebasedonadepthofsurfacingof50mmforroadandrailwaybridges.
Forotherdepthsofsurfacingthesevaluesshouldbemultipliedbythefactorksur.
RecommendedvaluesforthefactorksuraregiveninTable6.2.Forsurfacethicknessequal
to100mmandforbridgedeckType1wehave:
0 7 (top warmer than bottom)
k sur =
1 2 (bottom warmer then top).

Henceweget(forsurfacethicknessequalto100mm):
T M heat = k sur 18C = 0 7 18 = 12 6C
T M cool = k sur 13C = 1 2 13 = 15 6C .

Figure 34.23Excel output graph (for Bridge deck Type 1): characteristic values.

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EXAMPLE 34-TCharacteristicthermalactionsinbridgesVerticaltemperature(Approach2)test3b
Given:

LetusconsiderabridgedeckType3(prestressedprecastconcretebeambridge).The
heightoftheprecastbeamis36in=0.91m(roundedvalue).Thethicknessofthe
reinforcedconcretebridgedeckis25cm.
Assumingasurfacingdepthequalto100mmfindthetemperaturedifferenceforheating
andcooling(seeFigure6.2c).
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A242:O242A365:O365].

Solution:

EnteringTable6.2cwith h = 0 91 + 0 25 = 1 16 m weget:
(a)Heating
h 1 = 0 3 h = 0 3 1 16 = 0 35 m 0 15 m

h 1 = 0 15 m

h 2 = 0 3 h = 0 3 1 16 = 0 35 m with 0 10 m h 2 0 25 m

h 2 = 0 25 m

h 2 = 0 3 h = 0 3 1 16 = 0 35 m 0 10 m + surfacing depth in metres = 0 20 m .

For h 0 8 m wehave T 1 = 13 0C ; T 2 = 3 0C ; T 3 = 2 5C .
(b)Cooling
h 1 = h 4 = 0 20 h = 0 20 1 16 = 0 23 m 0 25 m

h 1 = h 4 = 0 23 m

h 2 = h 3 = 0 20 h = 0 25 1 16 = 0 29 m 0 20 m

h 2 = h 3 = 0 29 m .

Linearinterpolationfor T j withintherange 1 0 m h 1 5 m with h = 1 16 m :

h [m]

T1 [C]

T2 [C]

T3 [C]

T4 [C]

1,0

8,0

1,5

1,5

6,3

1,16

T1

T2

T3

T4

1,5

8,4

0,5

1,0

6,5

Table 34.11 Values from Figure 6.2c - Temperature differences for bridge decks - Type 3: Concrete decks.

T 1 8 0
-------------------------------------- 8 4 8 0 - = -------------------------------1 16 1 0
1 5 1 0

T 1 = 8 13C

T 2 1 5
-------------------------------------- 0 5 1 5 - = -------------------------------1 16 1 0
1 5 1 0

T 2 = 1 18C

T 3 1 5
-------------------------------------- 1 0 1 5 - = -------------------------------1 16 1 0
1 5 1 0

T 3 = 1 34C

T 4 6 3
-------------------------------------- 6 5 6 3 - = -------------------------------1 16 1 0
1 5 1 0

T 4 = 6 36C .

Roundedtothefirstdecimalplaceweget:
T 1 = 8 1C ; T 2 = 1 2C ; T 3 = 1 3C ; T 4 = 6 4C .

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Figure 34.24Excel output graph (for Bridge deck Type 3c): characteristic values.

EXAMPLE 34-UCharacteristicthermalactionsinbridgesSimultaneityofuniformandtemperature

differencecomponentstest4
Given:

Takingintoaccountboththetemperaturedifference T M heat (or T M cool )andthe

maximumrangeofuniformbridgetemperaturecomponent T N exp (or T N con )
assumingsimultaneity,findthemostadverseeffecttobechosenasinputintheFEM
analysis.RefertothedatainExample34S(bridgedeckType1with T e min = 21C ,
T e max = 50C ).
[Referencesheet:CodeSec6][CellRange:A415:O415A509:O509].

Solution:

FromExpressions(6.1)and(6.2)wegetthecharacteristicvalueofthemaximum
contractionandmaximumexpansionvalueoftheuniformbridgetemperature
componentrespectively(bridgedeckType1):
T N con = T 0 T e min = 10 21 = 31C
T N exp = T e max T 0 = 50 10 = 40C .

FromdatainExample34Swehave:
T M heat = 12 6C (expansion);
T M cool = 15 6C (contraction).

FromExpressions(6.3)and(6.4),usingthegivennumericaldata,wegetrespectively:
Load Case 6.3-a: T M heat + N T N exp = 12 6 + 0 35 40 = 12 6 + 14 C

Load Case 6.3-b: T M cool + N T N con = 15 6 + 0 35 31 = 15 6 + 10 9 C

Load Case 6.4-a: M T M heat + T N exp = 0 75 12 6 + 40 = 9 45 + 40 C

Load Case 6.4-b: M T M cool + T N con = 0 75 15 6 + 31 = 11 7 31 C

havingassumed N = 0 35 , M = 0 75 forthereductionfactors.

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Havingthusconsideredfourdifferentcombinationsofload(Case6.3a;Case6.3b;Case
6.4a;Case6.4b),wehave(seeFigureabove):

Figure 34.25Excel output graph (for Bridge deck Type 1): characteristic values.

34.4 References [Section 34]

EN 1991-1-5:2003. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5: General actions
- Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
November 2003 (DAV)
EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5:
General actions - Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes, March 2009
Manual for the design of building structures to Eurocode 1 and Basis of
Structural Design April 2010. 2010 The Institution of Structural
Engineers

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JRC Scientific and Technical Reports. Bridge Design to Eurocodes Worked

examples. Worked examples presented at the Workshop Bridge
Design to Eurocodes, Vienna, 4-6 October 2010. Support to the
implementation, harmonization and further development of the
Eurocodes. Y. Bouassida, E. Bouchon, P. Crespo, P. Croce, L.
Davaine, S. Denton, M. Feldmann, R. Frank, G. Hanswille, W.
Hensen, B. Kolias, N. Malakatas, G. Mancini, M. Ortega, J. Raoul, G.
Sedlacek, G. Tsionis.

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Eurocode 1
EN 1991-1-5
Annex A, Annex B

35.1 Annex A (Normative): Isotherms of national minimum and maximum

shade air temperatures
35.1.1 General

he values of both annual minimum and annual maximum shade air

temperature represent values with an annual probability of being exceeded of
0,02. Thermal actions must be considered to be variable and indirect actions.
Regulations furnish characteristic values whose probability of being exceeded is
0,02, which is equivalent to a return period of 50 years. The fundamental
quantities on which thermal actions are based are the extreme air temperatures,
that is, the maximum and minimum, in the shade at the building site. Such
values are furnished by the National Meteorological Institute of each Member
State. Eurocode EN 1991-1-5 does not include maps of extreme temperatures.
Such task is left up to the National Meteorological Institutes. Indicative maps for
some CEN countries were included in the preliminary standard ENV 1991-2-5.
The initial temperature T 0 should be taken as the temperature of a structural
element at the relevant stage of its restraint (completion). If it is not predictable
the average temperature during the construction period should be taken. The
value of T 0 may be specified in the National annex or in a particular project. If no
information is available T 0 may be taken as 10C. In case of uncertainty
concerning sensitivity of the bridge to T 0 , it is recommended that a lower and
upper bound of an interval expected for T 0 are considered.

