Thermal load in structural design
Thermal load in structural design
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Has anyone come across a practical reference which deals with thermal load in structural design?
Depending on node restraints and member releases, member forces can be quite high, often seeming unbelievable.
The query is for structures which don't have allowance for movement (such as sliding bearings).
Basically for structures with normal bolted connections, without oversized/slotted holes. Or even welded structures.
Depending on node restraints and member releases, member forces can be quite high, often seeming unbelievable.
The query is for structures which don't have allowance for movement (such as sliding bearings).
Basically for structures with normal bolted connections, without oversized/slotted holes. Or even welded structures.
RE: Thermal load in structural design
The usual rule of thumb for building structures in temperate climates is that thermal effects are often negligible for structures up to 300' in a given direction.
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RE: Thermal load in structural design
It is difficult to assess.
I haven't come across anything practical, in the form of a design guide.
Interesting to hear about the rule of thumb for 300' in a given direction, this is about 100m, which is quite a large dimension.
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RE: Thermal load in structural design
phamENG, as described it makes sense. But similar to your case with a single braced frame in the middle, for a single K-braced frame I recall getting a high reaction in each support, equal in magnitude with opposite directions. If released on one side, you lose the intended function of the structure.
dik, I'll search online based on this then.
Edit: Just saw the photo, interesting to see joint in building.
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