750 X Beam Example

Alan White Design
APOLLO CRADLES LTD

X-BEAM CALCULATION TO BS EN 1999-1-1
DESIGN CHECK CALCULATIONS
Alan N White B.Sc., M.Eng., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.H.T.
JUL 2012
Somerset House
11 Somerset Place
GLASGOW G3 7JT
Tel:0141 354 6579
Fax:0141 354 6549
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DESIGN REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 2
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................ 2
ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................... 3
CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
CALCULATIONS4
INTRODUCTION
Alan White Design Ltd has been commissioned by APOLLO CRADLES Ltd as
consultants to provide design and detailed calculations to allow the safe use and
manufacture of the Aluminium X-beam as per BS EN 1999-1-1.
The report investigates various lengths of X-Beams under various loading conditions
from which the minimum values are then used to extrapolate an easy to read graph
and table for allowable working loads for the various loading methods.
This report is intended to provide the information necessary for scrutinising verification
authorities to discern the relevant structural engineering aspects for this aluminium
structure.
This report provides the details of the loading methods and structural capacity of all
members and their performance in the structure. The results for each loading method
for a 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m, 15m and 18m X-beams are given and summarised. The
overall recommended allowable values are then tabulated.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The X-Beams can be used in a variety of methods and a variety of locations and it is
the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the recommended results from this
report are a suitable assumption for their usage of the system, all based upon restraint
to top & bottom booms at 1.0m c/c.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The X-Beam is made up a top and bottom boom both using Alu scaffold tubes, with
Alu scaffold tubes verticals at 1m spacings. These vertical are then braced using Alu
rectangular hollow sections in a 500mm wide X shape, with two of these brace
systems between each vertical.
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ANALYSIS
Detailed structural analysis has been completed using STRAP structural analysis
software. This model was subjected to the worst possible loading conditions to
determine the structures expected maximum stresses. This model has been used to
identify the member forces and deflections in the structure. Hand calculations have
been incorporated to check element capacities and the maximum stresses were
compared to the allowable stresses to verify the safety of the structure.
CONCLUSIONS
The recommended allowable loadings for the X-Beam according to BS EN 1999-1 are
contained at the end of the report.
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CALCULATIONS
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Brief
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The brief is to prepare calculated values for the capacity of the Apollo
750mm deep X-BEAM to BS EN 1999-1-1.
The beams are manufactured from tube extrusions in aluminium alloy
6082 T6.
Alloy
Layout
The alloy used is 6082 T6:

f o=
250 N/mm2
f u=
290 N/mm2
The geometry of the beam is shown in the drawing below:
Design
Eurocode 9: Design of Aluminium structures
Alloy used is 6082 T6 throughout
EN 1999-1-1
STRAP Model
The structure was analysed in STRAP structural analysis program.
(3m X-Beam shown below, larger spans are scaled versions of below)
Top Boom Alu Scaffold Tube
Diagonal RHS
Bottom Boom Alu Scaffold Tube
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Load Cases
Images are shown of the 3m beam, loading for larger spans

is applied using the same methodology.
Load Case 1
Self Weight
Self weight of all members and rails factored by 1.15 to account
for all connections
Load Case 2
UDL
10kN/m Load Applied to top boom over full length of the X-Beam at node points
Load Case 3
Central Point Load

10kN Point Load Applied to Centre of Top Boom of the X-Beam
Load Case 4
Two Point Loads

2No 10kN point loads applied at third points along the top boom of the X-Beam.
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Load Case 5
Three Point Loads

3No 10kN Point Loads applied at quarter points along the X-Beam
Load Case 6
End Shear
10kN Point Load applied 1m from support
Load Combinations
Combination
Number
1
2
3
4
5
Combination Description
UDL
Central Point Load
Two Point Loads
Three Point Loads
End Shear
Load Cases
1+2
1+3
1+4
1+5
1+6
Above Combinations were checked for the following design factors:

gD=
1.25
gL=
1.50
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Main Boom Capacity
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CHS Boom Layout
Boom 48.3 x 4.4 CHS
Section Properties
A=
I=
W el=
W pl=
ry=
for slenderness
b=
=
b/t
10.98
e=
sqrt(250/fo)
1.00
=
Class A, without welds, Internal parts
2
607 mm
4
147654 mm
6114 mm3
8254 mm3
15.6 mm
b 1=
=
=
>
b= 48.3
t = 4.4
fo= 250N/mm2
11e
11*1.0
11.00
10.98
Section is class 1
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Main Boom Capacity
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Boom 48.3 x 4.4 CHS HAZ

There is a HAZ at welded joint to the diagonal brace
tboom= 4.40mm
tdiagonal= 3.5mm
taverage= 3.95mm
All welds are TIG.
As per EN 1999-1-1 6.1.6.3
bhaz =
30mm
Therefore HAZ extends 30mm from intersection of welded materials
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Main Boom Capacity
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HAZ Section Layout

Take section shown as non-HAZ.
HAZ Section Properties
A=
I=
W el=
W pl=
ry=
2
418 mm
4
92785 mm
3398 mm3
4587 mm3
14.7 mm
Truss Boom Moment Capacity
(6.2.5.1)
Mc,Rd =
aW el fo / gM1
a=
=
W el =
fo =
gM1 =
W pl/W el (Table 6.4)

