Comparison of optimal designs of steel portal frames including topological asymmetry considering rolled, fabricated and tapered sections

McKinstray, Ross and Lim, James B.P. and Tanyimboh, Tiku T. and Phan, Duoc T. and Sha, Wei (2016) Comparison of optimal designs of steel portal frames including topological asymmetry considering rolled, fabricated and tapered sections. Engineering Structures, 111. pp. 505-524. ISSN 0141-0296 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.12.028)

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Abstract

A structural design optimisation has been carried out to allow for asymmetry and fully tapered portal frames. The additional weight of an asymmetric structural shape was found to be on average 5 to 13% with additional photovoltaic (PV) loading having a negligible effect on the optimum design. It was also shown that fabricated and tapered frames achieved an average percentage weight reduction of 9% and 11%, respectively, as compared to comparable hot-rolled steel frames. When the deflection limits recommended by the Steel Construction Institute were used, frames were shown to be deflection controlled with industrial limits yielding up to 40% saving.

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