Steel Beam Console Anchoring via Lateral Side Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing steel beam and supporting arrangements struggle to effectively transfer horizontal loads and forces between the steel beam and a console, particularly at the point where the steel beam is supported, often leading to inadequate anchoring and potential structural instability.
Innovation Solution
The steel beam design incorporates a base plate, web parts, and end plates with lateral side plates that form a console supporting slot, allowing for enhanced anchoring to a console by transferring forces through these side plates, which are welded to the end and base plates, and optionally include apertures for concrete reinforcement and external fastening means, while the supporting arrangement utilizes widened slots and aligned openings for secure fastening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional steel beam supporting arrangements are used, then the structure is simple, but the capacity to transfer horizontal loads and forces between the steel beam and console is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The steel beam is divided into distinct functional components: base plate for bearing, web parts for vertical load transfer, end plates for horizontal force transfer, and lateral side plates for anchoring to the console. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, particularly the lateral side plates that are specifically designed to transfer horizontal loads to the console.
Solution Approach 2:
The lateral side plates act as intermediary elements between the steel beam and the console. These side plates are welded to both the end plates and base plate, creating a mechanical bridge that efficiently transfers horizontal forces from the beam to the console anchoring structure.
2Reliability
If conventional anchoring methods are used, then the installation is simple, but the stability and secure fastening at the console is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system extends into the longitudinal dimension by providing lateral side plates that project from the end plates. This dimensional extension creates a larger anchoring surface area that engages with the console structure, significantly improving stability and preventing longitudinal movement while maintaining practical installation procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The lateral side plates are welded to both the end plates and base plate, merging multiple structural elements into a unified anchoring system. This combination creates a robust connection that distributes forces across multiple attachment points to the console, enhancing overall stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the steel beam lacks lateral side plates, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the ability to prevent longitudinal movement is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
Lateral side plates are added specifically at the end regions of the steel beam where horizontal forces are most likely to occur. This localized reinforcement provides targeted stability enhancement without requiring complex modifications to the entire beam structure, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while preventing longitudinal movement at critical locations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration significantly enhances the ability to transfer horizontal forces from the steel beam to the console, providing increased stability and secure fastening, thereby improving structural integrity and preventing longitudinal movement.
Implementation Method 1
The side plates (11) are attached to the end plate (4) and to the base plate (2), in particular by welding
Implementation Method 2
The space (5) can be configured to be filled with concrete
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AI summary
A steel beam and a supporting arrangement for supporting a steel beam at console, the steel beam including a base plate, two web parts, and an end plate at each end of the steel beam. The base plate, the two web parts and the end plates delimit a space. At least one of the ends of the steel beam includes a console supporting slot extending from the at least one end of the steel beam. The console supporting slot is laterally at least partly limited by side plates inside the space of the steel beam, and by the side plates are attached to the end plate and to the base plate.