Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire

This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations into hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire. The experimental programme used two hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel channel sections C 80 × 40 × 5 and C 100 × 50 × 5. For each channel section, se...

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Main Authors: Lan, Xiaoyi, Li, Shuai, Zhao, Ou
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159758
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author Lan, Xiaoyi
Li, Shuai
Zhao, Ou
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Li, Shuai
Zhao, Ou
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description This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations into hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire. The experimental programme used two hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel channel sections C 80 × 40 × 5 and C 100 × 50 × 5. For each channel section, seven standard coupons and seven geometrically identical stub column specimens were prepared and tested after exposure to different levels of elevated temperature (30 °C, 300 °C, 450 °C, 600 °C, 750 °C, 850 °C and 1000 °C). The numerical modelling programme included a validation study, where finite element models were developed and validated against the post-fire stub column test results, and a series of parametric studies, where the validated finite element models were adopted to generate further numerical data over a wide range of cross-section dimensions. Given that there are currently no established design standards for stainless steel structures after exposure to elevated temperatures, the relevant ambient temperature design rules, as set out in the European code, American design guide and continuous strength method, were assessed for their applicability to hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to elevated temperatures. The assessment results revealed that (i) the two sets of codified ambient temperature slenderness limits are accurate when used for cross-section classification of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to elevated temperatures, (ii) the mean test and numerical to predicted resistance ratios for various temperatures (including ambient temperature and elevated temperatures up to 1000 °C) from the two design standards are between 1.15 and 1.20, indicating conservatism, and (iii) the continuous strength method provides a higher degree of design accuracy, with the corresponding mean test and numerical to predicted resistance ratios ranging from 1.04 to 1.08, owing to the consideration of material strain hardening and plate element interaction.
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spelling ntu-10356/1597582022-07-01T06:37:08Z Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire Lan, Xiaoyi Li, Shuai Zhao, Ou School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering::Civil engineering Continuous Strength Method Heating and Cooling This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations into hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire. The experimental programme used two hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel channel sections C 80 × 40 × 5 and C 100 × 50 × 5. For each channel section, seven standard coupons and seven geometrically identical stub column specimens were prepared and tested after exposure to different levels of elevated temperature (30 °C, 300 °C, 450 °C, 600 °C, 750 °C, 850 °C and 1000 °C). The numerical modelling programme included a validation study, where finite element models were developed and validated against the post-fire stub column test results, and a series of parametric studies, where the validated finite element models were adopted to generate further numerical data over a wide range of cross-section dimensions. Given that there are currently no established design standards for stainless steel structures after exposure to elevated temperatures, the relevant ambient temperature design rules, as set out in the European code, American design guide and continuous strength method, were assessed for their applicability to hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to elevated temperatures. The assessment results revealed that (i) the two sets of codified ambient temperature slenderness limits are accurate when used for cross-section classification of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to elevated temperatures, (ii) the mean test and numerical to predicted resistance ratios for various temperatures (including ambient temperature and elevated temperatures up to 1000 °C) from the two design standards are between 1.15 and 1.20, indicating conservatism, and (iii) the continuous strength method provides a higher degree of design accuracy, with the corresponding mean test and numerical to predicted resistance ratios ranging from 1.04 to 1.08, owing to the consideration of material strain hardening and plate element interaction. 2022-07-01T06:37:08Z 2022-07-01T06:37:08Z 2021 Journal Article Lan, X., Li, S. & Zhao, O. (2021). Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 187, 106950-. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106950 0143-974X https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159758 10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106950 2-s2.0-85117133335 187 106950 en Journal of Constructional Steel Research © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
spellingShingle Engineering::Civil engineering
Continuous Strength Method
Heating and Cooling
Lan, Xiaoyi
Li, Shuai
Zhao, Ou
Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title_full Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title_fullStr Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title_full_unstemmed Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title_short Local buckling of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
title_sort local buckling of hot rolled stainless steel channel section stub columns after exposure to fire
topic Engineering::Civil engineering
Continuous Strength Method
Heating and Cooling
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159758
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