Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2015, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1): 97-105.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-2861.2014.01.011

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Timoshenko composite beam model analysis of steel beam and brick masonry for foundation underpinning of masonry wall

XIANG Xiao-xiao, WU Li-wei, YANG Xiao   

  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • Received:2014-01-22 Online:2015-02-28 Published:2015-02-28

Abstract: Regarding the steel clamping beams and brick masonry between them as a composite beam and based on the Timoshenko elastic beam model, the governing equation for bending deformation of composite beam is established. The analytical solution for bending deformation of the composite beam of steel and brick masonry is presented. Considering the arch effect of the brick masonry, the foundation underpinning of the brick wall of masonry structure is investigated. The maximum deflection and maximum stresses of the steel-brick masonry composite beam for different models of H-type steel clamping beam are obtained, and the maximum length of the foundation underpinning for single stage is given. It is shown that deflection and stresses of the steel-brick masonry composite beam decrease with the model number of the H-type steel beam increasing, but the load held by the steel beam and the confining pressure of the steel-brick masonry composite beam are unchanged. Furthermore, the deflection of the Timoshenko composite beam is larger than that of the Euler composite beam, but the stresses and confining pressure are the same. Therefore, in the foundation underpinning design, the model of an Euler composite beam can be used for strength analysis, and the Timoshenko composite beam model can be used for stiffness analysis.

Key words: arch effect, brick masonry, composite beam, foundation underpinning, underpinning length

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