Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-241).

Thesis (Ph. D.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. / Bibliography: leaves 264-272.

Orientador: João Alberto Venegas Requena / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T15:12:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Branco_RenatoHenriqueFerreira_M.pdf: 3986850 bytes, checksum: 072a11037e6f4092c809ec3cc6180f9e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar análises comparativas entre estruturas metálicas treliçadas tubulares planas considerando as vinculações entre as barras como rotuladas e estruturas metálicas treliçadas tubulares planas considerando as vinculações entre as barras como rígidas. A motivação deste estudo foi determinar qual a importância da rigidez das barras no dimensionamento das mesmas estruturas quando são consideradas diferentes vinculações entre as barras. Foram encontradas diferenças nos dimensionamentos quando as barras são ¿curtas¿ e conseqüentemente, bastante rígidas. Nestes casos, onde as barras são rígidas, a consideração de rótula leva a resultados que não condizem com o comportamento real da estrutura e, conseqüentemente, a um dimensionamento inadequado da estrutura tubular. Para agilizar as análises, foi desenvolvido um software que automatiza as etapas principais de um projeto de estruturas metálicas tubulares planas, com o objetivo de enquadrar tais análises em condições que respeitem os parâmetros normativos de ângulos entre barras, limites de esbeltez, entre outros. As etapas automatizadas foram: geração automática de determinadas geometrias, cálculo dos coeficientes de pressão e forma do vento e pressão dinâmica, carregamento automático da estrutura, cálculo estrutural e dimensionamento da estrutura. O programa possui uma interface amigável, integrada e ágil que permite aos projetistas de estruturas metálicas realizarem diversas análises possibilitando de forma rápida a escolha da solução mais adequada para a estrutura / Abstract: This research has the objective to present a comparative analysis between steel plane tubular trusses that consider the member¿s end connections as released and steel tubular plane trusses that consider the member¿s end connections as non-released (rigid). This study intends to measure the member¿s stiffness importance for the design of these members when them are considered released or not. It was found differences when the members were ¿short¿ and very rigid. In this cases, when the members were rigid, the released consideration takes to results that don¿t represent the real behavior of the structure and, consequently, to an inadequate design of the tubular structure. To make the analysis faster, it was developed a software that automate the major steps of a steel tubular structure design, with the objective to fit the analysis in the standard design recommendations, like angles between members, stiffness limits, and others. The automated steps were: automatic generation of geometries, automatic wind pressure calculation, automatic structure load insertion, structural analysis and steel structure design based on Brazilian codes. The software has a friendly interface, which allows engineers realize several analyses and, thus, choose the most adequate solution for the structure / Mestrado / Estruturas / Mestre em Engenharia Civil

The search for new and additional sources of energy -- from sun, wind, waves, and ocean currents -- is necessitating the development of structures in the open environment of the oceans as well as on land. The advantages of round or tubular members for use in such structures are shown; and to avoid the uncertainties of welded joints, two bolted connections are proposed and their feasibility explored.

The seismic response of steel monopole wind turbine towers is investigated and their risk is assessed in the Canadian seismic environment. This topic is of concern as wind turbines are increasingly being installed in seismic areas and design codes do not clearly address this aspect of design. An implicit finite element model of a 1.65MW tower was developed and validated. Incremental dynamic analysis was carried out to evaluate its behaviour under seismic excitation, to define several damage states, and to develop a framework for determining its probability of damage. This framework was implemented in two Canadian locations, where the risk was found to be low for the seismic hazard level prescribed for buildings. However, the design of wind turbine towers is subject to change, as is the design spectrum. Thus, a methodology is outlined to thoroughly investigate the probability of reaching predetermined damage states under seismic loading for future considerations.

The seismic response of steel monopole wind turbine towers is investigated and their risk is assessed in the Canadian seismic environment. This topic is of concern as wind turbines are increasingly being installed in seismic areas and design codes do not clearly address this aspect of design. An implicit finite element model of a 1.65MW tower was developed and validated. Incremental dynamic analysis was carried out to evaluate its behaviour under seismic excitation, to define several damage states, and to develop a framework for determining its probability of damage. This framework was implemented in two Canadian locations, where the risk was found to be low for the seismic hazard level prescribed for buildings. However, the design of wind turbine towers is subject to change, as is the design spectrum. Thus, a methodology is outlined to thoroughly investigate the probability of reaching predetermined damage states under seismic loading for future considerations.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201). Also available on the Internet.