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B. Imperfections: Calculation of Global Initial Sway Imperfection

This document calculates initial sway imperfections and equivalent horizontal forces for a 5-storey structure. It provides details on calculating the height and number of columns to determine the imperfection factor. Vertical forces are calculated for each level considering permanent, live, and snow loads. These vertical forces are then used to calculate horizontal forces in marginal and interior joints, with the largest force of 15.827 kN at the base of the structure.

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B. Imperfections: Calculation of Global Initial Sway Imperfection

This document calculates initial sway imperfections and equivalent horizontal forces for a 5-storey structure. It provides details on calculating the height and number of columns to determine the imperfection factor. Vertical forces are calculated for each level considering permanent, live, and snow loads. These vertical forces are then used to calculate horizontal forces in marginal and interior joints, with the largest force of 15.827 kN at the base of the structure.

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B.

IMPERFECTIONS
Calculation of global initial sway imperfection
L := 3.5 m height of a storey
h := L 5 = 17.5 m

total height of the structure

m := 4 number of columns in a row


0.5 1 +

m :=

h :=
but:

= 0.791 reduction factor for the number of columns in a row

= 0.478

reduction factor for height applicable to columns

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

Partial safety factors for ULS combination

kN

1 := 1.35

2 := 1.5

3) Snow Load
kN

S := 2

weight of floor slab

weight of exterior wall

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

total area of the floor system

V=(1*G+2 *Q+3*S)*A vertical forces at each level


Roof level

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

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