Discussion: Novel loading tests on full-scale tapered member portal frames

摘要

For the purpose of comparison, I wanted to make design calculations using commercially available software capable of dealing with tapered members for analysis (Cads, 2008a) and design checking to BS 5950 (Cads, 2008b). Unfortunately, the design loads in the original paper were given in terms of intensity (kN/m2), without specifying the frame spacing/loaded width or how the self-weight of the frame was catered for in the calculations. A useful comparison was thus not possible. Additionally, whilst the authors imply that they considered both