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03 Westok Design Suite CD

04 Further Information

05 CELLBEAM AutoMate v7.006 Designing a Beam

09 Designing Elongated Openings

11 Obtaining Beam Limiting Temperatures (BLTs)

1 Notes

13 USFB AutoMate v1.014 Using USFB AutoMate v1.0

17 CellVibe v1.018 Using CellVibe v1.0

4 Westok Software & Literature5 Request Form

6 Notes

Contents


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USER GUIDE Westok Design Suite

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STEP 1

At the Beam Detailsscreen,

click AutoMate ON.

STEP

To specify Beam Depthselect AutoMate- the software willdesign the LIGHTEST beam;

ORselect Maximum - the user should

specify the required MAXIMUM depth,and the software will design thelightest beam, NO DEEPER THANthe depth specied;

OR

select Fixed- the user should specifythe required EXACT depth and thesoftware will design the lightest beam

at the EXACT depth specied.

Designing a Beam


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CELLBEAM AutoMate v7.0USER GUIDE

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STEP 3

To specify Cell Diameterselect either:

AutoMate- the software will designusing an efcient diameter;

ORMinimum- the software will designcells NO SMALLER THAN specied bythe user.

STEP 4

Click on Startand the software willdesign the beam in a few seconds.

STEP 5

If you are satised with the beamsize offered, click on Accept;

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modify the beam geometry byediting the cell data.

Then click on Rationalise Now.

Click on Accept when you aresatised with the beam size offered.


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STEP 6

Click on Analyse.

STEP 7

Click Accept.

STEP 8

The beam design is now complete.On the next screen the user is giventhe options to view or print a summaryor full output. Close this window andreturn to the main screen.


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STEP 1

The user may choose to elongate oneor more of the cells.

After designing a beam (see pages4-6), click on Specials.

STEP

Click on Elongation/Welded Tee.

STEP 3

Scroll to the cell numbers you wishto elongate (open screen to full sizefor ease). Double-click on the boxshowingNo - it will change to Yes.You can elongate more than one cell.

STEP 4

Click Accept.

STEP 5

Repeat STEPS 6 and7 from theprevious section.

Designing Elongated Openings


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STEP 6

If the beam is Inadequateclose theAnalysis Report window and repeatSTEP 1.

Return to Elongation/Welded Teeand add stiffeners to the elongatedcell by double clicking on None.It will change to Horiz.

You can then choose from variousoptions for single or double-sidedstiffeners.

STEP 7

Repeat above STEPS 4to5, usingdouble-sided and/or bigger stiffeners,until the beam passes.

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ELLBEAMAutoMate

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By stating the limiting structural retemperature on the drawings, the costof the clients re protection can bedramatically reduced.

STEP 1

At the Loading Detailsscreen, click onBuilding Type, and the appropriateusage eg. Ofce, Storage, Car Parketc.

CELLBEAM AutoMatethen generatesthe correct partial safety factors forthe re design in accordance with BS5950 Part 8.

STEP

The printout of the subsequent beamdesign will now show the importantre data:

It is extremely helpful to re protectioncompanies if the Engineer shows thekey data on the drawings, ie:

Limiting temperature forWeb and Flange

Section factor

The Engineer does not necessarilyspecify the re protection type orthickness.

Obtaining Beam Limiting Temperatures (BLTs)

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STEP 1

At the Beam Detailsscreenclick on USFB AutoMate Design.

STEP

Set the Clearance Y required -defaults are the minimumrequirement determined for eithermetal deck or pre-cast concrete.

Enter beam depth at Depth X.

Select the appropriate constructiontype from the choices displayed.

Click on Accept or Next.

Using USFB AutoMate v1.0


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USFB AutoMate v1.0USER GUIDE

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STEP 3

Click on Analyse.

STEP 4

Click on AutoMate.

STEP 5

Click onAccept

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STEP 6

The beam design is now completeand all the construction details aredisplayed.

Click on Printto obtain a summaryor full output.

Westok Advisory Engineers areavailable to assist in consideringother framing options.

Please contact us on 01924 264121or email [email protected]

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STEP 1

Enter the number of bays in theXand Ydirections to be considered.

A maximum of 6 x 6 bays may bespecied, although for design onlyfour bays are included in thecalculation, in accordance with P354.

STEP

Select the beam type Cellbeamor USFB.

Tick the Compositebox asappropriate.

Note that importing beams does not

identify the method of design.

Using CellVibe v1.0

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CellVibe v1.0USER GUIDE

CellVibe

v1.0

STEP 3

Select the number of intermediateSecondary beams.

For Cellular Beams, up to twointermediate beams may be specied.

For USFBs these are assumed on thecolumn line only. All bays are assumedto have identical beam arrangements.

Select the support condition for thebeams, and whether the perimeterbeam supports cladding or not.

Note that edge beams are assumed

similar to internal members in allcases.

STEP 4

Highlight the bay of the beam to beimported in the zone by clicking onone of the beams in that bay.

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STEP 5

Select Import dataand import thedata for either a Cellular beam orUSFB.

STEP 6

Copy beam data to the other bays asnecessary by selecting Copy BeamPropertiesand then clicking on thebay to receive the data. Repeat asnecessary.

Additional (Westok and non-Westok)

beams may also be input to other baysby selecting the appropriate teesections and overall depth.

If preferred, the user may input theirown deection criteria, taken from anappropriate design source. It should benoted that this is the deection due todead +10% imposed loading.


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CellVibe

v1.01

STEP 7

Click on the bays in the oppositedirection. Either import the beam dataor enter the section sizes and nishedbeam depth, to the remaining bays.

The internal (not the perimeter) beamshould be selected for a multi-bayarrangement.

Perimeter beams are assumed tobe stiffened by perimeter cladding.Where this is not so, the beam isassumed to be identical to theinternal member.

STEP 8

In the Deck Detailssection checkSlab DetailsandLoading Details.For each, a new window willappear.

The slab Dynamic Inertiaisworked out by the software.

However, the user may input theirown value if appropriate.

Note:The slab Dynamic Inertiamustbe in Steel units, with the relevantModular ratioapplied.


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STEP 9

Amend the data in theDesign Criteriasection as required.

If known, actual damping values maybe used - otherwise P354 valuesshould be selected.

STEP 10

Click Analyse. The Response Factorfor the critical bay is displayed in anew window.

The designer can interrogatethe plan to obtain theFundamental Frequencyand

Modal Massfor individual bays,by hovering over the bay.

Acceptability for various buildingusages against either BS or SCIguidance are indicated on the table.

Where the oor response shown asinadequate for the proposed usage,the designer may consider the VDVapproach using the SCI Guidancein P354.


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CellVibe

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STEP 11

The designs can now be savedand printed.

Westok Advisory Engineers areavailable to assist in consideringother framing options which mayimprove the oor response.

Please contact us on 01924 264121or email [email protected]

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Request Form

If you require additional copies of the Westok Design Suitesoftware and User Guide,or would like to receive copies of the Ultra Shallow Floor Beams Design GuideorCellular Beams - Engineers Design Guide please photocopy the form below and fax backyour request to Westok on 01924 280030.

I require additional copy/copies of the Westok Design SuiteandUser Guide

I require copy/copies of the Ultra Shallow Floor Beams Design Guide

I require copy/copies of the Cellular Beams - Engineers Design Guide

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Request Form USER GUIDE

FAX BACK TO WESTOK ON:0194 80030


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Notes USER GUIDE

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