TESTS ON PLATES UNDER BIAXIAL COMPRESSION

Modifications are described to a plate test rig, to apply biaxial compressive loads to rectangular plates. Particular attention was paid to defining boundary conditions and ensuring that loadings were correctly measured. Tests were performed on 6 mm thick high-strength structural steel plates, containing residual stresses and deliberate initial out-of-flatness. The plate strengths obtained are compared with previous small-scale tests, results of finite-element and finite-difference strength analyses, and present and proposed design rules. Small modifications are suggested to strength interaction curves. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Cambridge

  Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street
  Cambridge,   United Kingdom  CB2 1PZ
• Authors:
  • Stonor, RWP
  • Bradfield, C D
  • Moxham, K E
  • Dwight, J B
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biaxial stress; Compression; Design; Finite differences; Finite element method; High strength steel; Load tests; Loads; Plate bearing test; Steel; Steel plates; Strength of materials; Stresses; Structural plates; Testing equipment; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Biaxial compression; Modifications; Plate
• ITRD Terms: 5532: Compression; 9011: Design (overall design); 6460: Finite difference method; 6490: Finite element method; 5567: Load; 9048: Modification; 3491: Slab; 4542: Steel; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 6255: Test; 6247: Test rig
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395610
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: CUED/C-STR Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM