Table 9 The specific load calculation of each joint.

From: Experimental study and finite element analysis of heavy-duty escalator truss under full load conditions

Item

Value

Standard requirements (Sr)

5000 N/m2

Horizontal span (Hm)

18,601 mm

Nominal width (Nw)

1000 mm

The length of the upper chord of the lower horizontal section (Lul)

3691 mm

The total load on the lower horizontal section (Ttl = Sr*Lul*Nw)

18,455 N

Number of joints on the upper chord of the lower horizontal section (Njl)

12

The concentrated force of joints on the upper chord of the lower horizontal section (Fjl = Ttl/Njl)

1537.92 N

The length of the upper chord of the upper horizontal section (Luu)

5609 mm

The total load on the upper horizontal section (Ttu = Sr*Luu*Nw)

28,045 N

Number of joints on the upper chord of the upper horizontal section (Nju)

18

The concentrated force of joints on the upper chord of the upper horizontal section (Fju = Ttu/Nju)

1558.06 N

The horizontal projection length of the upper chord of the inclined section (Lui = Hm-Lul-Luu)

9301 mm

The total load on the inclined section (Tti = Sr*Lui*Nw)

46505 N

Number of joints on the upper chord of the inclined section (Nji)

32

The concentrated force of joints on the upper chord of the inclined section (Fji = Tti/Nji)

1453.28 N