Bending moment in triangular frame
Bending moment in triangular frame
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Hello everyone,
I have what may be a simple question. I'm looking at designing some triangular frame for some pipe support. Could anybody suggesting how to calculate the bending moment at each member and reaction force at fixed support? I have been using different online calculator, but each of them gives different results.
The support may take the following shape,

Is there a simple formula for estimating the bending moment and reaction force?
Thanks in advanced!
I have what may be a simple question. I'm looking at designing some triangular frame for some pipe support. Could anybody suggesting how to calculate the bending moment at each member and reaction force at fixed support? I have been using different online calculator, but each of them gives different results.
The support may take the following shape,

Is there a simple formula for estimating the bending moment and reaction force?
Thanks in advanced!
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
If the connections are pinned, it can be solved using statics. There will be a downward reaction of 10 kN at the upper support, and a diagonal reaction of 28.3 kN at the lower support.
DaveAtkins
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
Let's say each square is 100mm, the maximum moment in the horizontal member will be 10kNm based on the diagonal providing vertical support.
The horizontal tension reaction at the upper support would be 20kN (10kN*2m/1m). Therefore the horizontal compression reaction at the lower support would also be 20kN (therefore the 28.3 kN compression in the diagonal brace). This would all result in a 10kN uplift at the upper support summing the forces in the vertical direction.
Again, assuming it is all pinned. If fixed, then we cannot determine the forces without significantly more analysis.
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
DaveAtkins
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
I would like to ask is there is a way to calculate the bending moment? I am selecting steel section for a pipe support and he decision is mainly based on bending moment rather than the axial stress, since section has a much lower bending capacity than the tension/compression capacity. But if all joints are assume to be pinned joint, then the diagonal member would bear no bending. Isn't it not close enough to the real case, which all beams are weld together and moment can be translate though joints? Is there a way to make a rough estimation, or a rule of thumb to make a safe approximation?
There is another concern. If the diagonal is not 45 degree inclined, would it affect the distribution of loading? Should I assume the diagonal section would have a compression of 20/cosθ and find the vertical force in supports accordingly?
Is there any structural analysis program would be suggest to use? I want a more reliable one since I found different program generates different result and I have no idea which one I can trust with.
Thanks a lot!
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
RE: Bending moment in triangular frame
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