Abstract
AbstractThe paper investigates the influence of variation of web stiffener locations on the sectional capacities of SupaCee sections under bending about the weak axis. The SupaCee is the new section made on the basis of the traditional channel section by adding several stiffeners in the web of the channel section to increase stability. The variation of stiffener locations has specific impacts on the flexural capacities of SupaCee sections about the weak axis. With the asymmetrical character of the SupaCee section about the weak axis, the behaviour of this section is analysed when the moment direction is changed. The flexural capacities of cold-formed steel SupaCee sections are determined according to the Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4600:2018. Based on the investigated results, it is found that the behaviour of SupaCee sections depends on the moment directions. Also, the web stiffeners should be kept far from the flanges which will be more beneficial for the flexural capacities of SupaCee sections about the weak-axis.
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Springer Nature Singapore
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