This paper draws lessons learnt from a comprehensive case study in overconsolidated clay. Apart from the introduction of the case study, including field measurements, the paper draws on the observations and a three-di...This paper draws lessons learnt from a comprehensive case study in overconsolidated clay. Apart from the introduction of the case study, including field measurements, the paper draws on the observations and a three-dimensional（3 D） numerical analysis to discuss the implications of observations in the application of the observational method（OM） in the context of the requirements of EUROCODE 7（EC7）.In particular, we focus on corner effects and time-dependent movements and provide initial guidance on how these could be considered. Additionally, we present the validation of a new set of parameters to check that it provides a satisfactory compliance with EC7 as a set of design parameters. All these findings and recommendations are particularly important for those who want to use the OM in similar future projects.展开更多
Pre-tensioned high strength trusses using alloy steel bar are widely used as glass wall supporting systems because of the high degree of transparency.The breakage of glass panes in this type of system occurs occasiona...Pre-tensioned high strength trusses using alloy steel bar are widely used as glass wall supporting systems because of the high degree of transparency.The breakage of glass panes in this type of system occurs occasionally,likely to be due to error in design and analysis in addition to other factors like glass impurity and stress concentration around opening in a spider system.Most design does not consider the flexibility of supports from finite stiffness of supporting steel or reinforced concrete beams.The resistance of lateral wind pressure of the system makes use of high tension force coupled with the large deflection effect,both of which are affected by many parameters not generally considered in conventional structures.In the design,one must therefore give a careful consideration on various effects,such as support settlement due to live loads and material creep,temperature change,pre-tension force,and wind pressure.It is not uncommon to see many similar glass wall systems fail in the wind load test chambers under a design wind speed.This paper presents a rigorous analysis and design of this type of structural systems used in a project in Hong Kong,China.The stability function with initial curvature is used in place of the cubic function,which is only accurate for linear analysis.The considerations and analysis techniques are believed to be of value to engineers involved in the design of the structural systems behaving nonlinearly.展开更多
基金the EPSRC for their funding to undertake this research
文摘This paper draws lessons learnt from a comprehensive case study in overconsolidated clay. Apart from the introduction of the case study, including field measurements, the paper draws on the observations and a three-dimensional（3 D） numerical analysis to discuss the implications of observations in the application of the observational method（OM） in the context of the requirements of EUROCODE 7（EC7）.In particular, we focus on corner effects and time-dependent movements and provide initial guidance on how these could be considered. Additionally, we present the validation of a new set of parameters to check that it provides a satisfactory compliance with EC7 as a set of design parameters. All these findings and recommendations are particularly important for those who want to use the OM in similar future projects.
基金the support of the Research Grant Council of the Hong Kong Government on the project“Advanced Analysis Allowing for Load and Construction Sequences”funded jointly by Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong(CII-HK)the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and“Advanced Analysis for Progressive Collapse and Robustness Design of Steel Structures”(PolyU 5115/07E).
文摘Pre-tensioned high strength trusses using alloy steel bar are widely used as glass wall supporting systems because of the high degree of transparency.The breakage of glass panes in this type of system occurs occasionally,likely to be due to error in design and analysis in addition to other factors like glass impurity and stress concentration around opening in a spider system.Most design does not consider the flexibility of supports from finite stiffness of supporting steel or reinforced concrete beams.The resistance of lateral wind pressure of the system makes use of high tension force coupled with the large deflection effect,both of which are affected by many parameters not generally considered in conventional structures.In the design,one must therefore give a careful consideration on various effects,such as support settlement due to live loads and material creep,temperature change,pre-tension force,and wind pressure.It is not uncommon to see many similar glass wall systems fail in the wind load test chambers under a design wind speed.This paper presents a rigorous analysis and design of this type of structural systems used in a project in Hong Kong,China.The stability function with initial curvature is used in place of the cubic function,which is only accurate for linear analysis.The considerations and analysis techniques are believed to be of value to engineers involved in the design of the structural systems behaving nonlinearly.
