scholarly journals Improving the Structural Behavior of Tied-Arch Bridges by Doubling the Set of Hangers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8711
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel García-Guerrero ◽  
Juan José Jorquera-Lucerga
Keyword(s):  
Buckling Load ◽  
Structural Behavior ◽  
Wind Loading ◽  
Structural Systems ◽  
Critical Buckling Load ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Transversal Stiffness ◽  
Single Set ◽  
General Reduction

In tied-arch bridges with a single arch, the deck is usually suspended from the arch by means of a single set of cables, pinned at both ends and anchored to the centerline, using either vertical or Nielsen-type hanger arrangements. When properly designed, this layout can significantly reduce forces and deflections under loads that are symmetrical with respect to the plane of the arch. However, it does not contribute to the support of nonsymmetrical loads, such as eccentric loads distributions or wind loading, and does not reduce the sensibility of the arch to out-of-plane buckling. Thus, this paper studies how a cable arrangement composed of two sets of lateral hangers, attached to both edges of a deck, can be very suitable to address these problems. Firstly, it is demonstrated that the structural behavior under symmetrical loads improves with respect to the bridge with centered hangers. Secondly, it is shown how nonsymmetric loads are partially carried by structural systems (such as the transversal stiffness both of the arch and the deck) that would remain inactive for tied-arch bridges with centered hangers, leading to a general reduction in the forces and the deflections of the bridge and in the critical buckling load of the arch.

Deformation of Perforated Aluminium Plates under In-Plane Compressive Loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 710 ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
Irene Scheperboer ◽  
Evangelos Efthymiou ◽  
Johan Maljaars
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Buckling Load ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Critical Buckling Load ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Ultimate Resistance ◽  
Multiple Holes

Aluminium plates containing a single hole or multiple holes in a row are recently becoming very popular among architects and consultant engineers in many constructional applications, due to their reduced weight, as well as facilitating ventilation and light penetration of the buildings. However, there are still uncertainties concerning their structural behaviour, preventing them from wider utilization. In the present paper, local buckling phenomenon of perforated aluminium plates has been studied using the finite element method. For the purposes of the research work, plates with simply supported edges in the out-of-plane direction and subjected to uniaxial compression are examined. In view of perforations, circular cut-outs and the total cut-out size has been varied between 5 and 40% of the total plate area. Moreover, different perforation patterns have been investigated, from a single, central cut-out to a more refined pattern consisting of up to 25 holes equally distributed over the plate. Regarding the material characteristics, several aluminium alloys are considered and compared to steel grade A36 on plates of different slenderness. For each case the critical (Euler) buckling load and the ultimate resistance has been determined.A study into the boundary conditions of the plate showed that the restrictions at the edges parallel to the load direction have a large influence on the critical buckling load. Restraining the top or bottom edge does not significantly influence the resistance of the plate.The results showed that the ultimate resistance of aluminium plates containing multiple holes occurs at considerably larger out-of-plane displacement as that of full plates. For very large total cut-out, a plate containing a central hole has a larger resistance than a plate with equal cut-out percentage but with multiple holes. The strength and deformation in the post-critical regime, i.e. the difference between the critical buckling load and the ultimate resistance, differs significantly for different number of holes and cut-out percentage.

scholarly journals The Diagonal Arch Bridge, a Particular Case of Spatial Arch Bridges

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1869
Author(s):  
Jesús Aguilar-Jiménez ◽  
Juan Manuel García-Guerrero ◽  
Juan José Jorquera-Lucerga
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Structural Systems ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Design Constraints ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Axis Passing ◽  
Angle Of Rotation

A diagonal arch bridge (DAB) is a particular case of arch bridge where the arch is rotated about a vertical axis passing through its crown so that each springing lies on a different side of the deck. A perpendicular arch bridge (PAB) is a particular case of DAB where the arch is rotated so that the arch plan is perpendicular to the deck axis. This paper includes a table of built bridges since 1989 and outlines the historical evolution of this type of bridge. Two main trends can be distinguished—one approach is focused on structural efficiency and the other is based on making aesthetics prevail, which often leads to structurally inefficient solutions. The main geometrical parameters are identified and the effect of the angle of rotation about a vertical axis is studied. Design constraints, such as the clearance requirements, are highlighted. In addition, the main structural systems, such as out-of-plane behavior, are identified and qualitatively studied, as an orientation for designers and a first step in future studies.