1.35
3.40 cm3
250 N/mm2
1.1 (6.1.3)
= 1.35*3.40*250/1100
Mc,Rd =
1.04 kNm
Truss Boom Shear Capacity
(6.2.6)
VRd =
Av fo/ 3gM1
Av=
0.6A
Av=
0.6*418
Av=
gM1=
fo =
= 250.80*250/(SQRT(3)*1100)
VRd =
32.91 kN
250.80 mm2
1.1
250 N/mm2
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Main Boom Capacity
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Truss Boom Axial Comp Capacity @ 1000mm (effective length of beam between restraints)
Nb,Rd =
k x Aeff fo /gM1
(6.3.1.1)
k=
x =
x
ru,haz fu / gM2
fo / gM1
= (0.64*290/1.25)/(250/1.1)
=
0.653
k=
0.653
Ncr =
2 EI / k2 L2
(Appendix I.3)
E=
70,000
I=
147,654
k=
0.50
L=
1,000
Ncr = ((PI()^2)*70000*147654)/((0.5^2)*(1000^2))
=
N/mm2
mm4
(Table I.2)
mm
408,040.24 N
Aeff fo / Ncr
0.61
X=
1/ +2-2
(6.3.1.2)
Aeff =
607 mm2
2
= 0.5(1+(-o)+ )
=
0.20 Table 6.6
o=
0.10 Table 6.6
=
0.74
X=
0.87
Nb,Rd =
k x Aeff fo /gM1
Nb,Rd = 1*0.87*607*250/1100
=
120.02 kN
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Main Boom Capacity
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Truss Boom Axial Tension Capacity
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(6.2.3)
1. General yielding
No,Rd =
Ag fo /gM1
fo = 250N/mm2
Ag = 607mm2
gM1 = 1.1
= 607*250/1100
=
137.95 kN
2. Local failure
Nu,Rd =
Anet fu /gM2
fu = 290N/mm2
Anet = ru,haz * A
= 0.64*607mm2
= 388.5mm2
gM1 = 1.25
= 388.5*290/1250
=
90.13 kN
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Diagonal Member Capacity
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RHS-Oval Diagonal Member

Diagonal 38 x 19 x 3.25mm Oval
19.00
3.25
Section Properties
38.00
A=
I=
W el=
W pl=
ry=
for slenderness
b=
b/t
9.69
e=
sqrt(250/fo)
1.00
=
328 mm2
53341 mm4
2807 mm3
3729 mm3
7.0 mm
b 1=
=
=
>
b= 38-2*3.25
= 31.50
t = 3.25
fo= 250N/mm2
11e
11*1.0
11.00
9.69
Section is class 1
Diagonal Axial Comp Capacity @ 400mm (effective length of beam)
Nb,Rd =
k x Aeff fo /gM1
(6.3.1.1)
k=
x =
x
ru,haz fu / gM2
fo / gM1
= (0.64*290/1.25)/(250/1.1)
=
0.65
k=
0.65
Ncr =
2 EI / k2 L2
(Appendix I.3)
2
E=
70,000 N/mm
4
I=
53,341 mm
k=
0.50
L=
400 mm
Ncr = ((PI()^2)*70000*53341)/((0.5^2)*(400^2))
921,295.49 N
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Diagonal Member Capacity
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=
Aeff fo / Ncr
0.30
X=
1/ +2-2
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(6.3.1.2)
Aeff =
328 mm2
2
= 0.5(1+(-o)+ )
=
0.20 Table 6.6
o=
0.10 Table 6.6
=
0.56
X=
0.89
Nb,Rd = 0.65*0.89*328*250/1100
=
43.12 kN
Diagonal Axial Tension Capacity
(6.2.3)
1. General yielding
No,Rd =
Ag fo /gM1
fo = 250N/mm2
Ag = 328mm2
gM1 = 1.1
= 328*250/1100
=
79.55 kN
2. Local failure
Nu,Rd =
Anet fu /gM2
fu = 290N/mm2
Anet = ru,haz * A
= 0.64*328mm2
= 209.9mm2
gM1 = 1.25
= 209.9*290/1250
=
48.70 kN
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Vertical capacity
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Vertical 48.3 x 4.4mm CHS

Vertical CHS Layout
Section Properties
A=
I=
W el=
W pl=
ry=
for slenderness
b=
=
b/t
10.98
e=
sqrt(250/fo)
1.00
=
2
607 mm
4
147654 mm
6114 mm3
8254 mm3
15.6 mm
b 1=
=
=
>
b= 48.3
t = 4.4
fo= 250N/mm2
11e
11*1.0
11.00
10.98
Section is class 1
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Vertical capacity
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Vertical CHS Moment Capacity
(6.2.5.1)
Mc,Rd =
aW el fo / gM1
a=
W pl/W el (Table 6.4)

1.35
6.11 cm3
250 N/mm2
=
W el =
fo =
gM1 =
1.1 (6.1.3)
W net =
=
=
fu =
W el * u, haz
6.11*0.64
3
3.91 cm
290 N/mm2
1.25 (6.1.3)
= 1.35*6.11*250/1100
Mc,Rd =
1.87 kNm
Mu,Rd =
W net fu / gM2
gM2 =
= 3.91*290/1250
Mu,Rd =
0.91 kNm
MRd,x =
0.91 kNm
lesser value of Mc,Rd / Mu,Rd
Vertical CHS Shear Capacity
(6.2.6)
VRd =
Av fo/ 3gM1
Av=
Av=
Av=
gM1=
fo =
= 364.20*250/(SQRT(3)*1100)
VRd =
47.79 kN
0.6A
0.6*607
2
364.20 mm
1.1
250 N/mm2
Vertical CHS Axial Comp Capacity @ 750mm (effective length of beam)

