Experimental and numerical analysis of steel-concrete composite columns

• Grant number: 12/07885-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: July 01, 2012
• End date: February 28, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering
• Principal Investigator: Ana Lucia Homce de Cresce El Debs
• Grantee: Margot Fabiana Pereira Milani
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Due to the industrialization of civil construction, technological and economical development have been intensified. In this way, the search for more rational and economical structural systems, as the composite elements of steel and concrete, has been increased. Among these elements, partially encased composite columns present positive features in both, structural behavior and executive process. However, the mandatory use of stirrups, required by Brazilian Code, makes difficult the process and increases costs. In this way, this research aims to analyze and discuss the structural behavior of partially encased composite columns. Moreover, to evaluate the possibility of replacing stirrups by fibers or by welded steel meshes. To reach these goals, it is proposed an experimental program and a numerical analysis based on finite element method.

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

PEREIRA, MARGOT F.; DE NARDIN, SILVANA; EL DEBS, ANA L. H. C.. Structural behavior of partially encased composite columns under axial loads. STEEL AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, v. 20, n. 6, p. 1305-1322, APR 30 2016. (14/12694-0, 12/07885-5)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

MILANI, Margot Fabiana Pereira. Experimental and numerical analysis of partially encased composite columns. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD) São Carlos.