35.1.2 Maximum and minimum shade air temperature values with an annual
probability of being exceeded p other than 0,02
If the value of maximum (or minimum) shade air temperature, T max p ( T min p ), is
based on an annual probability of being exceeded p other than 0,02 the ratios
may be determinated from the following expressions based on a Generalized
Extreme Value (GEV) Distribution (Type I: Gumbel):

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for maximum ( T max ):

T max p
--------------- = k 1 k 2 ln ln 1 p
T max

(Eq.3536)

for minimum ( T min ):

T min p
-------------- = k 3 + k 4 ln ln 1 p ,
T min

(Eq.3537)

where T min ( T max ) is the value of minimum (maximum) shade air temperature (at
height above sea level h 0 ) with an annual probability of being exceeded of 0,02.
The National annex may specify the values of the coefficients k 1 , k 2 , k 3 and k 4 . If
no other information is available the following values are recommended:
k 1 = 0 781 ; k 2 = 0 056 ; k 3 = 0 393 ; k 4 = 0 156 .

(Eq.3538)

Expression 35-37 can only be used if T min is negative.

If specific data are available (mean m and the standard deviation of the type
I extreme value distribution) then the following expressions shall be used:

for maximum ( T max ):

uc
k 1 = --------------------------uc + 3 902

(Eq.3539)

k
k 2 = -----1- ,
uc

(Eq.3540)

u = m 0 57722 c

c = 1 2825

(Eq.3541)

with:

for minimum ( T min ):

uc k 3 = -------------------------uc 3 902

(Eq.3542)

k
k 4 = -----3uc

(Eq.3543)

u = m + 0 57722 c

c = 1 2825

(Eq.3544)

with:

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35.2 Annex B (Normative): Temperature differences for various surfacing

depths
Temperature difference profiles given in Figures 6.2a 6.2c are valid for 40 mm
surfacing depths for deck type 1 and 100 mm surfacing depths for types 2 and 3.
The National annex may give values for other depths. Recommended values are
given in the following tables: Table B.1 (for Type 1), B.2 (for Type 2) and B.3 (for
Type 3).
Surfacing thickness

Temperature difference [C]

Heating

Cooling

T1

T2

T3

T4

T1

unsurfaced

30

16

20 mm

27

15

40 mm

24

14

Table 35.12 From Table B.1 - Recommended values of T for deck Type 1.

Depth of slab

h = 0,2 m

Surface thickness

Heating

Cooling

T1

T1

16,5

5,9

23,0

5,9

50 mm

18,0

4,4

100 mm

13,0

3,5

150 mm

10,5

2,3

200 mm

8,5

1,6

T1

T1

unsurfaced(a)

18,5

9,0

waterproofed

26,5

9,0

50 mm

20,5

6,8

100 mm

16,0

5,0

150 mm

12,5

3,7

200 mm

10,0

2,7

unsurfaced
(a)

waterproofed

h = 0,3 m

Temperature difference [C]

Table 35.13 From Table B.2 - Recommended values of T for deck Type 2.

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(a). These values represent upper bound values for dark colour.

Depth of slab
[m]

Surfacing
thickness

Temperature difference [C]

Heating

0,2

0,4

0,6

(Contd)
0,8

Cooling

T1

T2

T3

T1

T2

T3

T4

unsurfaced

12,0

5,0

0,1

4,7

1,7

0,0

0,7

waterproofed(a)

19,5

8,5

0,0

4,7

1,7

0,0

0,7

50 mm

13,2

4,9

0,3

3,1

1,0

0,2

1,2

100 mm

8,5

3,5

0,5

2,0

0,5

0,5

1,5

150 mm

5,6

2,5

0,2

1,1

0,3

0,7

1,7

200 mm

3,7

2,0

0,5

0,5

0,2

1,0

1,8

unsurfaced

15,2

4,4

1,2

9,0

3,5

0,4

2,9

waterproofed(a)

23,6

6,5

1,0

9,0

3,5

0,4

2,9

50 mm

17,2

4,6

1,4

6,4

2,3

0,6

3,2

100 mm

12,0

3,0

1,5

4,5

1,4

1,0

3,5

150 mm

8,5

2,0

1,2

3,2

0,9

1,4

3,8

200 mm

6,2

1,3

1,0

2,2

0,5

1,9

4,0

unsurfaced

15,2

4,0

1,4

11,8

4,0

0,9

4,6

waterproofed(a)

23,6

6,0

1,4

11,8

4,0

0,9

4,6

50 mm

17,6

4,0

1,8

8,7

2,7

1,2

4,9

100 mm

13,0

3,0

2,0

6,5

1,8

1,5

5,0

150 mm

9,7

2,2

1,7

4,9

1,1

1,7

5,1

200 mm

7,2

1,5

1,5

3,6

0,6

1,9

5,1

unsurfaced

15,4

4,0

2,0

12,8

3,3

0,9

5,6

waterproofed(a)

23,6

5,0

1,4

12,8

3,3

0,9

5,6

50 mm

17,8

4,0

2,1

9,8

2,4

1,2

5,8

100 mm

13,5

3,0

2,5

7,6

1,7

1,5

6,0

150 mm

10,0

2,5

2,0

5,8

1,3

1,7

6,2

200 mm

7,5

2,1

1,5

4,5

1,0

1,9

6,0

Table 35.14 From Table B.3 - Recommended values of T for deck Type 3.

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Surfacing
thickness

(Contd)

Temperature difference [C]

unsurfaced

15,4

4,0

2,0

13,4

3,0

0,9

6,4

waterproofed(a)

23,6

5,0

1,4

13,4

3,0

0,9

6,4

50 mm

17,8

4,0

2,1

10,3

2,1

1,2

6,3

100 mm

13,5

3,0

2,5

8,0

1,5

1,5

6,3

150 mm

10,0

2,5

2,0

6,2

1,1

1,7

6,2

200 mm

7,5

2,1

1,5

4,3

0,9

1,9

5,8

unsurfaced

15,4

4,5

2,0

13,7

1,0

0,6

6,7

waterproofed(a)

23,6

5,0

1,4

13,7

1,0

0,6

6,7

50 mm

17,8

4,0

2,1

10,6

0,7

0,8

6,6

100 mm

13,5

3,0

2,5

8,4

0,5

1,0

6,5

150 mm

10,0

2,5

2,0

6,5

0,4

1,1

6,2

200 mm

7,5

2,1

1,5

5,0

0,3

1,2

5,6

T1

T2

T3

T1

T2

T3

T4

1,0

1,5

Heating

Cooling

Table 35.14 From Table B.3 - Recommended values of T for deck Type 3.
(a). These values represent upper bound values for dark colour.

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EXAMPLE 35-VIsothermsofnationalminimumandmaximumshadeairtemperaturestest1
Given:

Thevaluesofmaximumandminimumshadeairtemperatureatsealevel(h=0)withan
annualprobabilityofbeingexceededof0,02aregivenrespectively:
T max = 34C (roundedvalueforprobabilityp=0,02)
T min = 18C (roundedvalueforprobabilityp=0,02).