Nb,Rd =
k x Aeff fo /gM1
(6.3.1.1)
k=
x =
x
ru,haz fu / gM2
fo / gM1
= (0.64*290/1.25)/(250/1.1)
=
0.65
k=
0.65
Ncr =
2 EI / k2 L2
(Appendix I.3)
2
E=
70,000 N/mm
4
I=
147,654 mm
k=
0.50
L=
750 mm
Ncr = ((PI()^2)*70000*147654)/((0.5^2)*(750^2))
725,404.87 N
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=
Aeff fo / Ncr
0.46
X=
1/ +2-2
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(6.3.1.2)
Aeff =
607 mm2
2
= 0.5(1+(-o)+ )
=
0.20 Table 6.6
o=
0.10 Table 6.6
=
0.64
X=
0.79
Nb,Rd = 0.65*0.79*607*250/1100
=
70.84 kN
Vertical CHS Axial Tension Capacity
(6.2.3)
1. General yielding
No,Rd =
Ag fo /gM1
fo = 250N/mm2
Ag = 607mm2
gM1 = 1.1
= 607*250/1100
=
137.95 kN
2. Local failure
Nu,Rd =
Anetfu /gM2
fu = 290N/mm2
Anet = A* ru,haz
= 607*0.64
2
= 388.5mm
gM1 = 1.25
= 388.5*290/1250
=
90.13 kN
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3m X-Beam Results
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3m X-Beam Load Combination 1
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Load Comb.1
UDL load
10kN/m applied along beam
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.07
15.12
VRd
32.91
0.21
155.97
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
6.12
14.73
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
30
18.45
0.96
1.00
6.51
31.25
4.86
32.40
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.03
VRd
47.79
0.08
604.92
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.00
90132.00
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
12.03
1.00
5.89
5.18
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
6.84
7.12
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
12.75
Factor
3.38
3.38
3.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
so for ultimate condition
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
apply factor from above

Wf=
=
15*3.38
50.70 kN
so maximum moment is as above

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*3^2/8
(50.7*3^2)/8
57.04 kNm
and for allowable value

allowable max moment=
=
57.04/1.50
38.03 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
57.04 kNm
38.03 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
10kN load applied at midspan of beam
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.085
12.27
VRd
32.91
0.27
121.89
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.08
12.73
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
30
10.9
0.77
1.00
11.01
38.96
6.35
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.037
24.52
VRd
47.79
0.076
628.80
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
30.04
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
3.4
1.00
20.84
12.31
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.17
9.42
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
8.9
Factor
4.85
4.85
1.5m
3.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4

W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*4.85
72.75 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*3/4
72.75*3/4
54.56 kNm

=
54.56/1.50
36.37 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
54.56 kNm
36.37 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
10kN load applied at each of the two third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.08
12.42
VRd
32.91
0.25
134.32
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.16
12.59
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
30
21.36
1.06
1.00
5.62
28.30
4.15
33.60
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.03
VRd
47.79
0.06
746.70
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.00
90132.00
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
7.23
1.00
9.80
8.00
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.01
5.40
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
9.39
Factor
4.59
4.15
3.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3

W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15*4.15
62.25 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*3/3
(62.25*3)/3
62.25 kNm

=
62.25/1.50
46.69 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
62.25 kNm
46.69 kNm
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Load Comb. 4
PL at quarter points
10kN load applied at each of the three quarter points
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.10
10.33
VRd
32.91
0.35
95.39
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.11
12.68
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
30
21.61
1.23
1.00
5.55
24.39
3.89
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.05
18.51
VRd
47.79
0.12
401.59
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
5.98
15.08
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.96
1.00
10.18
7.09
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
8.10
6.01
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
19.12
Factor
2.26
2.26
0.75
0.75
0.75 W
0.75
3.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2

W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15*2.26
33.90 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/2
(33.9*3/2)
50.85 kNm

=
50.85/1.5
33.90 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
50.85 kNm
33.90 kNm
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Load Comb. 5
End Shear
10kN load applied at a 1.0m distance from the support
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.062
16.83
VRd
32.91
0.18
182.83
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
5.66
15.92
Compression
Deflection
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
30
12.22
0.6
1.00
9.82
50.00
6.70
50.40
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.02
VRd
47.79
0.04
1165.58
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.00
90132.00
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.62
1.00
10.70
9.22
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
6.17
7.89
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
6.36
Factor
6.78
6.70
W 1.0m
3.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*2/3

W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15*6.70
100.50 kN
so maximum shear is as above

Ultimate Qu=
=
=
Wf*2/3
(100.5*2)/3
67.00 kN

allowable max shear=
=
67.0/1.50
44.67 kN
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
67.00 kN
44.67 kN
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Alan white design
X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
57.04
54.56
62.25
50.85
Allowable
Moment
38.03
36.37
46.69
33.90
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
67.00
Allowable
Shear
44.67
Max Allowable Moment =

Max Allowable Shear =
33 kNm
44 kN
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From 3m X-Beam Analysis with restraints to compression chord at 1.0m c/c

For simply supported Apollo single X-BEAM TO EUROCODE EN 1999-1
Allowable Bending Moment
Allowable Shear
Alan white design
33 kNm
44 kN
Allowable loads for load distributions

