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Strength of z-purlin supported standing seam roof systems under gravity loading

Abstract

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The objective of the Standing Seam Roof Systems Research Project at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is to develop a design procedure for the strength of Z-purlin supported standing seam roof systems under gravity leading. Various approaches were taken to calculate the strength of systems with either torsional restraint, third point span restraint, or midspan restraint. Since few test results are available for single and three span continuous, two purlin line systems, the primary focus of this research is analytical. Even though the test setup used for these tests does not represent actual field conditions, the data obtained will be extremely useful in the development of analytical models to predict system strength. However, at least four multiple purlin line tests will be required to verify the accuracy of the design procedure. The analytical formulation will include the effects of sliding friction in the clips and "drape" restraint effects of the standing seam deck.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Civil Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Civil Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1989

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Carballo, Manuel
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Murray, Thomas M.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Holzer, Siegfried M.
  • Easterling, William Samuel

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-11212012-040144
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45952

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Carballo, Manuel. Strength of z-purlin supported standing seam roof systems under gravity loading. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45952