Temperature stress releasing structure for super-long steel structure building
By using sliding bearing assemblies to release temperature stress in ultra-long steel structure buildings, the problems of complex structure, high cost and difficult construction in existing technologies have been solved. This has achieved the effects of simplified design, reduced cost and increased construction speed, and reduced structural damage during earthquakes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520136183.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, temperature stress relief structures for ultra-long steel structure buildings are complex and cumbersome, with high production costs, large construction volume, complicated installation, and inconvenient maintenance.
Sliding bearing assemblies are used to release temperature stress in the frame structure of ultra-long steel structure buildings. By sliding between beams and adjacent steel columns, temperature stress is directly released by utilizing the thermal expansion and contraction of materials, simplifying structural design and reducing steel usage.
It effectively releases temperature stress, reduces steel usage, increases construction speed, lowers costs, and dissipates seismic energy during earthquakes, thus mitigating structural damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of sliding supports for steel components, specifically a temperature stress relief structure for ultra-long steel structure buildings. Background Technology
[0002] With the deepening of China's energy transition, electricity demand is showing a rapid growth trend. The development of the power industry is not only related to energy supply security, but also a key factor in promoting high-quality economic development. According to power grid and urban development plans, in order to meet the power supply needs of urban economic construction, 500kV substations for all households in cities have become a development trend.
[0003] Due to the manufacturing requirements of electrical equipment, the steel structure of the 500kV substation, an indoor building in the city, is over 90 meters long. Temperature deformation and stress are significant factors; improper handling in the structural design can lead to cracks and damage, severely impacting the building's usability. To effectively mitigate the adverse effects of temperature stress, the conventional practice is to reserve temperature-resistant structural joints at appropriate locations within the building, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the building is completely disconnected from the roof, walls, floors and other above-ground components, and double columns are set on both sides of the gap. This increases the amount of construction work and the amount of steel used will also increase exponentially, resulting in a corresponding increase in cost.
[0004] For example, Chinese invention patent CN114232798B, with an authorization announcement date of April 28, 2023, discloses an ultra-long steel structure system resistant to temperature deformation, including two side columns and a central column. The central column is connected to the two side columns by a crossbeam. The two sides of the central column are respectively provided with load-bearing members for supporting the crossbeams on the same side. Each crossbeam has a connecting rod hinged to one end near the central column. The two connecting rods are hinged and intersecting each other. The top of the central column is provided with two limiting plates corresponding to the two connecting rods. Each connecting rod has a limiting shaft at the end away from the connected crossbeam. Each limiting plate has a limiting groove. Each limiting shaft is slidably embedded in the limiting groove corresponding to its corresponding connecting rod.
[0005] The aforementioned prior art can cope with temperature stress, but it has the following problems:
[0006] 1. The structure for resisting temperature deformation is very complex and cumbersome, and the production cost is very high;
[0007] 2. The large number of parts makes later maintenance inconvenient;
[0008] 3. It requires a high level of knowledge from construction workers, and the installation is relatively complex and difficult.
[0009] Therefore, how to effectively solve the above problems is an urgent technical issue that needs to be addressed.
[0010] It should be noted that the above technical information is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background technology of this utility model, and should not be regarded as an admission or in any form implying that the above technical information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0011] To address the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology, this utility model proposes a temperature stress relief structure for ultra-long steel structure buildings, which solves the problems of complex and costly anti-temperature deformation structures, large construction volume, relatively complex and difficult installation, and numerous parts that cause inconvenience for later maintenance.
[0012] The technical solution of this application is as follows:
[0013] A temperature stress relief structure for ultra-long steel structure buildings, comprising a frame structure formed by columns and beams, is disclosed. The structure includes a sliding support assembly positioned between the columns and beams along the length of the frame structure. One end of each beam slides into the sliding support assembly, and the other end is connected to an adjacent steel column. The sliding support assembly includes a cylinder that slides into the beam. Materials expand and contract with temperature changes. At high temperatures, the material expands, exhibiting tensile force, thus reducing the distance between the beam and adjacent steel columns for temperature stress relief. At low temperatures, the material contracts, exhibiting contractile force, thus increasing the distance between the beam and adjacent steel columns for temperature stress relief. Due to the ultra-long length of the building structure, the internal temperature stress of the material is significant. This invention directly releases the temperature stress through the sliding support assembly, resulting in significant effectiveness and greater convenience, requiring no additional operation.
