Numerical investigation and design for the local buckling behaviour of high strength steel hexagonal hollow section stub columns under axial compression

Jun zhi Liu, Han Fang, Jiachen Guo, Shuai Li, Tak Ming Chan

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Abstract

The local buckling behaviour of high strength steel (HSS) hexagonal hollow section (HexHS) stub columns encompassing three different fabrication routes under axial compression is numerically investigated in this study. Finite-element (FE) models were developed and validated against the experimental results. The validated FE models were subsequently employed to carry out parametric studies to expand structural performance data covering a wider range of geometries and cross-section slenderness as well as two different steel grades. The obtained results from FE models in line with the experimental data were used to evaluate the applicability of the existing design codes and the design approaches in literature to HSS HexHS under pure compression. The comparison indicates that the current slenderness yield limiting values in design codes cannot be simply extended to HSS HexHS stub columns. All the design codes exhibit a high degree of conservatism due to the lack of consideration for strain hardening whereas the Continuous Strength Method (CSM) was found to provide more accurate predictions than the Direct Strength Method (DSM). Modified design approaches are proposed to improve the accuracy of the strength predictions for HSS HexHS stub columns.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110717
JournalThin-Walled Structures
Volume186
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2023

Keywords

  • Design approaches
  • Hexagonal hollow section stub columns
  • High strength steel
  • Local buckling behaviour
  • Numerical modelling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering

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