Materials

Matl. Modulus Modulus Poisson's Ratio Spec. Weight Coeff. of Th. Exp. Partial Factor Material
No. E [kN/cm2] G [kN/cm2] ν [-] γ [kN/m3] α [1/°C] γM [-] Model
1 Steel S 355 | EN 10025-2:2004-11
21000.00 8076.92 0.300 78.50 1.20E-05 1.00 Isotropic Linear Elastic
Baustahl S 235
2 Steel S 355 | EN 10025-2:2004-11
21000.00 8076.92 0.300 78.50 1.20E-05 1.00 Isotropic Nonlinear
Elastic 2D/3D
Additional material parameters are defined in the Material Model dialog box

Materials - Material Model - Isotropic Nonlinear Elastic 2D/3D

Matl. Yield Yield Strength [kN/cm2] Strain Hardening Diagram Definition
No. Definition Type Criterion fy,t fy,c Modulus Ep [kN/cm2] Step ε [-] σ [kN/cm2]
2 Steel S 355 | EN 10025-2:2004-11
- Linear elastic only
basic plasticity von Mises 35.50 - 0.21 - - -

Surfaces
Surface Surface Type Matl. Thickness Area Weight
No. Geometry Stiffness Boundary Lines No. No. Type d [mm] A [m2] W [kg]
2 Quadrangle Standard 47,64,69-65,63,50,64 2 Constant 10.0 0.466 36.62
3 Plane Standard 3,4,1,70,71,2 2 Constant 30.0 0.270 63.59
4 Plane Standard 8,75-77,56,9,5,6,72-74,7 2 Constant 30.0 0.215 50.55
5 Plane Standard 10-14 2 Constant 20.0 0.020 3.21
6 Plane Standard 15-19 2 Constant 20.0 0.020 3.21
7 Plane Standard 35-39 2 Constant 20.0 0.023 3.61
8 Plane Standard 49,30-34 2 Constant 20.0 0.019 2.93
9 Plane Standard 20-24 2 Constant 20.0 0.015 2.40
10 Plane Standard 25-29 2 Constant 20.0 0.015 2.39
11 Plane Standard 42,45,75,8,46 2 Constant 15.0 0.009 1.06
12 Plane Standard 41,46,7,43 2 Constant 15.0 0.016 1.84
13 Plane Standard 44,40,43,74,73 2 Constant 15.0 0.009 1.06

Surfaces - Integrated Objects

Surface Integrated Objects No.
No. Nodes Lines Openings Comment
2 14,19,24,29,34,39
3 61,63,65,67,69,71 40-42
4 34,35 12,17,22,27,32,37,47
12 49,86

Nodal Supports
Support Column Support Conditions
No. Nodes No. Axis System in Z uX' uY' uZ' ϕX' ϕY' ϕZ'
2 62,64,66,68,70,72,88,89 User Defined X',Y',Z' - x x x - - x
3 104 User Defined X',Y',Z' - - - - x x x

Nodal Supports - User-Defined Axis System

Support Direction Rotation [°] Coordinate 1st Node 1 Node 2 2nd Refere Member/Lin
nce e
No. Type Sequence about X about Y about Z System axis No. No. axis Node No.
2 Rotated ZYX 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 Rotated ZYX 0.00 0.00 0.00

Surface Supports
Found. Spring Constants Translation Support or Spring [kN/m3] Shear Spring [kN/m]
 No. On Surfaces No. RF-SOILIN ux uy uz v xz v yz
1 3 - 1000.000 1000.000 20000.000 - -

Surface Supports - Ineffective

Found. Ineffective support under Yielding from contact stress Coefficient of friction
No. On Surfaces No. σz σz' [kN/m2] µz [-]
1 3 Negative

Cross-Sections
Section Matl. J [cm4] Iy [cm4] Iz [cm4] Principal Axes Rotation Overall Dimensions [mm]
No. No. A [cm2] Ay [cm2] Az [cm2] α [°] α' [°] Width b Height h
1 RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)
1 7.95 3.98 3.98 0.00 0.00 30.0 30.0
7.07 5.94 5.94

Members
Mbr. Line Rotation Cross-Section Hinge No. Ecc. Div. Length
No. No. Member Type β [°] Start End Start End No. No. L [m]
7 78 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
8 79 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
9 80 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
10 81 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
11 82 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
12 83 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.970 Z
13 84 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.600 Z
14 85 Beam Angle 0.00 1 1 - - - - 0.600 Z
15 48 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 X
16 51 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
17 52 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 Y
18 53 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
19 95 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 X
20 96 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
21 97 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 Y
22 98 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
23 54 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
24 55 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
25 86 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
26 87 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
27 99 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
28 100 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
29 101 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY
30 102 Coupling R-R Angle 0.00 0 0 - - - 0.144 XY

