Design Examples of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges - Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges - page 305

R w

6.76 m

R w

12 m

M = 2178.3 kNm

R w

0.23 m

4.5

R w /2

R w /2

V =181.5 kN

V

V

V

R w /2 R w /2

0.75 m

R w

Figure 4.75 Analysis of forces on the end portal frame for the evaluation of axial force
and bending moment on the vertical member V 1 .

5 d 1 = 55 cm

y

40

x

x

5

5

y

5

Figure 4.76 The cross section of the vertical compression member V 1 .