[0014] Furthermore, the length of the beam is less than the distance between the opposite faces of adjacent steel columns.
[0015] Furthermore, the steel column is connected to a corbel on its side, and the sliding support assembly is disposed between the corbel and the beam.
[0016] Furthermore, the sliding support assembly includes several baffles disposed on the upper surface of the bracket, and the cylinder is disposed within the cavity formed by the several baffles, the axis of the cylinder being parallel to the width direction of the beam.
[0017] Furthermore, to ensure that the sliding support has good sliding ability, at least two cylinders are provided.
[0018] Furthermore, a pad is provided between the baffle and the upper surface of the corbel. The corbel needs to bear a large load pressure at the support node. The pad can effectively disperse the pressure on the structure, reduce the impact and damage caused by the pressure, and thus improve safety.
[0019] Furthermore, to enhance the strength and rigidity of the connection parts of the sliding support assembly and prevent the sliding performance of the support assembly from being affected by deformation under load, a number of stiffening ribs are provided between the baffle and the pad.
[0020] Furthermore, a second pad and a third pad are sequentially arranged between the cylinder and the beam, and a fourth pad is arranged between the cylinder and the first pad.
[0021] Furthermore, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plate is provided between the pad three and the baffles disposed on both ends of the cylinder, and the two sides of the PTFE plate are respectively attached to the pad three and the baffles.
[0022] Furthermore, a gap is provided between the pad four and the steel column, which facilitates construction.
[0023] The specific beneficial effects of this utility model include:
[0024] 1. The sliding support assembly in this utility model allows the deformation of the beam caused by temperature changes to be released freely without generating internal forces, thus eliminating the adverse effects of temperature on safety and aesthetics.
[0025] 2. Materials undergo thermal expansion and contraction when the temperature changes. At high temperatures, the material expands, resulting in tensile force, which reduces the distance between the beam used for temperature stress release and the adjacent steel column. At low temperatures, the material contracts, resulting in contractile force, which increases the distance between the beam used for temperature stress release and the adjacent steel column. Due to the extremely long building structure, the internal temperature stress of the material is significant. This utility model directly releases the temperature stress through the sliding support assembly, which is effective, convenient, and requires no additional operation.
[0026] 3. The node layout is flexible and the construction speed is fast. Compared with the conventional solution, it can save 40t of steel, resulting in significant economic benefits.
[0027] 4. During an earthquake, the structure will be subjected to horizontal seismic forces. The sliding support assembly can allow the structure to slide in the horizontal direction, thereby consuming seismic energy, reducing the seismic response of the structure, and reducing the damage caused by the earthquake to the structure. Attached Figure Description
[0028] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0029] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the prior art involved in the background art of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the usage state of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a sliding support assembly;
[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cylinder in the sliding support assembly;
[0034] Figure 6 This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the sliding bearing assembly along the length of the building.
[0035] Figure 7 This is a vertical cross-sectional view of the sliding bearing assembly along the width of the building.
[0036] Figure 8 This is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the sliding support assembly.
[0037] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0038] 1. Sliding bearing assembly; 2. Steel column;
[0039] 3. Beam; 4. Baffle;
[0040] 6. Cylinder; 7. Cow leg;
[0041] 11. Pad plate one; 12. Stiffening rib plate;
[0042] 13. Pad 2; 14. Pad 3; 15. Pad 4;
[0043] 16. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheet. Detailed Implementation
[0044] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the core concept of the present utility model and the following embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0045] These embodiments are provided to make the application thorough and complete, and to fully express the scope of the application to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement of components and steps, material composition, numerical expressions, and values illustrated in these embodiments should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limiting.
