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Table 3 - Size of padstone Appendix 6.5-B
Type of masonry for Thickness of wall supporting beam [mm]
Minimum
supported partition (not
more than 2.7m high and 100 125 140 150 190 215 depth of DESIGN TABLES FOR
plastered both sides) Min length of padstone [mm]
padstone [mm]
SUPPORT OF FLOORS
Dense masonry 215 190 185 180 165 155 150 (no masonry partition loads)
Medium masonry 155 140 135 130 120 110 150 Limitations
Lightweight masonry 95 85 80 75 70 70 150 Steel beams in accordance with Tables 4
and 5 in this Appendix will be acceptable to
Notes to Table 3 NHBC for the support of floors, if:
1 Padstones are not necessary where the flange dimension of the beam exceeds the length • the floor construction is of decking
of the padstone given in this table. (softwood boarding, chipboard, oriented
2 When steelwork is in line with the wall supporting it (ie when acting as a lintel over an strand board or plywood) on timber
opening): joists with a plasterboard ceiling
• the flange dimension of the beam should not be more than 50mm greater than the underneath which is given either a
thickness of the supporting wall, and plaster skim coat or a plastic finish
• the minimum length of padstone should be 200mm, and (Artex or similar), and
• the padstone depth should match the coursing of adjacent masonry, and • allowance has been made of 0.5kN/m2
• the web of the beam should be over the centre of the wall. for self weight (floor and ceiling load)
3 The minimum length of steel bearing onto padstone should be 100mm. and
4 Padstones can be formed from: • the floor does not support masonry
• in-situ concrete partitions, and
• precast concrete • any lightweight partition (such as
• concrete blocks plasterboard on timber studwork or
• clay bricks. proprietary product) is non-loadbearing,
and
Padstones should be formed in one unit with a minimum compressive strength of 10N/mm2. • padstones are provided, where required,
and
For padstone sizes less than 215mm x 100mm, engineering bricks will be suitable.
• clear span of beam does not exceed
Worked Example wall supported by steel beam 4.4m, and
-75mm thick
-medium density (1200kg/m3) • connections between steelwork beams
-plastered both sides
-2.6m high are in accordance with Appendix 6.5-C
or are designed by an Engineer, and
• the floor support is one of the methods
shown in Figure 1.
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outer
padstone If any of the above limitations are not
met, steelwork should be designed by an
inner
Engineer in accordance with Technical
100mm steel beam
padstone Requirement R5.
-opening 3.8m
-min 100mm bearing
at each end
100mm Method of applying tables
Procedure 1 Check that the situation is within all the
1 Using information about the supported wall and Table 1: limitations detailed above.
• load per metre run = 4.2kN/m. 2 Using Figure 1, determine the area
2 Using the load per metre run, the span of the beam and Table 2: supported by the beam(s).
• suitable section size = 178 x 102 x 19 UB (The alternative 152 x 152 x 23 UC is not suitable 3 Check the span of the beam(s).
as it is too wide for the inner padstone/wall.) 4 Use Table 4 to determine a suitable steel
3 Using information about the wall supporting the beam (100mm thick), the walls supported section size.
by the beam (medium density block) and Table 3: 5 Check whether padstones are required
• minimum padstone size = 155mm long by Table 5.
6 If steel beam-to-steel beam connections
= 150 mm deep
are required, use Appendix 6.5-C.
• outer padstone (beam at right angles to wall):
- minimum length = 155mm
(as this is greater than the flange dimension of the steel section obtained in 2 above -
102mm - a padstone is required to distribute the load)
- minimum depth = 150mm
- thickness = 100mm, to match blockwork
(The actual length and depth of a padstone could be greater to suit masonry coursing.)
• inner padstone (beam in line with the wall):
- minimum length = 200mm (see Note 2 to Table 3)
- minimum depth = 150mm
- thickness = 100mm, to match blockwork.
Note
Beam supports should not occur above window or door openings
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Figure 1 - Effective areas supported by Table 4 - Size of steel beam supporting floor
steel beams Effective Effective Smallest suitable steel section size
If any area shown as ‘void’ contains a staircase, add 2m2 to the area trimmer span (mm x mm x kg/m)
supported = clear span +
effective area supported by any beam which supports (partially or Universal beam Universal column
(m2) 100mm (m)
fully) that staircase.
