
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
New experimental method for determining the stiffness and strength
of steel storage rack floor connections
F. Roure, M.M. Pastor, M.R. Somalo & M. Casafont
REMM (Research group in Structures and Mechanics of Materials), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
ABSTRACT: To analyse the down-aisle global stability of a rack structure it is necessary to know the moment –
rotation characteristic of the beam to upright connection and of the upright to floor connection. In EN 15512, the
moment – rotation ...