Eurocode 9: Design of Aluminium Structures: Phil Tindall, UK Technical Director (Bridges), Hyder Consulting

Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium
structures
Phil Tindall, UK Technical Director (Bridges), Hyder Consulting
There are five Parts to Eurocode9 covering the design of aluminium structures:
BSEN1999-1-1:2007 General structural rules

BSEN1999-1-2:2007 Structural fire design
BSEN1999-1-3:2007 Structures susceptible to fatigue
BSEN1999-1-4:2007 Cold-formed structural sheeting
BSEN1999-1-5:2007 Shell structures
The rules given in Parts 1-1 and 1-3 for structural and fatigue design are largely
equivalent to those given in BS 8118-1:1991, Structural use of aluminium,
Part 1: Code of practice for design. The material in the other three Parts was
not previously covered by a British Standard in any great detail.
Eurocode 9, in common with other Eurocodes, makes considerable
cross-reference to other European Standards. In particular, it is based on the
principles contained in Eurocode0 (Basis of structural design) and refers to
Eurocode1 for loading.
The design rules are inextricably linked to the rules for execution (the term
that Eurocodes use for fabrication and erection) given in BS EN 1090-3:
Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures, Part 3: Technical
requirements for aluminium structures. BSEN1090-3 will replace BS81182:1991, Structural use of aluminium, Part 2: Specification for materials, workmanship and protection.
Each Part of Eurocode9 has an accompanying national annex which gives
UK-specific partial factors and choices. The use of the UK national annexes is
a prerequisite for the use of Eurocode9.
BSI is issuing two documents to assist UK designers using Eurocode9 in the
UK. These are:
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Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures
PD6702-1, Structural use of aluminium, Part1: Recommendations for the

design of aluminium structures to BSEN1999
PD6705-3, Structural use of aluminium, Part3: Recommendations for the
execution of aluminium structures to BSEN1090-3
These documents give important guidance on matters where choice is given
in Eurocode9 or BSEN1090-3, together with additional background data
referred to in the national annexes.
BSEN1999-1-1:2007 General structural rules

Most of the rules in Part 1-1 of Eurocode9 are similar to those in BS8118
and are generally based on the same structural principles.
The rules are, however, more extensive and allow greater refinement of the
design. This can lead to more economical structures when dealing with
complex or very slender sections, albeit at the expense of more extensive
and complex design checking. Comparative exercises between Eurocode 9
and BS8118 have shown that the difference in allowable loads is small for
static design of typical members and details. Presently many designers use
commercial software or in-house spreadsheets for code compliance checking;
consequently more complex checks are not necessarily an issue. In common
with other Eurocodes, the additional clauses and the need to reference other
standards increases the required design effort.
In the conversion from prENV1999 (published in the UK in 2000 as a Draft
for Development) considerable efforts were made to align the format and
content of Eurocode9 with Eurocode3, on the basis that designers familiar
with steel would more easily follow the aluminium code. This does, however,
ignore the fact that aluminium is a different material that has its own properties that need to be exploited and worked with differently to steel if an
economic structure is to be achieved.
Several of the notable aspects that are different to the design rules of BS8118
are listed as follows.
Eurocode9 (clause 1.8) requires that a specification is prepared for execution of the work, whereas BS8118-2 acted as the specification. There are
various clauses in both Eurocode9 and EN1090-3 where there are alternatives and/or items that have to be specified by the designer. PD6702-1
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The essential guide to Eurocodes transition
and PD6705-3 give guidance and recommendations to help the designer

