ANALYSIS OF TWO HINGE INDETERMINATE ARCH USING COMPUTATIONAL TOOL

Ajay Rudakiya, Maulik Sankhavara, Payal Mehta

Abstract: Arch is a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening which can be used as an alternative of beams because of their specific shape related advantages which turns to an economical structure for a larger span. Apart from said advantage it becomes essential for very long span structures like bridges. The analysis method of the arch is based on its type and structural indeterminacy of the structure. The three hinge semicircular and parabolic arches can be solved using the standard practice of analysis. Due to redundancy of the two hinge arch a computational tool i.e. computer C language program is made for solving two hinge arch with 15 point loads. This paper is an attempt to showcase the analysis criteria used in program for two hinged arch with point load which can be very useful in solving curved large span indeterminate structure.

Keywords: Two hinge arch, Indeterminate structures, C language program

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0425021