Structural Engineering Design: Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings Continuity + Frames Continuity + Frames
Structural Engineering Design: Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings Continuity + Frames Continuity + Frames
Structural Engineering Design: Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings Continuity + Frames Continuity + Frames
Eur Ing Prof Costas Georgopoulos CEng FICE FHEA FCS FIStructE
Methods of Analysis
Elastic Analysis
Moment Distribution Stiffness Method Computer Programs using the Stiffness Method (e.g. QSE) Frame or sub-frame analysis
Design Coefficients
Methods of Analysis
Moment Redistribution
Stress/strain relationship for an ideally elastic-plastic material
Moment Redistribution
Elastic Moment at C
Moment Redistribution
By increasing Q the moment at C reaches Mp Further increase of Q will not increase Mp at C The moments at B and D reach Mp The structure becomes a mechanism and collapses
Moment Redistribution
MB = Qul/4 - MC/2 but MC = MB = MP MP = Qul/4 - MP/2 therefore MC = MP = Qul/6 and if it had remained elastic MC = 3Qul/16 and the ratio b= (Qul/6) / (3Qul/16) = 0.889
Moment Redistribution
The designer has a number of choices i.e. provide a beam of uniform MP or one with 0.5MP at C and 1.25MP at B and D or any other combination
For the above the moment redistribution ratio is: b= (Qul/12) / (3Qul/16) = 0.444
Moment Redistribution
For a brittle/elastic material Sudden rapture occurs at C when Mu =3Qul/16 is reached The beam splits into two simply supported beams. The moments at B and D are equal to Qul/4 i.e. greater than Mu of the beam, therefore The whole structure collapses without warning
Moment Redistribution
An under-reinforced beam would develop adequate ductility in plastic hinge regions and therefore plastic design could be used. The precise shape of M against 1/r depends on the type of reinforcement, steel ratio and for doubly reinforced beams on ( - )
Slabs
Classification of slabs
One-way spanning between beams or walls Two-way spanning between beams or walls ly / lx > 2
ly / lx 2
Flat slabs on columns and edge beams or walls with no interior beams
ly / lx 2
Methods of Analysis
Elastic Analysis
Strips spanning one way or a grid with strips spanning both ways. Elastic plate theory Finite Element Analysis
From EC2 (obtained from yield line analysis). Yield line analysis (Johansen) Strip method (Hillerborg)
Design as a tee-beam with effective width (at the span) equal to the actual distance between the ribs.
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Slab Arrangement
RC Frames
Horizontal Load Paths Frame Analysis Shear Walls Robustness and Design of Ties
Concept of relative stiffness. The horizontal thrust is transferred to the foundation principally by deep beam action in the shear wall rather than bending in the portal frame.
Analysis of Frames
Lateral stability in E-W direction is provided by shear walls (non-sway frames). Lateral stability in N-S direction is achieved through frame action (sway frames)
Analyse by computer, or Simplify by dividing into a set of sub-frames, or Assume beams are continuous over columns.
Max sagging moment for FJ more conservative using continuous beam method.
For vertical loads same as non-sway frames For horizontal loads assume p.o.c. at the c.o.m.
Buildings
Framed (1,2,3)
bearing partitions 2 External curtain walls 3 Stability internal or external walls 4 Load bearing walls for both vertical and horizontal loads
Design
Column Charts from EC2 Interaction Chart (or elastic stress distribution or end zones - moments) 3 Stages (in-plane, transverse, combined)
Transverse Moment and Uniform Axial 3 In-plane Moments and Axial Load
4 Axial Load, Transverse