Bridge engineering handbook桥梁工程手册-52受压构件的有效长度.pdfVIP

52 Effective Length of Compression Members 52.1 Introduction 52.2 Isolated Columns 52.3 Framed Columns — Alignment Chart Method Alignment Chart Method • Requirements for Braced Frames • Simplified Equations. to Alignment Charts 52.4 Modifications to Alignment Charts Different Restraining Girder End Conditions • Consideration of Partial Column Base Fixity • Columns Restrained by Tapered Rectangular Girders 52.5 Framed Columns — Alternative Methods LeMessurier Method • Lui Method • Remarks Lian Duan 52.6 Crossing Frame System California Department 52.7 Latticed and Built-Up Members of Transportation Latticed Members • Built-Up Members Wai-Fah Chen 52.8 Tapered Columns Purdue University 52.9 Summary 52.1 Introduction * The concept of effective length factor or K factor plays an important role in compression member design. Although great efforts have been made in the past years to eliminate the K factor in column design, K factors are still popularly used in practice for routine design [1]. Mathematically