Abstract: A simple method for the problem of uniaxially loaded orthotropic plates is presented. The analysis is approximate and is based on the energy method. It is free from tedious calculations such as those encountered when the ...

Abstract: This paper reports the experimental investigations that have been carried out to study the ultimate strength and behavior of trapezoidal steel flooring units. The steel deck models were subjected to pure bending loads and ...

Abstract: An approximate method for the analysis of stiffened flange plates, containing circular or square openings and loaded axially, is presented. The method allows for the loss in stiffness of plates by making use of the “effective ...

Abstract: The present study is concerned with the strength of thin‐walled steel box columns of square cross section that are pinned and subjected to axial load and equal moment at the ends. The local buckling in the component plates ...

Abstract: An experimental investigation of the ultimate load behavior of thin‐walled box columns is reported. Small‐scale steel box column models are subjected to concentric or eccentric compressive loading and the failure brought ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the ultimate strength of thin‐walled welded‐steel box columns subjected to a combination of axial load, bending moment, and shear force at the ends. The moment‐curvature‐thrust ...