Type of Load
Uniformly Distributed load
Total UDL
Single point load (mid Point)
Two point loads (third points)
Three point loads ( quarter points)
Notes:
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
44.0
88.0
66.0
44.0
29.3
3
29.3
88.0
44.0
33.0
22.0
Clear span (m)

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
16.5 10.6
7.3
5.4
4.1
3.3
2.6
2.2 1.8
1.6
1.3
1.2
1.0
0.9
0.8
66.0 52.8 44.0 37.7 33.0 29.3 26.4 24.0 22.0 20.3 18.9 17.6 16.5 15.5 14.7
33.0 26.4 22.0 18.9 16.5 14.7 13.2 12.0 11.0 10.2
9.4
8.8
8.3
7.8
7.3
24.8 19.8 16.5 14.1 12.4 11.0
9.9
9.0
8.3
7.6
7.1
6.6
6.2
5.8
5.5
2.0 13.2 11.0
9.4
8.3
7.3
6.6
6.0
5.5
5.1
4.7
4.4
4.1
3.9
3.7
1. Above allowable loads may be increased by 1.11 for wind loading only
2. This table is provided as a guide only and assume all loads are applied at nodes. All scaffolds and structures should
be checked by a qualified structural engineer. Loads indicated in italics and shaded are limited by shear.
3. Maximum capacity of a point load mid way between nodes is 15kN but overall buckling of the top chord should be
checked if loads are placed other than at restrained loads. Compression chord restraint required at 1m c/c
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Checked :anw Date:July-12
Load Comb. 1
UDL load
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.42
2.50
VRd
32.91
4.57
7.20
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
31.31
2.88
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
60
91.72
10.28
1.00
1.31
5.84
0.92
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.08
11.48
VRd
47.79
0.21
225.42
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.53
170.06
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
24.92
1.00
2.84
2.66
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
20.46
2.38
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
29.74
Factor
1.45
0.92
6.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
Loads indicated in italics and shaded are limited by shear.
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*0.92
13.80 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L2/8
(13.8*6^2)/8
62.10 kNm

=
62.10/1.50
41.40 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
62.10 kNm
41.40 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.07
14.69
VRd
32.91
0.18
179.83
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
13.86
6.50
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
60
29.62
3.14
1.00
4.05
19.11
3.34
45.36
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.02
VRd
47.79
0.06
853.37
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.02
4506.60
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.22
1.00
11.39
9.55
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.04
9.66
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
5.21
Factor
8.28
3.34
3.0m
6.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4
W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*3.34
50.10 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/4
50.10*6/4
75.15 kNm

=
75.15/1.50
50.10 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
75.15 kNm
50.10 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.096
10.87
VRd
32.91
0.258
127.55
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
14.7
6.13
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
60
43.55
4.89
1.00
2.76
12.27
2.31
23.87
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.038
VRd
47.79
0.108
442.49
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.001
90132.00
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.87
1.00
10.31
7.71
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.7
5.02
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
10.03
Factor
4.30
2.31
6.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*2.31
34.65 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/3
(34.65*6)/3
69.30 kNm

=
69.3/1.50
46.20 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
69.30 kNm
46.20 kNm
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Load Comb. 4
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.103
10.13
VRd
32.91
0.298
110.43
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
21.14
4.26
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
60.00
61.47
6.8
1.00
1.95
8.82
1.70
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.075
12.09
VRd
47.79
0.181
264.03
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
3.34
26.99
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
10.1
1.00
7.01
4.80
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
14.86
3.28
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
18.34
Factor
2.35
1.70
1.5
1.50
1.50 W
1.5
6.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*1.70
25.50 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/2
(25.5*6)/2
76.50 kNm

=
76.50/1.50
51.00 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
76.50 kNn
51.00 kNm
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Load Comb. 5
End Shear
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.08
13.91
VRd
32.91
0.17
198.25
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
6.92
13.02
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
60.00
15.75
1.83
1.00
7.62
32.79
5.31
50.40
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.02
VRd
47.79
1.04
45.86
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.10
901.32
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
5.52
1.00
12.83
10.74
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
6.43
7.57
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
6.62
Factor
6.51
5.31
W 1.0m
6.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*5/6
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.0*5.31
79.65 kN

Ultimate Qu=
=
=
Wf*5/6
(79.62*5)/6
66.35 kN

=
66.35/1.50
44.23 kN
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
66.35 kN
44.23 kN
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Alan white design
X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
62.10
75.15
69.30
76.50
Allowable
Moment
41.40
50.10
46.20
51.00
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
66.35
Allowable
Shear
44.23

41 kNm
44 kN
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From 6m X-Beam Results with restraint to compression chord at 1.0m c/c:

Allowable Shear
Alan white design
41 kNm
44 kN

Type of Load
Total UDL
Notes:
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
44.0
88.0
82.0
44.0
29.3
3
29.3
88.0
54.7
41.0
27.3
4
20.5
82.0
41.0
30.8
20.5
5
13.1
65.6
32.8
24.6
16.4
6
9.1
54.7
27.3
20.5
13.7
7
6.7
46.9
23.4
17.6
11.7
Clear span (m)