to make appropriate choices.
The concept of reliability differentiation is introduced. Varying quality
requirements, and varying degrees of assurance that the work meets the
specified quality level, are implemented by the use of service categories
and execution classes. Again, PD 6702-1 and PD 6705-3 give guidance
and recommendations to help the designer make appropriate choices.
Note that the service categories given in these documents differ from those
used in EN 1090-3. (See further commentary on this in the section on
BSEN1999-1-3 below.)
The various partial safety factors in Eurocode 9 and Eurocode 0 have
different values to those in BS8118 however the final combination of
all of the factors on the loading and resistance sides of the equation give
similar results. The use of common loads and load factors for application
across the whole range of structural materials is welcome.
Eurocode9 introduces an additional class when classifying cross sections
for buckling resistance. The additional class is for sections that can form a
plastic hinge with the rotation capacity required for plastic analysis.
Eurocode9 generally gives higher weld strengths and allows the designer
to calculate differing weld metal strengths to match the weld metal specified, whereas BS8118 used a lower-bound figure. The Beta formula used
for calculating stresses in a fillet weld is slightly different to that used
in BS 8118, and this combined with the higher weld metal strengths
prompted the UK national annex to specify a higher value for the partial
safety factor (Gamma m) for welded joints.
Eurocode9 gives simple design rules for the structural use of castings. In
general, these are only applicable for static applications when impacts and
fatigue consideration are not relevant. BS 8118 did not give any design
rules for castings.
Eurocode 9 includes several informative annexes that introduce additional

guidance or methods that were not covered explicitly in BS 8118. These
include material on analytical models for stressstrain relationship, behaviour of materials beyond the elastic limit, plastic hinge method for continuous
beams, shear lag effects and classification of joints.
Other informative annexes include and sometimes expand on information
that was included in BS8118 such as material selection, corrosion and surface
protection, and properties of cross-sections.
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The national annex to this Part of Eurocode 9 refers to PD 6702-1 and

PD 6705-3 for additional guidance as noted above and for guidance on
deflections and vibration limits in buildings. All of the informative annexes in
this Part of Eurocode9 are permitted and retain an informative status.
BSEN1999-1-2:2007 Structural fire design

Structural fire design of aluminium structures was not previously covered by
British Standards at all. This Part of Eurocode9 gives comprehensive rules for
determining the fire resistance of aluminium members in structures. Contrary
to popular opinion, aluminium is classified as non-combustible and this
section is a welcome addition to the suite of standards. Previously, knowledge
of the subject was confined to a small group of experts.
The theory of the fire safety of structures in aluminium alloys is governed
by the same principles and methods as those used for steel structures. Whilst
most aluminium alloys start to lose some strength when held at temperatures
above 100 C and have lost a significant proportion by 350C, applications
that need insulation for extended fire resistance are generally similar to those
for steel structures.
Rules are given for structures that are unprotected, that are insulated by fire
protection material or are protected by heat screens.
The national annex to this Part of Eurocode9 does not change any of the
recommended values. All of the informative annexes in this Part of Eurocode9
are permitted and retain an informative status.
BSEN1999-1-3:2007 Structures susceptible to fatigue

Eurocode9 gives methods for calculation of fatigue life based on safe life
principles or on a damage-tolerant approach, whereas BS 8118 only gave
guidance and methods for fatigue design based on safe life principles.
The Eurocode also gives greater detail on items such as methods of structural
analysis and stress concentrations applicable for fatigue design.
The methodology used by Eurocode 9 for the safe life approach is generally similar to that used in BS8118. The basis of the design methodology is
given both in the main text and AnnexA of Eurocode9 Part 1-3. The detail
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category tables necessary to calculate the fatigue life are given in informative
Annex J. The BSI mirror committee responsible for Eurocode 9 considered
that some of the fatigue detail categories in AnnexJ could be subject to misinterpretation, or could give fatigue safe lives only achievable with unrealistic
expectations regarding internal defects. The UK recommendation is not to
use the detailed categories contained in the informative annex. Alternative
detail category tables are therefore given in PD 6702-1, Structural use of
aluminium, Part 1: Recommendations for the design of aluminium structures
to BSEN1999.
Realization of the predicted fatigue lives is dependent on achieving certain
quality levels. However, it is recognized that there could be an economic
penalty for over-specifying quality requirements for areas subject to static
loading or low levels of cyclic stress. The alternative fatigue detail category
tables are therefore associated with a series of quantified service categories
that can be used with the recommendations in PD6705-3, Structural use of
aluminium, Part 3: Recommendations for the execution of aluminium structures to BSEN1090-3 to specify appropriate inspection regimes and acceptance criteria during execution. The alternative detailed category information
is based on data previously issued in prENV1999-2, published in the UK in
2000 as a Draft for Development.
The Eurocode also allows a damage-tolerant approach to fatigue design, i.e.
some cracking is allowed to occur in service, provided that there is stable,
predictable crack growth and that there is a suitable inspection regime in
place. The UK recommendation is that design should be based on safe life
principles whenever possible, but recognizes that there may be situations
where achievement of minimum weight is a high priority and in circumstances where the necessary inspection regime is acceptable. Eurocode 9
places certain conditions on the use of the damage tolerant design method
and these are reinforced and supplemented in PD6701-2.
Informative AnnexB gives guidance on assessment of crack growth by fracture mechanics. This is useful and can be used in damage tolerance calculations. Other annexes that the UK considered useful and/or acceptable for use
include information on fatigue testing, stress analysis, adhesive joints and the
effect of stress ratio.
Other informative annexes covering low cycle fatigue, detail category tables
and hot spot stresses are not recommended for use in the UK and alternative
data are given in PD6701-2.
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BSEN1999-1-4:2007 Cold-formed structural sheeting