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Findthevaluesofmaximumandminimumshadeairtemperaturesforanannual
probabilityofbeingexceededpequivalenttoareturnperiodof50yearsforanheight
abovesealevelh=150m.
[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A1:O1A23:O23].
Solution:

Ifnoinformationisavailablethevaluesofshadeairtemperaturemaybeadjustedfor
heightabovesealevelbysubtracting0,5Cper100mheightforminimumshadeair
temperaturesand1,0Cper100mheightformaximumshadeairtemperatures.
Therefore,forareturnperiodof T = 50 years p = 1 T = 1 50 = 0 02 weget:
forminimum:
0 5C
0 5C
T min = h --------------------- = 150 m --------------------- = 0 75C
100 m
100 m
T min p = T min + T min = 18 + 0 75 = 18 75C .

formaximum:
1 0C
1 0C
T max = h --------------------- = 150 m --------------------- = 1 50C
100 m
100 m
T max p = T max + T max = 34 + 1 50 = 32 50C .

Figure 35.26PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation.

EXAMPLE 35-WIsothermsofnationalminimumandmaximumshadeairtemperaturestest1b
Given:

Assumingthesameassumptionsfromthepreviousexamplefindthevaluesofmaximum
T max p andminimum T min p shadeairtemperaturebasedonanannualprobabilityof
beingexceededpequivalenttoareturnperiodof90yearsforanheightabovesealevelh
=150m.Letusassumethatthemeanvaluemandthestandarddeviationofa
Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) Distribution (Type I: Gumbel)arerespectively:
formaximumtemperatures:
m T max = 34C ; T max = 3C .

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forminimumtemperatures:
m T min = 7 C ; T min = 3C .

Findtheratios T max p T max , T min p T min againsttheannualprobabilitypofbeing

exceededwithintherange[0,005;0,5].
[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A26:O26A167:O167].
Solution:

FromExpressions(A.7)and(A.8):
formaximumtemperatures:
u = m 0 57722 c = 34 0 57722 0 43 = 32 66C

c = 1 2825 = 1 2825 3 = 0 43

forminimumtemperatures:
u = m + 0 57722 c = 7 + 0 57722 0 43 = 5 65C

c = 1 2825 = 1 2825 3 = 0 43

Figure 35.27Excel output graph (from Figure A.1).

Itmoreoverfollowsthat:
formaximumtemperatures:
uc = 32 66 0 43 = 14 04 -

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k
0 78
uc
14 04
k 1 = --------------------------- = ------------------------------------ = 0 78 - ; k 2 = -----1- = --------------- = 0 06 -
uc
14 04
uc + 3 902
14 04 + 3 902

forminimumtemperatures:
uc = 5 65 0 43 = 2 43 - .
k
0 38 = 0 16 - .
uc - = ----------------------------------------- 2 43
= 0 38 - ; k 4 = -----3- = --------------------k 3 = -------------------------uc
2 43
uc 3 902
2 43 3 902

Valuesofmaximumandminimumshadeairtemperature
(annualprobabilityofbeingexceededp=0,011)
formaximum(roundedvalue):
T max p
--------------- = k 1 k 2 ln ln 1 p = 0 78 0 06 ln ln 1 0 011 = 1 0 -
T max

forminimum:(roundedvalue):
T min p
-------------- = k 3 + k 4 ln ln 1 p = 0 38 + 0 16 ln ln 1 0 011 = 1 1 -
T min

Fortheratios T max p T max , T min p T min againsttheannualprobabilitypofbeingexceeded

withintherange[0,005;0,5]seeFigure35.27above.
example-end

35.4 References [Section 35]

EN 1991-1-5:2003. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5: General actions
- Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
November 2003 (DAV)
EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5:
General actions - Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes, March 2009
Implementation of Eurocodes - Handbook 3 - Action effects for buildings. Guide
to basis of structural reliability and risk engineering related to
Eurocodes supplemented by practical examples. LEONARDO DA
VINCI PILOT PROJECT CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007. Aachen 10.2005
Thermal Actions. Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic. Milan
Holick and Jana Markov. 2013.

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EN 1991-1-5
Annex D

36.1 Annex D (Informative): Temperature profiles in buildings and other

construction works
36.1.1 General

emperature profiles may be determined using the thermal transmission

theory. In the case of a simple sandwich element (e.g. slab, wall, shell) under
the assumption that local thermal bridges do not exist a temperature T(x) at a
distance x from the inner surface of the cross section may be determined
assuming steady thermal state as:
T in T out
dQ
- Rx
T x = T in ------- R x = T in -------------------------R tot
dt

(Eq.3645)

where:

T in C is the air temperature of the inner environment

T out C is the temperature of the outer environment

R tot C W is the total thermal resistance (of part) of the element (e.g. wall
or window) including resistance of both surfaces

R x C W is the thermal resistance at the inner surface and of (part of)

the element from the inner surface up to the point x.

The resistance values R tot and R x may be determined using the coefficient of
heat transfer and coefficients of thermal conductivity given in EN ISO 6946
(1996) and EN ISO 13370 (1998):
R tot = R in +

hi

---- + R
i

out

hN
h2
h1
- + R out
- + --------------- + + ----------------= R in + -------------- 1 A1 2 A2
N AN

(Eq.3646)

where:

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R in C W is the thermal resistance at the inner surface (of part) of the

element

R out C W is the thermal resistance at the outer surface (of part) of the
element

N is the number of layers between the inner and the outer surfaces

i W m C is the thermal conductivity of the layer-i

h i m is the thickness of the layer-i

A i m 2 is the heat transfer surface considered in the calculations (and

part) of the entire actual surface A A i (e.g. wall or window).

Hence:
hi
h1
h2
- + --------------- + + -------------R x = R in + -------------- 1 A1 2 A2
i Ai

(Eq.3647)

where layers (or part of a layer) from the inner surface up to point x are
considered only.
Note

Thermalresistanceinbuildings:0,10to0,17[m2C/W](dependingonthe
orientationoftheheatflow),andRout=0,04[m2C/W](forallorientations).The
thermalconductivityiforconcrete(ofvolumeofweightfrom21to25kN/m3)
variesfrom1,16to1,71W/(mC).

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EXAMPLE 36-XTemperaturedistributionwithinawallofabuildingtest1
Given:

Findthethermalresistanceandthetemperaturedistributionwithinawall(seeFigure
below)assumingonedimensionalsteadystateheattransfer.Determinethethermal
power(heatflowratedQtot/dt)transmittedthroughtheentirewall.
Letusassumethefollowingassumptions:
heattransfercoefficientattheinnersurface:hi=10W/m2C
airtemperatureoftheinnerenvironment: T in = 20C
heattransfercoefficientattheoutersurface:hout=25W/m2C
airtemperatureoftheouterenvironment: T out = 15C

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thermalconductivityofthelayer1(gypsum): 1 = 0 17 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer2(glassfibrebatt): 2 = 0 045 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer3(plywood): 3 = 0 13 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer4(metalsiding): 4 = 0 10 W m 2 C
wall3metershighand5meterswide(actualsurface A = 15 00 m 2 ).
Seeinthepicturebelowforgeometricdetails.
[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A1:O1A191:O191].

Layer4

Layer3
Layer2

Layer1
Figure 36.28A wall assembly.

Solution:

Taking A j = 1 00 m 2 asheattransferareatobeusedincalculationsandusingthegiven
numericaldatawefind:
1 - = 0 10 C W
1
= ----------------R in = --------------- 10 1
h in A j
1
1
R out = ------------------- = ------------------ = 0 04 C W
25 1
h out A j
h1
13 10 3
- = -------------------------------------- = 0 076 C W
R 1 = --------------1 A1
0 17 1 00

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h2
95 10 3
- = ----------------------------------------- = 2 11 C W
R 2 = --------------2 A2
0 045 1 00
h3
13 10 3
R 3 = --------------- = -------------------------------------- = 0 10 C W
3 A3
0 13 1 00
h4
13 10 3 - = 0 13 C W .
- = ------------------------------------R 4 = --------------4 A4
0 10 1 00

Resistancevalue(seeEq.D.2):
hN
h2
h1
- + R out = 0 10 + 0 076 + 2 11 + 0 10 + 0 13 + 0 04
- + --------------- + + ----------------R tot = R in + -------------- 1 A1 2 A2
N AN
R tot = 2 56 C W (roundedvalue).