0 to 20 0 to 2.0 127 x 76 x 13 152 x 152 x 23
B
0 to 20 2 to 2.5 127 x 76 x 13 152 x 152 x 23
20 to 30 152 x 89 x 16 152 x 152 x 23
0 to 10 2.5 to 3 127 x 76 x 13 152 x 152 x 23
10 to 20 152 x 89 x 16 152 x 152 x 23
A A
20 to 30 178 x 102 x 19 152 x 152 x 23
wall wall
under under
B 0 to 10 3 to 3.5 127 x 76 x 13 152 x 152 x 23
A A 10 to 30 178 x 102 x 19 152 x 152 x 23
30 to 40 203 x 133 x 25 152 x 152 x 30
0 to 10 3.5 to 4 152 x 89 x 16 152 x 152 x 23
Beam Effective area Beam Effective area 10 to 20 178 x 102 x 19 152 x 152 x 23
AA AA +
20 to 30 203 x 102 x 23 152 x 152 x 23
30 to 40 203 x 102 x 30 152 x 152 x 30
BB 40 to 50 see Note 1 152 x 152 x 37
0 to 10 4 to 4.5 203 x 102 x 23 152 x 152 x 23
10 to 20 203 x 133 x 25 152 x 152 x 23
20 to 30 203 x 133 x 30 152 x 152 x 30
30 to 40 see Note 1 152 x 152 x 37
40 to 50 see Note 1 203 x 203 x 46
Note to Table 4
A A A A
B B 1 Beams should be designed by an Engineer in accordance with
void void Technical Requirement R5.
B B
Beam Effective area Beam Effective area
Table 5 - Size of padstone
AA + AA Effective area Minimum padstone size [mm]
BB BB supported
(as used in Table 4) Thickness of wall supporting steel beam [mm]
B C B C [m2] Up to 105 105 to 155 156 to 216
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length depth length depth length depth
Up to 10 95 150 80 150 70 150
10 to 20 185 150 160 150 140 150
20 to 30 275 150 240 150 210 150
A A A A
30 to 40 365 215 320 150 280 150
void void
B C B C 40 to 50 455 300 400 215 345 215
Beam Effective area Beam Effective area
Notes to Table 5
AA AA
1 See limitations listed at the beginning of this Appendix.
BB + BB
2 Padstones are not necessary where the flange dimension of the
CC + CC beam exceeds the length of the padstone given in this table.
3 Where the steelwork is in line with the wall supporting it (ie
acting to form a lintel over an opening):
• the steel flange dimension should not be more than 50mm
greater than the thickness of the supporting wall, and
• the minimum length of padstone should be 200mm, and
• the padstone depth should match the coursing of adjacent
masonry, and
• the web of the beam should be over the centre of the wall.
4 Padstones can be formed from:
• in-situ concrete
• precast concrete
• concrete blocks
• clay bricks.
Padstones should be formed in one unit with a minimum
compressive strength of 10N/mm2.
For padstone sizes less than 215mm x 100mm, engineering bricks
will be suitable.
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Appendix 6.5-C
INDEX
Connection of beams B M
supporting floors Beams 2, 4 Masonry partitions, support 1, 2
The connection methods shown in this Bearings 2 P
Appendix (determined using Appendix Bolted connections 1 Padstones 1, 3, 4
6.5-B) are suitable for connecting steel C Partitions 2
beams used to support floor loads
Clear span 4 Point loads 1
25mm Coatings 1, 2 S
Cold bridging 1 Section size 2
maximum 170mm
cleats from 70 x 70 x 6 rolled
= steel angle (one each side)
at least Connections 1, 2, 5 Staircase 4
80mm cleats joined to beams with
= 3 No M20 bolts with washers D Support 1, 2, 3
or 6mm fillet weld all round
Design, structural 1 T
maximum 10mm Durability 1, 2 Timber floors 1
JOINT BETWEEN BEAMS OF SIMILAR SIZE
(neither beam deeper than 170mm)
E V
Effective areas 4 Voids 4
25mm F W
Fire resistance 1 Welding 1, 2
35mm Floors, support 1, 3
170mm to 230mm
cleats from 70 x 70 x 6 rolled
steel angle (one each side)
50mm cleats joined to beams with G
6 No M20 bolts with washers
or 6mm fillet weld all round Galvanized steel 2
35mm
Grade 2
I
maximum 10mm
Intumescent paint 2
JOINT BETWEEN BEAMS OF SIMILAR SIZE
(beams 170mm to 230mm deep)
Limitations
Limitations on the use of this method are:
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• neither beam is to support masonry
partitions, and
• both beams have been chosen from
Table 4 of Appendix 6.5-B, and
• beams do not differ in depth by more
than 40mm.
The following connections should be
designed by an Engineer in accordance
with Technical Requirement R5:
• between steel sections which differ in
depth by more than 40mm, or
• between steel sections, one of which
carries floor loads and one of which
carries a masonry partition, or
• between steel sections which have not
been derived using Appendix 6.5-B, or
• between steel sections which both carry
masonry partitions.
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