BEAM CROSS-SECTIONS INTERMEDIATE RESTRAINTS

L 7500 mm bf 150 mm tw 7.1 mm NbIR 2 3 d1 2500 mm Rv1 -1 kN/mm Rq1 0 kN.m

Lh 3000 mm tf 10.7 mm h1 600 mm zr 200 mm d2 2500 mm Rv2 -1 kN/mm Rq2 0 kN.m
NbEL 100 r 15 mm h2 300 mm d3 750 mm Rv3 -1 kN/mm Rq3 0 kN.m

1 1.00 2 Iz It Iw
cm4 cm4 cm6
d1 d2 1 604,7 23,45 524958
zr 2 603,8 19,87 126331

x M(x) q zq
Lh mm kN.m kN/m mm
1 0 -100 5 200
L
a +
b
c
d Mmax xmax
e kN.m mm
2 7500 30 -100 0

LTBeam Installation Directory :

C:\Program Files\LTBeam_v1010

Run LTBeam

File :

m cr
Mcr kN.m

M+
 BEAM CROSS-SECTIONS INTERMEDIATE RESTRAINTS
L 3000 mm bf 180 mm tw 8 mm NbIR 3 3 d1 750 mm Rv1 -1 kN/mm Rq1 0 kN.m
Lh 1500 mm tf 12 mm h1 600 mm zr 200 mm d2 750 mm Rv2 -1 kN/mm Rq2 0 kN.m
NbEL 100 r 0 mm h2 320 mm d3 750 mm Rv3 -1 kN/mm Rq3 0 kN.m

1 1.00 2 Iz It Iw
cm4 cm4 cm6
d1 d2 d3 1 1168,9 30,01 1010309
2 1167,7 25,24 276923
zr

x M(x) q zq
mm kN.m kN/m mm
1 0 386.7 0 200
a +
b
Lh c
d Mmax xmax
L
e kN.m mm
2 3000 72.3 386.7 0

LTBeam Installation Directory :

C:\Program Files\LTBeam_v1010

Run LTBeam

File :

m cr
Mcr kN.m

M+
This Excel application is an example of running LTBeam programme from outside. It requires LTBeam

This Excel application deals with the Elastic Lateral Torsional Buckling (LTB) of a beam with a tapered ha

This application calculates the critical factor mcr of the input bending distribution leading to LTB, and then the
Mcr is located in the cross-section where the moment is maximum.

The calculation of mcr and Mcr is performed by calling and running the LTBeam programme as an external a
This application builds a "xxx.LTB" file needed by LTBeam programme, from data input on the sheet.
"xxx" is the name of the present Excel WorkBook in use.The full name of this file is displayed beneath the "R
Results from LTBeam are read from the "LTBEAM.TMP" file generated by LTBeam (see the HELPFILE in LT

The beam length may varies from 1m to 50m. The haunch length may be 0 (uniform beam) or a value greate
In LTBeam, the beam is modelled by Finite Elements and the number NbEL of elements along the beam mu
The largest NbEL is, the more accurate results may be, but the longer calculations are (NbEL=100 is a good

The beam is restrained against LTB at both ends (fork conditions). Up to 3 intermediate restraints against LT
They are defined by their position along the beam, the ordinate where they acts above the shear centre of th
their stiffnesses according to lateral displacement and longitudinal torsion (-1 = rigid)

Validity ranges have been defined for most of data, but not for all of them. A error message is displayed whe

The bending distribution is defined by the end moments and :

- either additional moments for intermediate positions (up to 5 intermediate values)
- or an uniformly distributed load q (positive downards), acting at distance zq above the shear centre of the r

Drawings of the beam and moment diagram are automatically actualised when data change. If not, "ReDraw
A spin button allows a vertical re-scaling of the beam drawing for a better display (1.00 = true aspect ratio).

Colors may be changed by clicking the "Change Colors" Button at the bottom of the sheet. Four color sets a
For a full view of the work area, it is recommended to remove the Formulas Bar and the Task Bar.

For programmers : The "auto-protection" of the sheet may be desactivated by using the Visual Basic Editor and turning into comment t
in the Procedure "Protect_Sheet" in the Module 1, after having desactivated the sheet protection using the "Tools/
e from outside. It requires LTBeam properly installed on this computer.

(LTB) of a beam with a tapered haunch on the left side.

ibution leading to LTB, and then the elastic critical bending moment Mcr.

Beam programme as an external application.

om data input on the sheet.
this file is displayed beneath the "Run LTBeam" Button.
y LTBeam (see the HELPFILE in LTBeam) and displayed

0 (uniform beam) or a value greater than L/10, up to L (tapered beam).

EL of elements along the beam must be defined here (50<NbEL<200).
culations are (NbEL=100 is a good alternative).

3 intermediate restraints against LTB may be set along the beam.

ey acts above the shear centre of the right end section,

. A error message is displayed when data are not in these ranges.

e zq above the shear centre of the right end section

when data change. If not, "ReDraw" Buttons allow redrawing.

display (1.00 = true aspect ratio).

ttom of the sheet. Four color sets are currently pre-defined.

as Bar and the Task Bar.

ual Basic Editor and turning into comment the line ".Protect"
vated the sheet protection using the "Tools/Protection" Menu.