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CIVL3116-Steel Structure-2

The document provides an overview of Eurocode 3, which is a standard for the design of steel structures, initiated in 1975 and published in parts starting in 2005. It outlines the structure of Eurocode 3, including its six main parts and twelve sub-parts, as well as the use of National Annexes and gamma factors for safety. Additionally, it discusses material properties and structural design considerations, highlighting notable omissions in the code.

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CIVL3116-Steel Structure-2

The document provides an overview of Eurocode 3, which is a standard for the design of steel structures, initiated in 1975 and published in parts starting in 2005. It outlines the structure of Eurocode 3, including its six main parts and twelve sub-parts, as well as the use of National Annexes and gamma factors for safety. Additionally, it discusses material properties and structural design considerations, highlighting notable omissions in the code.

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CIVL3116 STEEL STRUCTURES

S2: Overview of Eurocode 3


Prof. Tak-Ming Chan

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Overview

Outline

• Development of Eurocode 3

• Introduction to design to Eurocode 3

• Conclusions

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EN 1993: Eurocode 3
Eurocode 3:

• Work began back in 1975


• Eurocode 3 contains a number of parts
• … and sub-parts
• The first 5 parts were published in 2005

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EN 1993: Eurocode 3

Eurocode 3 contains six parts:

• EN 1993-1 Generic rules*


• EN 1993-2 Bridges
• EN 1993-3 Towers, masts & chimneys
• EN 1993-4 Silos, tanks & pipelines
• EN 1993-5 Piling
• EN 1993-6 Crane supporting structures

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EN 1993-1
Eurocode 3: Part 1 has 12 sub-parts:
• EN 1993-1-1 General rules
• EN 1993-1-2 Fire
• EN 1993-1-3 Cold-formed thin gauge
• EN 1993-1-4 Stainless steel
• EN 1993-1-5 Plated elements
• EN 1993-1-6 Shells

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EN 1993-1

• EN 1993-1-7 Plates transversely loaded


• EN 1993-1-8 Joints
• EN 1993-1-9 Fatigue
• EN 1993-1-10 Fracture toughness
• EN 1993-1-11 Cables
• EN 1993-1-12 High strength steels
• 460MPa < fy < 700MPa

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National Annexes

National Annexes:

• Every Eurocode will contain a National Annex


• National choice
• Non Conflicting Complementary Information
(NCCI)
• Timescale

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Axes convention

Different axes convention:

BS 5950 Eurocode 3
Along the
member X
Major axis X Y
Minor axis Y Z

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Labelling convention
Labelling convention:

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Subscripts
Extensive use of sub-scripts – generally
helpful:
• ‘Ed’ means design effect (i.e. factored member
force or moment)
• ‘Rd’ means design resistance
So,
• NEd is an axial force
• NRd is the resistance to axial force

Sometimes tedious e.g. Ac,eff,loc

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Different symbols

For example:

BS5950 EC3 BS5950 EC3 BS5950 EC3

A A P N py fy

Z Wel Mx My pb  LT f y

S Wpl V V pc f y

Ix Iy H Iw r i

Iy Iz J It

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Gamma factors 

Gamma factors γ :

• Appear everywhere
• Partial safety factors
• F for actions (loading)
• M for resistance

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Gamma factors M

Gamma factors M account for material


and modelling uncertainties:

EN 1993-1-1 value
Partial factor M Application
(UK NA value)

M0 1.00 (1.00) Cross-sections

M1 1.00 (1.00) Member buckling

M2 1.25 (1.10) Fracture

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Material properties
Material properties are taken from product
standards (generally EN 10025-2). The Young’s
modulus of steel should be taken as 210000 N/mm2.

Yield strength fy Yield strength fy Ultimate strength


(N/mm2) (N/mm2) fu (N/mm2)
Steel grade
t ≤ 16mm 16 < t ≤ 40 mm 3 ≤ t ≤ 100 mm

S235 235 235 360

S275 275 265 410

S355 355 345 470

S450 450 430 550

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Structural design

Early sections (1-6) of EN 1993-1-1:

• Reference to EN 1990 and EN 1991


• Identify clauses open to National choice
• Materials, reference to material standards
• Durability

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Structural design
Subsequent sections of EN 1993-1-1:

• Section 7 – Structural analysis


• Global analysis
• Cross-section classification
• Requirements for plastic analysis
• Section 8 – ULS
• General
• Resistance of cross-sections
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Structural design

• Buckling resistance of members


• Built-up members

• Section 9 – SLS
•Section 10 - Fatigue
• Annexes A, B, AB and BB

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Omissions

Notable omissions:

• Effective lengths
• Formulae for Ncr, Mcr, τcr
• Deflection limits
• National Annex and NCCIs to resolve

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National Annex

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NCCIs

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