Aluminium cold-formed structural sheeting has a light weight and excellent
corrosion resistance and is widely used for cladding framed structures.
This Part of Eurocode 9 covers construction where cold-formed sheeting
contributes to the overall strength of a structure and also in situations where
it simply acts as a cladding component that only transfers load to the structure. It is therefore suitable for the full range of calculations necessary for
stressed skin design and gives specific applicable rules for this application.
BSEN1999-1-5:2007 Shell structures

This Part of Eurocode 9 applies to the structural design of shell or monocoque assemblies with particular reference to cylindrical, conical, torisherical
and toriconical structures. The scope includes stiffened and unstiffened shells
and the associated plates, section rings and stringers that form the complete
structure.
The basic premise is that analysis is carried out by finite element methods
to compute stresses in the shell. The code gives criteria for the treatment of
geometry and boundary conditions in the finite element models.
The structure capacity is based either on yield or buckling criteria and rules are
given for the use of results from a variety of types of computer analysis incorporating linear or non-linear geometric and material properties. Formulae for
critical buckling stresses for simple cylindrical and conical shapes are given in
an appendix. The code also allows the user to determine the critical buckling
stress from linear elastic bifurcation (eigenvalue) analysis.
Reference is made to the different levels of geometric tolerances given in
BSEN1090-3 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures, Part 3:
Technical requirements for aluminium structures and factors are included in
the formulae for buckling strength to allow for the imperfection levels as
these can have a large impact on the resultant buckling strength.
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Annex A. Design of an LVL

garage beam conforming to
BSEN1995-1
Arnold Page, BSc, BD, MIWSc. Structural timber engineering
consultant
NOTE This annex is to be read with chapter/section 5: Eurocode 5: Design

of timber structures.
44 170 mm C16 rafters

@ 450 mm crs Max. span 3.1 m
Imposed load = 0.75 kN/m2 on plan
Dead load = 0.75 kN/m2 on slope
37
3750
44 170 mm C16 grade
celing joists @ 450 crs
Lintel above
door to support
rafters
2350
300
Load-bearing
t/f partition
100
A
2940
B
300
C
Figure A.1. Roof structure
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Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1
The garage beam spans 2.58m and is located above B, where it supports a
first floor load-bearing partition and a 600 mm wide strip of the first floor.
A.1 General data

Consider an LVL beam 2580 mm long 51 mm wide 260 mm deep.
Material properties from BSEN14374
fm,0,edge,k
s (used to calculate the depth factor for bending)
fv,0,edge,k
E0,mean
E0.05
rk
= 44.0 N/mm2
= 0.12
= 4.1 N/mm2
= 13800 N/mm2
= 11700 N/mm2
= 480 kg/m3
Geometrical properties
b
h
A= bh= 51 260
W= bh2/6=51 2602/6
I= bh3/12= 51 2603/12
= 51 mm
= 260 mm
= 2580 mm
= 13260 mm2
= 574.6 103 mm3
= 74.70 106 mm4
Material factors for LVL (Service class 2 unheated garage) from

