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USER GUIDE

PORTAL FRAME DEFLECTION AND REACTION


OBJECTIVE
1.) To establish the relationship between applied load and horizontal reaction at the
support.
2.) To observe the effect of the load position on the horizontal reaction and fixing
moment.

INTRODUCTION

Portal frame construction is a method of building and designing simple structures,


primarily using steel or steel-reinforced precast concrete although they can also be
constructed using laminated timber such as Glulam. The connections between the
columns and the rafters are designed to be moment resistant, i.e. they can carry bending
forces. Because of these very strong and rigid joints some of the bending moment in the
rafters is transferred to the columns. This means that the size of the rafters can be reduced
or the span can be increased for the same size rafters. This makes portal frames a very
efficient construction to use for wide span buildings.

Portal frame construction is therefore typically seen in warehouses, barns and other
places where large, open spaces are required at low cost and a pitched roof is acceptable .
Generally portal frames are used for single storey buildings but they can be used for low
rise buildings with several floors where they can be economic if the floors do not span
right across the building (in these circumstances a skeleton frame, with internal columns,
would be a more economic choice). A typical configuration might be where there is
office space built against one wall of a warehouse.

Portal frames can be clad with all sorts of material but the most popular solution, for
reasons of economy and speed, is some form of lightweight insulated metal cladding with
cavity masonry work to the bottom 2m of the wall to provide security and impact
resistance. The lightweight cladding would be carried on sheeting rails spanning between
the columns of the portal frames.
APPARATUS

Portal frame Dial indicator

Weights with
hanger

Fixing moment Horizontal


support reaction support

Base frame

Portal Frame Apparatus

PROCEDURE
1. The load cell of fixing moment support and horizontal reaction support is
connected to the control panel’s connector. After connection ensure that the
load cell reading is zero, if not please tare from software.
2. The dial indicator is connected to PC via USB port. After connection ensure
that dial indicator reading is zero, if not please tare from dial indicator.
3. A load hanger is placed at the location where the load is to be applied.
4. A load is placed on the load hanger.
5. The data is recorded in software.
6. The load is increased on the load hanger and the horizontal reaction and fixing
moment is recorded.
7. The result of the experiment is tabulated.
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Results:

W
b
a

A B
L

Width of member, b = 15 mm
Thickness of member, d = 2 mm
Height of portal frame, h = 250 mm
Length of portal frame, L = 500 mm
Distance of load from support A, a = ….. mm

FIXING MOMENT
Horizontal Reaction (N)
Load, W (N) MA
Experimental Experimental

Table 1
FORMULA:
POINT LOAD ON PORTAL FRAME
The equations for the horizontal reaction at the support of a portal frame are given below:
LP H
H A =−
A HH
Where;
LP H =Wah(a−L)/2 EI
A HH =h2 (2h+ 3 L )/3 EI
Second moment of area,
3
bd
I=
12

Modulus of Elasticity, E = ….. N/mm2

2
Wab
Fixing moment MA=- 2
L

UDL LOAD ON FRAME FRAME-

DIAL
INDICATOR

UDL

HORIZONTAL
FIXING MOMENT REACTION
SUPPORT SUPPORT

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