Oulfa Harrat^1,*, Yazid Hadidane¹, S. M. Anas^2,*, Nadhim Hamah Sor^3,4, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla⁵, Paul O. Awoyera⁶, Nadia Gouider¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.3, pp. 3435-3465, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.044950

Abstract Given their numerous functional and architectural benefits, such as improved bearing capacity and increased resistance to elastic instability modes, cold-formed steel (CFS) built-up sections have become increasingly developed and used in recent years, particularly in the construction industry. This paper presents an analytical and numerical study of assembled CFS two single channel-shaped columns with different slenderness and configurations (back-to-back, face-to-face, and box). These columns were joined by double-row rivets for the back-to-back and box configurations, whereas they were welded together for the face-to-face design. The built-up columns were filled with ordinary concrete of good strength. Finite element models were applied,… More > Graphic Abstract

Ke Zhou^1,2, Haitao Li^1,2,*, Assima Dauletbek^1,2, Dong Yang^1,2, Zhenhua Xiong³, Rodolfo Lorenzo⁴, Kun Zhou⁵, Ileana Corbi⁶, Ottavia Corbi⁶

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.1, pp. 165-182, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.017223

Abstract Eccentric compression tests on 15 chamfered laminated bamboo lumber (LBL) columns with a height ranging from 600 to 3000 mm were conducted in order to study the eccentric mechanical performance. The failure of all specimens was caused by the crack of bamboo fiber in the tensile region. When the ultimate strength was reached, except specimens with a height of 600 mm, all other specimens could bear large deformation, showing good ductility. The lateral displacements of the specimens under eccentric compression were approximately parabolic in the direction of column height. The ultimate bending moment of LBL columns with different slenderness ratios… More >

Xixiang Chen¹, Yu Chen^{2, *}, Kang He², Fernando Palacios Galarza³

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 299-322, 2018, DOI: doi:10.32604/sdhm.2018.04625

Abstract In order to studythe web-crippling behavior of aluminum hollow section subjected toconcentrated load, sixteen aluminum hollow tubes withdifferent loading conditions, bearing lengthandweb slenderness ratioswere tested. This paperalso discusseda method to improve the web crippling strength of the aluminum hollow sections byinfilling the mortar as composite section, and four aluminum composite sections were tested. The literature has reported lots of web crippling tests, butthere isfew reportson web crippling behavior of aluminum composite sections. Interior-Ground(IG) and End-Ground(EG)loading conditions were adopted, with the specimens placed on the ground to simulate the load of floor joists. Specimens were also placed on a bearing plate… More >