Masters Theses

Abstract

"The purpose of this experimental and analytical study was to explore the web crippling behavior of cold-formed steel Z-sections subjected to an end one-flange loading (EOF) condition and I-sections subjected to an interior one-flange loading (IOF) condition. This study focused only on the EOF loading condition of Z-sections to further study the web crippling capacity of the Z-section members with their flanges fastened to the support. This study also focused only on the IOF loading condition of back-to-back C-sections that form I-sections. The IOF study addressed the affect of different bolt configurations used to inter-connect the C-sections. The emphasis of this investigation was to determine if the current design criteria provided by the 1986 AISI Specification was underestimating the web crippling strength of the Z-sections with their flanges fastened to supports, since the flange restraining effect is not considered in the current specification.

A review of past research conducted on web crippling strength of cold-formed steel members was performed and is discussed. Following this analytical study, an experimental investigation was conducted. The data obtained was evaluated and a statistical analysis was made to determine the best existing design approach to use for determining web crippling strength of cold-formed steel members under the above loading conditions. The research findings were used to develop suggested design modifications for web crippling strength of fastened flange Z-sections subjected to an EOF loading condition"--Abstract, p. iii

Advisor(s)

Roger A. LaBoube

Committee Member(s)

Wei-Wen Yu
Kenneth B. Oster

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 1995

Pagination

xii, 96 pages

Note about bibliography

includes bibliographical references (pages 93-96)

Rights

© 1995 Darryl Edward Cain, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 6981

Print OCLC #

32850047

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