Distortion of Concrete Box Beams due to Eccentric Transverse Loads
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 117, Issue 1
Abstract
A study of the distortion of thin‐walled concrete trapezoidal single‐ and double‐cell box beams due to eccentric loading at an arbitrary transverse position on the top flange is presented. The governing equation for the distortional angle is developed and compared to the corresponding equation for the case in which the load is over the external web. In addition, the mathematical analogy with the differential equation for a beam on an elastic foundation is established. Expressions for the stresses and forces due to distortion are obtained in closed form. A sensitivity analysis of the effect of arbitrary transverse position of the load is also presented.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 117 • Issue 1 • January 1991
Pages: 29 - 47
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