Critical buckling load of paper honeycomb under out-of-plane pressure

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xin Lu ◽  
Ya-Ping Sun ◽  
Zhi-Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Buckling Load ◽  
Critical Buckling Load ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Paper Honeycomb

Research on the Dynamic Buckling Characteristics of Carbon Fiber Composite Honeycomb Panel under Out-of-Plane Impact Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 492-496
Author(s):  
Ming Jun Fan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Failure Load ◽  
Impact Load ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Dynamic Buckling ◽  
Buckling Load ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Critical Buckling Load ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Honeycomb Panel

This paper aims at studying the dynamic buckling characteristic of the fiber composite honeycomb under out-of-plane impact load. It was found that: with the increasing of the wall thickness, both the critical buckling load and the critical failure load of the composite honeycomb will decrease gradually. By increasing the wall aspect, the critical buckling load will decrease, while the critical failure load will increase. However, when the aspect reaches to 3.5,both the above two kinds of load are no longer sensitive to the variation of it.

Designing pinhole vacancies in graphene towards functionalization: Effects on critical buckling load

2017 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 343-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K. Georgantzinos ◽  
S. Markolefas ◽  
G.I. Giannopoulos ◽  
D.E. Katsareas ◽  
N.K. Anifantis
Keyword(s):  
Buckling Load ◽  
Critical Buckling Load

scholarly journals Nonlocal vibration and buckling of two-dimensional layered quasicrystal nanoplates embedded in an elastic medium

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuoya Sun ◽  
Junhong Guo ◽  
E. Pan
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Medium ◽  
Vibration Frequency ◽  
Surrounding Medium ◽  
Nonlocal Parameter ◽  
Buckling Load ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Coating Materials ◽  
Decagonal Quasicrystal ◽  
Critical Buckling Load

AbstractA mathematical model for nonlocal vibration and buckling of embedded two-dimensional (2D) decagonal quasicrystal (QC) layered nanoplates is proposed. The Pasternak-type foundation is used to simulate the interaction between the nanoplates and the elastic medium. The exact solutions of the nonlocal vibration frequency and buckling critical load of the 2D decagonal QC layered nanoplates are obtained by solving the eigensystem and using the propagator matrix method. The present three-dimensional (3D) exact solution can predict correctly the nature frequencies and critical loads of the nanoplates as compared with previous thin-plate and medium-thick-plate theories. Numerical examples are provided to display the effects of the quasiperiodic direction, length-to-width ratio, thickness of the nanoplates, nonlocal parameter, stacking sequence, and medium elasticity on the vibration frequency and critical buckling load of the 2D decagonal QC nanoplates. The results show that the effects of the quasiperiodic direction on the vibration frequency and critical buckling load depend on the length-to-width ratio of the nanoplates. The thickness of the nanoplate and the elasticity of the surrounding medium can be adjusted for optimal frequency and critical buckling load of the nanoplate. This feature is useful since the frequency and critical buckling load of the 2D decagonal QCs as coating materials of plate structures can now be tuned as one desire.

Stiffened Hangers: an Often Overlooked Tool for Conceptual Design of Tied-Arch Footbridges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José Jorquera-Lucerga ◽  
Juan Manuel GARCÍA-GUERRERO
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Bending Moments ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Axial Forces ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Fixed End

<p>In tied-arch bridges, the way the arch and the deck are connected may become crucial. The deck is usually suspended from hangers made out of steel pinned cables capable of resisting axial forces only. However, a proper structural response, (both in-plane and out-of-plane) may be ensured by fixing and stiffening the hangers in order to resist, additionally, shear forces and bending moments. This paper studies the effect of different pinned and stiffened hanger arrangements on the structural behavior of the tied-arch footbridges, with the intention of providing designers with useful tools at the early steps of design. As a major conclusion, regarding the in-plane behavior, hangers composed of cables (either with vertical, Nielsen-Löhse or network arrangements) are recommended due to its low cost and ease of erection. Alternatively, longitudinally stiffened hangers, fixed at both ends, can be used. Regarding the out-of-plane behavior, and in addition to three-dimensional arrangements of cables, of limited effectiveness, transversally stiffened hangers fixed at both ends are the most efficient arrangement. A configuration almost as efficient can be achieved by locating a hinge at the end corresponding to the most flexible structural element (normally the arch). Its efficiency is further improved if the cross-section tapers from the fixed end to the pinned end.</p>

Effect of Fiber Orientation on the Critical Buckling Load of Symmetric Composite Laminated Plates

2012 ◽  
Vol 629 ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hamani ◽  
D. Ouinas ◽  
N. Taghezout ◽  
M. Sahnoun ◽  
J. Viña
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Composite Plates ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Buckling Load ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Notch Radius ◽  
Critical Buckling Load ◽  
Buckling Strength ◽  
Degree Of Anisotropy ◽  
Circular Notch

In this study, a buckling analysis is performed on rectangular composite plates with single and double circular notch using the finite element method. Laminated plates of carbon/bismaleimde (IM7/5250-4) are ordered symmetrically as follows [(θ/-θ)2]S. The buckling strength of symmetric laminated plates subjected to uniaxial compression is highlighted as a function of the fibers orientations. The results show that whatever the notch radius, the buckling load is almost stable. Increasing the degree of anisotropy significantly improves critical buckling load.

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