Member Elastic Foundations

Found. Member C1,x C1,y C1,z C2,x C2,y C2,z Cϕ
2 2 2
No. No. [kN/m ] [kN/m ] [kN/m ] [kN] [kN] [kN] [kNm/rad/m]
1 7-14 0.000 1000000.000 1000000.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Model
Load Cases
Load Load Case EN 1990 | CEN Self-Weight - Factor in Direction
Case Description Action Category Active X Y Z
LC1 Permanent -

Load Cases - Calculation Parameters

Load Load Case
Case Description Calculation Parameters
LC1 Method of analysis : x Large deformation analysis
Method for solving system of nonlinear : x Newton-Raphson
algebraic equations
Activate stiffness factors of: : x Cross-sections (factor for J, Iy, Iz, A, Ay, Az)
: x Members (factor for GJ, EIy, EIz, EA, GAy, GAz)

LC1

Line Loads LC1

Reference Load Load Load Load Parameters

No. to On Lines No. Type Distribution Direction Symbol Value Unit
1 Lines 50,63,65-69 Force Uniform ZL p -200.000 kN/m

LC1
Results - Summary

Description Value Unit Comment

Load Case LC1
Sum of loads in X 0.00 kN
Sum of support reactions in X 0.00 kN
Sum of loads in Y 0.00 kN
Sum of support reactions in Y 0.00 kN
Sum of loads in Z -181.14 kN
Sum of support reactions in Z -181.14 kN Deviation -0.00%
Resultant of reactions about X 23.036 kNm At center of gravity of model (X:0.315, Y:0.135, Z:0.015 m)
Resultant of reactions about Y 5.258 kNm At center of gravity of model
Resultant of reactions about Z 0.000 kNm At center of gravity of model
Max. displacement in X -0.1 mm FE Mesh Node No. 18 (X: 0.175, Y: 0.072, Z: -0.245 m)
Max. displacement in Y 0.3 mm FE Mesh Node No. 97 (X: 0.432, Y: -0.107, Z: -0.545 m)
Max. displacement in Z -0.5 mm FE Mesh Node No. 2104 (X: 0.364, Y: -0.179, Z: -0.030 m)
Max. vector displacement 0.5 mm FE Mesh Node No. 83 (X: 0.363, Y: -0.136, Z: -0.545 m)
Max. rotation about X 1.5 mra FE Mesh Node No. 2084 (X: 0.059, Y: -0.034, Z: -0.030 m)
d
Max. rotation about Y 1.6 mra FE Mesh Node No. 1716 (X: 0.539, Y: -0.010, Z: 0.000 m)
d
Max. rotation about Z -2.0 mra FE Mesh Node No. 1206 (X: 0.275, Y: 0.134, Z: -0.246 m)
d
Method of analysis 3rd Order Newton-Raphson
Reduction of stiffness Cross-sections, Members, Surfaces
Consider favorable effects of tensile forces x
Divide results by CO factor -
Number of load increments 5
Number of iterations 5
Maximum value of element of stiffness matrix 1.357E+16
on diagonal
Minimum value of element of stiffness matrix on 3.996E+04
diagonal
Stiffness matrix determinant 1.816E+1392
25
Results - Summary

Description Value Unit Comment

Infinity Norm 2.836E+16

Summary

Other Settings:
Number of 1D finite elements 90
Number of 2D finite elements 3253
Number of 3D finite elements 0
Number of FE mesh nodes 3092
Number of equations 18552
Max. number of iterations 100
Number of divisions for member results 10
Division of cable/foundation/tapered members 10
Number of member divisions for searching 10
maximum values
Subdivisions of FE mesh for graphical results 0
Percentage of iterations according to Picard 5 %
method in combination with Newton-Raphson
method
Activate ineffective supports x

Options:
Activate shear stiffness of members (Ay, Az) x
Activate member divisions for large deformation x
or post-critical analysis
Activate entered stiffness modifications x
Ignore rotational degrees of freedom -
Check of critical forces of members x
Nonsymmetric direct solver if demanded by -
nonlinear model
Method for the system of equations Direct
Plate bending theory Mindlin
Solver version 64-bit

Precision and Tolerance:

Change default setting -

Nonlinear effects - Activate:

