Steel Structures Design using FEM Rolf Kindmann





Preface

Steel structures are usually beam or plate structures consisting of thin-walled cross sections. For their design, deformations, internal forces and moments as well as stresses are needed, and the stability of the structures is of great importance. Generally, the finite element method (FEM) is used for structural analysis and as a basis for the verification of sufficient load-bearing capacity.

This book presents the relevant procedures and methods needed for calculations, computations and verifications according to the current state of the art in Germany and the rest of Europe. In doing so the following topics are treated in detail:

determination of cross-section properties, stresses and plastic cross section bearing capacity

finite element method for linear and nonlinear calculations of beam structures solution of eigenvalue problems (stability) for flexural, lateral torsional,

torsional and plate buckling verification of sufficient load-bearing capacity finite element method for open and hollow cross sections

The basis of the calculations and verifications are the German standard DIN 18800 and the German version of Eurocode 3. They are widely comparable, however, the final version of Eurocode 3 has just been published and the corresponding national annexes have to be considered.


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