BSEN1995-1-1
kmod
kdef
kh
gM
= 0.60 permanent loads

= 0.80 floor imposed medium-term according to the UK national
annex to the Eurocode
= 0.90 snow short-term according to the UK national annex to
the Eurocode
= 0.8
= min[(300/h)s,1.2] BSEN1995-1-1 Clause 3.4(3)
= min[(300/260)0.12,1.2]= min[1.02,1.2] = 1.02
= 1.2 for LVL
Load factors
For dead and imposed loads BSEN1990 gives partial factors of 1.35 and
1.5 respectively. Partial load factors from BSEN1990 National Annex Table
A1.1 in the national annex to BSEN1990 are as follows:
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y0
y1
y2
= 0.7 for floor imposed loads

= 0.5 for snow
= 0.2 for snow
= 0.0 for snow
A.2 Loads
A.2.1 Roof loads
Characteristic permanent load on roof on plan
= 0.75/cos 37
Characteristic short-term load on roof on plan
= 0.75
Design permanent load on roof on plan
= 1.35 0.939
Design short-term snow load on plan = 1.5 0.75
= 1.267 kN/m2
= 1.125 kN/m2
Loads on A to B (3.85 m) per metre parallel to the beam

Characteristic permanent load
= 0.939 3.85
Characteristic short-term load
= 0.75 3.85
Design permanent load
= 1.35 3.62
Design short-term load
= 1.5 2.89
= 3.62 kN/m
= 2.89 kN/m
= 4.88 kN/m
= 4.33 kN/m
Loads on B to C (3.04m) per metre parallel to the beam

Characteristic permanent load
= 0.939 3.04
Characteristic short-term load
= 0.75 3.04
Design permanent load
= 1.35 2.85
Design short-term load
= 1.5 2.28
= 2.85 kN/m
= 2.28 kN/m
= 3.85 kN/m
= 3.42 kN/m
= 0.939 kN/m2
= 0.75 kN/m2
A.2.2 Rafters and ceiling joists

Characteristic weight of timber A to B per metre
parallel to beam = 370 9.81[(3850 44 170)+
(3850 44 145/cos 37)]/[0.45 1012]
Design permanent load from A to B per metre parallel
to beam = 1.35 0.480
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= 0.480 N/mm
= 0.648 N/mm
Characteristic weight of timber B to C per metre

parallel to beam = 370 9.81[(3040 44
145/cos 37)]/[0.45 1012]
Design permanent load from B to C per metre parallel
to beam = 1.35 0.196
= 0.196 N/mm
= 0.265 N/mm
A.2.3 First floor timber frame partition

Weight of timber frame partition (Manual for the
design of timber building structures to Eurocode5,
IStructE/TRADA, Table 4.5)
Hence characteristic load from timber frame partition
per metre along the beam = 0.24 2350/1000
Design permanent timber frame partition load per metre
on the beam = 1.35 0.564
= 0.24 kN/m2
= 0.564 kN/m
= 0.762 N/mm
A.2.4 First floor dead weight

22 mm chipboard @600 kg/m3 = 600 22 9.81/106
12.5 mm firecheck plasterboard @ 850 kg/m3 =
850 12.5 9.81/106
200 mm Rocksilk mineral wool @ 20 kg/m3 =
20 200 9.81/106
Total dead weight
Assuming beam replaces a floor joist spaced at 600 mm
centres characteristic dead load on 600 mm = 0.6 0.272
Design permanent load from floor = 1.35 0.163
= 0.129 kN/m2
= 0.104 kN/m2
= 0.039 kN/m2
= 0.272 kN/m2
= 0.163 kN/m
= 0.220 kN/m
A.2.5 First floor imposed load

First floor joists at 600 mm centres support imposed floor
load of 1.5 kN/m2
Hence characteristic imposed floor load per metre on the
beam = 1.5 0.6
Design medium-term imposed floor load per metre on
the beam = 1.5 0.9
= 0.90 kN/m
= 1.35 kN/m
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A.2.6. Self-weight of beam

Characteristic weight of beam = 480 9.81 13260/109
Design permanent weight of beam = 1.35 0.062
= 0.062 kN/m
= 0.084 kN/m
A.2.7 Characteristic loads on beam