Heatflowrate
HeatflowratedQtot/dttransmittedthroughtheentirewall:
T in T out

20C 15C

dQ tot
- A j A = --------------------------------------------- 1 00 m 2 15 00 m 2
----------- = -------------------------R

56
C

dt
tot

dQ tot
dQ 1
W
----------- = ------- ----- A = 13 67 ------2 15 00 m 2 = 205 W .

A
dt
m
dt
j

Temperaturesdistributionwithinthewall
Layer1(gypsum):
dQ
T 1 = T in ------- R in = 20 13 67 0 10 = 18 6C
dt

Layer2(glassfibrebatt):
dQ
T 2 = T in ------- R in + R 1 = 20 13 67 0 10 + 0 076 = 17 6C
dt

Layer3(plywood):
dQ
T 3 = T in ------- R in + R 1 + R 2 = 20 13 67 0 10 + 0 076 + 2 11 = 11 2C
dt

Layer4(metalsiding):
dQ
T 4 = T out + ------- R out + R 4 = 15 + 13 67 0 04 + 0 13 = 12 7C
dt

Outersurface:
dQ
T 5 = T out + ------- R out = 15 + 13 67 0 04 = 14 5C .
dt

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Figure 36.29Excel output graph (according to example Figure D.1 in Annex D).

Finalstep.Markthetemperaturesateachcomponentedge(interface),andthendraw
straightlinesjoiningeachpointtothenext.
Thiscompletesboththearithmeticandgraphicrepresentationsofthetemperatureor
thermalgradient(seeFigureabove).
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EXAMPLE 36-YTemperaturedistributionwithinawallofabuildingtest1b
Given:

Awall3metershighand5meterswideismadeupwithlonghorizontalbricksofsize16
cmx22cm(crosssection),separatedbyhorizontallayersofmortar(thickness3cm).The
bricksarecoveredbytwoverticallayersofmortarofthickness2cmeachandfinallyby
anouterinsulatingmaterial(thickness3cm).
Findthethermalresistanceandthetemperaturedistributionwithinthewallassuming
onedimensionalsteadystateheattransfer.Letusassumethefollowingassumptions:
heattransfercoefficientattheinnersurface:hi=10W/m2C
airtemperatureoftheinnerenvironment: T in = 20C
heattransfercoefficientattheoutersurface:hout=25W/m2C

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airtemperatureoftheouterenvironment: T out = 10C

thermalconductivityofthelayer1(insulatingmaterial): 1 = 0 026 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer2(mortar): 2 = 0 22 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer3(brick): 3 = 0 72 W m 2 C
thermalconductivityofthelayer4(mortar): 4 = 0 22 W m 2 C
wall3metershighand5meterswide(actualsurface A = 15 00 m 2 ).
Seeinthepicturebelowforgeometricdetails.
[Referencesheet:AnnexA][CellRange:A1:O1A191:O191]
Solution:

LetusconsiderawallsurfaceportionAj(seeFigurebelow)withanheightofdj1+dj2+dj3
=0,25metersfor1meterdeep,sinceitisrepresentativeoftheentirewall(thermally).
Hence,taking A j = 0 25 m 1 00 m = 0 25 m 2 asheattransferareatobeusedin
calculationsandusingthegivennumericaldatawefind:
1
1
= ------------------------------- = 0 4 C W
R in = --------------- 10 0 25
h in A j

Mortar

dj1=15mm

j1=0,22W/(mC)mortar

dj2=220mm

j2=0,72W/(mC)brick

dj3=15mm

j3=0,22W/(mC)mortar

hj=160mm

Figure 36.30Wall with four vertical layers and interior and exterior films. Thermal network also shown.

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1
1 - = ------------------------------- = 0 16 C W
R out = ----------------- 25 0 25
h out A j

Layer1(outerlayer):
h1
30 10 3 - = 4 61 C W
- = ---------------------------------------R 1 = --------------1 A1
0 026 0 25

Layer2andLayer4(mortar):
h2
20 10 3 - = 0 36 C W
- = ------------------------------------R 4 = R 2 = --------------2 A2
0 22 0 25

Layer3(mortar+brick)parallelthermalnetworkmodel:
1
R j = ------------------------------------ with(seeFigure36.30):
1
1
1
------- + ------- + ------R j1 R j2 R j3
hj
160
- = ---------------------- = 48 48 C W
R j1 = ---------------- j1 d j1
0 22 15
hj
160
- = ------------------------- = 1 01 C W
R j2 = ---------------- j2 d j2
0 72 220
hj
160
R j3 = ----------------- = ---------------------- = 48 48 C W .
j3 d j3
0 22 15

Therefore,weget(forj=3):
1
1
R j = ------------------------------------ = ------------------------------------------------------- = 0 97 C W .
1
1
1
1
1
1
------- + ------- + --------------------- + ------------ + --------------48 48 1 01 48 48
R j1 R j2 R j3

Note

ForinputinTABLE2(seesheetAnnexD)weusetheequivalentvaluej,eq:
hj
160
- = ------------------------------------------------------ = 0 66 W m C .
j eq = ---------------------------------------------R j d j1 + d j2 + d j3
0 97 15 + 220 + 15

Resistancevalue(seeEq.D.2):
R tot = R in + R 1 + R 2 + R j = 3 + R 4 + R out = 0 4 + 4 61 + 0 36 + 0 97 + 0 36 + 0 16
R tot = 6 86 C W (roundedvalue).

Heatflowrate
HeatflowratedQtot/dttransmittedthroughtheentirewall:
T in T out

20C 10C

dQ tot
- A j A = -------------------------------------------- 0 25 m 2 15 00 m 2
----------- = -------------------------R tot
dt

6 86 C W

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Figure 36.31PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation.

dQ tot
dQ 1
W
----------- = ------------ A = 17 50 ------2 15 00 m 2 = 262 W ,
dt A j

m
dt
T in T out
20C 10C - = 4 37 W forthesurfaceareaA usedfor
------- = -------------------------with: dQ
- = -------------------------------------------j
R tot
dt
6 86 C W
thermalcalculations.

Temperaturesdistributionwithinthewall
Layer1(outerlayer):
dQ
T 1 = T in ------- R in = 20 4 37 0 40 = 18 3C
dt

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Layer2(mortar):
dQ
T 2 = T in ------- R in + R 1 = 20 4 37 0 40 + 4 61 = 1 9C
dt

Layer3(mortar+brickparallelthermalnetworkmodel):
dQ
T 3 = T in ------- R in + R 1 + R 2 = 20 4 37 0 40 + 4 61 + 0 36 = 3 5C
dt

Layer4(mortar):
dQ
T 4 = T out + ------- R out + R 4 = 10 + 4 37 0 16 + 0 36 = 7 7C
dt

Outersurface:

Layer3

Layer4

Layer2

Layer1

dQ
T 5 = T out + ------- R out = 10 + 4 37 0 16 = 9 3C .
dt

Figure 36.32Excel output graph (according to example Figure D.1 in Annex D).