[0046] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "several" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
[0047] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different parts. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the permissible margin of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the permissible margin of error. Terms such as "including" or "contains" mean that the element preceding the word encompasses the element listed after it, and do not exclude the possibility of encompassing other elements as well.
[0048] It should also be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application depending on the specific circumstances. When a specific device is described as being located between a first device and a second device, an intermediary device may or may not be present between the specific device and the first or second device.
[0049] All terms used in this application have the same meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains, unless otherwise specifically defined. It should also be understood that terms defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant art, and not as idealized or highly formalized, unless expressly defined herein.
[0050] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.
[0051] A temperature stress relief structure for ultra-long steel structure buildings, comprising a frame structure formed by columns 2 and beams 3, is disclosed. The structure includes a sliding support assembly 1 positioned between the columns 2 and beams 3 along the length of the frame structure. One end of the beam 3 is slidably engaged with the sliding support assembly 1, and the other end of the beam 3 is connected to an adjacent steel column 2. The sliding support assembly 1 includes a cylinder 6 that slidably engages with the beam 3. Materials expand and contract with temperature changes. At high temperatures, the material expands, exhibiting tensile force, and the distance between the beam and adjacent steel columns decreases. At low temperatures, the material contracts, exhibiting contractile force, and the distance between the beam and adjacent steel columns increases. Due to the ultra-long length of the building structure, the internal temperature stress of the material is significant. This invention directly releases the temperature stress through the sliding support assembly 1, resulting in significant effectiveness and greater convenience, requiring no additional operation.
[0052] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, seven column spans are arranged along the length of the building. The steel columns of the fourth column span located in the middle of the building are all equipped with sliding support assemblies 1. The sliding support assembly 1 only needs to be set on one side of the steel column 2. One end of the beam 3 is slidably engaged with the sliding support assembly 1, and the other end of the beam 3 is welded to the adjacent steel column 2. The ordinary beams at the other nodes are all welded to the steel column 2.
[0053] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, the length of the beam 3 is less than the distance between the opposite faces of the adjacent steel columns 2, so as to provide space for releasing temperature stress.
[0054] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the steel column 2 is connected to a corbel 7 on its side, and the sliding support assembly 1 is disposed between the corbel 7 and the beam 3. The corbel 7 improves the stability of the connection between the sliding support assembly 1 and the building.
[0055] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, the sliding support assembly 1 includes a plurality of baffles 4 disposed on the upper surface of the bracket 7, and the cylinder 6 is disposed in the cavity formed by the plurality of baffles 4, the axis of the cylinder 6 being parallel to the width direction of the beam 3.
[0056] Specifically, the baffle 4 includes a baffle 1 arranged along the axial direction of the cylinder 6 and a baffle 2 arranged along the radial direction of the cylinder 6. The two baffles 1 and the two baffles 2 form a rectangular space. The baffle 2 has a 40mm gap between it and both ends of the cylinder 6. The cylinder 6 is 400mm long and 80mm in diameter.
[0057] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, to ensure that the sliding support has good sliding ability, at least two cylinders 6 are provided, such as... Figure 5 As shown.
[0058] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, a pad 11 is provided between the baffle 4 and the upper surface of the corbel 7. The corbel 7 needs to bear a large load pressure at the support node. The pad 11 can effectively disperse the pressure borne by the structure, reduce the impact and damage caused by the pressure, and thus improve safety.
[0059] Specifically, the pad 11 is made of 20mm thick steel plate, and the pad 11 is set at a distance of 50mm from the steel column 2.
[0060] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, to enhance the strength and rigidity of the connection part of the sliding support assembly 1 and prevent the sliding support assembly 1 from being affected by deformation under load, a plurality of stiffening ribs 12 are provided between the baffle 4 and the pad 11, with four stiffening ribs 12 provided on the outer side of each baffle 4, such as... Figure 8 As shown.
