Highly Unsymmetrical Structure
Highly Unsymmetrical Structure
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Hi Everyone,
This is my first time to design an unsymmetrical structure in both directions and i am confused whether or not my established framing is done correctly. The building is a 9-storey industrial precast structure (prestressed precast beams, precast columns, hollow core slab etc, design to Eurocode specs and imposed loads are quite considerable ranging from 20kpa to 1st storey and 10kpa to 2-9 storey. I have all the load combinations required in accordance with the specified code - dead, super dead, live, wind, seismic, response, prestress. Now my questons are:
1) Is my framing done correctly? considering that all column spacing and quantity are fixed based on architectural specs?
2) My columns are overstressed in shear due to seismic along x (EQX), is it because of structural irregularity?
Thanks in advance and please see attached framing plans. Any advice will be appreciated much.
neukcm
This is my first time to design an unsymmetrical structure in both directions and i am confused whether or not my established framing is done correctly. The building is a 9-storey industrial precast structure (prestressed precast beams, precast columns, hollow core slab etc, design to Eurocode specs and imposed loads are quite considerable ranging from 20kpa to 1st storey and 10kpa to 2-9 storey. I have all the load combinations required in accordance with the specified code - dead, super dead, live, wind, seismic, response, prestress. Now my questons are:
1) Is my framing done correctly? considering that all column spacing and quantity are fixed based on architectural specs?
2) My columns are overstressed in shear due to seismic along x (EQX), is it because of structural irregularity?
Thanks in advance and please see attached framing plans. Any advice will be appreciated much.
neukcm






RE: Highly Unsymmetrical Structure
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Highly Unsymmetrical Structure
Thanks