Title
Structural behavior of guyed mast with asymmetrical anchors
Date Issued
01 June 2013
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Elena Parnás V.
Martín Rodríguez P.
Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría
Abstract
This paper discusses the influence of asymmetrical anchors on guyed mast behavior under wind loads. Anchor asymmetry is due to variations on anchor levels in guyed mast placed at the top of hills. Six FEM models were developed with different guy anchor asymmetries. The mast was modeled as a three dimensional structure formed by pinned members (braced and horizontal members) and continuous members (columns). Cables were modeled with catenary formulation. Non-linear analysis under extreme wind loads was performed to calculate internal force on the guyed mast components. Comparison between members force on each model was made to assess structural behavior. Relative increments in internal forces in asymmetric models in relation to symmetric models were observed in all members. Results of this investigation show that asymmetry on anchor levels of guyed mast can produce a significant increase in internal forces of masts members, hence disregard of anchors asymmetry at guyed mast design can conduce to important errors. © 2013 The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.
Start page
61
End page
67
Volume
35
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería de materiales
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84879969787
Source
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
ISSN of the container
16785878
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