Experimental study of beams with embossed web

Kyung Jae Shin, Han Min Park, Wha Jung Kim, Il Soo Chae, Hyung Seok Kim

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Abstract

In order to reduce the weight and the material cost in the steel structures, a study on the slender sectional design has been continuously carried out. Steel beams with corrugated web have been widely used in the steel structures. The welding part between the corrugated web and the flange, however, is not straight, which makes the production costs increased. In order to compensate for this drawback, steel beam with an intaglio and embossed web (IEB) was invented by Innovation & Smart Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., South Korea. Plain plate is pressed to keep the upper and lower boundary of the web straight. This makes it possible to weld the flange and the embossed web by the automatic welding machine. In this study, four types of specimens were tested for comparison with plain H-shaped steel beam. Experimental results showed that the maximum load of the IEB specimens is about 1.3 times larger than that of the H-shaped steel beams. This is because the tension field action of embossed web significantly increased the post-buckling strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISEC 2017 - 9th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference
Subtitle of host publicationResilient Structures and Sustainable Construction
EditorsJose M. Adam, Eugenio Pellicer, Siamak Yazdani, Amarjit Singh, Victor Yepes
PublisherISEC Press
ISBN (Electronic)9780996043748
StatePublished - 2017
Event9th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Resilient Structures and Sustainable Construction, ISEC 2017 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 24 Jul 201729 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameISEC 2017 - 9th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Resilient Structures and Sustainable Construction

Conference

Conference9th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference: Resilient Structures and Sustainable Construction, ISEC 2017
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period24/07/1729/07/17

Keywords

  • Corrugated web
  • Intaglio and embossed web.
  • Post-buckling strength
  • Tension field action

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