Basis of Actions and Load Combinations (EN 1990)
This article presents a guide to understanding actions and combinations of actions (Load combinations) as modelled in EN 1990 applicable to verifying limit states for relevant design...
Category: Structural Analysis
Second-order Effects in RC Building Frames (Eurocode 2)
Structural engineers analyze all types of structures to determine their displacements and internal forces under various load conditions. They choose between linear and non-linear analysis based on the...
Analysis of RC Building Frames allowing for Imperfections (Eurocode 2)
This article presents guidance on how to allow for imperfections in analysis of RC frames according to EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2). Structural frames in reality are always marred...
Second-order Effects in Steel Building Frames (Eurocode 3)
Structural engineers analyze all types of structures to determine their displacements and internal forces under various load conditions. They choose between linear and non-linear analysis based on the...
Analysis of Steel Frames allowing for Imperfections (Eurocode 3)
This article presents guidance on how to allow for imperfections in analysis of steel frame according to EN 1993-1-1 (Eurocode 3). At the end of this article, a...
Wind Load on building – Worked Example
This article presents a worked example on wind load on a building of 10 storeys to EN 1991-1-4-2005 + A1: 2010, and the UK National Annex to the...
Wind Load on buildings (Eurocode 1 part 1-4)
This article presents an overview on application of wind load on building structures according to EN 1991-1-4-2005 + A1:2010 and the UK National Annex to EN 1991-1-4-2005 +...
Wind Actions on Structures (Eurocode 1 part 1-4)
This article presents a comprehensive overview on wind action on structures to EN 1991-1-4-2005 + A1:2010, and the UK National Annex to EN 1991-1-4-2005 + A1: 2010. In...
Comparative Analysis of flat Slab between MCM and EFM – Worked Example
This article presents a comparative analysis between analysis of flat slab using moment coefficients method (MCM) in table 3.12 of BS 8110 and equivalent frame method (EFM). Moment...
Flat Slab Analysis using Equivalent Frame Method – Worked Example
This article presents a thorough worked example on the analysis of flat slab using equivalent frame method. At the end of the article, the analysis of the equivalent...
Analysis of Continuous Beam for Span Moments – Worked Example
This article presents a stepwise approach to determining the span moments of a three-span continuous beam, thereby generating its shear force and bending moment diagrams. And at the...
Analysis of Subframe for Column Moment – Worked example
In this article, we shall analyze a subframe to generate column moments using moment distribution methodmoment distribution method. The figure below shows the elevation view of a frame...
Analysis of Subframe – worked Example
In this article, we shall analyze a subframe to generate column moments and support moments in beams using moment distribution method.
Distribution of Slab Loads to Beams
Before diving into using FEA software for complex analysis, it is incumbent on an engineer to understand the basics of load distribution so that he can understand and...
Frame Structures: Understanding the concept of Sub-frame
Frames are structures which consist of series of interconnected beams and column. Several structural materials can be used in building a frame. In reinforced concrete frames, the beams...
Understanding Moment Distribution Method.
1.0 Introduction: Moment distribution is an iterative method of structural analysis that is used to analyze statistically indeterminate beams and frames to obtain the moments at their joints....
Stability, Determinacy, and Indeterminacy
1.0 INTRODUCTION Before any structure can be designed, structural analysis must be performed to determine the effect of actions on the structure. However, before structural analysis can be...
STATIC EQUILIBRIUM
INTRODUCTION A structure is said to be in a state of static equilibrium if it is at rest. For a structure to be at rest, the forces acting...