Fire design methodologies for cold-formed steel beams made with open and closed cross-sections

2018 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 759-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Laím ◽  
João Paulo C. Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Design Methodologies ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Fire Design

Experimental and numerical study on the fire response of cold-formed steel beams with elastically restrained thermal elongation

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Laím ◽  
João Paulo C. Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Axial Forces ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

Purpose This paper is mainly aimed at the structural performance of compound cold-formed galvanised steel beams under fire conditions based on the results of a large programme of experimental tests and numerical simulations. The main objective of this research was to assess the critical temperature and time of the studied beams. Other important goals of this research work were to investigate the influence of the cross-sections (C, lipped-I, R and 2R beams) and, above all, of the axial restraint (0, 0.45, 3, 7.5, 15, 30, ∞ kN/mm) to the thermal elongation of the beam and the rotational restraint at beam supports (0, 15, 80, 150, 300, 1,200 and ∞ kN.m/rad) on the fire resistance of this kind of beams. Design/methodology/approach This paper still provides details of the simulation methodology for achieving numerical stability and faithful representation of detailed structural behaviour and compares the simulation and experimental results, including beam failure modes, measured beam axial forces and beam mid-span deflections. Findings Good agreement between Abaqus simulations and experimental observations confirms that the finite element models developed with the Abaqus/standard solver are suitable for predicting the structural fire behaviour of restrained cold-formed steel beams. Originality/value The results showed above all that the effect of the stiffness of the surrounding structure seems to decrease with the increasing slenderness of the beams.

Behaviour and resistance of cold-formed steel beams with lipped channel sections under fire conditions

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Arrais ◽  
Nuno Lopes ◽  
Paulo Vila Real
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Element Program ◽  
Steel Grades ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

Purpose Steel beams composed of cold-formed sections are common in buildings because of their lightness and ability to support large spans. However, the instability phenomena associated to these members are not completely understood in fire situation. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyse the behaviour of beams composed of cold-formed lipped channel sections at elevated temperatures. Design/methodology/approach A numerical analysis is made, applying the finite element program SAFIR, on the behaviour of simply supported cold formed steel beams at elevated temperatures. A parametric study, considering several cross-sections with different slenderness’s values, steel grades and bending diagrams, is presented. The obtained numerical results are compared with the design bending resistances determined from Eurocode 3 Part 1-2 and its French National Annex (FN Annex). Findings The current design expressions revealed to be too conservative when compared with the obtained numerical results. It was possible to observe that the FN Annex is less conservative than the Annex E, the first having a better agreement with the numerical results. Originality/value Following the previous comparisons, new fire design formulae are tested. This new methodology, which introduces minimum changes in the existing formulae, provides safety and accuracy at the same time when compared to the numerical results, considering the occurrence of local, distortional and lateral torsional buckling phenomena in these members at elevated temperatures.

scholarly journals Sustainable Performance of a Modular Building System Made of Built-Up Cold-Formed Steel Beams

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Kajaharan Thirunavukkarasu ◽  
Elilarasi Kanthasamy ◽  
Perampalam Gatheeshgar ◽  
Keerthan Poologanathan ◽  
Heshachanaa Rajanayagam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Modular Construction ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Building Systems ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques

Modular Building Systems (MBS) offer numerous benefits in terms of productivity, sustainability and safety. Therefore, MBSs are considered as a viable option to sort out the housing crisis in Britain as well as to drive Britain towards sustainable construction. Development in materials, manufacturing techniques, connection types and structural designs with respect to offsite construction is essential to achieve sustainable goals. Recent advancements in steel manufacturing, including Cold-Formed Steel (CFS), have showed potential benefits in structural performance compared to concrete and timber. Meanwhile, research was conducted to enhance the structural capacities of CFS sections by introducing different cross-sections, composite sections and techniques including optimization. Built-up sections were developed by connecting more than one channel section, and various research studies were conducted to assess their structural performances. However, sustainable performance of built-up sections in modular constructions is still unknown. Hence, this paper intends to develop an MBS using built-up sections for better sustainable performance. Literature review was carried out on the sustainability benefits of MBSs in terms of economic, environmental and social aspects. In addition to that, numerical analysis was performed to investigate the flexural capacity of built-up sections with different screw arrangements to address the sustainable aspects of modular construction by introducing novel sections. The numerical description, results and validations are also stated. Numerical results revealed that flexural capacities of built-up sections are improved up to 156% than those of single sections. Finally, the utilization of built-up sections in modular construction with sustainability enhancement is addressed and illustrated in a conceptual diagram.

Experimental analysis on cold-formed steel beams subjected to fire

2014 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 104-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Laím ◽  
João Paulo C. Rodrigues ◽  
Luis Simões da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

Push-out tests on bolted shear connectors in composite cold-formed steel beams

2021 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 107831
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Hosseinpour ◽  
Mehran Zeynalian ◽  
Abdoreza Ataei ◽  
Maryam Daei
Keyword(s):  
Steel Beams ◽  
Shear Connectors ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Push Out

Optimization of cold-formed steel pallet racking cross-sections for flexural–torsional buckling with constraints on the geometry

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 2711-2722 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Pastor ◽  
M. Casafont ◽  
E. Chillarón ◽  
A. Lusa ◽  
F. Roure ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Torsional Buckling ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Flexural Torsional Buckling

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF CFRP STRENGTHENED I-SHAPED COLD FORMED STEEL BEAMS

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahushananda Chakravarthy ◽  
Sivakumar Naganathan ◽  
Jonathan Tan Hsien Aun ◽  
Sreedhar Kalavagunta ◽  
Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Load Carrying Capacity ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Formed Channel ◽  
Hot Rolled ◽  
Hot Rolled Steel

Cold formed steel differ from hot rolled steel by its lesser thickness and weight. The cold formed steel applicable in roof purlin, pipe racks and wall panels etc. Due its lesser wall thickness the cold formed steel member subjected to buckling. The enhancement of load carrying capacity of the cold formed steel member can be achieved by external strengthening of CFRP. In this study cold formed channel members connected back to back to form I shaped cross section using screws. These built up beam members were 300mm, 400mm and 500mm in length with 100mm screw spacing and edge distance of 50mm were chosen for testing. CFRP fabric cut according to length, width of built up beams and wrapped outer surface of beam using epoxy resin. Experiments were carried out in two sets firstly plain built up beams and secondly CFRP wrapped beams. The test results shows that increased load carrying capacity and reduction in deflection due to CFRP strengthening. Experimental results were compared with AISI standards which are in good agreement. Experimental results shows that CFRP strengthening is economic and reliable.

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