[HTML][HTML] Equivalent sway imperfections and sway-member imperfection combinations for GMNIA-based steel design

HU Chan, F Walport, L Gardner - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Two types of geometric imperfection typically need to be considered in the analysis and
design of structural systems: global frame out-of-plumbness, also referred to as sway …

[HTML][HTML] Equivalent sway imperfections for use in structural steel design by GNIA

HU Chan, F Walport, L Gardner - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Typically, sway imperfections refer to the out-of-plumbness of structural frames and are a key
modelling requirement in design by geometrically nonlinear analyses with imperfections …

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Tubular Steel Wind Turbine Towers near Man Door and Ventilation Openings to Optimize Design against Buckling

CJ Gantes, SM Vernardos, KG Koulatsou, S Gül - Vibration, 2024 - mdpi.com
The safe and cost-effective design of wind turbine towers is a critical and challenging aspect
of the future development of the wind energy sector. This process should consider the …

[HTML][HTML] Improved buckling reduction factors for existing steel columns accounting for different imperfections

M Radwan, B Kövesdi - Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The presented research aims to develop global and local buckling reduction factors that
account for the impact of amplified geometrical imperfections and the variability of residual …