Abstract
Modern structural engineering which considers whole of life costing of a project has illustrated that stainless steel can be utilised for more than just architectural applications. Major engineering structures such as the Hearst Tower in New York and the Stonecutters Bridge in Hong Kong are using stainless steel as one of the major structural elements for structural and durability purposes. This paper will consider the behaviour and design of concrete filled steel columns utilising stainless steel sections. The paper will involve both an experimental and theoretical component and will result in the development of design guidelines for practising structural engineers. The major innovation in this paper is the conduct of experimental and theoretical research and the development of design guidelines for the composite behaviour of stainless steel sections filled with concrete. Stainless steel columns with and without concrete were tested under the combined actions of axial force and bending moment. The results of these tests were compared with existing design procedures and recommendations have been made for utilising this material in an efficient design manner. It is believed that there will be significant applications in buildings, bridges, offshore and specialty structures utilising stainless steel in this form in the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Tubular Structures XII: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Tubular Structures: ISTS12, held in Shanghai, China, 8-10 October, 2008 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415468534 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | International Symposium on Tubular Structures - Duration: 1 Jan 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Tubular Structures |
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| Period | 1/01/12 → … |
Keywords
- composite construction
- stainless steel
- columns
- high strength concrete
- design