Thisexampledemonstratescalculationofthethermalresistanceandtemperature
distributionwithinawallassumingonedimensionalsteadystateheattransfer.Notethat
insomecasesdifferentpartsofthewallmayhavedifferentlayers(inthiscaseseelayer
No.3).
TodetermineacorrectwallRvalueinsuchcases,weneedtocalculatethecorrectvalue
througheachheatflowpathanddeterminetheoverallRvaluebasedontherelativearea
ofeachpath.

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36.3 References [Section 36]

EN 1991-1-5:2003. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5: General actions
- Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes,
November 2003 (DAV)
EN 1991-1-5:2003/AC:2009. Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5:
General actions - Thermal actions. Brussels: CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes, March 2009
Implementation of Eurocodes - Handbook 3 - Action effects for buildings. Guide
to basis of structural reliability and risk engineering related to
Eurocodes supplemented by practical examples. LEONARDO DA
VINCI PILOT PROJECT CZ/02/B/F/PP-134007. Aachen 10.2005
Thermal Actions. Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic. Milan
Holick and Jana Markov. 2013.

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EN 1991-1-6

1.1 General

his part of EN 1991 provides principles and general rules for the
determination of actions which should be taken into account during the
execution of buildings and civil engineering works.
In EN 1991-1-6, actions during execution are separated, according to their origin
and in conformity with EN 1990, in Construction loads and Non construction
loads. Actions during execution which include, where appropriate, construction
loads and those other than construction loads shall be classified in accordance
with EN 1990:2002, 4.1.1.
Construction loads (see also Sec. 4.11) should be classified as variable actions
( Q c ). Table 4.1 gives the full description and classification of construction loads:

Personnel and hand tools (variable)(1) (free)

Storage movable items (variable) (free)

Non-permanent equipment (variable) (fixed/free)(2)

Movable heavy machinery and equipment (variable) (free)

Accumulation of waste materials (variable) (free)

Loads from parts of structure in temporary states (variable) (free).

Construction loads, which are caused by cranes, equipment, auxiliary

construction works/structures may be classified as fixed or free actions
depending on the possible position(s) for use.
The limits may be defined in the National Annex and for the individual project. In
accordance with EN 1990:2002, 1.3(2), control measures may have to be adopted
to verify the conformity of the position and moving of construction loads with the
design assumptions.

(1) Variation in time: variable.

(2) Where construction loads are classified as fixed, then tolerances for possible deviations from the theoretical position
should be defined. Where construction loads are classified as free, then the limits of the area where they may be moved or
positioned should be determined.

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1.2 Design situations and limit states

DESIGNSITUATIONS.Transient, accidental and seismic design situations shall be

identified and taken into account as appropriate for designs for execution.
Design situations should be selected as appropriate for the structure as a whole,
the structural members, the partially completed structure, and also for auxiliary
construction works and equipment. The selected design situations shall take into
account the conditions that apply from stage to stage during execution in
accordance with EN 1990:2002, 3.2(3)P.
The selected design situations shall be in accordance with the execution
processes anticipated in the design. Design situations shall take account of any
revisions to the execution processes. Any selected transient design situation
should be associated with a nominal duration equal to or greater than the
anticipated duration of the stage of execution under consideration. The design
situations should take into account the likelihood for any corresponding return
periods of variable actions (e.g. climatic actions).
Note

Thereturnperiodsforthedeterminationofcharacteristicvaluesofvariable
actionsduringexecutionmaybedefinedintheNationalAnnexorforthe
individualproject.Recommendedreturnperiodsforclimaticactionsaregivenin
table3.1,dependingonthenominaldurationoftherelevantdesignsituation.

Duration

Return period [years]

< 3 days

2(a)

< 3 months (but > 3 days)

5(b)

< 1 year (but > 3 months)

10

> 1 year

50

Table 1.15

From Figure 3.1 - Recommended return periods for the determination of the characteristic
values of climatic actions.

(a). A nominal duration of three days, to be chosen for short execution phases, corresponds to the extent in time of
reliable meteorological predictions for the location of the site. This choice may be kept for a slightly longer execution
phase if appropriate organizational measures are taken. The concept of mean return period is generally not appropriate for short term duration.
(b). For a nominal duration of up to three months actions may be determined taking into account appropriate seasonal and shorter term meteorological climatic variations. For example, the flood magnitude of a river depends on
the period of the year under consideration.

A minimum wind velocity during execution may be defined in the National Annex
or for the individual project. The recommended basic value for durations of up to
3 months is 20 m/s in accordance with EN 1991-1-4. Relationships between
characteristic values and return period for climatic actions are given in the
appropriate parts of EN 1991.

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Note

Therulesforthecombinationofsnowloadsandwindactionswithconstruction
loadsQc(see4.11.1)shouldbedefined.Theserulesmaybedefinedinthe
NationalAnnexorfortheindividualproject.Actionsduetowindexcitation
(includingaerodynamiceffectsduetopassingvehicles,includingtrains)thatare
likelytoproducefatigueeffectsinstructuralmembersshouldbetakeninto
account.

Actions due to creep and shrinkage in concrete construction works should be

determined on the basis of the expected dates and duration associated with the
design situations, where appropriate.
ULTIMATELIMITSTATES.Ultimate limit states shall be verified for all selected
transient, accidental and seismic design situations as appropriate during
execution in accordance with EN 1990(1). Generally, accidental design situations
refer to exceptional conditions applicable to the structure or its exposure, such
as impact, local failure and subsequent progressive collapse, fall of structural or
non-structural parts, and, in the case of buildings, abnormal concentrations of
building equipment and/or building materials, water accumulation on steel
roofs, fire, etc.
SERVICEABILITYLIMITSTATES.The serviceability limit states for the selected design
situations during execution shall be verified, as appropriate, in accordance with
EN 1990. Operations during execution which can cause excessive cracking
and/or early deflections and which may adversely affect the durability, fitness for
use and/or aesthetic appearance in the final stage shall be avoided. Load effects
due to shrinkage and temperature should be taken into account in the design
and should be minimized by appropriate detailing.

The combinations of actions should be established in accordance with EN

1990:2002, 6.5.3 (2). In general, the relevant combinations of actions for
transient design situations during execution are:

the characteristic combination

the quasi-permanent combination.

1.3 Representation of main actions

Characteristic and other representative values of actions shall be determined in
accordance with EN 1990, EN 1991, EN 1997 and EN 1998.
Note

Therepresentativevaluesofactionsduringexecutionmaybedifferentfromthose
usedinthedesignofthecompletedstructure.

Representative values of construction loads ( Q c ) should be determined taking

into account their variations in time. The representative values of actions during
execution may be different from those used in the design of the completed
structure.

(1) See also EN 1991-1-7.

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Common actions during execution, specific construction loads and methods for
establishing their values are the following:

actions on structural and non-structural members during handling

geotechnical actions

actions due to prestressing

effects of pre-deformations

temperature, shrinkage, hydration effects

wind actions

snow loads

actions caused by water

actions due to atmospheric icing

construction loads.

ACTIONSONSTRUCTURALANDNONSTRUCTURALMEMBERSDURINGHANDLING.The self-weight of

structural and non-structural members during handling should be determined

in accordance with EN 1991-1-1. Dynamic or inertia effects of self-weight of
structural and non-structural members should be taken into account.
GEOTECHNICALACTIONS.The characteristic values of geotechnical parameters, soil

and earth pressures, and limiting values for movements of foundations shall be
determined according to EN 1997.

