Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections

Application of steel pallet racks (SPRs) for storage purposes has been widely grown around the world since the age of the industrial revolution. SPRs are cold formed structures and beam-to-column connections (BCCs) used in these structures are largely responsible for the sway stability of these fram...

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Main Authors: Shariati, M., Tahir, M., Wee, Tee Chin, Shah, S., Jalali, A., Abdullahi, M. M., Khorami, M.
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Published: Elsevier Ltd 2018
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author Shariati, M.
Tahir, M.
Wee, Tee Chin
Shah, S.
Jalali, A.
Abdullahi, M. M.
Khorami, M.
author_facet Shariati, M.
Tahir, M.
Wee, Tee Chin
Shah, S.
Jalali, A.
Abdullahi, M. M.
Khorami, M.
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description Application of steel pallet racks (SPRs) for storage purposes has been widely grown around the world since the age of the industrial revolution. SPRs are cold formed structures and beam-to-column connections (BCCs) used in these structures are largely responsible for the sway stability of these frames in the down-aisle direction. It is essential to understand the performance of SPR BCCs under variable circumstances. This study investigates the monotonic and cyclic behavior of SPR BCCs. The cantilever test method was used and six monotonic and six cyclic tests were conducted according to the European standard and major failure modes and moment-rotation (M-θ) behavior of the connections were identified. In order to appraise the influence of parameters, the connections were distinguished by column thickness. After investigating the original rotational stiffness value, moment resistance, ductility and failure mode of the connection, an innovative design of SPR BCC is proposed with one additional bolt in the beam end connector and monotonic testing was performed. The findings showed that the proposed connections increased the performance of SPR BCC to a larger extent.
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spelling utm.eprints-865272020-09-30T08:41:25Z http://eprints.utm.my/86527/ Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections Shariati, M. Tahir, M. Wee, Tee Chin Shah, S. Jalali, A. Abdullahi, M. M. Khorami, M. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Application of steel pallet racks (SPRs) for storage purposes has been widely grown around the world since the age of the industrial revolution. SPRs are cold formed structures and beam-to-column connections (BCCs) used in these structures are largely responsible for the sway stability of these frames in the down-aisle direction. It is essential to understand the performance of SPR BCCs under variable circumstances. This study investigates the monotonic and cyclic behavior of SPR BCCs. The cantilever test method was used and six monotonic and six cyclic tests were conducted according to the European standard and major failure modes and moment-rotation (M-θ) behavior of the connections were identified. In order to appraise the influence of parameters, the connections were distinguished by column thickness. After investigating the original rotational stiffness value, moment resistance, ductility and failure mode of the connection, an innovative design of SPR BCC is proposed with one additional bolt in the beam end connector and monotonic testing was performed. The findings showed that the proposed connections increased the performance of SPR BCC to a larger extent. Elsevier Ltd 2018-03 Article PeerReviewed Shariati, M. and Tahir, M. and Wee, Tee Chin and Shah, S. and Jalali, A. and Abdullahi, M. M. and Khorami, M. (2018) Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections. Engineering Failure Analysis, 85 . pp. 149-166. ISSN 1350-6307 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2017.08.014
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Jalali, A.
Abdullahi, M. M.
Khorami, M.
Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title_full Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title_fullStr Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title_full_unstemmed Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title_short Experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
title_sort experimental investigations on monotonic and cyclic behavior of steel pallet rack connections
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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