CALCULATION OF STEEL DIAPHRAGM BEHAVIOR
The available approaches to diaphragm design are reviewed and it is concluded that for panels that fall within its scope, the best available approach is the one proposed by Bryan in Constrado Monographs, but there are certain deficiencies in this method as presently formulated. A modified approach is presented for a wide range of diaphragm types which satisfy the following conditions: (1) The diaphragm is rectangular in plan; and (2) it is regular in construction, in particular there are no opening of significant size. It is proposed that diaphragms satisfying the preceding criteria be termed "simple diaphragms" and such diaphragms need not be investigated by the more expensive methods of testing or finite element analysis because the theory described in this paper is quite adequate. Diaphragms which fall outside the scope of the preceding definition should be termed "complex diaphragms" and require a more comprhensive investigation. The basic design expressions are summarized and these expressions form a basis for diaphragm design. /Author/
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Authors:
- Davies, J M
- Publication Date: 1976-7
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 1411-30
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Serial:
- Journal of the Structural Division
- Volume: 102
- Issue Number: ST7
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Analysis; Behavior; Bridge design; Bridges; Calculation; Construction; Crash investigation; Finite element method; Panels; Steel; Structural design; Structural diaphragms; Studies
- Uncontrolled Terms: Computation
- Old TRIS Terms: Diaphragms; Finite elements
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00139588
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #12254
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM