Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures

The axial stiffness of the connection joints in a transmission tower will affect the stability bearing capacity of the tower. The axial stiffness of different forms of connection joints has different effects on the stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers. This pap...

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Main Authors: Tengfei Zhao, Aimin Li, Hong Yan, Lei Zhang, Zhiwen Lan, Mojia Huang, Han Wu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/6/784
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author Tengfei Zhao
Aimin Li
Hong Yan
Lei Zhang
Zhiwen Lan
Mojia Huang
Han Wu
author_facet Tengfei Zhao
Aimin Li
Hong Yan
Lei Zhang
Zhiwen Lan
Mojia Huang
Han Wu
author_sort Tengfei Zhao
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description The axial stiffness of the connection joints in a transmission tower will affect the stability bearing capacity of the tower. The axial stiffness of different forms of connection joints has different effects on the stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers. This paper takes triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers as the comparative research objects and considers the influence of the stiffness of the single-limb, single-plate joint (SLSPJ) and double-limb, double-plate joint (DLDPJ) of the tower. Under vertical load, the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral transmission towers are studied from hte three aspects of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and test result analysis. The influence rules of the SLSPJ and DLDPJ on the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral transmission towers are clarified. Through the energy method, considering the influence of the axial stiffness of connection joints, the calculation expressions of the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers are derived. Through quantitative analysis, it is found that the axial stiffness of the connection joints has a more significant influence on the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular lattice towers. The finite element models of the triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers including the SLSPJ and DLDPJ are further established. Through nonlinear finite element analysis, it is found that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower by 22.7% and the quadrilateral lattice tower by 14.9%. Through theoretical calculation, the expressions of the vertical stability bearing capacities of the triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers including the SLSPJ and DLDPJ are obtained. Combined with the test results of the SLSPJ and DLDPJ, it is found that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower by 23.4% and the quadrilateral lattice tower by 15.6%. The research results show that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers. The improvement effect of the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower is 1.50∼1.52 times that of the quadrilateral lattice tower. The research results can provide a reference for the engineering popularization, application, and design of the DLDPJ in transmission towers.
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spelling doaj.art-b322c192cddc4ad5b0accb0627cee33b2023-11-23T15:53:16ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092022-06-0112678410.3390/buildings12060784Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower StructuresTengfei Zhao0Aimin Li1Hong Yan2Lei Zhang3Zhiwen Lan4Mojia Huang5Han Wu6College of City Construction, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang 330022, ChinaDesign and Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 East Nanjing Road, Nanchang 330096, ChinaCollege of Architectural Engineering and Planning, Jiujiang University, 551 Qianjin East Road, Jiujiang 332005, ChinaDesign and Research Institute, Nanchang University, 235 East Nanjing Road, Nanchang 330096, ChinaInstitute of Engineering Mechanics, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, ChinaInstitute of Engineering Mechanics, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Nanchang University, 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, ChinaThe axial stiffness of the connection joints in a transmission tower will affect the stability bearing capacity of the tower. The axial stiffness of different forms of connection joints has different effects on the stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers. This paper takes triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers as the comparative research objects and considers the influence of the stiffness of the single-limb, single-plate joint (SLSPJ) and double-limb, double-plate joint (DLDPJ) of the tower. Under vertical load, the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral transmission towers are studied from hte three aspects of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and test result analysis. The influence rules of the SLSPJ and DLDPJ on the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral transmission towers are clarified. Through the energy method, considering the influence of the axial stiffness of connection joints, the calculation expressions of the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers are derived. Through quantitative analysis, it is found that the axial stiffness of the connection joints has a more significant influence on the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular lattice towers. The finite element models of the triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers including the SLSPJ and DLDPJ are further established. Through nonlinear finite element analysis, it is found that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower by 22.7% and the quadrilateral lattice tower by 14.9%. Through theoretical calculation, the expressions of the vertical stability bearing capacities of the triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers including the SLSPJ and DLDPJ are obtained. Combined with the test results of the SLSPJ and DLDPJ, it is found that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower by 23.4% and the quadrilateral lattice tower by 15.6%. The research results show that the DLDPJ can improve the vertical stability bearing capacities of triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers. The improvement effect of the vertical stability bearing capacity of the triangular lattice tower is 1.50∼1.52 times that of the quadrilateral lattice tower. The research results can provide a reference for the engineering popularization, application, and design of the DLDPJ in transmission towers.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/6/784double-limb double-plate jointaxial stiffnesstriangular and quadrilateral lattice towersgeometric nonlinearitystability bearing capacity
spellingShingle Tengfei Zhao
Aimin Li
Hong Yan
Lei Zhang
Zhiwen Lan
Mojia Huang
Han Wu
Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
Buildings
double-limb double-plate joint
axial stiffness
triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers
geometric nonlinearity
stability bearing capacity
title Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
title_full Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
title_fullStr Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
title_short Comparison of the Influence of Double-Limb Double-Plate Joint on the Stability Bearing Capacity of Triangular and Quadrilateral Transmission Tower Structures
title_sort comparison of the influence of double limb double plate joint on the stability bearing capacity of triangular and quadrilateral transmission tower structures
topic double-limb double-plate joint
axial stiffness
triangular and quadrilateral lattice towers
geometric nonlinearity
stability bearing capacity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/6/784
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