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Published: Građevinar 56 (2004) 5
Paper type: Original scientific paper
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Behavior of laterally restrained thin-walled open section beams

Diana Šimić

Abstract

Theoretical and experimental study of laterally restrained thin-walled open section beams is presented. A special emphasis is placed on Z-section beams laterally restrained along the flange with trapezoidal steel sheeting. The behavior of the laterally restrained thin-walled beam was determined by modeling its unrestrained flange as a beam on an elastic base. In this procedure, the rotational spring was replaced with lateral linear spring with stiffness corresponding to that of the elastic base.

Keywords
lateral linear spring, thin-walled open section beam, Z section, lateral restraint, rotational spring, rotational stiffness

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Šimić, D.: Behavior of laterally restrained thin-walled open section beams, GRAĐEVINAR, 56 (2004) 5

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Šimić, D. (2004). Behavior of laterally restrained thin-walled open section beams, GRAĐEVINAR, 56 (5)
Authors:

Diana Šimić
University of Zagreb,
Faculty of Civil Engineering