Prestressing design method for cable net structures

One of the most important aspects of the design of cable structures is the degree of pre-tensioning, since it affects load bearing capacity, deformability and costs. The prestress state can be attained through jacks or turnbuckles and in both cases may be regarded as the result of a set of imposed d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Engineering structures 1985-01, Vol.7 (3), p.183-189
Hauptverfasser: Cinquini, C., Contro, R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:One of the most important aspects of the design of cable structures is the degree of pre-tensioning, since it affects load bearing capacity, deformability and costs. The prestress state can be attained through jacks or turnbuckles and in both cases may be regarded as the result of a set of imposed distortions. In the present paper a suitable combination of distortions representing the pre-tension level is optimized under stiffness requirements. A good compromise between the expected response to service loads and pre-tension forces (which for instance the cost of anchorages depends on) is aimed for.
ISSN:0141-0296
1873-7323
DOI:10.1016/0141-0296(85)90045-8