ACTIONSDUETOPRESTRESSING.Loads on the structure from stressing jacks during the

prestressing activities should be classified as variable actions for the design of

the anchor region. Prestressing forces during the execution stage should be
taken into account as permanent actions.

EFFECTSOFPREDEFORMATIONS.The treatment of the effects of pre-deformations shall

be in conformity with the relevant design Eurocode (from EN 1992 to EN 1999).
The action effects from pre-deformations should be checked against design
criteria by measuring forces and deformations during execution.
TEMPERATURE,SHRINKAGE,HYDRATIONEFFECTS.The effects of temperature, shrinkage and
hydration shall be taken into account in each construction phase, as
appropriate. For buildings, the actions due to temperature and shrinkage are not
generally significant if appropriate detailing has been provided for the persistent
design situation. In the case of bridges, for the determination of restraints to
temperature effects of friction at bearings, that permit free movements, they
should be taken into account on the basis of appropriate representative values.(1)
WINDACTIONS.The need for a dynamic response design procedure for wind actions

should be determined for the execution stages, taking into account the degree of
completeness and stability of the structure and its various elements. Where a
dynamic response procedure is not needed, the characteristic values of static
wind forces Q W should be determined according to EN 1991-1-4 for the
appropriate return period.
(1) See EN 1337.

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The effects of wind induced vibrations such as vortex induced cross wind
vibrations, galloping flutter and rainwind should be taken into account,
including the potential for fatigue of, for example, slender elements. When
determining wind forces, the areas of equipment, falsework and other auxiliary
construction works that are loaded should be taken into account.
SNOWLOADS.Snow loads shall be determined according to EN 1991-1-3 for the

conditions of site and the required return period.(1)

ACTIONSCAUSEDBYWATER.In general, actions due to water, including ground water,

( Q wa ) should be represented as static pressures and/or hydrodynamic effects,

whichever gives the most unfavourable effects. Actions caused by water may be
taken into account in combinations as permanent or variable actions.

Figure 1.33 From Figure 4.1 - Pressure and force due to currents.

The magnitude of the total horizontal force F wa (N) exerted by currents on the
vertical surface should be determined by expression 4.1. See also Figure 4.1:
1
2
F wa = --- k wa hbv wa
2

(Eq.148)

where:

v wa is the mean speed (m/s) of the water averaged over the depth h

h is the water depth (m), but not including local scour depth

b is the width (m) of the object

wa is the density of water ( kg m 3 )

k is the shape factor: k = 1 44 for an object of square or rectangular

horizontal cross-section, and k = 0 70 for an object of circular horizontal
cross-section.

(1) For bridges see also Annex A2.

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F wa may be used to check the stability of bridge piers and cofferdams, etc. A more
refined formulation may be used to determine F wa for the individual project. The
effect of scour may be taken into account for the design where relevant. See
3.1(12) and 1.5.2.3 and 1.5.2.4.

Where relevant, the possible accumulation of debris should be represented by a

force F deb (N) and calculated for a rectangular object (e.g. cofferdam), for example,
from:
2

F deb = k deb A deb v wa

(Eq.149)

where:

k deb is the debris density ( kg m 3 ) parameter

v wa is the mean speed (m/s) of the water averaged over the depth

A deb is the area ( m 2 ) of obstruction presented by the trapped debris and

falsework.

Expression above may be adjusted for the individual project, taking account of
its specific environmental conditions. The recommended value of k deb is 666
kg m 3 .
ACTIONSDUETOATMOSPHERICICING.The representative values of these actions may be

defined in the National Annex or for the individual project. Guidance may be
found in EN 1993-3 and in ISO 12494.

CONSTRUCTIONLOADS.Construction loads ( Q c ) may be represented in the

appropriate design situations (see EN 1990), either, as one single variable action,
or where appropriate different types of construction loads may be grouped and
applied as a single variable action. Single and/or a grouping of construction
loads should be considered to act simultaneously with non-construction loads as
appropriate. Usually, they are modelled as free actions. Construction loads to be
included for consideration are given in Table 4.1 (Representation of construction
loads Qc). They are the following:

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1.

Q ca personnel and hand tools (working personnel, staff and visitors with
hand tools or other small site equipment)

2.

Q cb storage of movable items (building and construction materials,

precast elements, equipment)

3.

Q cc non-permanent equipment in position for use during execution

(formwork panels, scaffolding, falsework, machinery, containers) or
during movement (travelling forms, launching girders and nose,
counterweights)

4.

Q cd movable heavy machinery and equipment (cranes, lifts, vehicles,

power installations, jacks, heavy lifting devices and trucks)

5.

Q ce accumulation of waste materials (surplus of construction materials or

excavated soil, demolition materials)

6.

Q cf loads from part of structure in a temporary state or loads from lifting

operations.

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Construction loads Q c may be represented in the appropriate design situations

(see EN 1990), either, as one single variable action, or where relevant by a group
of different types of construction loads, which is applied as a single variable
action. Single and/or a grouping of construction loads should be considered to
act simultaneously with Non construction loads as appropriate.
Recommended values of factors for construction loads are given in Annex A1
of this standard for buildings, and in Annex A2 to EN 1990 for bridges.

1.4 Construction loads during the casting of concrete

Actions to be taken into account simultaneously during the casting of concrete
may include working personnel with small site equipment ( Q ca ), formwork and
load-bearing members ( Q cc ) and the weight of fresh concrete (which is one
example of Q cf ), as appropriate.
For the density of fresh concrete see EN 1991-1-1:2002 Table A.1. Q ca , Q cc and
Q cf may be given in the National Annex. Recommended values of actions due to
construction loads during casting of concrete ( Q cf ) may be taken from Table 4.2,
and for fresh concrete from EN 1991-1-1;2002, Table A.1. Other values may have
to be defined, for example, when using self-levelling concrete or precast
products. Loads according to (1), (2) and (3), as given in Table 4.2, are intended
to be positioned to cause the maximum effects, which may be symmetrical or
not.
Action

Load [kN/m2]

Loaded area

(1)

Outside the working area

(2)

Inside the working area (3 m) x (3 m) - or

the span length if less

(3)

Actual area

Table 1.16

0,75 (covering Qca)

0,75 < 0,10Qcf < 1,50
(includes Qca and Qcf)
Self-weight of the formwork, load-bearing
element (Qcc) and the weight of the fresh
concrete for the design thickness (Qcf)

From Table 4.2 - Recommended characteristic values of actions due to construction loads
during casting of concrete.

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1.5 Accidental actions

Accidental actions such as impact from construction vehicles, cranes, building
equipment or materials in transit (e.g. skip of fresh concrete), and/or local failure
of final or temporary supports, including dynamic effects, that may result in
collapse of load-bearing structural members, shall be taken into account, where
relevant.
The effects of the accidental actions should be assessed to determine the
potential for inducing movement in the structure, and also the extent and effect
of any such movement should be determined, with the potential for progressive
collapse assessed.

1.6 Seismic actions

Seismic actions should be determined according to EN 1998, taking into account
the reference period of the considered transient situation.

1.7 Verification tests

EN199116.XLS.12.47 MB. Created: 12 December 2013. Last/Rel.-date: 12

December 2013. Sheets:

Splash

CodeSec2to4

BridgeDeck.