Gk, characteristic permanent load=
0.5(3.62+ 2.85+ 0.48+ 0.196)+ 0.564+ 0.163+ 0.062) = 4.36 kN/m
A.2.1 A.2.1 A.2.2 A.2.2
A.2.3 A.2.4 A.2.6
Qk,2, characteristic medium-term load 2.5
= 0.90 kN/m
Qk,1, characteristic short-term load = 0.5(2.89+ 2.28) A.2.1 = 2.58 kN/m
A.2.8 Design loads on beam (from A2.7)

Gd, design permanent load = 1.35 4.36
Qd,2, design medium-term load = 1.5 0.90
Qd,1, design short-term load = 1.5 2.58
Total permanent duration design load
Total medium-term design load = 5.89+ 1.35
Total short-term design load = 5.89+ 1.35 + 3.88
= 5.89 kN/m
= 1.35 kN/m
= 3.88 kN/m
= 5.89 kN/m
= 7.24 kN/m
= 11.12 kN/m
Dividing the three design values by the values of kmod for the corresponding
load durations (0.6, 0.8, 0.9) we obtain 9.82, 9.05 and 12.36, so it can be
seen that the short-term load case is critical.
A.3 Critical short-term load case normal design situation

A.3.1 Design values of load and strength properties
The design value of the load for the short-term load case
(BSEN1990 (6.10)) = Gd+ Qd,1+ y0,2Qd,2 =
5.89+ 3.88+ 0.7 1.35 A.2.8
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= 10.72 kN/m
Design values of strength properties for the short-term

load case
fm,d = fm,k kh kmod/gM= 44.0 1.02 0.90/1.2
fv,d= fv,k kmod/gM
= 33.7 N/mm2
= 3.08 N/mm2
A.3.2 Shear force and bending moment

Fv,d, maximum design shear force = 10.72 2580/2
Md, maximum design bending moment =
10.72 25802/8
= 13830N
= 8.92 106N mm
A.3.3 Shear strength

Design shear stress td= 1.5Fv,d/A = 1.5 13830/13260
fv,d of 3.08> 1.56, therefore shear strength is adequate
= 1.56 N/mm2
A.3.4 Bending strength

Design bending stress sm,d= Md/Wy =
8.92 106/574.6 103
= 15.52 N/mm2
fm,d of 33.7> 15.52, therefore bending strength is adequate
A.3.5 Bearing strength

This will be governed by the bearing area required in the blockwork wall.
A.3.6 Deflection
Serviceability load on beam (partial factors= 1.0)
(BSEN1990 (6.14b))
pser= Gk+ Qk,1+ Qk,2= 4.36+ 2.58+ 0.9
= 7.84 N/mm
Quasi-permanent creep load on beam (BSEN1990 (6.16b))
pcreep= kdef(Gk+ y2,1Qk,1+ y2,2Qk,2) = 0.8(4.36+ 0
2.58+ 0.3 0.9)
= 3.70 N/mm
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Hence final bending deflection

= 5(pser+ pcreep)4/384EmeanI
= 5 (7.84+ 3.70) 25804/(384
13800 74.70 106)
Final deflection limit for members with attached
plasterboard from the UK national annex to
BSEN1995-1-1= /250= 2580/250
10.32> 6.46 therefore the bending stiffness is adequate.
(A shear deflection calculation is unnecessary since shear
deflection is normally< 10% bending deflection.)
The next smaller standard depth of LVL is 200 mm.
This would deflect by 6.46 (260/200)3
which exceeds the recommended deflection limit of
10.32 mm.
= 6.46 mm
= 10.32 mm
= 14.19 mm
Therefore the selected 51 mm 260 mm section is adequate.
4 Fire accidental design situation

4.1 Charring rates
According to BSEN1995-1-2 Clause3.4.3.3(2), 12.5 mm thick TypeA or
TypeF gypsum plasterboard will provide 21min of full fire protection for any
type of softwood beam. After this a beam protected by TypeA plasterboard
will char at a rate of 0.8 mm/min (see Table3.1 of BSEN1995-1-2) on all
sides exposed to fire, and a beam protected by TypeF (firecheck) plasterboard
will char at a rate of 0.775 0.8= 0.62 mm/min (BSEN1995-1-2 Clause
3.4.3.2(1) and (2)). The beam will be designed with initial protection from
fire to withstand 30min of fire.
4.2 Charring depth

