CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1
2. Long Span Beam Options 3
2.1 Various Considerations and options of long span beams 3 - 9
3. Structural Framing of Composite Truss 10
3.1 Application range 10
3.2 Framing 10
3.3 Truss configuration 12
3.4 Truss members 14
3.5 Eccentricities at joints 15
3.6 Profiled steel sheeting 16
4. Analysis and Design Aspects 19
4.1 Configuration 19
4.2 Vierendeel Panel 20
4.3 Loading 25
4.4 Analysis 28
4.5 Moment capacity 30
4.6 Shear capacity & Longitudinal shear 33
4.7 Member check 34
4.8 Deflection check 34
4.9 Vibration 39
4.10 Natural frequency 41
4.11 Slab openings 41
4.12 Flange tripping 42
5. Connections Details 43
5.1 Chord connections 43
5.2 Web Connections 44
5.3 Support Connections 45
6. Fire Protection 46
6.1 Introduction 46
6.2 Section factors 46
6.3 Forms of Protection 46
6.4 Protection materials 46
7. Worked Example 48