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Steel Section Design and Connections Tutorial - Kxcad.net

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Select the AutoCheck - Group Check from the list of existing <strong>Design</strong> Briefs:<br />

<strong>Design</strong> Brief 1 of 2 (bottom left h<strong>and</strong> corner of screen)<br />

The results indicate that the outer columns are slightly over stressed (shown in<br />

red). Other values indicate that the sections selected for the various members<br />

are all appropriate for plastic analysis (please note that plastic analysis is a<br />

form of moment re-distribution).<br />

T2.2.8 Placing the Plastic Hinges<br />

Select the Axial With Moments check for the outer left h<strong>and</strong> column from the<br />

list of existing <strong>Design</strong> Briefs: <strong>Design</strong> Brief 2 of 2.<br />

From the Options menu, select<br />

Plastic Hinges<br />

Select Apply To Mode<br />

Click on the lower part of the<br />

right h<strong>and</strong> column<br />

Click on the Add button<br />

Click on the lower part of the<br />

left h<strong>and</strong> column<br />

Click on the Add button<br />

Click on the Re-Analyse button<br />

T2.2.9 Changing the Haunch Dimensions<br />

Click on 1 st , 2 nd <strong>and</strong> 3 rd rafter in turn<br />

The applied moment at the end of the haunch is<br />

very close to the section capacity. This is likely to<br />

require lateral restraints at close intervals. To<br />

avoid the above, let us increase the haunch<br />

length by say 400 mm.<br />

Click on the <strong>Section</strong> Auto<strong>Design</strong> tab<br />

Click once on the top of the spin button to increase the haunch Dep1(H/D) to<br />

2.05<br />

Click several times on the top of the spin button to increase the increment to<br />

0.400<br />

Click on the top of the spin button to increase the haunch length XH1(m) to<br />

2.8<br />

Click on the Store button<br />

Select Current Group<br />

Click on Change<br />

Click on Re-Analyse<br />

T2 Multi-bay Portal Frame <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Tutorial</strong><br />

T2 - 11

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