Using the reduced cross-section method in BSEN1995-1-2 Clause 4.2.2 as
specified in the UK national annex,
def
= effective charring depth on each face= dchar,n+ d0

where dchar,n= bnt mm
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d0
bn
t
= 7 mm
= notional charring rate= 0.62 mm/min as calculated above
= time from start of charring= 9 min
Hence def= 0.62 9+ 7 = 12.58 mm

So the width of 51 mm decreases by 2 12.58 mm to 25.84 mm.
The depth of 260 mm decreases by 12.58 mm to 247.4 mm.
4.3 Properties and factors

Geometrical properties
Afi
Wfi
Ifi
= 6393 mm2
= 263.6 103 mm3
= 32.61 106 mm4
= 25.84 247.4
= 25.84 247.42/6
= 25.84 247.43/12
Factors for LVL (Accidental loading, fire) from BSEN1995-1-1 and

BSEN1995-1-2
Kmod,fi = 1.0
(BSEN1995-1-2 Clause 4.2.2(5))
kdef = 0.8
kh,fi = min[(300/h)s, 1.2]
(BSEN1995-1-1 Clause 3.4(3))
= min[(300/247.4)0.12, 1.2]= min[1.61,1.2] = 1.2
gM,fi = 1.0 for LVL
Partial load factors from BSEN1990 National Annex TableA1.1
y1
y2
= 0.2 for snow

4.4 Design values of load and strength properties

Design load for accidental situations:
= Gk+ y1,1Qk,1+ y2,1Qk,2
As before:
Gk = 4.36 kN/m (dead)
Qk,1 = 2.58 kN/m (snow)
Qk,2 = 0.90 kN/m (floor imposed)
(BSEN1990 expression (6.11b))
Hence design load for fire = 4.36+ 0.2 2.58+ 0.3 0.90
= 5.15 kN/m
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20% fractile strength properties for LVL are obtained by increasing the characteristic values by a factor of 1.1 (BSEN1995-1-2 Clause 2.3(3)).
Design values of strength properties:
fm,d= 1.1fm,k kh,fi kmod,fi/yM,fi= 1.1 44.0 1.2 1.0/1.0 = 58.1 N/mm2
fv,d= 1.1fv,k kmod,fi/yM,fi = 1.1 4.1 1.0/1.0
= 4.51 N/mm2
4.5 Shear force and bending moment

Fv,d,fi, maximum design shear force= 5.15 2580/2
Md,fi, maximum bending moment= 5.15 25802/8
= 6644N
= 4.29 106 Nmm
4.6 Shear strength

Design shear stress td= 1.5Fv,d,fi/Afi= 1.5 6644/6393
fv,d of 4.51> 1.56, therefore the shear strength is adequate.
= 1.56 N/mm2
4.7 Bending strength

Design bending stress sm,d=
Md,fi/Wfi= 4.29 106/263.6 103
fm,d of 58.1> 16.27, therefore the bending strength is
adequate.
= 16.27 N/mm2
4.8 Bearing strength

This will be governed by the bearing area required in the blockwork wall.
BSEN1995-1-2 states that for fire design the effects of compression perpendicular to the grain may be ignored.
4.9 Deflection
There are no recommended deflection limits for fire design according to
BS EN 1995, and deformation has to be considered only where it affects
the means of protection or the design criteria for separating elements
(BSEN1995-1-2 Clause 2.1.1(3)). In this case the plasterboard is required to
retain its integrity for the first 21 min of a fire.
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As previously calculated, in normal design the serviceability load is 7.84 N/mm

and the quasi-permanent creep load is 3.70 N/mm giving a total design load
of 11.54 N/mm and a final bending deflection of 6.46 mm with an I value of
74.70 106 mm4.
In fire design the reduced design load is 5.15 N/mm and the quasi-permanent
creep load is 3.70 N/mm giving a total design load of 8.85 N/mm. The final Ifi
value is 32.61 106 mm4.
By scaling the bending deflection at 21 min =
6.46 8.85/11.54
= 4.95 mm
10.32> 4.95 so the plasterboard should not crack at this stage.

