Finite element analysis of the lateral capacity of cold-formed steel shear walls after fire exposure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuna Ni ◽  
Xia Yan ◽  
Matthew Hoehler ◽  
Thomas Gernay
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Fire Exposure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Lateral Capacity ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

scholarly journals Stiffness prediction for bolted moment-connections in cold-formed steel trusses

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Apai Benchaphong ◽  
Rattanasak Hongthong ◽  
Sutera Benchanukrom ◽  
Nirut Konkong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Truss Structures ◽  
Rotational Stiffness ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Moment Connection ◽  
Rigid Connection ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Steel Trusses

The purpose of this research was to study the behavior of cold-formed steel cantilever truss structures. A cantilever truss structure and bolt-moment connection were tested and verified by the 3D-finite element model. The verification results showed a good correlation between an experimental test and finite element analysis. An analytical method for elastic rotational stiffness of bolt-moment connection was proposed. The equation proposed in the analytical method was used to approximate the elastic rotational stiffness of the bolt group connection, and was also applied to the Richard-Abbott model for generating the nonlinear moment-rotation curve which modeled the semi-rigid connection stiffness. The 2D-finite element analysis was applied to study the behavior of the truss connection, caused by semi-rigid connection stiffness which caused a change of force to the truss elements. The results showed that the force in the structural members increased by between 13.62%-74.32% of the axial forces, and the bending moment decreased by between 33.05%-100%. These results strongly suggest that the semi-rigid connection between cold-formed steel cantilever truss structures should be considered in structural analysis to achieve optimum design, acknowledging this as the real behavior of the structure.

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Shearwalls with Various Types of Openings

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 1900-1903
Author(s):  
Baek Il Bae ◽  
Hyun Ki Choi ◽  
Chang Sik Choi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Wall Area

The installation of new opening is necessary for remodeling project, house merging type. Current structural design code cannot provide the deterministic way for designing the shear walls with openings. So many engineers prefer to retrofit the perforated wall area for the structural safety. For the safe design of retroftitting, for the perforated structural walls, we carried out nonlinear finite element analysis to find the coupling effect of remaing walls. Specifically, many types of shapes were considered and various area of rectangular openings were analyzed. For the effective retrofitting, door shape and such area about 20% of wall is appropriate for retrofitting of reinforced concrete shearwalls.

scholarly journals Finite Element Analysis Research on Buckling Behaviour of Unrestrained Stiffened Cold Formed Steel Box Sections

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1033-1043
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Ultimate Strength ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Element Method

This research mainly concentrates on ultimate strength and buckling behaviour of cold formed steel (CFS) laterally un-braced longitudinally stiffened box sections under flexure. A total of five various stiffener combinations for box sections has been studied by modifying the shape of a simple end stiffened section by the provision of intermediate stiffeners along web, flange or both along web and flange. The influence of different types of stiffeners with respect to various aspect radio’s (H/T, B/T, C/T and H/B) have been studied using Finite Element Method (FEM), and recommendations have been proposed on provisions of different stiffener’s combinations. This study mainly details with ultimate strength and buckling behaviour of CFS laterally unbraced stiffened box sections made by C sections connected face to face.

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