Design of curved monorail :
Max. angle between support points q
Degree
MNR Capacity
T.
Radius of curve R
m.
Section Chosen PL.220X20, BOT PL. 220X32 +WEB.PL.548X12 .
12.5
2.5
36
Design Load T. 17.625
Torsional Bending Moment Moment Mt Mx T-m 1.078 T-m 6.81
Torsional Constant K cm4 330
Zxx cm3 5040
Bending Stress kg/cm2 135.13
Torsional Stress kg/cm2 653.51
Equivalent Stress kg/cm2 1139.95
Permissible Stress kg/cm2 2293.58
Stress Ratio 0.497
< 0.4fy, SAFE < 0.9fy, SAFE
L
MONORAIL
T.P.
Suport pt.
e= Mt= Mx=
R(1-Cos q/2 )=
P x e /2= PXL/4= L=
0.122 1.078 6.81 2XR Sin q/2=
T-m T-m 1.55
T.P.
Curve Centre