Introduction to COMPOS (1) Introduction to COMPOS Steel- concrete composite beam design Thomas Li November 2002

Introduction to COMPOS (2) Programme 1.Introduction – hardware, OS & capacity etc. 2.COMPOS data 3.COMPOS user interface 4.Analysis & design 5.Results 6.COMPOS views 7.I/O option

Introduction to COMPOS (3) 1. Introduction

Introduction to COMPOS (4) 1. Introduction  Hardware requirements uPC u200 MHz CPU u64 MB RAM  Capability of COMPOS uAnalyse and design of single span simply supported composite beam uCodes covered: BS5950 & DIN uFull ultimate & serviceability calculation uDesign shear stud layouts uSelect suitable steel beam section uIncludes plate girder & tapered beam section uConsider web opening

Introduction to COMPOS (5) 1. Introduction  Preferences uEditing update Manual Manual Automatic Automatic uRecalculation update Manual Manual Analyse Analyse  Help u Oasys uTel: uMike Banfi (ARD), Thomas Li (STG) uOn-line Help

Introduction to COMPOS (6) 2. COMPOS data

Introduction to COMPOS (7) 2. COMPOS data  Member – a Composite beam  Steel beam section – Standard or User defined  Safety factor  Selection criteria (design criteria)  Metal decking  Concrete slab  Analysis method/option  Dimensions  DIN options  Studs  Loads  Web penetrations (openings)

Introduction to COMPOS (8) 3. User interface

Introduction to COMPOS (9) 3. User interface  Data manager uA tree view to enable members to be grouped and be accessed easily uDefault groups ALL – all members ALL – all members LAST SET – members being analysed LAST SET – members being analysed  New member wizard uCreate new member  New group uCreate new group  Member property dialog box uDo modification to the member

Introduction to COMPOS (10) 3. User interface  Calculation uAnalysis or design  View results uText or graphic  Member template uSimplify the member wizard when creating new member

Introduction to COMPOS (11) 4. Analysis & Design

Introduction to COMPOS (12) 4. Analysis & design  Analysis uKeep the member properties unchanged to see whether the member has passed the design criteria uDesign stud spacing  Design uSelect suitable steel beam section based on minimum weight or minimum depth criteria to meet the code requirements uDesign stud spacing

Introduction to COMPOS (13) 5. Results

Introduction to COMPOS (14) 5. Results  Summary – current member only uMessages for notes, warnings & errors uSummary of calculation  Overview – current group only uBasic results (pass or not etc) uColour coding in overview Green – Passed Green – Passed Yellow – Passed with warning Yellow – Passed with warning Red – Failed Red – Failed Blue – Data error Blue – Data error Grey – Not analysed yet Grey – Not analysed yet

Introduction to COMPOS (15) 5. Results  Details – current member only uDetailed analysis results for each critical point along the beam

Introduction to COMPOS (16) 6. COMPOS views

Introduction to COMPOS (17) 6. COMPOS views & diagrams  Views uElevation uSection uMetal decking  Diagram uMoment uShear uDeflection uMoment-shear interaction uPartial interaction

Introduction to COMPOS (18) 7. I/O options

Introduction to COMPOS (19) 7. I/O options  Import uCPI file (DOS COMPOS data file) uIndividual member  Export overview results uOverview results uIndividual member