Numerical analysis of steel columns stabilized by sandwich panels

Authors

  • Zhongcheng Ma Häme University of Applied Sciences
  • Jarmo Havula Häme University of Applied Sciences
  • Markku Heinisuo Tampere University of Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23998/rm.65309

Keywords:

stabilization, buckling resistance, sandwich panels

Abstract

Two different types of finite element models to simulate the steel columns supported by sandwich panels are developed in this paper and validated by the full-scale tests by Hedman-Petursson (2001) at ambient temperature. The bracing forces in self-drilling screws, the effect of connections in horizontal joints, effects of the lateral stiffness of self-drilling screws are studied using the developed FE models. Effect of different configurations of loading eccentricity on the buckling resistances of steel columns supported by sandwich panels are further analyzed in this paper.

Issue
Vol. 50 No. 2 (2017)
Section
Articles

Published

2017-08-05

How to Cite

Ma, Z., Havula, J., & Heinisuo, M. (2017). Numerical analysis of steel columns stabilized by sandwich panels. Journal of Structural Mechanics, 50(2), 97–113. https://doi.org/10.23998/rm.65309

Copyright (c) 2017 Zhongcheng Ma, Jarmo Havula, Markku Heinisuo

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