ISSN:
1741-2765
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Mechanisms are described that eliminate the restraining effects of the loads and the lateral bracing on test specimens permitted to sway. One mechanism, called the gravity-load simulator, maintains a vertical orientation of load even as a structure sways. The other is a lateral-bracing mechanism which moves freely with a test structure even at large deflections, and it does not require any adjustments during a test. A gravity-load simulator and a lateral-bracing system designed for use in testing full-size building frames on the equipment itself and tests of building frames utilizing the mechanisms show very satisfactory behavior of the gravity-load simulator and the lateral-bracing system. Some actual test setups using the mechanisms are described. Tests on three-story full-size building frames (30-ft high) and a frame-buckling test are included.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02326237
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