Out-of-Plane Stability Analysis of U-Section Pin-End Steel Arch

摘要

Two kinds of finite element model which can reflect the effects of different loading positions were constructed with Beam 188 and Shell 181. Effects of different restraints, load models and rise-span ratios on out-of-plane buckling were studied by comparing results of fixed arches with that of pin-end arches under three loading models. It is conservative to design by employing results of radial loading. As for out-of-plane stability, pin-end arches are better than fixed arches when rise-span ratio is big. Compared with U-section pin-end circular arches with diaphragm, those with batten plates have batter out-of-plane stability, and they are more economical and easier to construct.