Compare max. bending stresses against allowable to BS 449.

The Rafter is not welded to the roof plating, therefore the relevant value
of 'r yy' is to be used based upon the effective length between purlins.
Length of Rafter L r =
37.477 m.
The Beam is split into :12 sections by web stiffeners
L r / 12
3.123 m
L/r =
69
D/ T =
51.96
124 N/mm
Table 17a of BS 449
pc=
154 N/mm
Table 3a of BS 449
pbc=
Actual comp've. stress fc =
15.895 N/mm
Actual bend'g. stress fbc =
82.667 N/mm
f c / pc
10.

fbc / pbc =

0.66

< 1, OK

Crown Ring design.

From Roark 5th edition Table 17 Ref. No. 7

Angle between Rafters = 2=

angle between Rafters = =
1/ =
1 / sin =
1 / tan =

0.0503 rads.
0.0251 rads.
39.7887
39.7929
39.7804

COMP load on Rafter at RU =

157.289 kN

This load acts at angle F1 =

Horiz. load = COM x cos F1 =

0.0417 rads.
157.152 kN

Selection of Crown Ring properties

Enter requirements Y or N
Y/N?
y
From Sheet 'B' of this Prog.
From another source (give details) :-

Sect Mod'ls
Area
Details as applicable
Z (cm ) A ( cm )
------------------------------------ 502.86
201.75
Prog:- A'nother

N/A

N/A

( cm )
Section modulus Z =
Cross sectional area A =
BM between loads on Ring =
Compression in Ring is =

Mo = H x R / 2 ( 1 / sin - 1 / ) =
No = H / 2 ( 1 / sin ) =
Mo / Z =
2.086
No / A =
Mo / Z + No / A =

Total comp. stress in Ring =

Allowable stress to BS 449 =
Is the actual stress in the Ring acceptable ?
BM at loads on Ring =
Tension in Ring is =

( cm )

502.857 cm
201.750 cm

Mi = H x R / 2 ( 1 / - 1 / tan ) =
Ni = H / 2 ( 1 / tan ) =
Mi / Z =

1316.651
3126.769
2.618
154.982
157.601
166.000

kN.mm
kN.mm
N/mm
N/mm
N/mm
N/mm

Yes
2633.218 kN.m
3125.782 kN.m
5.2365107 N/mm

Ni / A =
154.93343 N/mm
Total tensile stress in Ring = Mi / Z + Ni / A =
160.16994 N/mm
166.000 N/mm
Allowable stress to BS 449 =
Is the actual stress in the Ring acceptable ? Yes
The
DOMRAFT"
design
Savedof
as C2090C
the roof
A1/G50 is
.. A54 accepted
/ G105 .. A107/ G152 .. B155/J214 .. A217/G274

Properties of a Crown Ring for an external Roof Structure.

CL of Web to CL of Ring.

2337.5

G
X
bar 'x' 2294.1295
200
25
0

175

175
25

407

Max. width allowed in calcs.

for section properties, (16.t )
0

25

25

Rafter ring

175

175

200
-43.37

-ve means 'X' is on R.H.S. of 'G'

X
G
All below in 'cm' units
Section
Area
Top flange
50
Btm. flange
50
Web
101.75
Rafter ring
0
201.75
cm
Max.& Min.
radii
Top flange
Btm. flange
Rafter ring

Rad. to CG 1st MoA,CG bar 'x'

B.D/12 dim'n ' h ' Ixx=Igg+Ah
225
11250
1666.6667 4.4129492 2640.3727
225
11250
46284.063 1666.6667 4.4129492 2640.3727
233.75
23784.063
201.75
52.994792 4.3370508 1966.9133
235
0
=
0 5.5870508
0
46284.063 229.41295
Total Ixx = 7247.6587
Weight of Crown Ring =
Rafter lugs=

Max.
' y '
+'y'
235 5.5870508 5.5870508
235 5.5870508 5.5870508
235 5.5870508 5.5870508
Max. ' y ' = 5.5870508

Maximum ' y ' value for the section = 14.412949

Zxx value for the section =I xx / y max =

Min.
' y '
+'y'
215 -14.41295 14.412949
215 -14.41295 14.412949
215 -14.41295 14.412949
Min. ' y ' = 14.412949

502.86 cm

Prog: "DOMRAFT" Sheet 'B'

Saved as C2090 C

A1/ H53

DO NOT DELETE THE CALCS> IN THIS BOX !!

B16
0
16 x t max
B21
400
max. outer flg. width which is within o/a 16 x t region.

Volume of
metal cm
70685.835
70685.835
149439.67
0
290811.34 cm
2282.869 kg.
1497.6328 kg. assuming Lugs 300 long x 12.5 thk.
Depth of lug
407 mm
No. of lugs
125
3780.5018 kg. Total wt. of Crown Ring.
37.074648 kN. Total wt. of Crown Ring.