truss high aerial bulk method without support in lower chord and temporary pre-tension
By assembling and pre-erecting the lower chord of the arched truss on the ground, and using equipment such as jacks for temporary pre-tensioning, the problems of deformation and stress concentration during the high-altitude assembly of the truss were solved, achieving high-precision and safe truss installation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MCC (SHANGHAI) STEEL STRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY CORP LTD
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
During the installation of the planar truss, the poor on-site construction conditions made it impossible to set up temporary support frames, resulting in gradually increasing deformation of the truss members and stress concentration, which affected the installation accuracy and structural safety.
Assemble the lower chord of the truss on the ground and pre-arch it. Install and weld node plates, jack boxes and jacks. Fix it to the pin shaft through the cross-section channel steel tie rods and the mid-span channel steel tie rods. Perform temporary pre-tensioning. Then fix the lower chord between the steel columns, install the upper chord and diagonal web members. Finally, slowly unload the jacks to control deformation.
Pre-tensioning measures controlled the deformation and stress of the truss during high-altitude assembly, improving installation accuracy and construction safety, and ensuring the structural stability of the truss.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of steel structure construction technology, specifically a method for high-altitude assembly of trusses without supporting the lower chord and with temporary pre-tensioning. Background Technology
[0002] When installing planar trusses, it is difficult to set up temporary support frames due to poor on-site construction conditions. Furthermore, the installation of loose planar trusses at high altitudes can lead to problems such as gradually increasing deformation of the truss members and the concentration of excess stress on the lower chord members that cannot be released. This results in the truss installation accuracy not meeting the design and specification requirements and affecting structural safety. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects and propose a construction method for trusses to be assembled in bulk at high altitudes without the need for supporting frames, and to control the stress and deformation of the trusses.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented as follows:
[0005] A method for high-altitude assembly of trusses without supporting the lower chord and with temporary pre-tensioning, including...
[0006] Step 1: Assemble the lower chord of the truss (1.1) on the ground and pre-camber it;
[0007] Step 2: Install welded node plate (3), jack box (2.1) and jack (2) at the bottom of the lower chord (1.1) of the truss.
[0008] Step 3: Fix the cross-side channel steel tie rod (4) and the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) to the node plate (3) with the pin (6), and lift the screw jack (2) to fully tension the cross-side channel steel tie rod (4) and the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) with the node plate (3) and the pin (6);
[0009] Step 4: Install the tensioned lower chord (1.1) of the truss between the steel columns (7) and weld it for fixation;
[0010] Step 5: Install the vertical web members (1.2) of the upper chord of the truss on the tensioned lower chord (1.1) and weld them for fixation;
[0011] Step 6: Install the diagonal web members (1.3) of the truss to complete the high-altitude assembly of the truss (1);
[0012] Step 7: The spiral jack (2) slowly retracts in multiple stages until the tension on the lower chord (1.1) of the truss is completely released, so as to complete the tension and unloading of the truss (1). The self-weight of the truss (1) is then borne by the lower chord (1.1), the upper chord vertical web members (1.2), and the diagonal web members (1.3).
[0013] This method addresses situations where poor construction conditions prevent the installation of temporary support measures. It provides a construction method for temporarily tensioning the lower chord of the truss to control the deformation of the truss during assembly. By setting simple tensioning measures to pre-tension the lower chord of the truss, the method controls the gradually increasing stress and bending deformation of the lower chord caused by the lack of support measures during the assembly of the truss at high altitude. This improves the installation accuracy of the truss and ensures a safe and reliable construction process. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the various components used for temporary tensioning of the lower chord of the truss in this method.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of assembling the lower chord of the truss and pre-arching it in this method.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of welded node plates, jack boxes, and jacks on the lower chord of the truss in this method.
[0017] Figure 4 This diagram illustrates how, in this method, the cross-span channel steel tie rod and the mid-span channel steel tie rod are fixed to the node plate with pins, and the screw jack is used to lift them up, so that the tie rod, node plate, and pins are all tensioned.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of the tensioned lower chord of the truss between the steel columns in this method.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation and welding of the upper chord vertical web members of the truss onto the tensioned lower chord of the truss in this method.
[0020] Figure 7 This diagram illustrates the process of installing the diagonal web members of the truss in this method to complete the high-altitude assembly of the truss.
[0021] Figure 8 This diagram illustrates how, in this method, the screw jack slowly retracts in multiple stages until the tension on the lower chord of the truss is completely released, thus completing the tension and unloading of the truss. The truss's self-weight is then shared by the lower chord, the upper chord, the vertical web members, and the diagonal web members.
