Wow, really appreciate discussion and all the suggestions :)
Screen I have posted is not a case of any original structure. It was only to visualize the problem.
Playing with brace arrangement helps. The best solution is to keep one brace for whole structure, than normal force from temp tends...
Thank you guys!
The structures I am looking at are not the one to use expansion joints to, eg. steel support structure for silo 200 tons. The structure is like 15x15m on a plan.
Yes, all members are subjected to temp gradient
Yes, the trick works well on buildings or pipe racks. But my...
Hello Folks!
I am a big fan of this forum, read a lot, but this is my first thread :)
I did some small forum search on thermal action but couldn't find proper thread.
My point of focus are industrial structures (not pipe racks) exposed on ambient temperature change (day/night/seasonal).
I am...
