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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 62, Number 5, June10 2017 , pages 567-576 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2017.62.5.567 |
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Rehabilitation of a distressed steel roof truss - A study |
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M.A. Dar, N. Subramanian, A.R. Dar and J. Raju
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| Abstract | ||
| Structural failures are undesirable events that devastate the construction industry resulting in loss of life, injury, huge property loss, and also affect the economy of the region. Roof truss failures occur mainly due to excessive loading, improper fabrication, deterioration, inadequate repair, etc. Although very rare, a roof truss may even fail due to inappropriate location of supports. One such case was reported from the recent failure of a steel roof truss used in an indoor stadium at Kargil in India. Kargil region, being mountainous in nature, receives heavy snowfall and hence the steel roof trusses are designed for heavy snow loads. Due to inappropriate support location, the indoor stadium | ||
| Key Words | ||
| faulty fabrication; rehabilitation; steel truss; distress; remedial measure | ||
| Address | ||
| M.A. Dar, J. Raju: Department of Civil Engineering, MSRIT, Bangalore, India N. Subramanian: Consuting Engineer, Maryland, USA A.R. Dar: Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Srinagar, J&K, India | ||