This document calculates load and structural requirements for a distributed load on a 100 foot long arch. It determines the maximum compression in the arch is 38 kips requiring a cross sectional area of 190 square inches. To support this load, the arch depth should be 37.5 inches which can be achieved using 50 boards that are each 3/4 inches thick.
This document calculates load and structural requirements for a distributed load on a 100 foot long arch. It determines the maximum compression in the arch is 38 kips requiring a cross sectional area of 190 square inches. To support this load, the arch depth should be 37.5 inches which can be achieved using 50 boards that are each 3/4 inches thick.
This document calculates load and structural requirements for a distributed load on a 100 foot long arch. It determines the maximum compression in the arch is 38 kips requiring a cross sectional area of 190 square inches. To support this load, the arch depth should be 37.5 inches which can be achieved using 50 boards that are each 3/4 inches thick.
Global moment M = w L2/8 = 0.48 x 1002 / 8 M = 600 k Horizontal reaction H = M/d = 600 / 20 H = 30 k Vertical reaction R= wL/2= 0.48x100/2 R = 24 k Arch compression (max.) C= (H2+R2)1/2=(302+242)1/2 C = 38 k Cross section area A= C/Fc= 38/0.2 ksi A = 190 in2 Glue-lam depth (try 51/8 wide glue-lam) t =A/width =190/5.125= 37 Use 50 boards of t = 37.5 C Check slenderness ratio R H L/t= 100x12/37.5 L/t = 32, OK Arch and vault structures Prof Schierle 8
1 Two-Hinge Arch 2 Three-Hinge Arch 3 Crown Hinge Concealed 4 Crown Hinge Exposed 5 Base Hinge Concealed 6 Base Hinge Exposed 7 Base Moment Joint Concealed 8 Base Moment Joint Exposed