In-Plane Stability Analysis of Circular Box Arches with Sinusoidal Corrugated Webs
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 150, Issue 10
Abstract
In this paper, a novel arch structure—circular box arch with sinusoidal corrugated webs (CBASCW)—is presented. Through the methods of theoretical derivation and finite element simulation, we studied its in-plane elastic buckling and in-plane elastoplastic stability. Through theoretical derivation, a shear stiffness formula of the arch section is determined, and the elastic buckling load when the arch is in pure compression state is proposed considering the shear deformation. We also introduced a simplified model, which can simulate the deformation and internal forces conveniently. The failure mode and global elastoplastic instability mechanism are investigated under uniformly distributed full-span radial load, uniformly distributed full-span vertical load, and uniformly distributed half-span vertical load. Furthermore, by introducing a regular slenderness ratio and stability coefficient, the stability curve of the arch under the state of pure compression is plotted. Subsequently, based on the stability curve and the numerical simulation results of a simplified model, a design formula for the stability bearing capacity is proposed for situations where global elastoplastic instability occurs.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This paper was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51168010).
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Volume 150 • Issue 10 • October 2024
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Received: Nov 2, 2023
Accepted: Mar 14, 2024
Published online: Jul 27, 2024
Published in print: Oct 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 27, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Arches
- Buckling
- Continuum mechanics
- Deformation (mechanics)
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Elastic analysis
- Elastoplasticity
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Finite element method
- Hysteresis
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Methodology (by type)
- Numerical analysis
- Numerical methods
- Rheology
- Shear deformation
- Solid mechanics
- Static loads
- Statics (mechanics)
- Structural analysis
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Structural mechanics
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Vertical loads
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