Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)
Online ISSN : 1881-8153
Print ISSN : 1340-4202
ISSN-L : 1340-4202
WORST IMPERFECTION OF AN ARCH-TYPE TRUSS WITH MULTIPLE MEMBER BUCKLING AT LIMIT POINT
Makoto OHSAKIKiyohiro IKEDA
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2007 Volume 72 Issue 611 Pages 71-77

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Imperfection sensitivity properties are investigated for an arch that has multiple member buckling at a limit point, which is classified as hilltop branching with multiple symmetric bifurcation points. The critical loads of imperfect structures are shown to be governed by a piecewise linear law of the imperfection parameter. Antioptimization problems are formulated to obtain the worst imperfection mode that most drastically reduces the critical load. A formula for the worst nodal imperfection as a linear combination of the critical modes is also presented. The validity of the formula is ensured by path-following analysis of arches with randomly generated imperfections.
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