CN210767219U - Connecting node structure of full-bolted steel beam and steel column - Google Patents

Connecting node structure of full-bolted steel beam and steel column Download PDF

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CN210767219U
CN210767219U CN201921371484.5U CN201921371484U CN210767219U CN 210767219 U CN210767219 U CN 210767219U CN 201921371484 U CN201921371484 U CN 201921371484U CN 210767219 U CN210767219 U CN 210767219U
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张明祥
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A connecting node structure of a fully-bolted steel beam and steel column comprises a lower-layer steel column, an upper-layer steel column, a connecting section and a steel beam; the connecting section comprises a connecting section main body, an upper inserting end and a lower inserting end; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the connecting section main body is matched with the outer contour lines of the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column and the upper-layer steel column; first connecting holes are respectively formed in four side faces of the connecting section main body; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the upper inserting end is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the upper-layer steel column and is inserted at the bottom of the upper-layer steel column; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the lower inserting end is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the lower steel column and is inserted at the top of the lower steel column; the cross section of the steel beam is I-shaped, and two ends of the steel beam are respectively provided with a vertical end plate; the end plate is connected with the connecting section main body through a third bolt. The utility model provides a heavy, the technical requirement height of traditional welded joint structure work task and the big technical problem of hidden danger of catching fire.

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Connecting node structure of full-bolted steel beam and steel column
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to steel construction assembly type structure field, especially a connected node structure of full bolt steel beam steel post.
Background
The assembly type building development is greatly promoted in the building field, and the industrial production of the building is realized. As a novel building system, the assembly type building has the advantages of high machining precision, good quality control, short construction period, environmental friendliness and the like, and the steel structure assembly type building is particularly prominent in the field. The problem of the welding quality of a steel structure on site is always a big pain point in the field of steel structure installation: heavy work task, high technical requirement and large fire hidden trouble.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims at providing a connected node structure of full bolt steel beam steel post solves that traditional welded node structure work task is heavy, technical requirement is high and the technical problem that the hidden danger of catching fire is big.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme.
A connecting node structure of a fully-bolted steel beam and steel column comprises a lower-layer steel column, an upper-layer steel column, a connecting section and a steel beam; the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column and the upper-layer steel column are rectangular; first through holes are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the lower-layer steel column and at positions close to the top; first through holes are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the upper-layer steel column and at positions close to the bottom of the upper-layer steel column; the connecting section comprises a connecting section main body, an upper plugging end positioned at the top of the connecting section main body and a lower plugging end positioned at the bottom of the connecting section main body; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the connecting section main body is matched with the outer contour lines of the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column and the upper-layer steel column; first connecting holes are respectively formed in four side faces of the connecting section main body; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the upper plugging end is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the upper-layer steel column, and the upper plugging end is plugged at the bottom of the upper-layer steel column; second through holes are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the upper inserting end and at positions corresponding to the first through holes of the upper-layer steel column; a first bolt correspondingly penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the lower inserting end is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the lower steel column, and the lower inserting end is inserted at the top of the lower steel column; second through holes are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the lower insertion end and at positions corresponding to the first through holes of the lower-layer steel column; a second bolt correspondingly penetrates through the first through hole and the second through hole; the cross section of the steel beam is I-shaped, and two ends of the steel beam are respectively provided with a vertical end plate; the end plate is tightly attached to one side face of the connecting section main body, and a second connecting hole is formed in the position, corresponding to the first connecting hole in the connecting section main body, on the plate face of the end plate; and third bolts correspondingly penetrate through the first connecting holes and the second connecting holes.
Preferably, when the lower-layer steel column is the first-layer steel column, a horizontal column foot plate is arranged at the bottom of the lower-layer steel column; the outer edge of the column foot plate exceeds the outer edge of the lower-layer steel column, and a first bolt hole connected with the foundation embedded bolt is formed in the position where the column foot plate exceeds.
Preferably, the connecting section main body, the upper insertion end and the lower insertion end are integrally formed.
Preferably, a thread is arranged on the side wall of the first through hole; the side wall of the second through hole is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole; the second bolt is screwed into the first and second through holes.
Preferably, a thread is arranged on the side wall of the first through hole; the side wall of the second through hole is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole; the first bolt is screwed in the first through hole and the second through hole.
Preferably, a thread is arranged on the side wall of the first connecting hole; the side wall of the second connecting hole is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first connecting hole; the third bolt is screwed into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.
