Prototype Stress Test Research on Cast-Steel Joint of Large Span Roof System

Abstract:

For the cast-steel joint of large span roof system, the main difficulties of prototype stress test encountered are the large scale of the structure system, large loading system and large supporting system, etc. The hydraulic jack of high tonnage is adopted to apply the load. The frame structure of channel steel is used to fix the cast-steel joint and the loading system. The reverse loading system is elaborated to simulate the axial tensile force. So prototype stress test on the cast-steel joint of large span roof system is accomplished successfully. The test results show that, under the designing load condition, cast-steel joint is in a linear elastic state, the structure is globally safe; the maximum surface stress of cast-steel joint is adjacent to the crossing point of steel pipes; the stress value of test is well coincident with one of finite element analysis. This test device system is especially suitable for the stress state test of large components, and can also provide important reference to the similar projects.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 562-564)
• Pages: 890-894
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.562-564.890
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Zheng Dao Zhang, Wen Ping Fei, Jian Mei Zhang
• Keywords: Cast-Steel Joint, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Prototype Test

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