Year
1994
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Department of Civil and Mining Engineering
Recommended Citation
Dehdashti, Gholamreza, Shape formation and ultimate load behaviour of post-tensioned space trusses, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Department of Civil and Mining Engineering, University of Wollongong, 1994. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/1264
Abstract
This thesis is primarily concerned with the formation of curved space trusses of various forms derived from a flat configuration by means of post-tensioning. In order to obtain a fairly general picture of the shape-formation process by means of post-tensioning, the geometrical forms investigated cover a wide scope, rather than one type in detail. Three types of curved space trusses are considered: barrel vaults, domes, and hypars. The structural performance and ultimate load behaviour of the models are also investigated as a secondary objective. The results of experimental and theoretical work on the shape formation of curved space trusses by means of post-tensioning will be presented herein.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.