Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Columns with Complex Edge Stiffeners and Web Holes

Abstract:

This paper presents finite element analysis on cold-formed steel-section columns with complex edge stiffeners and web holes under axial compression. A total of 18 channel models with different parameters such as length, thickness and flange width are simulated. Failure modes, the ultimate load and the stress distribution around web holes are researched. The analysis results show that, the main failure mode of-section columns with complex edge stiffeners and web holes is distortional buckling. The carrying efficiency is higher as the thickness-width ratio increasing. Because of perforations on the web, the position of the max stress changes from the web near the mid-height of the specimens to the location adjacent to holes.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 405-408)
• Pages: 664-667
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.405-408.664
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Chun Gang Wang, Yu Fei Cao, Lian Guang Jia, Hong Liu
• Keywords: Buckling Behavior, Channels with Complex Edge Stiffeners, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Section Columns, Web Holes

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