TY - CHAP
T1 - Stressed skin action of the roof systems with hat-shaped purlins
AU - Wrzesien, A.M.
AU - Lim, J.B.P.
AU - Lawson, R.M.
PY - 2009/9/22
Y1 - 2009/9/22
N2 - In this paper, the strength and stiffness of different roof structures has been investigated, in order to establish their ability to act as in-plane diaphragms for stressed skin design. A total of 10 roof panels were examined by testing with shear connectors placed along the rafters. In each test set-up, the roof was constructed using top-hat purlins and standard sheeting profiles or composite panels. Different types of roofs, such as single and double skin, have been investigated, all using top hat shaped purlins. The experimental strength and stiffness of each panel was then compared against established theoretical methods. It was demonstrated that although it is possible to closely estimate the ultimate strength of the structure using standard calculation methods, it is often more difficult to accurately calculate its stiffness. As the panel stiffness is a function of many variables, testing is still the recommended method, in order to investigate the flexibility of modern roof panels. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
AB - In this paper, the strength and stiffness of different roof structures has been investigated, in order to establish their ability to act as in-plane diaphragms for stressed skin design. A total of 10 roof panels were examined by testing with shear connectors placed along the rafters. In each test set-up, the roof was constructed using top-hat purlins and standard sheeting profiles or composite panels. Different types of roofs, such as single and double skin, have been investigated, all using top hat shaped purlins. The experimental strength and stiffness of each panel was then compared against established theoretical methods. It was demonstrated that although it is possible to closely estimate the ultimate strength of the structure using standard calculation methods, it is often more difficult to accurately calculate its stiffness. As the panel stiffness is a function of many variables, testing is still the recommended method, in order to investigate the flexibility of modern roof panels. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9780415548830
VL - 2
T3 - Shell Structures: Theory and Applications - Proceedings of the 9th SSTA Conference
SP - 339
EP - 342
BT - Shell Structures: Theory and Applications (Vol. 2)
A2 - Petraszkiewicz, Wojciech
A2 - Kreja, Ireneusz
PB - CRC Press
CY - Leiden, The Netherlands
ER -