A BASIS FOR THE DESIGN OF COLUMN BRACING

The article gives a number of non-dimensional design charts intended to allow the estimation of critical loads of interbraced compression members and also the strength requirements of the members. The charts summarise the results of calculations on structures comprising up to six compression members in parallel linked by up to twelve lines of braces. Uniform and "parabolic" axial force distributions within the column length are considered. The analytical method used is described as a normal stiffness matrix formulation using stability functions to incorporate the weakening effect of axial compression. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Structural Engineers

  11 Upper Belgrave Street
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1X 8BH
• Authors:
  • Medland, I C
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 301-307
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial compression; Bracing; Bridge design; Bridges; Charts; Columns; Design; Loads; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Design data
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 3472: Beam; 3434: Bridge pier; 6464: Calculation; 6486: Chart; 5532: Compression; 9011: Design (overall design); 5567: Load; 5931: Stiffness; 9081: Transverse
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164355
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM