Finite element analyses of lipped chanel beams with web openings in shear

& (2012) Finite element analyses of lipped chanel beams with web openings in shear. In Yu, W W & LaBoube, R A (Eds.) Proceedings of the 21st International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures. Missouri University of Science & Technology, United States, pp. 249-263.

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Cold-formed steel members are increasingly used as primary structural elements in buildings due to the availability of thin and high strength steels and advanced cold-forming technologies. Cold-formed lipped channel beams (LCB) are commonly used as flexural members such as floor joists and bearers. Shear behaviour of LCBs with web openings is more complicated and their shear capacities are considerably reduced by the presence of web openings. However, limited research has been undertaken on the shear behaviour and strength of LCBs with web openings. Hence a numerical study was undertaken to investigate the shear behaviour and strength of LCBs with web openings. Finite element models of simply supported LCBs with aspect ratios of 1.0 and 1.5 were considered under a mid-span load. They were then validated by comparing their results with test results and used in a detailed parametric study. Experimental and numerical results showed that the current design rules in cold-formed steel structures design codes are very conservative for the shear design of LCBs with web openings. Improved design equations were therefore proposed for the shear strength of LCBs with web openings. This paper presents the details of this numerical study of LCBs with web openings, and the results.

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Item Type: Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Conference contribution)
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Poologanathan, Keerthanorcid.org/0000-0002-5116-4115
Mahendran, Mahenorcid.org/0000-0001-7306-8821
Measurements or Duration: 15 pages
Event Title: International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Event Dates: 2012-10-24 - 2012-10-25
Event Location: St. Louis, United States
Pure ID: 32286608
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