EN 2-2004 Example 002
EN 2-2004 Example 002
EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION
The Demand/Capacity ratio for a given axial loading and moment is tested in this
example.
A A 60 mm 350mm
3m
Section A-A
RESULTS COMPARISON
Independent results are hand calculated and compared.
Percent
Output Parameter ETABS Independent Difference
CONCLUSION
The computed results show an acceptable comparison with the independent
results.
HAND CALCULATION
1) Because e = 250 mm < (2/3)d = 327 mm, assume compression failure. This
assumption will be checked later. Calculate the distance to the neutral axis for a
balanced condition, cb:
Position of neutral axis at balance condition:
700 700
cb = dt = ( 490 ) = 312 mm
700 + f y /γ s 700 + 460 / 1.15
= 2174 fs ( fs < f y )
As fs 2500 fs
=
T =
γs 1.15
N1 =
7, 000a + 956,521.7 − 2174 fs (Eqn. 1)
250
= Ne
M = 2374 = 593.5 kN-m
1000