EXAMPLE 1-ZReturnperiodforclimaticactionduringexecutiontest1
Given:

AccordingtoTable3.1Recommendedreturnperiodsforthedeterminationofthecharacteristic
valuesofclimaticactionsfindthecharacteristicvalueofthesnowloadonthegroundfora
nominaldurationof14days.Letusassumeacharacteristicsnowloadontheground
(withareturnperiodof50years) s k = 0 60 kN m 2 .Supposethattheavailabledatashow
thattheannualmaximumsnowloadcanbeassumedtofollowaGumbelprobability
distributionwithacoefficientofvariationofannualmaximumsnowloadsequalto0,3.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec2to4][CellRange:A67:O67A104:O104].

Solution:

EnterDurationcolumnTable3.1:
<3months(but>3days),withareturnperiodT=5years
1
wecanfindtheannualprobabilityofexceedence: p --- = 1--- = 0 20 .
T
5
The relationship between the characteristic value of the snow load on the ground
and the snow load on the ground for a mean recurrence interval of n years is
given by [Annex D of EN 1991-1-3]:

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6
6
1 0 3 ------- ln ln 1 0 20 + 0 57722
1 V ------- ln ln 1 p + 0 57722
sn

---- = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 69

1 + 2 5923 0 3
sk
1 + 2 5923V
s n = 0 69 0 60 kN m 2 = 0 41 kN m 2 (roundedvalue).

Figure 1.34 Snow loads according to return period (Excel output).

Relationshipsbetweencharacteristicvaluesandreturnperiodforclimaticactionsare
givenintheappropriatePartsofEN1991.
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EXAMPLE 1-AAActionscausedbywatertest2
Given:

Determinethemagnitudeofthetotalhorizontalforce F wa exertedbyarivercurrentson
theverticalsurfaceofabridgepierwhosewidthperpendicularlytothewaterspeedis4
meterslong.

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Letusassumeaslenderpierwithacrosssectionofsquareshape(4mx4m),awater
depthh=4m(notincludinglocalscourdepth)andanaveragedmeanwaterspeed
v wa = 0 95 m s .Calculatetheforceontheslenderpierduetoapossibleaccumulationof
debrisaswell.
[Referencesheet:CodeSec2to4][CellRange:A275:O275A344:O344].
Solution:

AccordingtoEurocodesforanobjectofrectangularhorizontalcrosssectiontheshape
factorisequalto1,44regardlessofthevalueoftheReynoldsnumber.Inthiscase,with
b = L = 4 m theReynoldsnumberis(@1Atm):
v wa L
0 95 m s 4 m - = 2 50 106 - .
- = -----------------------------------------------Re = ----------6

1 52 10 m 2 s 1

Accordingtosomescientificpublications(1)is:
4

k = 2 0 for 2 10 Re 2 50 10 .Therefore:
1
1
2
F wa = --- k wa hbv wa = --- 2 0 1000 4 4 0 95 2 = 14440 N = 14 44 kN .
2
2
F wa b = 14 44 kN 4 m = 3 61 kN m .

Assuming(say) A deb = b 1 50 m = 4 1 50 = 6 m 2 weget:

2

F deb = k deb A deb v wa = 666 6 0 95 2 = 3606 4 N = 3 61 kN .

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EXAMPLE 1-ABActionduringexecutiononbridgeslabstest3
Given:

AcontinuouscompositedeckofaroadbridgeismadeupoftwosteelgirderswithI
crosssectionandaconcreteslabwithtotalwidth12,0m.Theslabdepth,witha2.5%
symmetricalsuperelevation,variesfrom0,4moverthegirdersto0,25matitsfreeedges
and0,30matthecentralpoint.Thecentretocentrespacingbetweenmaingirdersis7m
andtheslabcantilevereithersideis2,5mlong.(2)Findatleasttwodifferentloadcases
thatcouldbeenvisagedinprincipletomaximizeeffectsontheslabcrosssectionsonthe
supportandonthemidspan,respectively.Considerafreshconcreteweight Q cf ofabout
7 50 kN m 2 inthisexample.
[Referencesheet:BridgeDeck][CellRange:A275:O275A344:O344].

Solution:

Duringthecastingoftheconcreteslab,workingpersonnel( Q ca ),formworkand
loadbearingmembers( Q cc )andweightofthefreshconcrete,whichisclassifiedas Q cf ,
shouldbeconsideredactingsimultaneously.

(1) Meccanica dei Fluidi, Marchi E., Rubatta A. - UTET, 1981.

(2) Reference to the design of a three span continuous steel-concrete composite two girders bridge. JRC Scientific and
Technical Reports. Bridge Design to Eurocodes Worked examples. Worked examples presented at the Workshop Bridge
Design to Eurocodes, Vienna, 4-6 October 2010. Support to the implementation, harmonization and further development of the Eurocodes. Editors A. Athanasopoulou, M. Poljansek, A. Pinto G., Tsionis, S. Denton.

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Figure 1.35 Load arrangement maximizing effects on the support cross section of the slab.

AccordingtoEN199117recommendations,duringtheconcretecastingofthedeck,in
theactualareaitcanbeidentifiedtwoparts,theworkingarea,whichisasquarewhose
sideistheminimumbetween3,0mandthespanlength,andtheremaining(outsidethe
workingarea).
Theactualareaisloadedbytheselfweightoftheformworkandloadbearingelement
Q cc andbytheweightofthefreshconcrete Q cf ,theworkingareaby 0 10Q cf ,withthe
restriction 0 75 kN m 2 0 10 Q fc 1 50 kN m 2 ,andtheareaoutsidetheworkingarea
by 0 75 kN m 2 ,covering Q ca .
AccordingtoTable4.1Representationofconstructionloads(Qc)andfigureinTable4.2
Recommendedcharacteristicvaluesofactionsduetoconstructionloadsduringcastingof
concretewehave(seefigureabove):
(1)Loadaction(outsideworkingarea):
Q ca = 1 00 kN m 2

(2)Loadaction(workingarea)

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Figure 1.36 Load arrangement maximizing effects on the midspan of the slab.

Q ca + Q cf = 1 00 + 7 50 = 8 50 kN m 2

(3)Loadaction(actualarea)
Q cc + Q cf = 0 50 + 7 50 = 8 00 kN m 2 .

Fromwhich,usingthegivennumericaldata,weget:
CASE1
SupportA(SX)shearforces(characteristicvalues):
V kA SX = 0 forloadaction(1)
V kA SX = Q ca + Q cf L d = 8 50 2 50 = 21 25 kN m forloadaction(2)
V kA SX = Q cc + Q cf L d = 8 00 2 50 = 20 00 kN m forloadaction(3).

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SupportA(SX)Bendingmoments(characteristicvalues):
M kA = 0 forloadaction(1)
M kA = 0 5 Q ca + Q cf L d 2 = 0 5 8 50 2 50 2 = 26 56 kNm m forload
action(2)
M kA = 0 5 Q cc + Q cf L d 2 = 0 5 8 00 2 50 2 = 25 00 kNm m .

CASE2
SupportA(DX)shearforces(characteristicvalues):
V kA DX = Q ca e = 1 00 2 00 = 2 00 kN m forloadaction(1).

MidspanBBendingmoments(characteristicvalue):
M kB = 0 5Q ca e 2 0 5Q ca L d 2 = 0 5 1 00 2 00 2 0 5 1 00 2 50 2 = 1 13 kNm m

forloadaction(1).
SupportA(DX)shearforces(characteristicvalues):
V kA DX = 0 5 Q ca + Q cf 3 = 0 5 8 50 3 = 12 75 kN m forloadaction(2).

