Connection in Joints for Thin-Walled Steel Sections and Sheeting

Thin-walled cold-formed members are thin, this will give rise to behavioural phenomena, which are not usually encountered in the more familiar hot-rolled sections. When compared to hot-rolled steel sections, cold-formed thin-walled steel sections are more likely to fail in local buckling, distortional buckling, various global buckling and shear buckling. This paper will discuss types of connection in Jjoints for coldformed thin-walled sections and steel sheeting. Bolts, screws, blind rivets or cartridge fired pins are commonly used in joints for coldformed thin-walled sections or steel sheet connections. Fasteners in light gauge steel tend to be relatively less stiff than their counterparts in heavier construction so that connection flexibility can be significant in certain assemblies. Furthermore, as in any load-bearing structure, it is important that connections are not brittle and this implies that there should be adequate deformation capacity

Steelwork design guide using locally produced steel sections second edition

Aims principally at students who are following courses in steelwork design as well as at practicing professionals who are interested in the subject. The book consists of design calculations of building elements such as beams, columns, and connections, using locally produced steel sections. Step by step calculations in the design of these elements are presented here to assist civil engineering students and interested professionals alike. The design is based on BS 5950: Part1:1990 Structural use of steelwork in buildings using the dimensions and properties of hot-rolled steel sections produced locally by PERWAJA Steel Sdn. Bhd

СТРУКТУРА И МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЕ СВОЙСТВА СЛИТКОВ И ПРОФИЛЕЙ ИЗ АЛЮМИНИЕВОГО СПЛАВА НА ОСНОВЕ СИСТЕМЫ AL-MG-MN

Commercial ingots and hot-pressed rolled sections of Al-Mg-Mn alloy doped with zinc, scandium, zirconium, chromium, and vanadium have been studied using optical microscopy, thermal analysis, electron microscopy, and electron-probe microanalysis. The compositions of the phase constituents and aluminum matrix of the alloy are determined. The sensitivity of the alloy to the formation of complex intermetallic compounds during solidification is revealed. The mechanical properties of ingots and rolled sections are determined. © 2013 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Buckling curves of hot rolled H steel sections submitted to fire

Report of the research work at the base of the design equation introduced in Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-1-2) for the stability of steel columns under axial loading or combined axial and bending loading

Influence of cold-rolling reduction on retained austenite texture in cold-rolled and intercritically annealed TRIP-assisted steel

The newly developed multiphase transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steels are of interest for industrial applications because of their excellent combination of high strength and ductility. Their performance can be successfully controlled by designing an optimum balance in the volume fractions of ferrite, bainite and retained austenite. The characteristics of the retained austenite are considered to be the main key to achieving the desired final properties. Against this background, the effects of retained austenite characteristics, such as volume fraction, carbon concentration, size and shape, on the behaviour of TRIP steels have been studied. The crystallographic orientation of the retained austenite was measured by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). The effect of initial cold-rolling reduction on the microtexture development of the retained austenite was studied on an aluminium-containing TRIP steel. The results show that, by increasing the cold-rolling reduction before the final austempering, the main components of the face-centred cubic phase, i.e. copper, brass and Goss, dominate the texture of the retained austenite. In contrast, the copper and Goss components of the retained austenite are absent in the texture of lightly deformed sheets. The features of the preferred orientation of the retained austenite are discussed and explained in terms of the annealing texture of the recrystallized ferrite and bainite

Influence of recrystallization annealing on the properties and structure of low-carbon ferritic steel if

This paper shows results of researches of a structure and mechanical properties of metal sheets of IF steels subjected to recrystallization annealing. The annealing was held in the scope of the temperature of 600-900 degrees C over 25 min time. The impact of heat treatment on changes of properties and structure of the researches steel has been analysed. During annealing typical processes of rebuilding of the structure deformed as a result of cold deformation in the form of forming new recrystallized grains and their growth were observed. As the temperature of annealing increases the hardness of the material gradually decreases.Web of Science6341961195

Virtual testing against experiment for post-buckling behaviour of coldformed steel columns

Cold-formed steel has already started to replace hot rolled companions in some structural applications. Advantages of cold-formed steel originate from its high strength over weight ratio and ease of manufacturing and construction compared to hot rolled heavy sections. Moreover, cold-formed columns have significant post-buckling reserve which has the potential to be exploited in design process. Therefore, it is essential to predict the response of cold-formed columns by means of high fidelity engineering techniques. Herein an in depth study which links experimental testing and non-linear computational capabilities is undertaken to address the failure behaviour of cold-formed columns. Experimental program comprises coupon tests to specify material properties and compression testing of fixed end cold-formed columns. Thereafter, measured material properties are utilized to generate a stress-strain curve for finite element models. Boundary conditions imposed into simulation models in such a way that would represent test conditions. Creating a suitable mesh for different cross sectional dimensions, different shapes of initial imperfections are introduced into models to compare contributions to performance of columns. Predicted collapse loads and modes via finite element models are assessed against test results. Mesh and initial imperfection sensitivities on failure characteristics are discussed. Finally a general assessment is made for the deployed testing and simulation to generate knowledge for the design evaluation of cold-formed steel columns. Key findings and discussions of present study have the potential to lead to develop promising cold-formed steel column virtual test models