Thermal behavior of beam string structure: Experimental study and numerical analysis

D Chen, W Xu, H Qian, H Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the dynamic coupling effects of solar radiation, wind, atmospheric temperature and
other environmental factors, the temperature field and its effects on a beam string structure …

Deflection Control of an Active Beam String Structure Using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Back-Propagation Neural Network

Y Shen, W Xu, X Zhang, Y Wang, X Xu… - Journal of Structural …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
A beam string structure is an efficient hybrid system comprising beams, cables, and struts.
This study proposes an active beam string structure that adapts to external loading for …

Mechanical performance and design of aluminium alloy beam string structures

H Liu, C Ma, J Ying, L Guo, Z Chen - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Aluminium alloys are widely used in spatial structures because of their lightweight, high-
strength, and favourable corrosion resistance characteristics. However, the low elastic …

Study on mechanical properties of truss cable structure under low cyclic loading

G Sun, S Xiao, J Wu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to obtain the mechanical properties of truss cable structure under cyclic loading.
Taking truss cable structure as the research object, the quasi-static test is carried out. A test …

Dynamic load test and contact force analysis of the AERORail structure

F Li, Z Guo, Y Cui, P Wu - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The flexible structure of the new type of aerial track studied in this paper is formed by strings
and tracks, which have obvious dynamic characteristics under the action of vehicle moving …

Comparisons of design methods for beam string structure based on reliability and progressive collapse analysis

H Zhou, Y Jiang, S Adhikari, Q Yin, J Cai - Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
The current design method of ultimate capacity of beam string structure (BSS) is mainly
based on the fixed load ratio (FLR) criterion, seldom considers the effect of the random load …

Internal force minimization-based adaptive beam string structure: Numerical analysis and experimental study

Y Shen, W Xu, Y Wang, X Zhang, X Xu, X Zheng - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel adaptive beam string structure (ABSS) designed to cope with external
loading through sensing and mechanical actuation was developed. Unlike traditional beam …

Flexural Behavior of GFRP–Aluminum Space Truss Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Tendons: Experimental and Theoretical Study

D Li, R Zhu, F Li - Journal of Composites for Construction, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The low elastic modulus of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) materials used in civil
engineering may lead to insufficient structural stiffness in GFRP–aluminum space truss …

Experimental study on thermo-mechanical behaviour of beam string structures

HH Qi, GB Lou, J Hou, HG Mao, FX Li, GQ Li - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Beam string structures (BSS) have been widely employed in large-span spatial structures,
while the experimental study on BSS in fire conditions is limited. This paper presents …

Investigation on the mechanical behavior of two-way glulam beam string

J Zhao, H Liu, Z Chen, S Zhao, S Yang, F He - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, a two-way glulam beam string is proposed with the objective of enhancing
the lateral stability and aesthetic flexibility of one-way beam string systems. Nine-point …