[0061] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 6 As shown, a second pad 13 and a third pad 14 are sequentially arranged between the cylinder 6 and the beam 3, and a fourth pad 15 is arranged between the cylinder 6 and the first pad 11. The second pad 13, the third pad 14, and the fourth pad 15 can distribute the force of the sliding support assembly 1 node, making the effective area larger and the force more even.
[0062] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 7 As shown, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plate 16 is disposed between the pad 3 14 and the baffles 4 disposed on both ends of the cylinder 6. The two sides of the PTFE plate 16 are respectively attached to the pad 3 14 and the baffles 4. The PTFE plate 16 has good wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction on its outer surface. When the beam 3 undergoes axial deformation due to temperature changes, it can be freely released through the sliding support assembly 1 in this utility model.
[0063] Based on the above embodiments, as a preferred embodiment, a gap is provided between the pad 15 and the steel column 2, which facilitates construction.
[0064] The sliding support assembly in this invention allows for the free release of deformation caused by temperature changes in the beam, preventing the generation of internal forces and eliminating the adverse effects of temperature on safety and aesthetics. Materials undergo thermal expansion and contraction with temperature changes. At high temperatures, the material expands, resulting in tensile force, and the distance between the beam used for temperature stress release and adjacent steel columns decreases. At low temperatures, the material contracts, resulting in contractile force, and the distance between the beam used for temperature stress release and adjacent steel columns increases. Due to the extremely long building structure, the internal temperature stress of the material is significant. This invention directly releases the temperature stress through the sliding support assembly, resulting in significant effectiveness and greater convenience, requiring no additional operations. The joint arrangement is flexible, construction speed is fast, and it can save 40 tons of steel compared to conventional solutions, resulting in significant economic benefits. During an earthquake, the structure is subjected to horizontal seismic forces. The sliding support assembly allows the structure to slide horizontally, thereby absorbing seismic energy, reducing the seismic response of the structure, and minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes.
[0065] Any aspects of this utility model that are not detailed herein are conventional technical means known to those skilled in the art.
[0066] The above content shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and beneficial effects of this utility model. The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit it. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building, characterized by: The ultra-long steel structure building comprises a frame structure formed by columns (2) and beams (3), and a temperature stress release structure comprising a sliding support assembly (1) arranged between the column (2) and the beam (3) in the length direction of the frame structure, one end of the beam (3) being in sliding fit with the sliding support assembly (1), the other end of the beam (3) being connected with the adjacent steel column (2), and the sliding support assembly (1) comprising a cylinder (6) in sliding fit with the beam (3).
2. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the beam (3) is less than the distance between the opposite faces of the adjacent steel column (2).
3. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The side face of the steel column (2) is connected with a corbel (7), and the sliding support assembly (1) is arranged between the corbel (7) and the beam (3).
4. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding support assembly (1) comprises a plurality of baffles (4) arranged on the upper surface of the corbel (7), the cylinder (6) being arranged in a cavity enclosed by the plurality of baffles (4), and the axis of the cylinder (6) being parallel to the width direction of the beam (3).
5. The temperature stress release structure for super-long steel structure building according to any one of claims 1-2, 4, characterized in that: The cylinder (6) is provided with at least two.
6. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first gusset plate (11) is arranged between the baffle (4) and the upper surface of the corbel (7).
7. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of stiffening rib plates (12) are arranged between the baffle (4) and the first gusset plate (11).
8. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: A second gusset plate (13), a third gusset plate (14) and a fourth gusset plate (15) are arranged in sequence between the cylinder (6) and the beam (3).
9. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 8, characterized in that: A polytetrafluoroethylene plate (16) is arranged between the third gusset plate (14) and the baffle (4) arranged on the end face of the cylinder (6), and the two side faces of the polytetrafluoroethylene plate (16) are respectively attached to the third gusset plate (14) and the baffle (4).
10. The temperature stress release structure for an ultra-long steel structure building according to claim 8, characterized in that: A gap is arranged between the fourth gusset plate (15) and the steel column (2).
Citation Information
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An ultra-long steel structure system resistant to temperature deformation
CN114232798B