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what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

(OP)
I never seen this before. so please help...

I was reviewing the Ped. steel truss bridge.  I see that Truss members for top and bottom chords were designed  by what is called "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

Can anyone explain me about its method, why, how it works for the truss chords?

Also where can i find more information about its method in web?

Why we can't use assumed K value here instead of using complicated method?

RE: what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

Hi yjung,

A u-frame is utilized when one has a through truss bridge, that is, the top chord has no lateral bracing or sway frames.  The rigidity of a floorbeam to vertical member is utilized to elastically laterally support the top chord.

For further reference check Timoshenko's "Theory of Elastic Stability" and BS5400.

Regards

VOD

RE: what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

(OP)
Thanks VOD,
Could you explain me little more about the method?
What does "BS5400" stand for?

Is there any nice web site for its method?


RE: what is "E.C. HOLT'S RESEARCH and U-FRAME"?

BS5400 stands for British Standard and 5400 for the design of bridges.

No web sites that I know of.

Check a library for the references, it should be easy to follow as I have explained a little about it.

Regards

VOD

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