The design algorithm obtains a frame with the least weight by selecting appropriate sections from a standard set of steel sections such as wide flange sections of AISC or universal sections of British standard.
We will then turn to the parts of universals (Section 3.2).
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In one design, the clutch is a separate unit from the main structural element, generally of broad-flanged or universal beam section.
All connections consisted of a concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) column (circular), a compact universal beam section and a shop fabricated connection stub.
A 254 × 89 kg/m universal column section in grade S 355 was used for the column and a 305 × 165 × 40 kg/m universal beam section in grade S 275 was used for the beam; these sections were used in all the experimental tests.
The algorithm presented selects the appropriate sections for beams and columns of the steel frame from the list of 64 Universal Beam sections and 32 Universal Column sections of the British Code.
Furthermore, since Universal Beam sections in the UK come from a discrete section library, the results could also provide overall dimensions of other beams that could be more efficient for portal frames.
