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Accession Number:
AD0623327
Title:
A STUDY OF THE INTERACTION OF CUSHIONING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS,
Corporate Author:
TEXAS UNIV AUSTIN STRUCTURAL MECHANICS RESEARCH LAB
Report Date:
1965-07-01
Abstract:
The study extends the scope of previous investigations of the energy-dissipating characteristics of vermiculite concrete. Emphasis was given to interaction effects of a cushioning material and a structural element, and the behavior of materials to different dynamic loading systems. An experimental program was conducted on vermiculite concrete to simulate the interaction of a structural element and a cushion. Two different methods of applying dynamic loads were utilized in the study. To apply the results of the energy-dissipating materials studies to actual structural analysis, an analytical solution utilizing a numerical integration solution was employed. If the load pulse to which a structure is subjected and the resistance of the structure to motion due to this load are known or can be reasonably determined, this method of analysis can be used to predict the deflection response of the structure. Comparison of measured and predicted deflection responses for simple beams studied showed good agreement. Author
Pages:
0090
Contract Number:
DA22 079eng393
File Size:
0.00MB
