Eurocode 3 (EN1993-1-1:2005) Design Code Verification
Information presented on this page is intended to demonstrate the section design convergence that can be achived with SkyCiv. All examples are taken from the DESIGNERS’ GUIDE TO EN 1993-1-1 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (authors L.Gardner and D.A.Nethercot). Current manual consists description of algorithm of manual calculations.
Example 6.2: Cross-section resistance in compression
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal axial strength (compression) Nc,Rd, kN | 3305 | 3305.05 |
Example 6.5: Cross-section resistance under combined bending and shear
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal flexural strength Mc,Rd, kN-m | 386.8 | 386.83 |
| Nominal shear strength Vpl,Rd, kN | 689.2 | 689.25 |
Example 6.7: Buckling resistance of a compressed member
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal axial strength (comression) Nc,Rd, kN | 2026.8 | 2026.75 |
| Buckling strength (compression) Nb,Rd, kN | 1836.5 | 1836.43 |
Example 6.8: Lateral torsional buckling resistance
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal flexural strength Mc,Rd, kN-m | 1704 | 1704.45 |
| Nominal shear strength Vpl,Rd, kN | 1959 | 1958.93 |
| Buckling strength (bending) Mb,Rd, KN-m | 1469 | 1470.65 |
Example 6.9: Member resistance under combined major axis bending and axial compression
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal axial strength (comression) Nc,Rd, kN | 2946.5 | 2946.5 |
| Nominal flexural strength Mc,Rd, kN-m | 174.3 | 174.31 |
| Nominal shear strength Vpl,Rd, kN | 1134 | 1134.11 |
| Buckling strength (compression) Nb,Rd, kN | 1209 | 1209.77 |
| Buckling strength (bending) Mb,Rd, KN-m | 169.5 | 169.54 |
Example 6.10: Member resistance under bi-axial bending and axial compression
| Design Case | Manual | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal axial strength (comression) Nc,Rd, kN | 8415 | 8415 |
| Nominal flexural strength Mc,Rd, kN-m | 1168 | 1167.92 |
| Buckling strength (compression) Nb,Rd, kN | 6640 | 6639.74 |
| Buckling strength (bending) Mb,Rd, KN-m | 1152 | 1142.39 |