Preferably, the distance between the first through hole and the bottom of the upper-layer steel column is not less than 45 mm; the height of the upper inserting end is larger than the distance between the first through hole and the bottom of the upper-layer steel column and is not smaller than 150 mm; the distance between the first through hole and the top of the lower-layer steel column is not less than 45 mm; the height of the lower inserting end is larger than the distance between the first through hole and the top of the lower steel column and is not smaller than 150 mm; the height of the connecting section main body is adapted to the height of the steel beam.
Preferably, the top and bottom of the end plate respectively exceed the top and bottom surfaces of the steel beam by not less than 90mm, and support plates are respectively disposed between the exceeding portion of the end plate and the top and bottom surfaces of the steel beam.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following characteristics and beneficial effect.
1. The utility model discloses a full bolted connection replaces on-the-spot welded connected node structure, has reduced on-the-spot welding work load and has accomplished the on-the-spot weldless even to improve installation effectiveness and installation quality, reduce steel construction installation technical requirement.
2. The utility model discloses a linkage segment forms for disposable casting, and the shaping is of high quality, and precision control is high, has effectively guaranteed the site operation quality.
3. The utility model discloses a with lower floor's steel column, upper steel column, girder steel and linkage segment separation design, divide into portion's article with roof beam, post according to the floor height with the axle net, have mainly in roof beam, post, linkage segment formation standard component, be convenient for batch industrialization pre-production, storage.
4. The utility model discloses the component that adopts is market standard component, and the equal market purchase of steel column and girder steel, mill do simply punch and weld the end plate and handle and can accomplish, improved purchase, production efficiency.
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The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the first-layer steel column in the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of the middle steel column of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection section of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the middle connection section of the present invention connected to the lower steel column.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the middle and upper steel columns of the present invention when connected to the connecting section.
Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection node structure of the present invention.
Figure 7 is the utility model discloses well girder steel tip is provided with the schematic structure drawing of end plate.
Reference numerals: 1-connecting section, 1.1-connecting section main body, 1.2-upper plugging end, 1.3-lower plugging end, 2-steel beam, 3-first perforation, 4-first through hole, 5-second perforation, 6-second through hole, 7-first connecting hole, 8-second connecting hole, 9-first bolt, 10-second bolt, 11-third bolt, 12-end plate, 13-column foot plate, 14-first bolt hole, 15-supporting plate, 16-lower steel column, 17-upper steel column, 18-pipeline hole, 19-second bolt hole.
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As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the fully-bolted steel beam and steel column connection node structure comprises a lower steel column 16, an upper steel column 17, a connection section 1 and a steel beam 2; the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column 16 and the upper-layer steel column 17 are rectangular; first through holes 3 are respectively formed in the positions, close to the top, of the four side surfaces of the lower-layer steel column 16; first through holes 4 are respectively formed in the positions, close to the bottom, of the four side surfaces of the upper-layer steel column 17; the connecting section 1 comprises a connecting section main body 1.1, an upper plugging end 1.2 positioned at the top of the connecting section main body 1.1 and a lower plugging end 1.3 positioned at the bottom of the connecting section main body 1.1; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the connecting section main body 1.1 is matched with the outer contour lines of the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column 16 and the upper-layer steel column 17; first connecting holes 7 are respectively formed in four side surfaces of the connecting section main body 1.1; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the upper insertion end 1.2 is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the upper-layer steel column 17, and the upper insertion end 1.2 is inserted at the bottom of the upper-layer steel column 17; second through holes 6 are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the upper inserting end 1.2 and at positions corresponding to the first through holes 4 of the upper-layer steel column 17; a first bolt 9 correspondingly penetrates through the first through hole 4 and the second through hole 6; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the lower insertion end 1.3 is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the lower-layer steel column 16, and the lower insertion end 1.3 is inserted at the top of the lower-layer steel column 16; second through holes 5 are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the lower insertion end 1.3 and at positions corresponding to the first through holes 3 of the lower-layer steel column 16; a second bolt 10 is correspondingly arranged in the first through hole 3 and the second through hole 5; the cross section of the steel beam 2 is I-shaped, and two ends of the steel beam 2 are respectively provided with a vertical end plate 12; the end plate 12 is tightly attached to one side surface of the connecting section main body 1.1, and a second connecting hole 8 is formed in the position, corresponding to the first connecting hole 7 in the connecting section main body 1.1, on the surface of the end plate 12; and third bolts 11 are correspondingly arranged in the first connecting hole 7 and the second connecting hole 8 in a penetrating way.
