[en] Classical beam elements are based on the assumption that the cross section of the element re-mains unchanged during the entire loading. However, this can be too simple for modeling the behavior of thin-walled steel profiles, where local and distortional buckling are likely to occur. In this perspective, a spe-cial element taking into account the deformation of the cross section is presented and some examples of com-putations of critical bifurcation loads are presented.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Degée, Hervé ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Département ArGEnCo
Language :
English
Title :
A steel beam element accounting for the cross section deformation
Publication date :
2002
Event name :
3rd DIANA World Conferences - Finite Elements in Civil Engineering Applications
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings of the 3rd DIANA World Conferences - Finite Elements in Civil Engineering Applications
