Academic literature on the topic 'Plane truss'

Orientadores: João Alberto Venegas Requena, Arlene Maria Sarmanho Freitas<br>Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo<br>Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T16:17:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vieira_RosilenedeFatima_D.pdf: 11511552 bytes, checksum: 29b74159f0f84a8ee1a18dcef013b5fa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007<br>Resumo: Este trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma análise teórica, experimental e numérica, de uma ligação YT utilizada em estruturas metálicas planas, tendo como ponto de partida a verificação do comportamento global da ligação. Será avaliada uma ligação de treliça do tipo YT com diferentes afastamentos entre as barras "gap". As barras que compõem a ligação, aqui apresentada, possuem seções transversais tubulares circulares, vazadas de parede fina, soldadas entre si. O modo de colapso da ligação foi devido à plastificação da parede do banzo (uma diagonal tracionando a parede do banzo e o montante comprimindo). Um efeito de abaulamento da seção transversal do banzo na região do afastamento foi observado. O dimensionamento da ligação segue o Método dos Estados Limites, no qual as resistências de cálculo são verificadas. As barras envolvidas nesta ligação também sofrem a influência de momentos fletores. O estudo foi realizado através de uma análise comparativa entre uma solução analítica fornecida por normas técnicas internacionais, uma análise experimental e uma modelagem numérica utilizando-se o programa Ansys. A modelagem numérica, tendo como referência a análise experimental, foi realizada utilizando os elementos SHELL 181 e SHELL63, com 4 nós por elemento. Foram realizadas análises paramétricas com variação do afastamento, "gap"J entre os eixos do montante e da diagonal, observando-se que a resistência da ligação cresce com a redução do "gap". A finalidade deste estudo foi o entendimento do comportamento desta ligação, possibilitando assim, a disseminação desta concepção estrutural ainda pouco explorada_no Brasil para viabilizar a execução de projetos otimizados<br>Abstract: This work presents the theoretical, experimental and numerical analyses using of a YT joint used in plane trusses steel, having as the beginning point the verification of the global behavior of the connection. A connection of truss of YT type with gap members was evaluated. The members that compose the connection, presented here, have circular tubular cross sections welded among themselves. The failure mode of the connection was due to the plastic failure of the chord face (one web member pushing its face whereas the brace is pulling it out). An cambered effect of the chord cross section on the gap region was noted. The connection design follows the Limit State Design, in which the calculated resistance is verified. The involved members in this connection are also subjected the influence from add bendings. The study was developed by through a comparative analysis considering an analytical. solution supplied by intemational technical codes, an experimental analysis and a numerical modeling using with Ansys software. In the numerical study, the 4-node SHELL 181 and SHELL63 element was used to model the connection. The purpose of this study is to understand this connection mechanical behavior, thus contributing to possible the dissemination of this structural. conception still not explored so much in Brazil yet and to to be feasible the execution of optimized projects<br>Doutorado<br>Estruturas<br>Doutor em Engenharia Civil

Metal-plate-connected (MPC) splice joints were tested in combined tension and bending to generate data that were used in the development of a design procedure for determining the steel net-section strength of bottom chord splice joints of MPC wood trusses. Several common wood truss splice joint configurations were tested at varying levels of combined tension and bending loading. The joint configurations were 2x4 lumber with 20-gauge truss plates, 2x6 lumber with 20-gauge truss plates, and 2x6 lumber with 16-gauge truss plates. All the joints tested failed in the steel net-section of the truss plates. The combined loading was achieved by applying an eccentric axial tension load to the ends of each splice joint specimen. Three structural models were developed to predict the ultimate strength of the steel net-section of the splice joints tested under combined tension and bending loading. The test data were fitted to each model, and the most accurate model was selected. Data from other published tests of splice joints were used to validate the accuracy of the selected model. A design procedure for determining the allowable design strength of the steel net-section of a splice joint subjected to combined tension and bending was developed based on the selected model. The new design procedure was compared with two existing design methods. The proposed design procedure is recommended for checking the safe capacity of the steel net-section of bottom chord splice joints of MPC wood trusses subjected to combined tension and bending.<br>Master of Science

This thesis presents theoretical and experimental studies of metal-plate-connected (MPC) wood truss joints under uni-directional tension or out-of-plane bending. A theoretical computer program, SAMPC, was developed based on finite element method (FEM). MPC joint models were constructed using SAMPC, to evaluate the three-dimensional nonlinear performance of the joints. Experimental studies were carried out on MPC truss joints under tension. The joint failure modes were discussed, and the potential reasons for the failure were explored. Data processing techniques were applied to obtain the specific load-displacement relationships, which were in turn used as reference for model calibration and verification. Based on the experimental results, optimized model parameter calibration and model verification were discussed. The program application of MPC joints subjected to out-of-plane bending was investigated. Comparisons of the results from the joint bending test and model verified the applicability of the program for evaluating the out-of-plane rotational stiffness of MPC joints. A reliability analysis was conducted to evaluate the critical buckling load and lateral bracing force of single- and double-braced wood truss web systems. The probability characteristics of a number of variables that affect the performance of braced truss web system were investigated. Based on the results, a factor relating the ratio of the lateral restraining force and axial load was established. This factor with adequate reliability was recommended as a web/bracing design amendment to Canadian Code on Engineering Design of Wood. For the investigated truss joints, SAMPC appears to be superior in terms of its ability to simulate MPC joints in elaborate detail. This detailed model can aid in developing a better understanding of joint behavior under realistic joint configurations and loading conditions. The ability of the model to accurately predict the behavior of the designed MPC joints brings up the potential of modeling joints composed of different wood species and truss plate types featuring more complex joint configurations and loading conditions. The body of information from modeling results can be used to evaluate the adequacy of a given structural design, to facilitate truss plate, truss joint and overall truss design.

The I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, MN had a catastrophic failure in the main span of the deck truss in 2007. This collapse has brought significant attention on the gusset plate connections in steel truss bridges throughout the U.S. Steel truss bridge gusset plate design has not received much focus in the past 40 years, and there is a lack of consensus within the design profession on the procedures to evaluate, design, and rate these critical elements. In the short term, based on the best available information on the gusset plate design, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued preliminary guidance. Although some experimental research has been conducted on the ultimate strength of gusset plates, much of this work has been directed toward the performance of tension members and their connections. There has been limited experimental work on the compression capacity and stability of gusset plates, but most of this work is relevant primarily to bracing connections common in building structures. This research focuses on comprehensive experimental and analytical studies on steel truss bridge gusset plate behavior. The studies include comparisons of advanced analytical models with the responses from large-scale experimental tests using discrete and innovative full-field measurements. The calibrated finite element analysis models are then utilized to study a variety of gusset plate configurations. Improved mechanistic idealizations that better capture the observed behavior in the experiments and analytical studies are proposed as the result of this work. The design checks recommended in this thesis present a comprehensive methodology for determining the ultimate gusset plate resistance. This research provides a large database of original results that will be useful for future similar studies. In addition, this research provides modeling procedures that permit the study of steel truss bridge connections and their adjacent framing members using truss bridge sub-assemblies. Based on the comprehensive analytical studies, simple and accurate design calculation procedures to assess the nominal ultimate strength of steel truss gusset plate connections are recommended for steel truss bridge gusset plate connections.