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Chris Hendy
Head of Bridge Design and Technology -
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Eurocodes 3 and 4
Introduction
Eurocodes needed for steel-concrete composite
bridge design
New terminology
Some comparisons with BS 5400
Technical Approval
Impacts on costs
Summary
Eurocodes 3 and 4
Eurocode Equivalent
BS5400
EN 1990 Basis of structural design BS5400 Part 1 and 2
ACTIONS
CONCRETE
EN 1992-1-1 General rules and rules for buildings BS 5400 Part 4
EN 1992-2 Bridges
Eurocode Equivalent
BS5400
STEEL
EN 1993-1-1 General rules and rules for buildings
EN 1993-1-5 Plated structural elements
EN 1993-1-7 Strength of planar plated structures
loaded transversely
EN 1993-1-8 Design of joints BS5400 Part 3
EN 1993-1-9 Fatigue
EN 1993-1-10 Brittle fracture
EN 1993-1-11 Cables
EN 1993-2 Bridges
STEEL-CONCRETE COMPOSITE
Eurocodes 3 and 4
New terminology
New terminology
Euro-speak
Action
- force or imposed displacement
Verification
- check
Resistance
- capacity
Execution
- construction / fabrication
Isostatic
- primary
New terminology
Notation
z z
v
z
y y
u
y y
y y
u
z z z v
New terminology
Notation
Eurocodes 3 and 4
Material factors
Resistance type Factor Recommended
Value
- resistance of cross sections to M0 1.00
excessive yielding including
local buckling
- resistance of members to M1 1.10
instability assessed by
member checks (shear)
- resistance of cross sections in M2 1.25
tension to fracture
Material factors
Global analysis
L1 L2
Section classification
Class 1
M
- plastic global analysis M
Mpl
Mpl
Mel
Class 2 Mel
Class 3
M M
Mpl - achieves first yield but local Mpl
Mel
Mel
buckling prevents further load
increase
Class 3
Class 4 Class 4
Section classification
Internal compression parts
(typically webs)
Section classification based on
plastic stress block for Class 1 or
2 cross-sections
Section classification based on
elastic stress block for Class 3 or
4 cross-sections
If Class 3 limit not met, reduced
plate areas used for Class 4
elements (or reduced stresses)
c measured clear of root fillets
and weld toes
Must be considered
0.60
ULS
0.40
No significant
Effective width at internal supports
difference to BS5400
at SLS but potential b01 b02 C/L
difference at ULS
Could be significant
for wide orthotropic
boxes
contraflexure
Approximate values of Le given
L1 L2
beff = b0 + bei where bei is lesser
of Le/8 and bi L1/4 L1/2 L1/4 L2/4 L2/2 L2/4
Simpler than those in BS
beff,o beff,1 beff,2 beff,1 beff,2
5400:Part 5, and similar to those
b0
in BS 5950:Part 3.1:1990 b1 b2
N.A
fyd
fyd
0.6beff
thickness
t bc
0.4beff
1
=2 / 1 beff=bc
Longitudinally
stiffened girders
EC3 allows
redistribution from
overstressed stiffeners
and panels to occur by
using an effective
section
Design to EC3
Stiffened girders
All elements optimally
used due to load
shedding - individual
weak panel or stiffener
doesnt limit resistance
1.4
w
field theory different but: 0.6
Non-rigid end post
w f yw hwt
Resistances generally
0.4
Vbw, Rd =
3 M 1
similar to BS5400 Part 3 0.2
hw
0 w =
37.4t k
At low slenderness, shear 0 1 2 3 4 5
Slenderness w
stresses in excess of yield
are permitted f yw hw t
Vb , Rd = Vbw, Rd + Vbf , Rd
Rigid end posts 3 M 1
- two double sided
c
stiffeners
- resist longitudinal web Vbf ,Rd V bf ,Rd
membrane forces
a
Combined bending
and shear
V
Shear interacts only with
moment cross section
Vbw ,Rd
resistance, not LTB
Shape of interaction in
EC3 is curved linear in Vbw ,Rd
BS5400 Part 3 2
Combined bending
and shear
Shear interacts only with V
moment cross section
resistance, not LTB Vbw ,Rd
Shape of interaction in
EC3 is curved linear in Vbw ,Rd
BS5400 Part 3 2
Af
= y
N cr
N N N Nu
N Nv Nu Nv
Nv , Nu Nu
Nv
Ncr,T Ncr,T Ncr,TF
Ncr,T Ncr,T
Ncr,TF
L L L L
u u u u u u u u
Lateral torsional
fy
buckling M b , Rd = LT W y
M1
1
BS5400 Part 3 has LT =
LT + LT LT
2 2
extensive guidance
EC3 tends to
compel the user to
use finite element
modelling or
simplified flange LT =
Wy f y
[
LT = 0.5 1 + LT ( LT 0.2 ) + LT
2
]
M cr
strut models 0.5
2 EI z k I w
2
(kL) 2 GI T
+ (C 2 z g C 3 z j ) (C 2 z g C 3 z j )
2
M cr = C1 +
(kL) k w I z
2
2
EI z
Intermediate Stiffeners
Check for stiffness and strength (like BS 5950)
Rules less conservative than those in BS5400 Part 3 where
beam has unequal flanges (but same as BS 5950)
1 f yw hw t
Pshear = V Ed
w 2
3 M 1
Pshear
VEd
Non-linear analysis
Non-linear analysis permitted by EN 1993-1-5
Rules given for stress-strain relationships and
imperfections
Can lead to greater economy than the basic design rules,
but time-consuming
Transverse stiffeners is again an example
25
20
Applied Load (tons)
15
10
FE Results (Imperfection 1)
5 Lab Test Results Scaled
from Figure 8
FE Results (Imperfection 2)
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
Vertical Midspan Deflection (mm)
Serviceability
Stress checks similar to BS 5400
New check for web-breathing
Increased buckle
under load
Initially dished
plate panel
0.4 f ctm AI
where s = with st = and s,0 is calculated neglecting concrete in tension
st s Aa I a
A, I are area and second moment of area of the composite section, ignoring concrete in tension
Aa, Ia are area and second moment of area of the structural steel section
s is the reinforcement ratio
0.3
XD1, XD2, XD3
Decompression
XS1, XS2, XS3
Note 1: For X0, XC1 exposure classes, crack width has no influence on durability and this limit is set to guarantee
acceptable appearance. In the absence of appearance conditions this limit may be relaxed.
Note 2: For these exposure classes, in addition, decompression should be checked under the quasi-permanent
combination of loads.
Eurocodes 3 and 4
Effect on AIPS
(2) Choices
(2) Choices
Impacts on TAA
- Greater transparency in design methods
- Cost benefits where TAA could specify use of a more
appropriate method
Impacts on safety
- Approver can ensure right people are doing right things at
right level
Impacts on Checker
- Greater cost certainty can see what to price for
- Transparent design method less likely to disagree with
Designer fundamentally
Eurocodes 3 and 4
Impact on costs
Impact on costs
Design
Initially, design costs will be significantly
greater (challenge to keep down)
- unfamiliarity, misunderstanding, mistakes, extra
checking, training
Impact on costs
Construction
Economics affected by loading, resistances
and National Annex parameters (tried to
calibrate)
Design rules lead to specification of similar
materials e.g. steel grades for toughness
On average, costs about the same, possibly
slight reduction
But, greater scope for economy and
innovation
Impact on costs
Impact on costs
Impact on costs
Summary
Challenges
Positives