Normalization of the Effective Length Factor Values at Buckling of a Straight Multi-Span Beam

2022 ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
I. V. Kudryavtsev ◽  
A. V. Kolotov ◽  
A. E. Mityaev
Keyword(s):  
Effective Length ◽  
Effective Length Factor

scholarly journals Inelastic Effective Length Factor of Nonsway Reinforced Concrete Columns

2009 ◽  
Vol 135 (9) ◽  
pp. 1034-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bendito ◽  
M. L. Romero ◽  
J. L. Bonet ◽  
P. F. Miguel ◽  
M. A. Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Columns ◽  
Effective Length Factor

STABILITY AND SIMULATION-BASED DESIGN OF STEEL SCAFFOLDING WITHOUT USING THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH METHOD

2003 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 443-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. CHAN ◽  
A. Y. T. CHU ◽  
F. G. ALBERMANI
Keyword(s):  
Bending Moment ◽  
Nonlinear Problems ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Order Analysis ◽  
Effective Length Factor ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Reliable Design ◽  
Effective Length Method

A robust computer procedure for the reliable design of scaffolding systems is proposed. The design of scaffolding is not detailed in design codes and considered by many researchers and engineers as intractable. The proposed method is based on the classical stability function, which performs excellently in highly nonlinear problems. The method is employed to predict the ultimate design load capacities of four tested 3-storey steel scaffolding units, and for the design of a 30 m×20 m×1.3 m 3-dimensional scaffolding system. As the approach is based on the rigorous second-order analysis allowing for the P-δ and P-Δ effects and for notional disturbance forces, no assumption of effective length is required. It is superior to the conventional second-order analysis of plotting only the bending moment diagram with allowance for P-Δ effect since it considers both P-Δ and P-δ effects such that section capacity check is adequate for strength and stability checking. The proposed method can be applied to large deflection and stability analysis and design of practical scaffolding systems in place of the conventional and unreliable effective length method which carries the disadvantages of uncertain assumption of effective length factor (L e /L).

Nomograms for Determination of Effective Length of the Unregular Frames Based on Mechanics and Steel Structure

2014 ◽  
Vol 886 ◽  
pp. 402-407
Author(s):  
Da Tian Zhang ◽  
Dong Hua Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Steel Structure ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Displacement Method ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
Stability Calculation ◽  
Effective Length Factor ◽  
Practical Engineering ◽  
Relevant Calculation

Determining the frame column effective length is a key part of the structure stability calculation in practical engineering. This specification for design of steel structure and specification for design of concrete are given in some relevant calculation formula and forms, but these formulas and tables can only be applied to the simple situation. In the complex situation, such as the frame column axial force and height is large, the formula is not applicable, may leads to unsafe results. In this paper. the formulas are deduced by using second-order displacement method in order to solve these problems,and the chart for determining the effective length is also obtained. The chart can be used to calculate the effective length factor quickly and concisely.

Column Effective Length Factor and Girder Parametric Analysis for the Components of Xinqiao International Airport Terminal

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 897-902
Author(s):  
De Zhang Li ◽  
Da Yi Ding ◽  
Yuan Qing Wang ◽  
Li Yuan Liu ◽  
Hai Ying Wan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stability Problem ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Effective Length ◽  
Box Girders ◽  
Effective Length Factor ◽  
Airport Terminal ◽  
Curved Girders ◽  
Box Columns

The steel structure of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport Terminal was taken as a background of this article. The large-span frame is a typical frame of the structure. The curved box-girders are the critical parts of the whole frame. This paper focused on the mechanical properties of the curved girders, as well as the influence on box-columns connected with them. Stability problem is a key problem in the steel structure design, and effective length factor is a way to reflect the stability problem in code for design. In this paper, the whole model of the airport terminal was established to conduct eigenvalue buckling analysis to obtain effective length factors of the box-columns connected to the curved box-girder. In the finite model, a unified axial force was applied on the end of the box-column, and the elements of the box-columns and the adjacent members were refined. Then the effective length factors were derived through the buckling models. In this paper, the curved box-girders of Hefei airport building were studied using finite element software ANSYS. The local model of the curved box-girders were set up to study the mechanical properties of the curved girders including the ultimate capacity analysis. Parametric analysis of the girders was carried out, and the results could be used to guide the design. The results show that finite element method is a convenient way of calculating effective length factors for members with complex boundary conditions, and analysis of local models provides reasonable suggestions for design.

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