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Load/actions Combinations: Example 3: A Continous 3 Span Beam Carries 43.2 KN/M Permanent Actions/load (G

The document describes a continuous 3 span beam carrying permanent and variable loads. It calculates the maximum bending moments at different locations on the beam under different load combinations using load and safety factors specified for residential buildings. The critical load combination is 1.5 times the variable load plus 1.2 times the permanent load of 105.8 kN/m. This results in a maximum moment of 596.3 kN.m at support B and 497 kN.m in span AB.

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Load/actions Combinations: Example 3: A Continous 3 Span Beam Carries 43.2 KN/M Permanent Actions/load (G

The document describes a continuous 3 span beam carrying permanent and variable loads. It calculates the maximum bending moments at different locations on the beam under different load combinations using load and safety factors specified for residential buildings. The critical load combination is 1.5 times the variable load plus 1.2 times the permanent load of 105.8 kN/m. This results in a maximum moment of 596.3 kN.m at support B and 497 kN.m in span AB.

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Example 3: A continous 3 span beam carries 43.

2 kN/m permanent actions/load(Gk)


including its self-weight and 36 kN/m variable action(Qk). Draw the possible load
arrangements on the beam. Calculate the maximum moment at span AB and at support B.
Assume that beam is used in a residential building.

Load/actions combinations

Consider STR situation,

Equation 6.10 a,

For equation 6.10a, select ߮ from table A 1.1 from National Annex in

NS EN1990:2002/NA:2008

For residential buildings

߮଴ = 0.7 then, 1.5 x 0.7

Design load = (1.35 x 43.2 kN/m + 1.5x0.7X 36 kN/m) = 96.1 kN/m

Equation 6.10 b,

Design load = (1.2 x 43.2 kN/m + 1.5X 36 kN/m) = 105.8 kN/m

Less favorable combination (critical combination) is 105.8 kN/m, partial factor of safety; ᵞG = 1.2
(for permanent load), ᵞQ =1.5(for variable load).
(a)Load arrangement for the maximum moment at support B

1.5 Qk + 1.2 Gk

1.2 Gk

1.2Gk = w1 and 1.5 Qk = w2, L= 7.2 m 
Using the Table 3.5( see at the end of the example) , 

W1  + W2 

Bending moment diagram using the Table 3.5,

2 2
‐(0.10 w1  X L +0.117 w2X L )

2 2
(0.0.08 w1 X L +0.0.0735 w2X L )

Maximum design bending moment at support B= 0.10 x 1.2 Gk X (7.2m)2 + 0.117 x1.5 Qk x (7.2 m)2 
                                                                                  
         =0.10 x 1.2 X 43.2 kN/m X (7.2m)2 + 0.117 x1.5X 36 kN/m x (7.2 m)2 
                                                             = 596.3 kN.m 
(a)Load arrangement for the maximum moment at span AB and CD

1.5 Qk + 1.2 Gk 1.5 Qk + 1.2 Gk

1.2 Gk

Maximum bending moment in AB span= 0.080 x 1.2 Gk X (7.2 m)2 + 0.101 x1.5 Qk x (7.2 m)2 

                                                                      = 497 kN.m                       

+
 

(c)Load arrangement for the maximum moment at span BC

1.5 Qk + 1.2 Gk

1.2 Gk 1.2 Gk

 
(d)Load arrangement for the maximum moment at support C

 
 

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