COMPARISON OF TESTS OF BRIDGED AND UNBRIDGED PURLINS WITH A NONLINEAR-ANALYSIS MODEL

Authors
ROUSCH CJ HANCOCK GJ
Citation
Cj. Rousch et Gj. Hancock, COMPARISON OF TESTS OF BRIDGED AND UNBRIDGED PURLINS WITH A NONLINEAR-ANALYSIS MODEL, Journal of constructional steel research, 41(2-3), 1997, pp. 197-220
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil","Construcion & Building Technology
Journal title
Journal of constructional steel research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0143974X
Volume
41
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
197 - 220
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-974X(1997)41:2-3<197:COTOBA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A series of tests on simply-supported channel and Z-section purlins wi th screw-fastened sheeting has been performed in a vacuum test rig. Th e purpose of the tests was to provide accurate non-linear response dat a for screw-fastened purlins under wind uplift loading. The lateral de flections and stresses determined in these tests are compared with tho se calculated by a non-linear elastic computer analysis. The purlin fa ilure loads and failure modes are also compared. (C) 1997 Elsevier Sci ence Ltd.