scholarly journals Analysis and design of fabric membrane structures: A systematic review on material and structural performance

2022 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 108619
Author(s):  
Junhao Xu ◽  
Yingying Zhang ◽  
Qiu Yu ◽  
Lanlan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Analysis And Design

scholarly journals Analysis and design of membrane structures: Results of a round robin exercise

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 313-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.D. Gosling ◽  
B.N. Bridgens ◽  
A. Albrecht ◽  
H. Alpermann ◽  
A. Angeleri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Round Robin ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Analysis And Design

Structural Performance of the Tensioning Air Beam System and its Analytical Modeling

2013 ◽  
Vol 284-287 ◽  
pp. 1385-1389
Author(s):  
Ki Youl Baek ◽  
Dae Jin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Modeling ◽  
Structural Behavior ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Simple Analytical Model ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Structural Test ◽  
Beam System ◽  
Effective System

A study on the structural performance of the tensioning air beam system (TABS) is presented. TABS consists of the air beam, steel frames and cable struts and is a hybrid structural system. This system has the advantage of reduced self-weight and is easy to construct while it can improve the load bearing capacity of membrane structures. It maximizes the structural capacities of individual elements, thus can be considered as a very effective system in both structural and economical aspects. In this study, a structural test was carried out to investigate the structural performance of TABS under different membrane pressure conditions. A simple analytical model was proposed to predict the structural behavior of TABS and its validity was evaluated by comparing its results with the test values.

Structural Performance of Cold-Formed Steel Structures with Bolted Connections

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Steel Structures ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Bolted Connections ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Moment Connections ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Lap Shear ◽  
Numerical Predictions ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

This paper presents a number of experimental and theoretical investigations into the structural behaviour of cold-formed steel structures with bolted connections. Firstly, the basic deformation characteristics of bolted fastenings between cold-formed steel strips in lap shear tests is described, and advanced finite element modelling with solid elements as well as contact elements is carried out for comparison. Secondly, the structural behaviour of lapped Z sections with bolted moment connections is reported, and both analytical and numerical predictions on strength and stiffness of lapped Z sections are presented. Finally, the structural performance of double span lapped Z purlins is investigated numerically where the effects of lapped Z sections over internal supports on the internal force distributions along the purlin members are examined. The description is intended to provide both analysis and design methods as well as understandings to structural engineers, enabling them to design and build cold-formed steel structures rationally with improved structural performance.

scholarly journals Strong Far-Field Vertical Excitation and Building Damage: A Systematic Review and Future Avenues

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Dipendra Gautam ◽  
Rewati Baruwal
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Building Damage ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Central Himalayas ◽  
Vertical Excitation ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Himalayan Earthquakes

Strong vertical excitation may lead to detrimental consequences on structures and infrastructures. To date, the impacts of strong vertical shaking on structures and infrastructures are considered for near-field regions only. However, anomalies in terms of recorded evidence and damage occurrence in the central Himalayan earthquakes dragged the attention of the researchers to explore the possibility of strong vertical shaking in far-field regions as well. Systematic review approach is used to sum up the findings from scholastic works reported to date and juxtaposed the findings with the evidence from central Himalayan earthquakes. It is concluded that the strong vertical shaking in the far-field is undeniable, at least in the central Himalayas; thus, incorporation of strong far-field vertical shaking in structural analysis and design is required. This paper reports the evidence reported in the literature for strong vertical shaking and adds evidence from Nepal focusing on strong far-field vertical excitation.

Composite cold-formed steel–concrete columns

1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Abdel-Sayed ◽  
Kwok-Cheung Chung
Keyword(s):  
Composite Structures ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Reinforcing Bars ◽  
Composite Columns ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Steel Sections ◽  
Combined Action ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
New System

A new system of composite columns is developed using lipped cold-formed steel channels with embossments and cast-in-place concrete. The combined action of the embossments and the channel's lips leads to very good bond between the steel and the concrete. It has been found that by replacing the standard longitudinal reinforcing bars by cold-formed steel sections of equal area, the structural performance of the columns remains almost unchanged, while considerable savings are achieved in time and material of construction. The present paper outlines the main characteristics of the proposed columns and provides an approach for their analysis and design, which is verified experimentally. Key words: columns, composite structures, concrete (reinforced), construction, cold-formed steel.

Structural performance of scrap tire culverts

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiping Yang ◽  
Bruce H Kjartanson ◽  
Robert A Lohnes
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Plate ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Test Field ◽  
Scrap Tire ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Truck Tire ◽  
Truck Tires ◽  
Backfill Soil ◽  
Strength And Stiffness

Culverts constructed of whole truck tires are a cost-effective alternative for draining water from small drainage basins with areas up to several hectares. Truck tire culvert design involves both hydraulic and structural performance considerations. This paper focuses on the structural considerations. Structural performance of truck tire culverts depends on the strength and stiffness of the truck tires and on their interaction with the surrounding backfill soil. The strength and stiffness properties of truck tires were determined by parallel plate testing. Field tests were conducted to evaluate the soil-structure interaction of buried truck tire culverts under a relatively shallow backfill. Responses with well-compacted and uncompacted (dumped) glacial till backfill soil were compared. Drawing on the results of the parallel plate tests and using the buried conduit test results for calibration, the Culvert Analysis and Design (CANDE) program was used to assess the load response of a truck tire culvert for a variety of backfill soils and to develop structural performance-based design guidelines.Key words: scrap tires, culvert, parallel plate test, field testing, CANDE.

Research on the Specialization and Theory of Building Engineering

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 5472-5475
Author(s):  
Zhi Jun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Building Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Architectural Engineering ◽  
Building Engineering ◽  
Design And Construction

Architectural engineering, also known as building engineering, is the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction. Definitions of an architectural engineer may refer to an engineer in the structural, mechanical, electrical, construction or other engineering fields of building design and construction; a licensed engineering professional in parts of the United States; in informal contexts, and formally in some places, a professional synonymous with or similar to an architect. Structural engineering involves the analysis and design of physical objects (buildings, bridges, equipment supports, towers and walls). Those concentrating on buildings are responsible for the structural performance of a large part of the built environment and are, sometimes, informally referred to as “building engineers”.

Analysis and Design of Advanced Marine Propulsors

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin L. Young
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Marine Propellers ◽  
Advanced Composite ◽  
Potential Failure ◽  
Marine Applications

Recently, there has been a significant interest in the use of composites for marine applications because of their higher strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios, better corrosion characteristics, and the ability to be elastically tailored to improve hydrodynamic and/or structural performance. The objective of this work is to review advances made, and discuss current challenges, related to the design and modeling of advanced composite marine propulsors. The areas of focus include 1) the design and application of composite marine propellers, 2) the numerical modeling of the fluid-structure interaction responses and potential failure mechanisms of composite marine propellers, and 3) the scaling of the fluid-structure interaction responses and failure mechanisms of composite marine propellers.

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