Chapter3 Actionsandloaddistribution
Chapter3 Actionsandloaddistribution
CHAPTER 3
Actions / Load
• Actions / loads are a primary consideration in any building design.
• It can be define as an external forces that a building must resist to provide
reasonable performance (i.e., safety and serviceability) throughout the
structure’s design working life.
• The anticipated loads are influenced by a building’s intended use
(occupancy and function), configuration (size and shape), and location
(climate and site conditions).
• Ultimately, the type and magnitude of design loads affect critical decisions
such as material selection, construction details, and architectural
configuration.
• Thus, to optimize the value (i.e., performance versus economy) of the
finished product, it is essential to estimate the design loads realistically.
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Loading estimation
Elements Type of actions Unit
Slab ✔ Permanent action:
(i) Selfweight of slab, (ii) Finishes and services, and
(iii) Ceiling kN/m2
✔ Variable action (depend on function of floor)
Beam ✔ Permanent action:
(i) Distribution from slab / roof, (ii) Selfweight of beam, and
(iii) Brickwall kN/m
✔ Variable action:
(i) Distribution from slab / roof
Column ✔ Permanent action:
(i) Distribution from beam, (ii) Selfweight of column
✔ Variable action: kN
(i) Distribution from beam
Foundation ✔ Permanent action:
(i) Distribution from columns, (ii) Selfweight of
footing kN
✔ Variable action:
(i) Distribution from column
Loading estimation
Permanent action of slab
• Selfweight of slab = Slab thickness,h x unit weight of RC (25 kN/m3)
• In common practices, minimum slab thickness = 100 mm and maximum slab span (short /
long span) = 36h.
• Finishes – Depending on floor finishes assigned by architect – refer to manufacture catalogue.
(For Example)
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Variable action of slab
• Characteristic variable action, Qk acting on slab is caused by people, furniture, equipment etc,
which the variation in magnitude time dependent is considered.
• Examples of variable action as given in EC1 are shown in the table:
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Selfweight of beam
Rectangular beam Flange beam
b
beff beff
hf
h
h
bw bw
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Selfweight of column Brickwall load
B/wall load = 2.6 kN/m2 x wall height (h)
Selfweight of foundation
b h
Loading distribution
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Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Case 7
Case 8
Case 9
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R1 R2
Column 2/B
have been
remove
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The weight of roofing material can be refer to manufacture catalogue depend on architectural design.
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Ly
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Structural Analysis
• The primary purpose of structural analysis is to establish the distribution of
internal forces and moments over the whole part of a structure and to
identify the critical design conditions at all sections.
• In practice there are many different loads will act together and this has to
be considered in the structure design.
• Various combinations of the characteristic loads such as Gk , Qk and Wk ;
and their partial factors of safety must be considered for the loading of the
structure.
• The RC beam must be designed to resist the ultimate bending moments
and shear forces. In some cases, the beam is also required to resist
torsional moments and axial forces.
• The beam is required to achieve serviceability requirements such as
deflection and cracking.
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Example 3.3
Slab
Permanent action, Gk from 175 mm slab : 25 x 0.175 = 4.38 kN/m2
Variable action, Qk : 3.0 kN/m 2
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Example 3.4
Figure below shows the first floor layout plan of commercial building. If all
beams size are 300 x 500 mm, determine the following;
1. Characteristic permanent and variable action act on the beam 1/A-E if all slab
thickness are 150 mm and the brickwall heights is 3 m.
2. Shear force and bending moment envelope of beam 1/A-E.
Example 3.4
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Action on beam
Permanent action, Gk
Load from slab = 0.5 x 5.25 x 3 = 7.88 kN/m
Beam selfweight = (0.3 x (0.5 – 0.15) x 25) = 2.63 kN/m
Brickwall = 2.6 x 3 = 7.8 kN/m
Total permanent action on beam = 18.31 kN/m
Variable action, Qk
Load from slab = 0.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 = 6.00 kN/m
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Load Case 1
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SFD
BMD
Load Case 2
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SFD
BMD
Load Case 3
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BMD
SFD Envelope
BMD Envelope
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Simplified Method
▪ The analysis using moment distribution method is time consuming and is more
conveniently carried out using standard computer technique.
▪ Therefore, as a simplification BS 8110 cl. 3.4.3 can be use. Table 3.5 are given in BS
8110 which enable a conservative estimate of shear force and bending moment values
to be determined for the design of continuous beam.
▪ There are conditions which must be satisfied in each case before these tables can be
used. They are:
• The beams should be approximately equal span.
• The characteristic variable action Qk may not exceed the characteristic permanent action Gk.
• Load should be substantially uniformly distributed over three or more spans.
• Variation in span length should not exceed 15% of the longest span.
(1.35Gk + 1.5Qk)
Simplified Method
End Span Interior Span
0.09FL 0.07FL
Shearing
Forces
0.45F 0.55F
0.55F
0.60F
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Example 3.5
F = 1.35Gk + 1.5Qk
= 1.35(18.31) + 1.5(6.00) = 33.72 kN/m x 8 m = 269.75 kN
0.09FL =194.22 kNm 0.07FL =151.06 kNm 0.07FL =151.06 kNm 0.09FL =194.22 kNm
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Moment Redistribution
▪ Plastic behavior of RC at the ULS affects the distribution of moment in structure.
▪ To allow for this, the moment derived from an elastic analysis may be
redistributed based on the assumption that plastic hinges have formed at the
sections with the largest moment.
▪ From design point of view, some of elastic moment at support can be reduced,
but this will increasing others to maintain the static equilibrium of the structure.
▪ The purpose or moment redistribution is to reduced the bending moment at
congested zone especially at beam-column connection of continuous beam
support. Therefore, the amount of reinforcement at congested zone also can be
reduced then it will result the design and detailing process become much easier.
Moment Redistribution
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Moment Redistribution
▪ EC2: Section 5.5 permit the moment redistribution with the following
requirement;
▪ The resulting distribution remains in equilibrium with the load.
▪ The continuous beam are predominantly subject to flexural.
▪ The ratio of adjacent span should be in the range of 0.5 to 2
▪ There are other restrictions on the amount of moment redistribution in
order to ensure ductility of the beam such as grade of reinforcing steel
and area of tensile reinforcement and hence the depth of neutral axis.
▪ Class A reinforcement; redistribution should ≤ 20%
▪ Class B and C reinforcement; redistribution should ≤ 30%
Example 3.6
Based on results obtained from Example 3.5, redistribute 20% of moment at
support.
Solution:
Original moment at support B & D = 231.21 kNm
Reduced moment (20%) = 0.8 x 231.21 = 184.97 kNm
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SFD Envelope
After 20%
Redistribution
BMD Envelope
After 20%
Redistribution
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