Study on Semi-Rigid Joint Performance and Stability Bearing Capacity of Disc-Type Steel Pipe Support

The current lack of standardized calculation methods for disc-buckle-type steel pipe supports, coupled with unsafe calculation length coefficients, has resulted in frequent safety incidents leading to severe casualties and economic losses. In this paper, the semi-rigidity characteristics of joints w...

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Main Authors: Fankui Zeng, Guoxin Zou, Meng Ji, Jianhua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/11/1955
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Summary:The current lack of standardized calculation methods for disc-buckle-type steel pipe supports, coupled with unsafe calculation length coefficients, has resulted in frequent safety incidents leading to severe casualties and economic losses. In this paper, the semi-rigidity characteristics of joints were investigated through the field bending test of disc-buckle steel pipe supports. Through analysis of the bending moment–rotation curves obtained from these tests, accurate initial bending stiffness values and a calculation model for semi-rigid joints were established. Numerical simulation and analytical correction method were employed to determine the effective length correction coefficient <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">μ</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> under various erection parameters while accounting for joint semi-rigidity. The findings indicate that the slenderness ratio derived by the revised effective length coefficient is 8.13% greater than the standard value, primarily because current standards fail to adequately consider the constraint effect of the crossbar. The correction coefficient proposed in this paper provides a theoretical foundation for the safe construction of disc-type steel pipe supports, and holds significant value for engineering applications.
ISSN:2075-5309