Support and elastic foundations x
Materials with nonlinear model x

Nodes - Support Forces

Node Support Forces [kN] Support Moments [kNm]
No. LC/CO PX PY PZ MX MY MZ
62 LC1 0.00 0.00 -1.36 0.00 0.00 0.00
64 LC1 0.00 0.00 -13.89 0.00 0.00 0.00
66 LC1 0.00 0.00 -7.62 0.00 0.00 0.00
68 LC1 0.00 0.00 -33.43 0.00 0.00 0.00
70 LC1 0.00 0.00 -31.69 0.00 0.00 0.00
72 LC1 0.00 0.00 -16.52 0.00 0.00 0.00
88 LC1 0.00 0.00 -33.46 0.00 0.00 0.00
89 LC1 0.00 0.00 -43.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
104 LC1 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.08 2.85 -0.29

Global Deformations u
Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises

Axial Stresses σeqv,Max,Mises, Support Reactions

RF-STEEL EC3
CA1
Design of steel members
according to Eurocode 3

General Data
Members to design: 7-14
Sets of members to design:

National Annex: CEN

Ultimate Limit State Design

Load cases to design: LC1

Materials
Matl. Material E- Modulus Shear Modulus Poisson's Ratio Yield Stress Max. Thickness
No. Description E [kN/cm2] G [kN/cm2] ν [-] fyk [kN/cm2] t [mm]
1 Steel S 355 | EN 10025-2:2004-11 21000.00 8076.92 0.300 35.50 3.0
35.50 16.0
34.50 40.0
33.50 63.0
32.50 80.0
31.50 100.0
29.50 150.0
28.50 200.0
Baustahl S 235

Cross-Sections
Sect. Matl. Cross-Section Cross-Section Max Design
No. No. Description Type Ratio Comment
1 1 RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003) Round bar 0.35

Effective Lengths - Members

Member Buckling Buckling About Axis y Buckling About Axis z Lateral-Torsional Buckling
No. Possible Possible kcr,y Lcr,y [m] Possible kcr,z Lcr,z [m] Possible kz kw Lw [m] LT [m]
7 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
8 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
9 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
10 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
11 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
12 x x 1.00 0.970 x 1.00 0.970 x 0.970 0.970
13 x x 1.00 0.600 x 1.00 0.600 x 0.600 0.600
14 x x 1.00 0.600 x 1.00 0.600 x 0.600 0.600

Parameters - Members
Member
No. Description Parameter
7 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)
Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

8 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

9 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

10 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Parameters - Members
Member
No. Description Parameter
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

11 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

12 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

13 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

14 Cross-Section 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

Shear panel -
Rotational restraint -
Cross-sectional area for tension design -

Design by Member
Member Location LC/CO/ Design Design Description
No. x [m] RC No.
7 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.194 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS183) Cross-section check - Bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 - Class 3 -
General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.11 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.15 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

8 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.097 LC1 0.06 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.194 LC1 0.06 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.17 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.13 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

9 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.097 LC1 0.03 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.097 LC1 0.05 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.16 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.18 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

10 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.097 LC1 0.14 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.02 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.194 LC1 0.15 ≤1 CS183) Cross-section check - Bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 - Class 3 -
 Design by Member
Member Location LC/CO/ Design Design Description
No. x [m] RC No.
General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.35 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.27 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

11 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.097 LC1 0.13 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.097 LC1 0.15 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.30 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.24 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

12 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.097 LC1 0.07 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.097 LC1 0.08 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.13 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section

13 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.171 LC1 0.14 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.086 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.086 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.171 LC1 0.15 ≤1 CS183) Cross-section check - Bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 - Class 3 -
General cross-section
0.257 LC1 0.14 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.27 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.19 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

14 Cross-section No. 1 - RD 30 | ArcelorMittal (EN 10060:2003)

0.171 LC1 0.18 ≤1 CS101) Cross-section check - Tension acc. to 6.2.3
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS122) Cross-section check - Shear force in z-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.086 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS124) Cross-section check - Shear force in y-axis acc. to 6.2.6(4) - Class 3 or 4
0.000 LC1 0.01 ≤1 CS129) Cross-section check - Resulting shear force acc. to 6.2.6(4)
0.171 LC1 0.19 ≤1 CS183) Cross-section check - Bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 - Class 3 -
General cross-section
0.086 LC1 0.24 ≤1 CS203) Cross-section check - Bending about z-axis, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.9.2 -
Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.32 ≤1 CS223) Cross-section check - Biaxial bending, shear and axial force acc. to 6.2.10 and 6.2.9
- Class 3 - General cross-section
0.000 LC1 0.20 ≤1 ST353) Stability analysis - Biaxial bending acc. to 6.3.3, Method 1

Design Ratio