ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF WELDED WIDE FLANGE COLUMNS. IN: STRUCTURAL STABILITY RESEARCH COUNCIL. 1990 ANNUAL TECHNICAL SESSION, STABILITY OF BRIDGES, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, APRIL 10-11, 1990

An analysis of data collected from mill records and on-site measurements was made to obtain statistical parameters of relevant geometric and material properties. A finite element program, modelling inelastic behavior, residual strain patterns, out-of-straightness and material properties was used with the test results of others to establish test/predicted ratios of column strengths. Parametric studies provided an assessment of the effect of varying residual strain patterns and column out-of-straightness. This formed the basis for determining the compressive resistance of WWF sections for three different slenderness ratios, and resistance factors for use with the existing equations of CSA Standard CAN-CSA-S16.1-M89 "Limit States Design of Steel Structures".

• Corporate Authors:

  Lehigh University

  Fritz Engineering Laboratory
  Bethlehem, PA  United States  18015
• Authors:
  • Kennedy, DJL
  • Chernenko, D E
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Columns; Flanges; Materials selection; Steel; Strain (Mechanics); Strength of materials; Stresses; Welds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Strain rate
• Old TRIS Terms: Materials evaluation; Welded steel beams
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00612586
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM