STABILITY ANALYSIS OF FLEXIBLY CONNECTED THIN-WALLED SPACE FRAMES

Authors
BLANDFORD GE
Citation
Ge. Blandford, STABILITY ANALYSIS OF FLEXIBLY CONNECTED THIN-WALLED SPACE FRAMES, Computers & structures, 53(4), 1994, pp. 839-847
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
53
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
839 - 847
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1994)53:4<839:SAOFCT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The elastic stability (bifurcation) response of space frames, includin g warping deformation and flexible (semi-rigid) connections, is consid ered. Calculation of the elastic stability load is based on a linear e igenvalue analysis. A parametric study of the effect of connection rig idity for a portal space frame of variable geometry subjected to gravi ty and various wind loads is presented to provide insight into the sta bility behavior of space frames.