Stiffness Requirements for Shear Diaphragms Used for Stability Bracing of Slender Steel Beams

Abstract

The buckling resistance of steel I-beams can be increased by providing lateral bracing along the length of the beams by either cross-frames or diaphragms. Metal sheeting that is often used in steel buildings and bridge constructions to support the fresh concrete, acts like a shear diaphragm and provides continuous bracing to steel beams. An adequate bracing system must possess sufficient stiffness and strength. A computational study was conducted to investigate stiffness requirements of shear diaphragms used to brace slender steel I-beams. Both double and single symmetrical axis sections were studied. Beams that are braced by cross-frames in addition to diaphragms have also been investigated. Stiffness requirements have been proposed for shear diaphragms used to brace slender steel I-beams.

Keywords

• Shear diaphragm,steel beam,continuous bracing,stiffness requirements

Narin Çelik Kirişlere Stabilite Desteği Sağlayan Kayma Diyaframlarının Rijitlik Gereklilikleri

Abstract

Çelik I-kirişlerin burkulma kapasitesi, noktasal veya sürekli destek elemanları kullanılarak artırılmaktadır. Yapım aşamasında taze betonu taşımak için kiriş uzunluğunca kullanılan trapez sac kalıplar, bir kayma diyaframı gibi davranırlar ve çelik kirişlere sürekli destek sağlarlarlar. Bir destek elemanının görevini yerine getirebilmesi için yeterli rijitliğe ve dayanıma sahip olması gerekmektedir. Narin gövdeli çelik kirişleri destekleyen kayma diyaframlarının rijitlik gerekliliklerini araştırmak için sayısal bir çalışma yapılmıştır. Çift ve tek simetri eksenli kesitler incelenmiştir. Kiriş orta açıklığında noktasal destek elemanı bulunduran kirişler de analiz edilmiştir. Narin gövdeli çelik I-kirişleri destekleyen kayma diyaframları için minimum rijitlilik gereklilikleri önerilmiştir. 

Keywords

• Kayma diyaframı,çelik I-kiriş,sürekli stabilite bağlantısı,minimum rijitlik gerekliliği

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