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Extract From BS EN1808

This document provides guidance on calculating loads on anchors and suspension beams for suspended access equipment (SAE) installed on buildings. It outlines equations for determining the design load on anchors (Rh) and shear force (Fs), and requires Rh and Fs to be less than the design resistance values of the anchors. It also provides an equation for checking the stability of counterweighted suspension beams, requiring the stability moment to be at least 3 times the overturning moment. Recommended partial safety factors for structural engineers to apply to SAE load cases in building design are also provided.

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Extract From BS EN1808

This document provides guidance on calculating loads on anchors and suspension beams for suspended access equipment (SAE) installed on buildings. It outlines equations for determining the design load on anchors (Rh) and shear force (Fs), and requires Rh and Fs to be less than the design resistance values of the anchors. It also provides an equation for checking the stability of counterweighted suspension beams, requiring the stability moment to be at least 3 times the overturning moment. Recommended partial safety factors for structural engineers to apply to SAE load cases in building design are also provided.

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BS EN 1808:2015

EN 1808:2015 (E)

Where anchors are fixed to concrete the loads Rh and Fs on the anchors shall be calculated as follows:

Rh× Ls = Cwr ×WLL× Lo + SWR× Lb (14)

Fs = Cwr ×WLL + SWR (15)

where

Cwr is equal to or greater than 3.

Rh shall be less than the design value of the resistance of the anchor(s) (Rd).

Fs shall be less than the design shear resistance of the anchor(s).

6.5.6.5 Stability calculation for counterweighted suspension beam

A suspension beam is regarded as stable if, when referring to the most unfavourable fulcrum, the stability
moment is equal to or greater than three times the overturning moment when the WLL of the beam in its
working configuration.

The stability is to be proven by calculation for the following case:

Figure 15 — Typical suspension beam

Cwr ×WLL× Lo ≤ Mw× Li + SWR× Lb (16)

where

Cwr is equal to or greater than 3.

The fulcrum is the line between the contact points of the front (outboard) supports.

6.5.6.6 Secondary wire rope anchor on rigid structures

When secondary wire rope anchor points are attached to a structure having a high rigidity (e.g. concrete or
metal structures) the stresses within the anchor points, the SAE and the structure itself shall not exceed the
yield limit of the materials when calculating the stresses imposed by a force equal to:

Fv = Sd × WLL (17)

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BS EN 1808:2015
EN 1808:2015 (E)

Sd is the actual value in accordance with Test B.1.4.

If Sd is less than or equal to 3 then no additional requirements apply.

If Sd is higher than 3 but lower than 5 it is necessary to incorporate a shock absorber that limits Sd ≤ 3.

If Sd is higher than 5 the system shall not be used.

6.6 Loadings on the building

6.6.1 Safety factors

The design calculations defined in this standard are carried out in accordance with the permissible stress
method.

Structural engineers generally use the limit state method (Eurocodes EC1 and EC3) to design the building or
parts of building directly affected by the SAE actions.

This paragraph gives information to clarify the relation between the loads defined in Tables 9, 10, 11 and 12
and the design values to be considered for the calculation of the building structure in accordance with
Eurocodes.

General principles of safety using the limit state method (partial safety method, ref Eurocodes).

ACTIONS RESISTANCE
Sd = Sk × γf ≤ Rd = Rk / γm

Sd = Design value of the load (Sd from Eurocodes)

Sk = Characteristic loads (including the dynamic factors )

γf = Partial safety factor on the loads

Rd = Design value for resistance

Rk = Characteristic resistance

γm = Partial safety factor for resistance

Sk can be calculated using the Tables 9, 10, 11 and 12 for different appliances and load cases.

It is recommended that the following factors be applied by the structural engineer as a minimum to the load
cases for the purpose of identifying the design loads for the superstructure (building). However it is the
responsibility of the structural engineer to ensure imposed loads for the SAE are accounted for in the
superstructure design.

Guidance on the presentation of loadings is given in Annex D.

6.6.2 Recommended values for partial safety factor ( γf )

Load case 1 = Variables actions in normal operating condition 1,6

Load case 2 = Variables actions in occasional use 1,4

Load case 3 = Accidental actions 1,1

Stability load = Calculated values actions to satisfy the stability criteria 1,1

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