Joint Can Validity Warning for Eurocode


Product(s):SACS
Version(s):All
Area:Joint Can

Problem

How does SACS check the joint validity warning when Eurocode is selected for design?

Solution

When Eurocode 1993-1-8:2005 is selected, then SACS will check the validity range as per Table 7.1 of the code.

However, additional checks are also included in the program as below:

  1. In case of Eurocode Check Option in SACS, the program is so developed that if the brace/chord angle does not fall in the range of 30 degree to 90 degree then SACS returns a warning message.
  2. Also, Chord thickness requires to be between 2.5 and 25 mm. Therefore, any connection with a chord thickness outside of this range receives a warning message.