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
5.1
4.0
3.3
2.7
2.3
1.9
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.1
1.0
41.0 36.4 32.8 29.8 27.3 25.2 23.4 21.9 20.5 19.3 18.2
20.5 18.2 16.4 14.9 13.7 12.6 11.7 10.9 10.3
9.6
9.1
15.4 13.7 12.3 11.2 10.3
9.5
8.8
8.2
7.7
7.2
6.8
10.3
9.1
8.2
7.5
6.8
6.3
5.9
5.5
5.1
4.8
4.6
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Load Comb. 1
UDL load
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.45
2.33
VRd
32.91
4.53
7.26
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
71.55
1.26
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
90
212.40
70.60
1.00
0.57
1.27
0.48
6.53
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.14
VRd
47.79
0.38
127.10
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.00
90132.00
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
14.87
1.00
4.76
3.00
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
1.76
27.67
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
34.73
Factor
1.24
0.48
9.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*0.48
7.20 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*9^2/8
(7.2*9^2)/8
72.90 kNm

=
72.9/1.50
48.60 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
72.90 kNm
48.60 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.085
12.27
VRd
32.91
0.205
160.53
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
24.1
3.74
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
90.00
44.28
13.9
1.00
2.71
6.47
2.32
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.034
26.68
VRd
47.79
0.072
663.73
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
3.44
26.20
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
3.52
1.00
20.12
12.50
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.03
9.68
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
8.99
Factor
4.80
2.32
4.5m
9.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4
W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*2.32
34.80 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*9/4
34.80*9/4
78.30 kNm

=
78.3/1.50
52.20 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
78.30 kNm
52.20 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.119
8.77
VRd
32.91
0.307
107.20
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
22.05
4.09
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
90.00
65.7
22.34
1.00
1.83
4.03
1.58
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.04
22.68
VRd
47.79
0.111
430.53
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.33
273.13
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.83
1.00
10.37
7.63
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.8
4.97
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
10.22
Factor
4.22
1.58
9.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*1.58
23.70 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*9/3
(23.7*9)/3
71.10 kNm

=
71.10/1.50
47.40 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
71.10 kNm
47.40 kNm
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Load Comb. 4
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.137
7.61
VRd
32.91
0.391
84.17
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
33.55
2.69
Compression
Deflection
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
90.00
86.67
19.36
1.00
1.38
4.65
1.22
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.058
15.64
VRd
47.79
0.163
293.18
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
3.92
22.99
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
10.17
1.00
6.97
5.16
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
14.54
3.35
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
15.13
Factor
2.85
1.22
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
9.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*1.22
18.30 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*9/2
(18.3*9)/2
82.35 kNm

=
82.35/1.50
54.90 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
82.35 kNm
54.90 kNm
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Load Comb. 5
End Shear
10kN load applied at a 1m distance from the support
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.071
14.69
VRd
32.91
0.207
158.98
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
8.91
10.12
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
90.00
18.71
3.13
1.00
6.41
28.75
4.78
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.023
39.44
VRd
47.79
0.054
884.98
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.15
600.88
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.64
1.00
10.67
9.90
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
8.24
5.91
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
8.53
Factor
5.06
4.78
W 1.0m
9.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*8/9
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*4.78
71.70 kN

Ultimate Qu=
=
=
Wf*8/9
(71.7*8)/9
63.73 kN

=
63.73/1.50
42.49 kN
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
63.73 kN
42.49 kN
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Alan white design
X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
72.90
78.30
71.10
82.35
Allowable
Moment
48.60
52.20
47.40
54.90
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
63.73
Allowable
Shear
42.49

47 kNm
42 kN
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Allowable Shear
47 kNm
42 kN
Alan white design

Type of Load
Total UDL
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
42.0
84.0
84.0
42.0
28.0
3
28.0
84.0
62.7
42.0
28.0
4
21.0
84.0
47.0
35.3
23.5
5
15.0
75.2
37.6
28.2
18.8
6
10.4
62.7
31.3
23.5
15.7
7
7.7
53.7
26.9
20.1
13.4
Clear span (m)

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
5.9
4.6
3.8 3.1
2.6
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.2
47.0 41.8 37.6 34.2 31.3 28.9 26.9 25.1 23.5 22.1 20.9
23.5 20.9 18.8 17.1 15.7 14.5 13.4 12.5 11.8 11.1 10.4
17.6 15.7 14.1 12.8 11.8 10.8 10.1
9.4
8.8
8.3
7.8
11.8 10.4
9.4
8.5
7.8
7.2
6.7
6.3
5.9
5.5
5.2
Notes
2. This table is provided as a guide only and assume all loads are applied at
restrained nodes. All scaffolds and structures should be checked by a qualified structural engineer.
3. Maximum capacity of a point load mid way between nodes is 15kN but
overall buckling of the top chord should be checked if loads are placed other than at restrained loads.
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Load Comb. 1
UDL load
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.58
1.79
VRd
32.91
4.94
6.66
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
127.89
0.70
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
120
381.38
213.81
1.00
0.31
0.56
0.28
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.34
2.66
VRd
47.79
0.87
54.87
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.83
11.52
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
62.73
1.00
1.13
0.85
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
77.03
0.63
Compression
Nb,Rd
120.02
90.78
Factor
1.32
0.28
12.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*0.28
4.20 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*12^2/8
(4.2*12^2)/8
75.60 kNm

=
75.6/1.50
50.40 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
75.60 kNm
50.40 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.104
10.03
VRd
32.91
0.244
134.87
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
30.55
2.95
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
120.00
63.69
21.33
1.00
1.88
5.63
1.65
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.021
43.20
VRd
47.79
0.058
823.95
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.48
187.78
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
5.98
1.00
11.85
9.79
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.11
9.53
Compression
Nb,Rd
120.02
5.43
Factor
22.10
1.65
6.0m
12.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4
W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*1.65
24.75 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/4
24.75*12/4
74.25 kNm

