A detailed examination of interactive buckling in plain channel sections

A. Aziz*, J. Rhodes, M. Macdonald, D. Nash

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Plain channel section columns behave substantially differently under fixed end conditions than they do under pin end conditions, and the "wandering neutral axis" can have a large effect on the pin end case. An existing analytical approach to the pin-end case is outlined, and the implications suggested by this approach for the fixed-end case are briefly described. To investigate the veracity of these implications a detailed finite element investigation was made into fixed-end plain channel columns. Points of interest are the considerations of the wandering neutral axis and the assumption of an effective length, LE equal to one half of the column length. To assist in the clarity of the findings much of the finite element analysis is concentrated on completely elastic columns with minimal imperfections.

Original languageEnglish
Pages55-70
Number of pages16
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event18th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures: Recent Research and Developments in Cold-Formed Steel Design and Construction - Orlando, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 200627 Oct 2006
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/isccss/18iccfss/ (Link to conference on publisher's website)

Conference

Conference18th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures: Recent Research and Developments in Cold-Formed Steel Design and Construction
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period26/10/0627/10/06
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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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