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Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
Vol. 33: 440-450 (no. 4, 2006 )

Nonorthogonal solution for thin-walled members – applications and modelling considerations

R. Emre Erkmen and Magdi Mohareb

In a companion paper (R.E. Erkmen and M. Mohareb. 2006. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33: 421–439.), three finite elements based on the Vlasov thin-walled beam theory were formulated using a nonorthogonal coordinate system. Although the associated derivations are more elaborate than in more conventional solutions based on orthogonal coordinates, the new elements offer more modelling capabilities and flexibility in modelling structural steel members, a feature that is illustrated in this paper. In this context, the current paper presents four details in steel construction

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Keywords: open sections, finite element analysis, thin-walled members, coped flanges, rectangular holes, eccentric supports.

 

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