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Tutorial on LIRA-SAPR version 2015 Example 12_M

Example 12. Analysis of joint in a steel truss of circular shapes

In this lesson you will learn how to:


– analyse joint of a truss.
– edit defined parameters.

Description:
Model of the truss and its boundary conditions are presented in Fig.12.1.

Figure 12.1 Geometry of steel truss

Assumed sections of truss elements:


– top chord – hot-rolled seamless pipe ( ), shape 159x7.5 mm;
– bottom chord – hot-rolled seamless pipe ( ), shape 133x5 mm;
– extreme diagonal elements of truss 1-10, 2-10, 9-17, 8-17 – hot-rolled seamless pipe
( ), shape 76x5 mm;
– the rest of diagonal elements of truss – hot-rolled seamless pipe ( ),
shape 63.5x5 mm.
Steel: .
Service conditions factor γc=0.9.
Safety factor γn=0.95.

Design forces in a joint are presented in Fig.12.2:

Figure 12.2 Joint of steel truss

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On the taskbar, click the Start button, and then point to All Programs. Point to the folder that contains
LIRA SAPR / LIRA-SAPR 2015 and then click STC-SAPR 2015.

Step 1. Defining input data for analysis of joint in steel truss


To define new joint, on the FILE menu, point to New and click Joint (button on the toolbar).
In the Select joint type dialog box (see Fig.12.3), select Trusses / Pipes in the list and then select the
type of joint as presented in the figure.
Click OK.

Figure 12.3. Select joint type dialog box

In the General dialog box (see Fig.12.4), define the following parameters:
name of joint – Truss joint 1;
safety factor – γn=0.95;
service conditions factor – γc=0.9.

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Figure 12.4 General dialog box

Then in the Group name for joint elements area, modify parameters for group of welds. To do this,
select Welds row and click Choose group properties.
In the Weld properties dialog box (see Fig.12.5), define the following parameters:
service condition factor for connections – 0.9;
weld wire mark – ;
other parameters remain by default.
Click OK.

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Figure 12.5 Weld properties dialog box

If required, it is possible to modify risk factors. To do this, in the General dialog box, in the Brittle
fracture analysis area, click Define risk factors.
In the Risk factors dialog box (see Fig.12.6), there is a list of parameters that may be modified.
in the Normalized value of risk factor (GOST 28870) box, select Z25.
in the Stiffness degree of joint box, select Mean - partially possible contraction of weld and
deformation of structure.
Click OK.

Figure 12.6 Risk factors dialog box

To confirm all modifications, in the General dialog box, click OK.

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In the Design forces dialog box (see Fig.12.7), define the following values of axial forces Nx for the
chord and two diagonal elements:
chord – 255 kN;
diagonal 1 – 120 kN;
diagonal 2 – 196 kN.
To input data, click OK.

Figure 12.7 Design forces dialog box

Step 2. Modifying parameters of joint

On the EDIT menu, click Joint parameters (button on the toolbar).


In the Joint properties dialog box (see Fig.12.8), define sections and steel grade for element of the
truss as well as lengths of elements and their slope angles.

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Figure 12.8 Joint properties dialog box

In the Joint elements area, select Chord in the list and click Edit properties.
In the Steel cross-section dialog box (see Fig.12.9), define the following parameters for the section:
profile – ;
shape – 159x7.5 mm;
steel – Стали по СП 16.13330.2011, труба and in the next list select .
Click OK.

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Figure 12.9 Steel cross-section dialog box

In a similar way define parameters for diagonal element 1:


profile – ;
shape – 63.5x5 mm;
steel – Стали по СП 16.13330.2011, труба and in the next list select .
Click OK.

In a similar way define parameters for diagonal element 2:


profile – ;
shape – 76x5 mm;
steel – .
Click OK.

In the Joint properties dialog box (see Fig.12.10 and Fig.12.11), modify length of chord and diagonal
elements as well as their slope angles and define the following values:
length of chord – 3015 mm;
length of diagonal element 1 – 2121 mm;
length of diagonal element 2 – 2121 mm;
slope angle of chord – -5,42°;
slope angle of diagonal element 1 – -135°;
slope angle of diagonal element 2 – -44,59°.
Click OK.

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Figure 12.10 Joint properties dialog box (lengths)

Figure 12.11 Joint properties dialog box (slope angles)

Check results for joint properties are presented in Fig.12.12.

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Figure 12.12 Check results for joint properties

It is obvious from analysis results that not all elements are adequate. To provide the bearing capacity of
elements, modify their stiffness properties and allow some redistribution of forces in them (see Fig.12.9
and Fig.12.10):
chord – pipe Ø159x8mm;
diagonal element 1 – pipe Ø63.5x5.5mm;
diagonal element 2 – pipe Ø76x6 mm;
leg of weld W2 – 6 mm.
Click OK.

New check results for joint properties are presented in Fig.12.13.

Figure 12.13 Check results for joint properties

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