B. Imperfections: Calculation of Global Initial Sway Imperfection
B. Imperfections: Calculation of Global Initial Sway Imperfection
IMPERFECTIONS
Calculation of global initial sway imperfection
L := 3.5 m height of a storey
h := L 5 = 17.5 m
m :=
h :=
but:
= 0.478
h
2
< h 1.0
3
0 :=
=>
2
h :=
= 0.667
3
1
200
:= 0 m h = 0.00264 rad
Calculation of equivalent horizontal forces
LOADS
1) Permanent loads
kN
weight of roof slab
GR := 5.29
2
m
kN
GW := 3.5
m
kN
m
kN
1 := 1.35
2 := 1.5
3) Snow Load
kN
S := 2
2) Live Load
Q := 3.5
GF := 3.92
L1 := 18 m transversal length
L2 := 18 m longitudinal length
2
A := L1 L2 = 324 m
V1 := 1 GR + 3 S A = 2994.25 kN
VI := V1 = 2994.2
Fourth floor
V2 := 1 GF + 2 Q A + 1 GW 4 L1 = 3755.8 kN
VII := V1 + V2 = 6750.05 kN
Third Floor
V3 := V2 = 3755.8 kN
VIII := V1 + V2 + V3 = 10505.86
kN
3 := 1.05
Second Floor
V4 := V2 = 3755.8kN
VIV := V1 + V2 + V3 + V4 = 14261.67
kN
First Floor
V5 := V2 = 3755.8kN
VV := V1 + V2 + V3 + V4 + V5 = 18017.48
kN
Horizonatal forces
- in marginal joints
1
F1 := VI = 1.32kN
6
2
kN
F2 := VII = 5.929
6
F3 := VIII
= 4.614 kN
6
1
F4 := VIV = 6.264kN
6
2
F1 := VI = 2.63kN
6
F2 := VII = 2.965 kN
6
- in interior joints
F5 := VV = 7.913 kN
6
2
F3 := VIII
= 9.228 kN
6
2
F4 := VIV = 12.528
kN
6
2
F5 := VV = 15.827kN
6