Long Span
Long Span
Long span structures create unobstructed, column-free spaces greater than 30 metres (100 feet) for a
variety of functions.
Long Span
Beams
Failure in cellular beam
4. Stub girders
Stub girders are a Vierendeel
form of truss. The bottom
chord is typically formed from
a shallow open section (H-
beam), on which sit short
lengths (stubs) of deeper I-
sections.
The number of
elements/surfaces associated
with a stub girder may increase
the cost of fire protection
compared with simpler
solutions.
• The collapse occurred when the last section of box for the second span was being moved out along
the cantilever.
• This section slid forward down the cantilever buckled, at the support and collapsed into the river
(Fig 2), killing four men, including the site-engineer.
• Investigation of collapse showed that the collapse was due to the buckling of the diaphragm at the
support (i.e., at the root of the second span being erected).
• The diaphragm was torn away from the sloping web near the bottom. This caused reduction in the
lever arm between flanges resisting negative bending moment at the support.
PRECAST BRIDGES
• BENEFITS TO OWNER
o Reduction in the duration of work zones
o Reduced traffic handling costs
o Reduced accident exposure risks
o Less inconvenience to the traveling public
• BENEFITS TO OWNER
o Reduced exposure to hazards
o Reduced accident exposure risks
o Fewer weather delays
o Lower costs
Benefits of using precast concrete beams
Quality and Corrosion Resistance Immediate Delivery and Erection No Curing Time
Long Span Beam + Truss
Typical multi girder system with x-type Curved roof trusses can be used to support structural decks with a
intermediate cross frames and stay-in-place suspended ceiling. The natural open web of the steel truss allows for
formwork used for constructing a deck-slab the simple passage of services.
Long Span Trusses
Introduction
• A roof truss is a structure that includes one or multiple triangular units that include straight
slender members with their ends connected via nodes.
• Trusses are frame works in which the members are subjected to essentially axial forces due to
externally applied load.
• Bending leads to compression in the top chords (or horizontal members), tension in the bottom
chords, and either tension or compression in the vertical and diagonal members, depending on
their orientation.
Pratt truss:
Howe truss:
Fan truss:
Scissor truss:
Warren girder:
Lattice girder:
Vierendeel truss:
K- type truss:
• Dead Load
• Live Load
• Longitudinal Force
• Horizontal Forces
• Wind Load
• Seismic Load
Direction of load transfer in Trusses
Wood
Metal - Steel
Concrete – Precast /
Prestressed
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Warren girder
• Metal roofs-
I. Skilled labour is required to install metal roof trusses.
II. They are not energy efficient since they allow more heat to
from the structure.
III. When the metal is cut, drilled, scratched or welded, rust can
become a problem.
• Wooden roofs-
I. Wooden roofs are susceptible to fire.
II. Wood can rot or become infested with bugs if not maintained
treated properly.
International airport,
China
Reticular Loom
SERVICE LOADS
In portal frames heavy point loads may occur
from suspended walkways, air handling units etc.
In certain situation it will be more appropriate to
use truss or lattice girder rather than a portal
frame.
CRANE LOAD
Cranes impose both horizontal and vertical loads
on the structure, part of loading is due to dynamic
effects. The vertical load will be composed of a
load due to weight of the crane bridge. The
horizontal load due to crane surge and reaction
from the wheel.
assumed to be shut.
FIRE LOAD
When a portal frame is close to the boundary,
there are several requirements aimed at stopping
fire spread by keeping the boundary intact:
• The use of fire resistant cladding
• Application of fire protection of the steel up to
the underside of the haunch
Although member resistance is important, stiffness of the frame is also necessary to limit the effects
of deformed geometry and to limit the deflections.