=
74.25/1.50
49.50 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
74.25 kNm
49.50 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.14
7.35
VRd
32.91
0.36
91.41
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
29.43
3.06
Compression
Deflection
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
120.00
88.17
34.10
1.00
1.36
3.52
1.19
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.04
22.12
VRd
47.79
0.11
422.91
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.81
111.27
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.79
1.00
10.43
7.61
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.86
4.94
Compression
Nb,Rd
120.02
10.40
Factor
11.54
1.19
12.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*1.19
17.85 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/3
(17.85*12)/3
71.40 kNm

=
71.4/1.50
47.60 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
71.40 kNm
47.60 kNm
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Load Comb. 4
Load at quarter points

Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.175
5.96
VRd
32.91
0.469
70.17
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
46.52
1.94
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
120.00
127.58
47
1.00
0.94
2.55
0.84
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.06
15.12
VRd
47.79
0.167
286.16
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.89
101.27
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
10.06
1.00
7.04
5.15
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
14.61
3.33
Compression
Nb,Rd
120.02
15.36
Factor
7.81
0.84
3 W
12.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*0.84
12.60 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*12/2
(12.6*12)/2
75.60 kNm

=
75.6/1.50
50.40 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
75.60 kNm
50.40 kNm
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Load Comb. 5
End Shear
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.07
14.29
VRd
32.91
0.21
153.78
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
8.83
10.21
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
120.00
19.88
5.77
1.00
6.04
20.80
4.53
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.02
37.80
VRd
47.79
0.06
838.40
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.16
563.33
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.90
1.00
10.27
8.50
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
8.57
5.68
Compression
Nb,Rd
120.02
8.92
Factor
13.46
4.53
W 1.0m
12.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*8/9
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.0*4.53
67.95 kN

Ultimate Qu=
Wf*11/12
= (67.95*11)/12
=
62.29 kN
=
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
62.29/1.50
41.53 kN
62.29 kN
41.53 kN
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Alan white design
X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
75.60
74.25
71.40
75.60
Allowable
Moment
50.40
49.50
47.60
50.40
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
62.29
Allowable
Shear
41.53

47 kNm
41 kN
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Allowable Shear
Alan white design
47 kNm
41 kN

Type of Load
Total UDL
Notes:
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
41.0
82.0
82.0
41.0
27.3
27.3
82.0
62.7
41.0
27.3
Clear span (m)

4
5
6
20.5
82.0
47.0
35.3
23.5
15.0
75.2
37.6
28.2
18.8
10.4
62.7
31.3
23.5
15.7
7.7
53.7
26.9
20.1
13.4
5.9
47.0
23.5
17.6
11.8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
4.6
3.8
3.1
2.6
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.2
41.8 37.6 34.2 31.3 28.9 26.9 25.1 23.5 22.1 20.9
20.9 18.8 17.1 15.7 14.5 13.4 12.5 11.8 11.1 10.4
15.7 14.1 12.8 11.8 10.8 10.1
9.4
8.8
8.3
7.8
10.4
9.4
8.5
7.8
7.2
6.7
6.3
5.9
5.5
5.2
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Load Comb. 1
UDL load
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.76
1.38
VRd
32.91
5.56
5.92
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
200.37
0.45
Compression
Deflection
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
150
598.65
343.21
1.00
0.20
0.44
0.18
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.26
3.52
VRd
47.79
0.71
67.79
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
5.50
16.39
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
53.64
1.00
1.32
1.02
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
63.01
0.77
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
75.3
Factor
0.57
0.18
15.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*0.18
2.70 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*15^2/8
(2.70*15^2)/8
75.94 kNm

=
75.94/1.50
50.63 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
75.94 kNm
50.63 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.088
11.85
VRd
32.91
0.197
167.05
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
41.14
2.19
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
150.00
79.06
41.17
1.00
1.52
3.64
1.39
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.034
26.68
VRd
47.79
0.072
663.73
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
3.67
24.56
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
3.54
1.00
20.01
12.46
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.18
9.40
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
9.06
Factor
4.76
1.39
7.5m
15.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4
W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*1.39
20.85 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*15/4
20.85*15/4
78.19 kNm

=
78.19/1.50
52.13 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
78.19 kNm
52.13 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.166
6.28
VRd
32.91
0.414
79.49
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
36.98
2.44
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
150.00
110.94
66.04
1.00
1.08
2.27
0.96
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.041
22.12
VRd
47.79
0.113
422.91
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.81
111.27
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.79
1.00
10.43
7.61
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.86
4.94
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
10.4
Factor
4.15
0.96
15.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*0.96
14.40 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/3
(14.40*15)/3
72.00 kNm

=
72/1.50
48.00 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
72.00 kNm
48.00 kNm
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Load Comb. 4

Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.208
5.02
VRd
32.91
0.554
59.40
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
63.86
1.41
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
150.00
164.26
93.39
1.00
0.73
1.61
0.66
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.064
14.17
VRd
47.79
0.169
282.77
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
4.55
19.81
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
9.96
1.00
7.11
5.09
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
14.64
3.33
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
15.57
Factor
2.77
0.66
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
15.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*0.66
9.90 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/2
(9.9*15)/2
74.25 kNm

=
74.25/1.50
49.50 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
74.25 kNm
49.50 kNm
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Load Comb. 5
Load at END points