[0022] In the diagram, 1—truss, 1.1—lower chord of the truss, 1.2—upper chord of the truss, vertical web member, 1.3—diagonal web member of the truss, 2—screw jack, 2.1—jack box, 3—node plate, 3.1—pin hole, 4—span-side channel steel tie rod, 4.1—span-side tie rod round hole, 4.2—span-side tie rod round hole stiffening plate, 4.3—span-side tie rod oblong hole, 4.4—span-side tie rod oblong hole stiffening plate, 5—mid-span channel steel tie rod, 5.1—mid-span tie rod oblong hole, 5.2—span-side tie rod oblong hole stiffening plate, 6—pin, 6.1—cotter pin, 7—steel column. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will be further illustrated below through specific embodiments.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a method for high-altitude assembly of a truss without support on the lower chord and with temporary pre-tensioning includes...
[0025] Step 1: Assemble the lower chord of the truss (1.1) on the ground and pre-camber it;
[0026] Step 2: Install welded node plate (3), jack box (2.1) and jack (2) at the bottom of the lower chord (1.1) of the truss.
[0027] Step 3: The round hole (4.1) and oblong hole (4.3) of the side channel steel tie rod (4) are reinforced by welding with stiffening plates (4.2) and (4.4); the oblong hole (5.1) of the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) is reinforced by welding with stiffening plates (5.2) and (4.4).
[0028] Connect the end of the cross-section channel steel tie rod (4) with the round hole (4.1) and the pin hole (3.1) of the node plate (3) of the lower chord (1.1) of the truss through the pin (6), and fix it by prying open the cotter pin (6.1); connect the end of the cross-section channel steel tie rod (4) with the long oval hole (4.3) and the long oval hole (5.1) of the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) through the pin (6), and fix it by prying open the cotter pin (6.1); lift up the screw jack (2) to fully tension the cross-section channel steel tie rod (4) and the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) with the node plate (3) and the pin (6);
[0029] The elongation of the side channel steel tie rod (4) and the middle channel steel tie rod (5) is adjusted by the gap of the elongated holes (4.3) (5.1) thereon; for this purpose, the initial fixed position of the pin (6) of the side channel steel tie rod (4) is away from the tie rod end side of the elongated hole (4.3); the initial fixed position of the pin (6) of the middle channel steel tie rod (5) is away from the tie rod end side of the elongated hole (5.1);
[0030] Step 4: Install the tensioned lower chord (1.1) of the truss between the steel columns (7) and weld it for fixation;
[0031] Step 5: Install the vertical web members (1.2) of the upper chord of the truss on the tensioned lower chord (1.1) and weld them for fixation;
[0032] Step 6: Install the diagonal web members (1.3) of the truss to complete the high-altitude assembly of the truss (1);
[0033] Step 7: The spiral jack (2) slowly retracts in multiple stages until the tension on the lower chord (1.1) of the truss is completely released, so as to complete the tension and unloading of the truss (1). The self-weight of the truss (1) is then borne by the lower chord (1.1), the upper chord vertical web members (1.2), and the diagonal web members (1.3).
[0034] This method addresses situations where poor construction conditions prevent the installation of temporary support measures. It provides a construction method for temporarily tensioning the lower chord of the truss to control the deformation of the truss during assembly. By setting simple tensioning measures to pre-tension the lower chord of the truss, the method controls the gradually increasing stress and bending deformation of the lower chord caused by the lack of support measures during the assembly of the truss at high altitude. This improves the installation accuracy of the truss and ensures a safe and reliable construction process.
Claims
1. A method for high-altitude assembly of trusses without supporting the lower chord and with temporary pre-tensioning, characterized in that: include Step 1: Assemble the lower chord of the truss (1.1) on the ground and pre-camber it; Step 2: Install welded node plate (3), jack box (2.1) and jack (2) at the bottom of the lower chord (1.1) of the truss. Step 3: Fix the cross-side channel steel tie rod (4) and the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) to the node plate (3) with the pin (6), and lift the screw jack (2) to fully tension the cross-side channel steel tie rod (4) and the mid-span channel steel tie rod (5) with the node plate (3) and the pin (6); Step 4: Install the tensioned lower chord (1.1) of the truss between the steel columns (7) and weld it for fixation; Step 5: Install the vertical web members (1.2) of the upper chord of the truss on the tensioned lower chord (1.1) and weld them for fixation; Step 6: Install the diagonal web members (1.3) of the truss to complete the high-altitude assembly of the truss (1); Step 7: The spiral jack (2) slowly retracts in multiple stages until the tension on the lower chord (1.1) of the truss is completely released, so as to complete the tension and unloading of the truss (1). The self-weight of the truss (1) is then borne by the lower chord (1.1), the upper chord vertical web members (1.2), and the diagonal web members (1.3).