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Structural Calculation

This document summarizes a structural calculation check for a steel beam selection. The approved beam for construction was 610x305x179kg/m but the contractor provided a 305x165x40kg/m beam. The provided beam has a 46% lower cross-sectional area, 57% thinner flanges, and 56% lower weight than required. Additionally, its ultimate bending moment capacity is 78% lower. The analysis concludes the provided beam is grossly inadequate and should be removed from the site immediately.

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Structural Calculation

This document summarizes a structural calculation check for a steel beam selection. The approved beam for construction was 610x305x179kg/m but the contractor provided a 305x165x40kg/m beam. The provided beam has a 46% lower cross-sectional area, 57% thinner flanges, and 56% lower weight than required. Additionally, its ultimate bending moment capacity is 78% lower. The analysis concludes the provided beam is grossly inadequate and should be removed from the site immediately.

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STRUCTURAL CALCULATION

SHEET

For check on suitability of structural STEEL beam


selection
DESIGN INFORMATION - 1

PROJECT: TERMINAL BUILDING.

CLIENT: G O S H P R O J E C T

. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: E Z E N O N S O , C O R E N , P M P

SUPERVISING ENGINEERS: Engineer Dave J.

RELEVANT CODES:

EN 1993-2 (2006): Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures -

EN 1990 (2002) Appendix A1. Servisability limit states.

BS 5950

According to EN 1993-1-1 (3.2.6)

modulus of elasticity E=21000N/mm2

shear modulus G=81000 N/mm2

Poisson's ratio in elastic stage =0.3

Steel designers Manual


Preliminary Check on Approved for construction steel section and Site provided
Section.
1. Beam section and characteristic

Universal Beams to % Change


BS4 Part1 1993 - Approved for
Dimensions & construction Section provided by
Properties Required Section contractor back to back
Designation Nearest on table
305x165x40kg/m
610x305x179kg/m ( 80kg/m)
Mass Per metre kg/m 179 40.3 80.3 -56% not ok
Depth of section h mm 620.2 303.4 606 -2%
Width of section b mm 307.1 165 165 -47% not ok
Thickness Web s mm 14.1 6 6 -58% not ok
Flange t mm 23.6 10.2 10.2 -57% not ok
Root radius r mm 16.5 8.9 8.9 -47% not ok
Depth between
fillets d mm 540 265.2 500 -8%
Ratios for Local
Flange
Buckling b/2t 6.51 8.09
Web d/s 38.3 44.2
Second Moment of Axis
Area x-x Ix cm4 153000 8503
Axis
y-y Iy cm4 11410 764
Axis x-
Radius of Gyration x rx cm 25.9 12.9
Axis y-
y ry cm 7.07 3.86
Axis -78% not ok
Elastic Modulus x-x Zx cm3 4935 560 1109.36
-84% not ok-
Axis y-
119
y
Zy cm3 743 92.6
Axis
Plastic Modulus x-x Sx cm3 5547 623
Axis y-
y Sy cm3 1144 142
Buckling
Parameter u 0.886 0.889
Torsional Index x 27.7 31
Warping Constant H dm6 10.2 0.164
Torsional Constant J cm4 340 14.7
Area of section A cm2 228 51.3 102 -46% not ok
NOTE: Section used for Preliminary Check is greater than actual section provided by on site.
Section measured on site could not be found on any steel designers manual table hence a higher
section was used,

Ultimate Bending Moment is Mu=FyZ


Fy= Yield stress of steel
Z= Section Modulus

Since Fy is a constant in both Approved for construction Section and Provided section.

MU can be equal to Z for this condition.

Therefore Mu = 4935 for AFC section


While Mu = 1109 for Provided section.

Conclusion

1. Cross sectional area is 46% less than required in AFC drawing possibility of
bulking very high.

2. Flange thickness is 57% less than required in AFC drawing possibility of


Flange

Bending very high.

3. Cross sectional weight is 56% lower than required in AFC drawing.

4. Mu values show a difference of 78% on Preliminary section check hence


provided section is grossly inadequate so no further analysis check is not
required.

5. Section used for Preliminary Check is greater actual section provided by Gosh
project on site. Section measure on site could not be found on any steel
designers manual table hence a higher section was used,

Remove steel section from site immediately

Appendix.

Steel designers table


Section property of measured steel provided on site.

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