Transverse Stability of long span truss
Transverse Stability of long span truss
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There is a curved steel truss of 50m span with two steel columns on each side. Transversely, this truss is spaced at 8m for 120m long. May i know how do i check the lateral stability of this long span truss in 120m direction although there are purlins on top of truss and cross bracing at end bay? Normally at both end bays, there are steel columns placed below the truss, do these columns help in lateral stability of the truss ?
There is a curved steel truss of 50m span with two steel columns on each side. Transversely, this truss is spaced at 8m for 120m long. May i know how do i check the lateral stability of this long span truss in 120m direction although there are purlins on top of truss and cross bracing at end bay? Normally at both end bays, there are steel columns placed below the truss, do these columns help in lateral stability of the truss ?
RE: Transverse Stability of long span truss
The columns at the end of the structure are usually designed to carry vertical loads and only the wind load in the horizontal direction. Structurally, it would be inefficient to design these columns to carry the lateral load when you have diagonal bracing which can do the job using much less steel and can do it with less deflection to the structure.
RE: Transverse Stability of long span truss
RE: Transverse Stability of long span truss