Bearing Capacity of Fastener Steel Tube Full Hall Formwork Support Base on Stability of Pressed Pole with Multiple Point Restraint against Rotation

Abstract

Through advanced non-linear finite element models in different geometric parameters that considering the semi-rigid character of the couplers, the critical loads and failure modes of many fastener steel tube full hall formwork supports (FFS) with and without bridging were evaluated. Thirteen FFS specimens were tested to failure in order to examine the stability behavior and failure modes of them. The finite element analysis (FEA) results were well consistent with those of the test what could prove its validity. On the basis of FEA and experimental research, simplified models and corresponding calculation formulas were established for the FFS under uniform load through choosing different buckling modes, which were verified by the experimental and analytical results and turned out to be accurate enough in predicting the strength. The simplified models presented here considering the semi-rigid character of right-angle coupler, effect of adjacent horizontal tube which provided a very useful reference for the industry as well as academia for design and future research.