Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 279-286 (2020)
ANALYSIS OF BEAM-TO-UPRIGHT END CONNECTIONS
STEEL STORAGE SYSTEMS
Lucas Alves Escanio, Guilherme Cássio Elias,Luiz Henrique de Almeida Neiva,
Vinícius Nicchio Alves and Arlene Maria Cunha Sarmanho *
Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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Received: 3 October 2019; Revised: 22 June 2020; Accepted: 22 June 2020
DOI:10.18057/IJASC.2020.16.3.9
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ABSTRACT
This study presents an experimental and numerical research into the behavior of beam-to-upright end connections, which are part of steel storage systems. A total of 21 cantilever tests comprising three upright and four beam cross sections, were conducted, and a finite element numerical model was developed. The model was developed to compare its results with experimental results and to extrapolate these results in a parametric analysis. The aim of the study is to evaluate the behavior, semi-rigidity, and influence of the geometric parameters in the stiffness of beam–upright lipped connections of pallet-type industrial storage systems. The results of the numerical model showed good correlation with the experimental results, in terms of moment–rotation behavior and the initial stiffness values, with a maximum difference of 10%. In the parametric analysis, a pattern was observed in the variation of stiffness when the dimensions—mainly the height of beams—of the prototypes were increased.
KEYWORDS
Cold-formed steel, Storage rack uprights, Cantilever test, Semi-rigid connection, Beam-to-upright lipped connection
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