A Mechanical Model to Predict the Initial Stiffness of The Beam-to-Upright Connection in A Steel Pallet Racking System | ||||
Engineering Research Journal | ||||
Article 10, Volume 183, Issue 3, September 2024, Page 152-164 PDF (868.88 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/erj.2024.377295 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Mohamed Yehia ![]() | ||||
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering–Mataria, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Pallet racking systems are a mainstay of contemporary logistics and warehousing operations, offering effective storage solutions to a variety of global sectors. The rotational stiffness of the beam-to-upright connection of the pallet racking system is very important for the design of any finite element program. This paper introduces a mechanical model, employing the component method, aimed at predicting the initial rotational stiffness of beam-to-upright connections within cold-formed steel storage racks. An experimental investigation of the behavior of beam-to-column connections in a steel pallet racking system is conducted, and the results are used to verify the mechanical model. The findings indicate that there is a satisfactory agreement between the experimental results and the initial rotational stiffness values derived from the mechanical model. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Rotational stiffness; Steel pallet racking system; Cold-formed steel; Semi rigid connection; Beam to column connection; Single cantilever test; Mechanical models | ||||
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