Seismic Behavior of Steel Storage Pallet Racking Systems
This book presents the main outcomes of the first European research project on the seismic behavior of adjustable steel storage pallet racking systems. In particular, it describes a comprehensive and unique set of full-scale tests designed to assess such
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Carlo Andrea Castiglioni
Seismic Behavior of Steel Storage Pallet Racking Systems
Research for Development Series editors Emilio Bartezzaghi, Milano, Italy Giampio Bracchi, Milano, Italy
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Carlo Andrea Castiglioni
Seismic Behavior of Steel Storage Pallet Racking Systems
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Carlo Andrea Castiglioni Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering Politecnico di Milano Milan Italy
ISSN 2198-7300 Research for Development ISBN 978-3-319-28465-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-28466-8
ISSN 2198-7319
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ISBN 978-3-319-28466-8
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……. O frati, che per centomila perigli siete giunti all’occidente; a questa tanto picciola vigilia de’ nostri sensi ch’è del rimanente, non vogliate negar l’esperienza, dietro al sol, del mondo senza gente. Considerate la vostra semenza: fatti non foste a viver come bruti, ma per seguir virtute e conoscenza. ……. Dante, La Divina Commedia Inferno, XXVI, 112–120
To my family and to all those, friends and colleagues, who helped me during this research
Foreword by Luis Calado
Storage pallet racking systems are lightweight, high steel structures used to carry large loads. Compared to steel structures of rolled profiles, racking systems are more prone to buckling, requiring specific design rules to cover such phenomena. The numerical simulation of this type of structures is quite complex and depends on the stiffness of the beam-to-upright connections and on the base plate anchoring. In the last decade, several collapses of storage racking systems were reported involving large economical losses. In some cases, collapses were due to earthquakes