By scaling the final bending deflection in fire with a reduced
cross-section = 4.95 74.70/32.61
= 11.34 mm
This is only a little over the recommended final deflection limit of 10.32 mm
previously calculated for members with attached plasterboard, so it is
unlikely to cause any serviceability problem. Therefore the bending stiffness
is adequate.
Therefore the selected 51 mm 260 mm LVL beam should be protected by
one layer of 12.5 mm TypeF gypsum plasterboard with all joints filled before
skimming.
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Web contact details for further

information and training
Aluminium matter
http://aluminium.matter.org.uk/content/html/eng/default.asp?catid=&pageid=1
BSI
http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Browse-by-Subject/Eurocodes/?t=r
eurocode6.org
http://www.eurocode6.org/
eurocode7.com
http://eurocode7.com/
Eurocode expert
http://www.eurocodes.co.uk/
International Masonry Society
http://www.masonry.org.uk/
Joint Research Centre
http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
The Concrete Centre
http://www.concretecentre.com/
The Concrete Society
http://www.concrete.org.uk/
The Institution of Civil Engineers
http://www.ice.org.uk/homepage/index.asp
The Institution of Structural Engineers
http://www.istructe.org/
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Web contact details for further information and training
The Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics

http://www.seced.org.uk/
The Steel Construction Institute
http://www.steel-sci.org/
TRADA
http://www.trada.co.uk/
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Eurocode 9: Design of Aluminium Structures: Phil Tindall, UK Technical Director (Bridges), Hyder Consulting

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Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium

BSEN1999-1-1:2007 General structural rules

Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

PD6702-1, Structural use of aluminium, Part1: Recommendations for the

BSEN1999-1-1:2007 General structural rules

The essential guide to Eurocodes transition

and PD6705-3 give guidance and recommendations to help the designer

Eurocode 9 includes several informative annexes that introduce additional

Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

The national annex to this Part of Eurocode 9 refers to PD 6702-1 and

BSEN1999-1-2:2007 Structural fire design

BSEN1999-1-3:2007 Structures susceptible to fatigue

The essential guide to Eurocodes transition

Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

BSEN1999-1-4:2007 Cold-formed structural sheeting

BSEN1999-1-5:2007 Shell structures

Annex A. Design of an LVL

NOTE This annex is to be read with chapter/section 5: Eurocode 5: Design

44 170 mm C16 rafters

Figure A.1. Roof structure

Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1

A.1 General data

Material factors for LVL (Service class 2 unheated garage) from

= 0.60 permanent loads

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= 0.7 for floor imposed loads

Loads on A to B (3.85 m) per metre parallel to the beam

Loads on B to C (3.04m) per metre parallel to the beam

A.2.2 Rafters and ceiling joists

Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1

Characteristic weight of timber B to C per metre

A.2.3 First floor timber frame partition

A.2.4 First floor dead weight

A.2.5 First floor imposed load

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A.2.6. Self-weight of beam

A.2.7 Characteristic loads on beam

A.2.8 Design loads on beam (from A2.7)

A.3 Critical short-term load case normal design situation

Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1

Design values of strength properties for the short-term

A.3.2 Shear force and bending moment

A.3.3 Shear strength

A.3.4 Bending strength

A.3.5 Bearing strength

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Hence final bending deflection

Therefore the selected 51 mm 260 mm section is adequate.

4 Fire accidental design situation

4.2 Charring depth

= effective charring depth on each face= dchar,n+ d0

Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1

Hence def= 0.62 9+ 7 = 12.58 mm

4.3 Properties and factors

Factors for LVL (Accidental loading, fire) from BSEN1995-1-1 and

= 0.2 for snow

4.4 Design values of load and strength properties

(BSEN1990 expression (6.11b))

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4.5 Shear force and bending moment

4.6 Shear strength

4.7 Bending strength

4.8 Bearing strength

Annex A. Design of an LVL garage beam conforming to BS EN 1995-1

As previously calculated, in normal design the serviceability load is 7.84 N/mm

10.32> 4.95 so the plasterboard should not crack at this stage.

Web contact details for further

Web contact details for further information and training

The Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics

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