Diseño y construcción de la estructura de una máquina de pruebas para conexiones metálicas viga-columna

Abstract

In recent years, it has become evident that steel buildings have been constructed without properly qualified and tested connections because there is no ordinance requiring engineers to perform inspections or tests of the different types of connections prior to construction. For the elaboration of the project, bibliographic research was carried out focused on similar testing machines, as well as on the processes of prequalification and qualification of beam-column connections. Subsequently, the design of the most effective alternative was carried out, following the parameters and recommendations provided by the current standards and with the help of specialized simulation software, the behavior of the design was verified. Likewise, the drawings of each of the parts were made, as well as the respective assembly and construction drawings of the project. Finally, the structure was built, the hydraulic system was assembled, and its functionality was verified with the help of a test sample. At the end of this project, the aim is to contribute to the construction industry with an efficient tool for the qualification of beam-column connections and thus guarantee a higher safety factor in metallic constructions.