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Design of steel portal frames for Europe

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Publication date
Language
GBR
Authors
C M King
Publisher
The Steel Construction Institute
Publication type
Book & Designer Guide

Abstract

This publication provides guidance on the design of steel portal frame buildings to both the specifier and the designer. It is targeted at the single-storey construction market in continental Europe, where there is considerable potential for increasing the use of steel portals with steel intensive cladding systems. Eurocode 3 (ENV 1993-1-1) has been chosen for the basis of calculations to exploit the opportunity it provides for a commonly-accepted design standard. Chapters 1 to 8 address the conceptual decisions that must be made to specify a portal frame building that will satisfy the clients requirements. Chapters 9 to 16 guide the designer through the principles of design of portal frames to Eurocode 3, and Chapter 17 gives design procedures. There are worked examples for both plastic portal and elastic portal design. Appendices present the detailed requirements of the Eurocode in a form suited to portal frame design and list important differences between UK practice and the requirements of the Eurocode.

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