Design, Fabrication and Economy of Metal Structures: International Conference Proceedings 2013, Miskolc, Hungary, April 24-26, 2013

Front Matter....Pages 1-16
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Minimum Volume and Cost Design of a Welded Square Cellular Plate with Welded T-Stiffeners....Pages 3-9
Feature-Based Cost and CO 2 Equivalent Optimization of Semi-rigid Steel Frames....Pages 11-16
Optimization of the Cross-Section of a Beam Subjected to Bending Load....Pages 17-22
Tubular Truss Optimization with Eccentric Joint Modelling....Pages 23-28
Minimum Cost Design of a Rectangular Box Column Composed from Cellular Plates with Welded T-Stiffeners....Pages 29-36
Optimal Design of Inelastic Cylindrical Shells with Elastic Supports....Pages 37-42
Optimization of Elastic Plastic Plates Made of Homogeneous and Composite Materials....Pages 43-48
On Member Buckling in Truss Topology Optimization....Pages 49-54
Design and Optimization of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Housing to Standards....Pages 55-62
Optimum Design of Steel Built-Up Compression Members....Pages 63-68
Reliability-Based Optimum Design of a Square Box Column Constructed from Cellular Plates....Pages 69-75
Optimization of a Welded Main Frame of Freight Bogies Considering the EN 13749 Standard....Pages 77-84
Optimum Design of Transportation Tube Elements....Pages 85-90
Hierarchical Product Design Optimization Strategies Incorporating Cost Evaluations....Pages 91-96
Optimization of a Locomotive Fuel Tank....Pages 97-102
Parametric Optimization of Steel Truss with Hollow Structural Members Based on Update Gradient Method....Pages 103-109
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Resistance of Compressed Thin-Walled Cold-Formed Steel Members with Regard to the Influence of Initial Imperfections....Pages 113-119
Solution of Torsion Locally Stiffened Continuous I-members Using Mathematica Package....Pages 121-126
Numerical Simulation of Large-Displacement Behaviour of Thin-Walled Frames Incorporating Joint Action....Pages 127-132
Flexural Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Beams....Pages 133-138
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Vibration Mode Decomposition from Finite Element Analysis of Axially Compressed Thin-Walled Members....Pages 139-144
The Breathing Phenomenon in Thin-Walled Steel Girders – Experimental Investigation and Impact on Design....Pages 145-150
Influence of Restrained Torsion on the Bearing Capacity of I-Beam....Pages 151-156
Design of Thin-Walled Z-Purlin Connections with Sandwich Panels in Roofs Made by Rivets....Pages 157-163
Strength and Durability of Thin-Walled Cross-Sections....Pages 165-170
Efficiency of Corrugated Sheets in Resisting Membrane Forces....Pages 171-177
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Generalization of the Ayrton-Perry Formula Based Method for Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Members....Pages 181-186
Cyclic Buckling Analysis of Steel Plate Elements....Pages 187-192
Steel Members with Variable I Cross Sections under Bending and Compression with Lateral Restraints – Behavior by Experimental Test....Pages 193-198
Snap-through Phenomenon of Imperfect Steel Structures....Pages 199-204
Wavy Corrugated Web Stiffness Influence on Plate Girders Flange Local Stability....Pages 205-210
Structural Appraisal of Two Steel Tanks Filled at Low Liquid Level....Pages 211-216
Experiments of Corroded Angle-Section Compressive Members with Bolted Connections....Pages 217-222
Buckling Strength of Lipped Channel Column Considering Local, Distortional and Global Eigenmode Imperfections....Pages 223-228
Effect of Bracing Systems on Overall Stability and Deformability of Cold-Formed Steel Roofing Structures....Pages 229-234
Longitudinally Stiffened Girders Subjected to Bending Moment....Pages 235-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
The Ad Hoc Nature of Weld Quality and Welding Procedures for Fatigue....Pages 243-248
Process Methodology of Parameter Finding with an Enhanced Lifetime Model Used for Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue....Pages 249-256
Influence of FSW Process Parameters on Fatigue Strength of Aluminum Alloy 6082 Joints....Pages 257-262
Remnant Life Estimation for Repair Welding in Thermal Power Generation....Pages 263-271
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
Estimation of the Stress Intensity Factor for 3D Cracked T – Joint....Pages 273-280
Effects of Welding Repairs on the Load Bearing Capacity and on the Fatigue Life of Fillet Welds of Normal and Low Alloy High Strength Steels....Pages 281-286
On Estimating Service Life of Steel Structures....Pages 287-291
Controlled Ageing of High Voltage Pylons....Pages 293-299
Front Matter....Pages 301-301
Numerical Design Model of Joints....Pages 303-308
Use of Steel Slit Dampers in Beam to Column Connections of Steel Frame Structures....Pages 309-314
On the Stiffening the Shear Panels of Beam-to-Column Joints....Pages 315-320
Modelling of End-Plate Connections in Fire....Pages 321-326
Stiffness and Strength of Single Bearing Bolt Connections....Pages 327-332