In this embodiment, when the lower-layer steel column 16 is the first-layer steel column, a horizontal column foot plate 13 is arranged at the bottom of the lower-layer steel column 16; the outer edge of the column foot plate 13 exceeds the outer edge of the lower-layer steel column 16, and a first bolt hole 14 connected with a foundation embedded bolt is formed in the position where the column foot plate 13 exceeds.
In this embodiment, when the lower steel column 16 or the upper steel column 17 is the middle steel column, the first through holes 4 are respectively formed at positions close to the bottom on four sides of the lower steel column 16 or the upper steel column 17, and the first through holes 3 are respectively formed at positions close to the top on four sides of the lower steel column 16 or the upper steel column 17.
In this embodiment, the connecting section main body 1.1, the upper insertion end 1.2 and the lower insertion end 1.3 are integrally formed.
In this embodiment, a thread is disposed on a side wall of the first through hole 3; the side wall of the second through hole 5 is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole 3; the second bolt 10 is screwed into the first and second bores 3, 5.
In this embodiment, a thread is disposed on a side wall of the first through hole 4; the side wall of the second through hole 6 is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole 4; the first bolt 9 is screwed into the first through hole 4 and the second through hole 6.
In this embodiment, a thread is disposed on a side wall of the first connection hole 7; the side wall of the second connecting hole 8 is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first connecting hole 7; the third bolt 11 is screwed into the first and second connection holes 7 and 8.
In this embodiment, the distance between the first through hole 4 and the bottom of the upper steel column 17 is not less than 45 mm; the height of the upper inserting end 1.2 is larger than the distance between the first through hole 4 and the bottom of the upper-layer steel column 17 and is not smaller than 150 mm; the distance between the first through hole 3 and the top of the lower steel column 16 is not less than 45 mm; the height of the lower inserting end 1.3 is larger than the distance between the first through hole 3 and the top of the lower steel column 16 and is not smaller than 150 mm; the height of the connecting section main body 1.1 is adapted to the height of the steel beam 2.
In this embodiment, the top and bottom of the end plate 12 respectively extend beyond the top and bottom surfaces of the steel beam 2, and support plates 15 are respectively disposed between the extended portions of the end plate 12 and the top and bottom surfaces of the steel beam 2.
In this embodiment, two groups of the first connection holes 7 are respectively formed on each side surface of the connection section main body 1.1; the two groups of first connecting holes 7 are respectively arranged close to the two vertical edges of the side surface; wherein each group of first connection holes 7 is arranged along the vertical direction at intervals.
In this embodiment, the position of the end plate 12 beyond the top surface of the steel beam 2, corresponding to the position of the first through hole 4 at the lower part of the upper steel column 17, is provided with a second connecting hole 8; third bolts 11 penetrate through the first through holes 4 and the corresponding second connecting holes 8; and a second connecting hole 8 is also formed in the position, which exceeds the bottom surface of the steel beam 2, of the end plate 12 and corresponds to the first through hole 3 in the upper part of the lower steel column 16, and a third bolt 11 is also arranged in the first through hole 3 and the corresponding second connecting hole 8 in a penetrating manner.
In this embodiment, the height of the upper part of the end plate 12 exceeding the top surface of the steel beam 2 is not less than 150 mm; the height of the lower part of the end plate 12 exceeding the bottom surface of the steel beam 2 is not less than 150 mm.
In this embodiment, the steel beam 2 is made of hot-rolled H-shaped or i-shaped steel.
In this embodiment, the end plates 12 are welded to two ends of the steel beam 2, and the height of the end plates 12 is greater than the distance between the first through holes 4 and the first through holes 3 on the upper and lower sides of the node; a second bolt hole 19 is formed in the flange of the steel beam 2 and used for connecting an integrated wallboard; the web plate of the steel beam 2 is provided with a pipeline hole 18, so that the pipeline of the equipment can pass through conveniently under the condition of not influencing the stress of the structure.
In this embodiment, the construction method of the connection node structure of the fully-bolted steel beam and steel column includes the following steps.
Step one, a connecting section 1 is installed at the top of a lower-layer steel column 16, and a lower insertion end 1.3 of the connecting section 1 is inserted into the top of the lower-layer steel column 16.
And step two, installing an upper-layer steel column 17, and sleeving the lower end of the upper-layer steel column 17 into the outer side of the upper insertion end 1.2 of the connecting section 1.
And step three, mounting the steel beam 2 until the construction is finished.
