Finite Element Analysis on Steel Frame Structure of Mobile Buildings

Abstract:

Mobile steel building is a prefabricated building built in a factory, with advantages on moving conveniently, simple structure and scalability. For mobile steel buildings there are still not enough researches on the mechanical properties and mechanism of action, and there are still not enough relevant standards and requirements to conduct the design and construction of the buildings. In order to precede to theoretical study on steel frame structure of mobile buildings a method by Finite Element Analysis was proposed. This method is based on FEA software, Ansys. Using this method a two-story frame structure model was analyzed. The calculation results of lateral deformations under design loads by FEA were obtained and discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 578-579)
• Pages: 703-706
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.578-579.703
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Xue Feng Cai*, Zheng Zhang, Yong Chao Ma, Ji Zhong Zhou
• Keywords: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Lateral Deformation, Mobile Building, Steel Frame Structure

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