Experimental Investigation of Welded T- Stubs with Four Bolts....Pages 333-338
Interaction between Over-Turning Moment and Shear Capacity of Seismic Light Gage Bearing Wall....Pages 339-344
Finite Element Modelling of the Flange Cleats....Pages 345-350
Effect of Partial Horizontal Support on the Columns of Steel Frames....Pages 351-355
Random Initial Twist Angle of Steel Multistory Building Frames....Pages 357-362
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Fire Design of Bolted End-Plate Beam-to-Column Connections....Pages 365-370
Travelling Fire in Full-Scale Experimental Building....Pages 371-376
High Temperature Thermal Properties of Vanadium Steel....Pages 377-382
Correctly, But Not Safe: On Questionable Prescriptive Method of Assessing Building Fire Safety – An Exemplary Case Study....Pages 383-388
Critical Temperature Evaluation for Steel Load-Bearing Structure Exposed to Fire by Means of Probability-Based Approach....Pages 389-394
Numerical Assessment of the Fire Resistance of Tubular Steel Columns Filled with Concrete....Pages 395-400
Front Matter....Pages 363-363
Experimental Investigation on One Most Used Steel Joint with Intumescent Paint....Pages 401-406
Elevated Temperature Mechanical Properties of Butt-Welded Connections Made with High Strength Steel Grades S355 and S460M....Pages 407-412
Axial Behaviour of Post-Fire RC Columns Strengthened with Post-Compressed Steel Plates....Pages 413-419
Recent European Tendencies in the Passive Fire Protection of Steel Constructions....Pages 421-427
Front Matter....Pages 429-429
Cost Affecting Factors Related to Fillet Joints....Pages 431-435
Analysis of Forging Process in 7075 Aluminium Alloy of Innovative Bicycle Stem Using Taguchi Method....Pages 437-442
Reinforcing Solutions on Existing Crane Runway Beams in a Steel Warehouse....Pages 443-448
Economic and Ecologic Aspects of Using Modern Steels in Steel Construction....Pages 449-454
Welding of Thick Plates under Site Conditions–Evaluation of the Influence on the Structure Behaviour of Welded Assembly Joints....Pages 455-460
Front Matter....Pages 461-461
Efficient Increase of the Productivity of GMA Welding of AHSS Using Flux Cored Wire....Pages 463-468
Optimal Way of Bridge Crane Track Welding....Pages 469-476
The Effect of Electrode Negative (EN Ratio) in GMA Welding on the Structure and Properties of the Joints Made of High Strength Steels with Protective Coatings....Pages 477-481
Influence of Technological Flaw Occurred during Welding of Header-Nozzle Joint Using SAW Welding Process on the Strength of Welded Joint....Pages 483-488
Investigation of the Contact and Wear of the Welding Wire and MIG-Welding Contact Tips....Pages 489-494
Welding New Generation Steel PB2 Using Conventional Welding with and without PWHT with Use of Temper Bead Technique....Pages 495-500
Effect of Welding Wire and Torch Weaving on GMAW of S355MC and AISI304L Dissimilar Welds....Pages 501-508
Front Matter....Pages 509-509
First Ukrainian Cost Study Experience of Commercial Multistory Buildings with Concrete and Steel Frame....Pages 511-517
Kopitnari International Airport – Structure of Terminal Building – Design, Fabrication, Erection....Pages 519-524
Analysis of Tensegrity Structures....Pages 525-530
Analysis of Cable Domes....Pages 531-536
Front Matter....Pages 509-509
Aerodynamic Research of Wind and Snow Loads on the Cylinder Tank Roofs....Pages 537-544
Simulation of Elastic Vibration of Bus Frames....Pages 545-550
Applied Virtual Technology (VT) on Bus Superstructure Roll-Over Tests....Pages 551-560
Front Matter....Pages 561-561
Comments on the Seismic Behaviour Factor for Steel – Concrete Composite Columns....Pages 563-568
Behaviour of Hollow and Solid Concrete-Filled Circular Steel Tubular Simple Beams....Pages 569-576
Study of Moderately Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by Bolted-Side Steel Plates....Pages 577-583
Partial Shear Interaction in Deconstructable Steel-Concrete Composite Beams with Bolted Shear Connectors....Pages 585-590
Preconfined Circular Steel Tubed Concrete under Axial Compression....Pages 591-597
Front Matter....Pages 599-599
Steel Retrofitting Solutions for Collective Buildings by Interior Repartitioning....Pages 601-606
Structural Integrity of Damaged Steel Pipelines – Integrity Improving Using External and Internal Reinforcing....Pages 607-614
Skill Development and Education Options in Welding Technology in India....Pages 615-620
The Subjective Judgement of Weld Quality and Its Effect on Production Cost....Pages 621-626
Vibration Analysis of Layered Curved Arch....Pages 627-632
Application of Conditional Fracture Toughness Values for Reliability Assessment Calculations....Pages 633-638
Surface Hardening of Ductile Cast - Iron Using Pulsed Laser Beams....Pages 639-644
Management of the Production of Metal Structures: Computer Application –“MERP”....Pages 645-650
Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Steel Structures....Pages 651-656
Measurement of Corroded Gusset Plate Connection of Steel Truss Bridge and Evaluation for Its Corrosion State....Pages 657-662
On the Application of the Limit Drawing Ratio to Complex Geometries....Pages 663-668
Back Matter....Pages 669-671