10kN load applied at 1.0m distance from the support
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.075
13.91
VRd
32.91
0.22
149.59
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
8.83
10.21
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
150.00
20.91
9.79
1.00
5.74
15.32
4.34
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.025
36.28
VRd
47.79
0.059
809.98
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.18
500.73
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
7.08
1.00
10.01
8.26
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Alan white design
1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
8.83
5.51
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
9.13
Factor
4.72
4.34
W 1.0m
15.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*8/9
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.0*4.34
65.10 kN

Ultimate Qu=
Wf*14/15
= (65.10*14)/15
=
60.76 kN
=
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
60.76/1.50
40.51 kN
60.76 kN
40.51 kN
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X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
75.94
78.19
72.00
74.25
Allowable
Moment
50.63
52.13
48.00
49.50
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
60.76
Allowable
Shear
40.51

48 kNm
40 kN
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Allowable Shear
Alan white design
48 kNm
40 kN

Type of Load
Total UDL
Notes:
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
40.0
80.0
80.0
40.0
26.7
3
26.7
80.0
64.0
40.0
26.7
4
20.0
80.0
48.0
36.0
24.0
5
15.4
76.8
38.4
28.8
19.2
6
10.7
64.0
32.0
24.0
16.0
7
7.8
54.9
27.4
20.6
13.7
Clear span (m)

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
6.0
4.7
3.8
3.2 2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.2
48.0 42.7 38.4 34.9 32.0 29.5 27.4 25.6 24.0 22.6 21.3
24.0 21.3 19.2 17.5 16.0 14.8 13.7 12.8 12.0 11.3 10.7
18.0 16.0 14.4 13.1 12.0 11.1 10.3
9.6
9.0
8.5
8.0
12.0 10.7
9.6
8.7
8.0
7.4
6.9
6.4
6.0
5.6
5.3
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Load Comb. 1
UDL load
Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.97
1.08
VRd
32.91
6.29
5.23
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
288.92
0.31
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
180
864.18
703.15
1.00
0.14
0.26
0.13
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.34
2.66
VRd
47.79
0.87
54.87
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.83
11.52
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
62.73
1.00
1.13
0.85
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
77.03
0.63
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
90.78
Factor
0.48
0.13
18.00m
Ra
Rb
ML2/8
Max Moment=
W=
1.5*10
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*0.13
1.95 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*18^2/8
(1.95*18^2)/8
78.98 kNm

=
78.98/1.50
52.65 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
78.98 kNm
52.65 kNm
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Load Comb. 2
Point load
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.139
7.50
VRd
32.91
0.309
106.50
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
47.72
1.89
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
180.00
99.18
71.34
1.00
1.21
2.52
1.08
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.028
32.40
VRd
47.79
0.061
783.42
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.75
120.18
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
5.72
1.00
12.38
9.55
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
5.26
9.26
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
5.73
Factor
7.53
1.08
9.0m
18.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/4
W=
1.50*10
=
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15*1.08
16.20 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/4
16.20*18/4
72.90 kNm

=
72.90/1.50
48.60 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
72.90 kNm
48.60 kNm
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Load Comb. 3
PL at third points
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Factor
1.04
0.19
5.46
VRd
32.91
0.47
70.02
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
44.73
2.02
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
180.00
134.14
113.62
1.00
0.89
1.58
0.80
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.05
18.51
VRd
47.79
0.12
415.56
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
1.28
70.42
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
6.72
1.00
10.54
7.26
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
Calculated
Mc,Rd
Shear
Vertical
Ultimate
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
9.97
4.88
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
10.75
Factor
4.01
0.80
18.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/3
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*0.80
12.00 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/3
(12*18)/3
72.00 kNm

=
72/1.50
48.00 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
72.00 kNm
48.00 kNm
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Load Comb. 4

Element
Action
Boom
Moment
Formula
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.245
4.26
VRd
32.91
0.566
58.14
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
71.42
1.26
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
180.00
195.02
155.21
1.00
0.62
1.16
0.56
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.074
12.26
VRd
47.79
0.186
256.93
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
4.87
18.51
Compression
Combined
Nb,Rd
70.84
9.9
1.00
7.16
4.89
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
14.69
3.31
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
18.86
Factor
2.29
0.56
4.5
4.50
4.50
4.5
18.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Moment=
ML/2
W=
1.50*10
15.00 kN

Wf=
=
15.00*0.56
8.40 kN

Ultimate Mu=
=
=
Wf*L/2
(8.4*18)/2
75.60 kNm

=
75.6/1.50
50.40 kNm
Moment values
Ultimate
Allowable
75.60 kNm
50.40 kNm
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18m X-beam Load Combination 5
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Load Comb. 5
End Shear
Element
Action
Formula
Boom
Moment
Ultimate
Calculated
Factor
Mc,Rd
1.04
0.077
13.55
VRd
32.91
0.227
144.97
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
7.51
12.00
Compression
Deflection
Combined
Nb,Rd
d
120.02
180.00
21.73
15.72
1.00
5.52
11.45
4.19
Shear
Vertical
(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0
Mc,Rd
0.91
0.007
129.59
VRd
47.79
0.013
3676.07
Tension
No,Rd
90.13
0.2
450.66
Compression
Combined Axial
Nb,Rd
70.84
0.77
1.00
92.00
58.53
Moment
Shear
Diagonal
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1.3
(Ned/NRd)
1.7 0.6
+ [(Med,x/Mrd,x) ]
< 1.0
Tension
No,Rd
48.70
6.11
7.97
Compression
Nb,Rd
43.12
6.36
Factor
6.78
4.19
W 1.0m
18.00m
Ra
Rb
Max Shear Rb=
W*8/9
W=
1.50*10.0
15.00 kN
Wf=
=
15.00*4.19
62.85 kN