MidspanBBendingmoments(characteristicvalue):
Q ca + Q cf 3 2a 3
8 50 3 2 7 3
- = ---------------------------------------------------------- = 35 06 kNm m
M kB = ---------------------------------------------------------8
8

forloadaction(2).
SupportA(DX)shearforces(characteristicvalues):
V kA DX = 0 5 Q cc + Q cf a + 2 L d Q cc + Q cf L d
V kA DX = 0 5 8 00 7 00 + 2 2 50 8 00 2 50 = 28 00 kN m forloadaction(3).

MidspanBBendingmoments(characteristicvalue):
Q cc + Q cf a 2 4 L d 2
8 00 7 00 2 4 2 50 2 = 24 00 kNm m
- = ------------------------------------------------------------------------M kB = ---------------------------------------------------------------------8
8

forloadaction(3).
Designload(ULS)
Withallpartialsafetyfactorsequalto1,5theultimatedesignloadsarethefollowing:
CASE1(@supportA)
shearforce: V Ed = 1 50 0 20 00 21 25 = 61 88 kN m
bendingmoment: M Ed = 1 50 0 25 00 26 56 = 77 34 kNm m .
CASE2(@supportA)
shearforce: V Ed = 1 50 2 00 + 28 00 + 12 75 = 64 13 kN m .
Bendingmoment(@midspan):
M Ed = 1 50 1 13 + 24 00 + 35 06 = 86 90 kNm m .

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Note.Loads Q ce duetoaccumulationofwastematerialsmayvarysignificantly,andover
shorttimeperiods,dependingontypesofmaterials,climaticconditions,buildupand
clearancerates,andtheycanalsoinducepossiblemasseffectsonhorizontal,inclinedand
verticalelements(suchaswalls).
example-end

EXAMPLE 1-ACPredimensioningandcalculationofthebridgeslabtransversereinforcingsteeltest4
Given:

Letussupposethatthedesignmomentoverthemainsteelgirdesandatmidspanofthe
slab(betweenthemainsteelgirders)isequaltoapproximately3timesthemaximum
valuecalculatedduringexecutionphase.Theslabdepthvariesfrom0,4moverthe
girdersto0,25matitsfreeedgesand0,30matthecentralpoint.Findthemaintensile
transversereinforcement,usingfortheconcreteasimplifiedrectangularstress
distribution(EN199211Cl.3.1.7(3))forgradesofconcreteuptoC50/50.(Concreteclass
C35/45andreinforcingbarsusedareclassBhighbondbarswithayieldstrength
f yk = 500 MPa .
[Referencesheet:BridgeDeck][PreCalculusExcelform:CellRow:133and241].

Solution:

ForgradesofconcreteuptoC50/60:
f cd = cc f ck c = 0 85f ck 1 5
f yd = f yk s = f yk 1 15 = 0 87f yk .

Forsinglyreinforcedsections,thedesignequationscanbederivedasfollows:
F c = 0 85f ck 1 5 b 0 8x = 0 4533f ck bx (compressionconcrete)
F st = 0 87f yk A s (maintensilesteelreinforcement).

Designmomentaboutthecentreofthetensionforce(beamleverarmz):
M = 0 4533f ck bx z = 0 4533f ck b 2 5 d z z = 1 1333f ck b zd z 2 .

Figure 1.37 Singly reinforced section: beam lever arm z.

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Let K = M bd 2 f ck ,therefore
1 1333f ck b zd z 2
M - = ------------------------------------------------z- --z- 2 .
K = -------------=
1

1333
-d d
bd 2 f ck
bd 2 f ck

Solvingthequadraticequationwiththelimit d 0 8x :
z
--- = 0 5 1 + 1 3 529K , z = 0 5d 1 + 1 3 529K .
d
Note

ItisconsideredgoodpracticeintheUKtolimitztothemaximumvalue0,95d.
Thisguardsagainstrelyingonverythinsectionsofconcretewhichattheextreme
topofasectionmaybeofquestionablestrength.

Takingmomentsaboutthecentreofthecompressionforceweobtaintheareaofthemain
tensilereinforcement:
M
A s = ------------------------------ (reqd)
0 87f yk z

ifK<K,whereKisusedtolimitthedepthoftheneutralaxistoavoid
overreinforcement(i.e.toensurethatthereinforcementisyeldingatfailure,thus
avoidingbrittlefailureoftheconcrete).Conversely,ifK>Kthesectionshouldberesized
orcompressionreinforcementisrequired.

Note

Inlinewithconsiderationofgoodpracticeoutlinedabove,theExcelform
(Bending)allowsthefreechoiceoftheredistributionratiowiththefollowing
recommendedvalues:(1)k1=0,44,k2=1,25(0,6+0,0014/cue)andk5=0,7(classB
andCsteelreinforcement).
Forexample,toobtainK=0,167theinputrequires=1(defaultinputvalue).

Designultimatebendingmomentduetoultimateloads:
M Ed 3 max M kA ;M kB = 3 87 kNm m 260 kNm m .

Letusassumeaneffectivedepthoftensionreinforcementofabout:
d = 0 85h = 0 85 300 mm = 255 mm (atmidspanoftheslab)
d = 0 85h = 0 85 400 mm = 340 mm (sectionabovethemainsteelgirders).

Atmidspan:
M Ed
260 10 6
K = ------------------=
------------------------------------------- = 0 114 K = 0 167 (singlyreinforcedsection).
1000 255 2 35
bd 2 f ck

Sectionabovethemainsteelgirders:
M Ed
260 10 6
K = ------------------=
------------------------------------------- = 0 064 K = 0 167 (singlyreinforcedsection).
1000 340 2 35
bd 2 f ck

(1) EN 1992-1-1 Cl. 5.5(4) - Note.

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Figure 1.38 PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation: @ mid-span.

Atmidspan:
z = 0 5d 1 + 1 3 529K = 0 5 255 1 + 1 3 529 0 114 = 226 1 mm 0 95d

Sectionabovethemainsteelgirders:
z = 0 5d 1 + 1 3 529K = 0 5 340 1 + 1 3 529 0 064 = 319 8 mm 0 95d .

Areaoftensilereinforcement
Atmidspan:
M Ed
260 10 6
A s = -----------------------------= ------------------------------------------------ = 2644 mm 2 m (tryH25@170mm)
0 87f yk z
0 87 500 226

Sectionabovethemainsteelgirders:
M Ed
260 10 6
A s = -----------------------------= ------------------------------------------------ = 1869 mm 2 m (tryH20@170mm).
0 87f yk z
0 87 500 320

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Figure 1.39 PreCalculus Excel form: procedure for a quick pre-calculation: @ section above the main steel
girders.

1.8 References [Section 1]

EN 1991-1-6:2005/AC:2013. Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures Part 1-6:
General actions - Actions during execution. CEN/TC 250 Structural Eurocodes, February 2013
EN 1991-1-6:2005. Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures Part 1-6: General actions
- Actions during execution. June 2005
JRC Scientific and Technical Reports. Bridge Design to Eurocodes Worked
examples. Worked examples presented at the Workshop Bridge
Design to Eurocodes, Vienna, 4-6 October 2010. Support to the
implementation, harmonization and further development of the
Eurocodes. Editors A. Athanasopoulou, M. Poljansek, A. Pinto G.,
Tsionis, S. Denton

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Worked Examples to Eurocode 2: Volume 1. MPA - The Concrete Centre. 2012

1.9 Vba References

MODULE NAME: modPastePicture. Author: STEPHEN BULLEN, Office
Automation Ltd - 15 November 1998. http://www.oaltd.co.uk.

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