Title :
Design research of GFRP communication monopole
Author :
Shen Zhirong ; Zhang Rui
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Building Eng., Tongji Univ., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
At present, GFRP becomes popular in the construction of communication towers for its excellent mechanical behavior. In this paper, the structural behavior of GFRP communication monopole under wind load is analyzed on the basis of nonlinear finite element method and the effects of various parameters on structural response of the new type tower are considered. The results show that GFRP is practicable and designable in communication monopole. Finally, further research orientations of GFRP communication monopole are provided.
Keywords :
glass fibre reinforced plastics; structural engineering; GFRP communication monopole; communication towers; mechanical behavior; nonlinear finite element method; structural behavior; structural response; wind load; Buildings; Composite materials; Fiber reinforced plastics; Finite element methods; Glass; Poles and towers; Presses; communication monopole; design; glass fiber reinforced plastics;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Technology and Civil Engineering (ICETCE), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lushan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0289-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICETCE.2011.5774340