The above embodiments are not exhaustive of the specific embodiments, and other embodiments are possible, and the above embodiments are intended to illustrate, but not limit the scope of the present invention, and all applications coming from the simple changes of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention.

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1. A connecting node structure of a fully-bolted steel beam and steel column comprises a lower-layer steel column (16), an upper-layer steel column (17), a connecting section (1) and a steel beam (2); the method is characterized in that: the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column (16) and the upper-layer steel column (17) are rectangular; first through holes (3) are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the lower-layer steel column (16) and at positions close to the top; first through holes (4) are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the upper-layer steel column (17) and at positions close to the bottom; the connecting section (1) comprises a connecting section main body (1.1), an upper plugging end (1.2) positioned at the top of the connecting section main body (1.1) and a lower plugging end (1.3) positioned at the bottom of the connecting section main body (1.1); the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the connecting section main body (1.1) is matched with the outer contour lines of the horizontal sections of the lower-layer steel column (16) and the upper-layer steel column (17); first connecting holes (7) are respectively formed in four side surfaces of the connecting section main body (1.1); the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the upper insertion end (1.2) is adapted to the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the upper-layer steel column (17), and the upper insertion end (1.2) is inserted at the bottom of the upper-layer steel column (17); second through holes (6) are respectively formed in the four side surfaces of the upper plugging end (1.2) and at positions corresponding to the first through holes (4) of the upper-layer steel column (17); a first bolt (9) is correspondingly arranged in the first through hole (4) and the second through hole (6) in a penetrating way; the outer contour line of the horizontal section of the lower insertion end (1.3) is matched with the inner contour line of the horizontal section of the lower steel column (16), and the lower insertion end (1.3) is inserted at the top of the lower steel column (16); second through holes (5) are respectively formed in the positions, corresponding to the first through holes (3) of the lower steel column (16), on the four side surfaces of the lower insertion end (1.3); a second bolt (10) is correspondingly arranged in the first through hole (3) and the second through hole (5) in a penetrating way; the cross section of the steel beam (2) is I-shaped, and two ends of the steel beam (2) are respectively provided with a vertical end plate (12); the end plate (12) is tightly attached to one side face of the connecting section main body (1.1), and a second connecting hole (8) is formed in the position, corresponding to the first connecting hole (7) in the connecting section main body (1.1), on the plate face of the end plate (12); and third bolts (11) correspondingly penetrate through the first connecting hole (7) and the second connecting hole (8).
2. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: when the lower-layer steel column (16) is the first-layer steel column, a horizontal column foot plate (13) is arranged at the bottom of the lower-layer steel column (16); the outer edge of the column foot plate (13) exceeds the outer edge of the lower-layer steel column (16), and a first bolt hole (14) connected with a foundation embedded bolt is formed in the position where the column foot plate (13) exceeds.
3. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: the connecting section main body (1.1), the upper inserting end (1.2) and the lower inserting end (1.3) are integrally formed.
4. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: the side wall of the first through hole (3) is provided with threads; the side wall of the second through hole (5) is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole (3); the second screw (10) is screwed into the first and second bores (3, 5).
5. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: threads are arranged on the side wall of the first through hole (4); the side wall of the second through hole (6) is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first through hole (4); the first bolt (9) is screwed into the first through hole (4) and the second through hole (6).
6. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: the side wall of the first connecting hole (7) is provided with threads; the side wall of the second connecting hole (8) is provided with a thread which is matched with the thread on the first connecting hole (7); the third bolt (11) is screwed into the first connection hole (7) and the second connection hole (8).
7. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: the distance between the first through hole (4) and the bottom of the upper-layer steel column (17) is not less than 45 mm; the height of the upper inserting end (1.2) is larger than the distance between the first through hole (4) and the bottom of the upper-layer steel column (17), and is not smaller than 150 mm; the distance between the first through hole (3) and the top of the lower steel column (16) is not less than 45 mm; the height of the lower insertion end (1.3) is larger than the distance between the first through hole (3) and the top of the lower steel column (16), and is not smaller than 150 mm; the height of the connecting section main body (1.1) is adapted to the height of the steel beam (2).
8. The fully-bolted steel beam-steel column connection node structure of claim 1, wherein: the top and the bottom of the end plate (12) exceed the top surface and the bottom surface of the steel beam (2) respectively by not less than 90mm, and support plates (15) are arranged between the exceeding part of the end plate (12) and the top surface and the bottom surface of the steel beam (2) respectively.
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