Enhanced Load-Bearing Capacities in Box-Plate Steel Prefabricated Structures: Evaluating the Role of Composite Stiffened Plate Walls and Welding Techniques
Journal Title: GeoStruct Innovations - Year 2023, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
This study examines innovative box-plate prefabricated steel structures, where stiffened steel plates serve as primary load-bearing walls and floors. In contrast to traditional stiffened steel plate walls, which typically exhibit significant hysteresis, pronounced out-of-plane deformation, and rapid stiffness degradation, these advanced systems demonstrate superior performance. A pivotal feature of these structures is the intensive use of welding to connect stiffened steel plates during assembly. This study introduces a novel composite stiffened steel plate wall, addressing concerns of traditional systems, and executes a comprehensive numerical simulation to assess the influence of welding on joint integrity and overall structural performance. It is observed that the height-to-thickness ratio of steel plate walls significantly influences load-bearing capacity, with a lower ratio yielding enhanced capacity. However, the stiffness ratio of ribs is found to have minimal impact. An increase in bolt quantity and density correlates with improved ultimate bearing capacity. Moreover, the adoption of staggered welding techniques bolsters shear strength, though the positioning of welds has negligible influence on this parameter. The number of welded joints moderately affects shear strength, while the size of staggered welding joints is identified as a crucial factor, with larger sizes leading to more pronounced reductions in shear strength. This study highlights the importance of construction details, particularly in welding practices, in the structural integrity and performance of box-plate prefabricated steel structures. The findings offer significant insights for optimizing design and construction methodologies to maximize the load-bearing capacities of these innovative systems.
Authors and Affiliations
Tao Lan, Lili Wu, Ruixiang Gao
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