Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to provide an efficient and accurate finite element model to understand the behavior of cold-formed steel plain angle columns. The effects of initial local and overall geometric imperfections ...

Abstract: This paper describes the buckling behavior of cold-formed steel equally lipped angle columns. The initial local imperfections, residual stresses, and corner material properties of the cold-formed steel angles have been ...

Abstract: In composite beam design, headed stud shear connectors are commonly used to transfer longitudinal shear forces across the steel–concrete interface. Present knowledge of the load–slip behavior and the shear capacity of the ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a 4-year study (from 2006–2009) using three-dimensional (3D) visualization of structures for teaching in civil engineering. 3D finite-element models have been developed to simulate the ...