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Resistance Moment Calculations (Columns: EC2)

For each combination and for each analysis model the end moments in the two local member
directions, ‘1’ and ‘2’ are established. From these and the local load profile, the moment at any
position and the maximum axial force in the member can be established.

Step 1
Calculate the ‘amplifier’ due to buckling in each of Direction 1 and Direction 21 from Equ. 5.28
and Equ. 5.30 of EC2 as,

k5.28 = 1 + S2/(8*(NB/NEd – 1))

k5.30 = 1 + 1/(NB/NEd – 1)

Where

NB = the (Euler) buckling load in the appropriate direction

= S2 EI/lo2

lo = the effective length in the appropriate direction which for braced columns will be ≤
1.0L and for unbraced columns ≥ 1.0L.

NEd = the maximum axial compressive force in the column length under consideration
(stack)

When NEd ≤ zero i.e. tension, k5.28 and k5.30 are 1.0.

Step 2
Calculate the minimum moment due to non­concentric axial force in each of the two directions
from,

Mmin.1 = |NEd| * MAX(h/30, 20)

Where

h = the major dimension of the column in the appropriate direction

NEd = the maximum axial force (compression or tension) in the column length under
consideration (stack)

Step 3
Calculate the ‘first­order’ and ‘second­order’ imperfection moment in Direction 1 and Direction 2
as,

Mimp.1 = NEd * ei

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Mimp.2 = Mimp.1 * k5.28

Where

Mimp.1 = the ‘first­order’ imperfection moment in a given direction

Mimp.2 = the ‘second­order’ imperfection moment in a given direction

ei = the effective length in the appropriate direction divided by 400

= lo/400

NEd = the maximum axial compressive force in the column length under consideration (stack)

When NEd ≤ zero i.e. tension, Mimp.1 and Mimp.2 are zero.

Step 4
For rectangular and circular sections2, the second­order moment, M2.curv, using the Curvature
Method is calculated for each direction.

M2.curv = NEd * e2

Where

e2 = the deflection due to the maximum curvature achievable with the given axial force

= (1/r) lo2/c

NEd = the maximum axial compressive force in the column length under consideration (stack)

When NEd ≤ zero i.e. tension, M2.curv is zero.

Step 5
For all section shapes, the second­order moment, M2.stiff, using the Stiffness Method is calculated
in each direction based on the maximum first­order moment in the mid­fifth of the column, Me.1,
in the appropriate direction.

M2.stiff = Me.1 * (S2/(8*(NB/NEd – 1))

Where

Me.1 = the maximum absolute moment in the mid­fifth of the column length under
consideration (stack) in the appropriate direction

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NEd = the maximum axial compressive force in the column length under consideration (stack)

When NEd ≤ zero i.e. tension, M2.stiff is zero.

Step 6
For the current design combination, for each direction using the member analysis routines, check
for point(s) of zero shear within the column length. If none exist or are within the mid­fifth of
the column length then this design case is designated as having lateral loads that are ‘not
significant’. Else the lateral loads are considered as ‘significant’.

Step 7
Calculate the design moment at the top of the column in each direction (for both braced and
unbraced columns) taking into account if lateral loads that are ‘significant’, or ‘not significant’.

Step 8
Calculate the design moment at the bottom of the column in each direction (for both braced and
unbraced columns) taking into account if lateral loads that are ‘significant’, or ‘not significant’.

Step 9
Calculate the design moment in the mid­fifth of the column in each direction (for both braced and
unbraced columns) taking into account if lateral loads that are ‘significant’, or ‘not significant’.

Parent topic
• Column Design to EC2

1. Direction 1 and Direction 2 are referring here to the member local axes as defined by the user.
2. This could be extended to include any bisymmetric section e.g. circular and polygonal.

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