Ultimate Qu=
Wf*17/18
= (62.85*17)/18
=
59.36 kN
=
Shear values
Ultimate
Allowable
59.36/1.50
39.57 kN
59.36 kN
39.57 kN
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18m X-Beam Results
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X-BEAM
Loadcase
No.
1
UDL
2
Point
3
Third
4
Quarter
Ultimate
Moment
78.98
72.90
72.00
75.60
Allowable
Moment
52.65
48.60
48.00
50.40
Loadcase
No.
5
End Shear
Ultimate
Shear
59.36
Allowable
Shear
39.57

48 kNm
39 kN
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Allowable Shear
48 kNm
39 kN

Type of Load
Total UDL
Notes:
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
3
39.0 26.0
78.0 78.0
78.0 64.0
39.0 39.0
26.0 26.0
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Clear span (m)
4
5
6
19.5 15.4 10.7
78.0 76.8 64.0
48.0 38.4 32.0
36.0 28.8 24.0
24.0 19.2 16.0
7
7.8
54.9
27.4
20.6
13.7
8
6.0
48.0
24.0
18.0
12.0
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
4.7
3.8
3.2 2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.2
42.7 38.4 34.9 32.0 29.5 27.4 25.6 24.0 22.6 21.3
21.3 19.2 17.5 16.0 14.8 13.7 12.8 12.0 11.3 10.7
16.0 14.4 13.1 12.0 11.1 10.3
9.6
9.0
8.5
8.0
10.7
9.6
8.7
8.0
7.4
6.9
6.4
6.0
5.6
5.3
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Overall X-Beam Results
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Overall Graded Results for Allowable Working Loads on an X-Beam

For simply supported Apollo X-BEAM with a compression chord restraint at 1m intervals
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Test Results
Allowable Moment
Allowable Shear (Load on Vertical)
3
33
44
Span(m)
6
9
12
41
47
47
44
42
41
15
48
40
18
48
39
5
13.1
65.6
32.8
24.6
16.4
6
9.1
54.7
27.3
20.5
13.7
Extrapolated Allowable loads for load distributions

Type of Load
Total UDL
kN/m
kN
kN
Each kN
Each kN
2
44.0
88.0
66.0
44.0
29.3
3
29.3
88.0
44.0
33.0
22.0
4
20.5
82.0
41.0
30.8
20.5
7
6.7
49.2
23.4
17.6
11.7
Clear span (m)

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
5.1
4.6
3.8
3.1
2.6
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.5
1.3
1.2
45.4 41.8 37.6 34.2 31.3 29.5 27.4 25.6 24.0 22.6 21.3
23.5 20.9 18.8 17.1 15.7 14.8 13.7 12.8 12.0 11.3 10.7
17.6 15.7 14.1 12.8 11.8 11.1 10.3 9.6
9.0
8.5
8.0
11.8 10.4 9.4
8.5
7.8
7.4
6.9
6.4
6.0
5.6
5.3
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For simply supported Apollo X-BEAM with a compression chord restraint at 1m intervals
Graph Summary of Allowable Working Loads for an X-Beam to BS EN 1999-1-1
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X-Beam Loading Capacity to BS EN 1999-1
100.0
90.0
80.0
Total UDL
Loading (kN)
70.0
Single point load (mid
Point)
60.0
50.0
Two point loads (third

points)
40.0
Three point loads (
quarter points)
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0
10
15
20
Length of X-Beam
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38 by 19 by 3.5 thick Aluminium alloy 6082 T6 extruded RHS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................ 1

R0076-001-XBEAM TO EC DESIGN REPORT

R0076-001-XBEAM TO EC DESIGN REPORT

R0076-001-XBEAM TO EC DESIGN REPORT

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

The alloy used is 6082 T6:

The geometry of the beam is shown in the drawing below:

Top Boom Alu Scaffold Tube

Bottom Boom Alu Scaffold Tube

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

Images are shown of the 3m beam, loading for larger spans

Central Point Load

Two Point Loads

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

Three Point Loads

Above Combinations were checked for the following design factors:

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

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CHS Boom Layout

Boom 48.3 x 4.4 CHS

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

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Boom 48.3 x 4.4 CHS HAZ

Therefore HAZ extends 30mm from intersection of welded materials

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

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HAZ Section Layout

HAZ Section Properties

Truss Boom Moment Capacity

W pl/W el (Table 6.4)

Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

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Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

Truss Boom Axial Tension Capacity

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Apollo Box X-beam to Eurocode

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RHS-Oval Diagonal Member

Apollo Box X-beam to Eurocode

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Apollo Box X-beam to Eurocode

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Vertical 48.3 x 4.4mm CHS

Apollo Box X-beam to Eurocode

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Vertical CHS Moment Capacity

W pl/W el (Table 6.4)

lesser value of Mc,Rd / Mu,Rd

Vertical CHS Shear Capacity

Vertical CHS Axial Comp Capacity @ 750mm (effective length of beam)

Apollo Box X-beam to Eurocode

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Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

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Apollo X-beam to Eurocode

10kN/m applied along beam

(Ned/NRd)1.3 + [(Med,x/Mrd,x)1.7]0.6 < 1.0

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apply factor from above

so maximum moment is as above