Research Article

A Simplified Finite Element Model for Modular Steel Structure Building Wallboard through Experimental Research and Finite Element Analysis

Table 6

Comparison of the ultimate bearing capacity and initial stiffness for QY-2.

 Ultimate bearing capacity (kN)Increase multipleInitial stiffness (kN/mm)Increase multiple

Experimental results65.41.008.301.00
Pure frame in finite element model28.20.430.930.11
Side contact of bending plate (0.06)497.87.6126.293.17
Side contact of bending plate (0.15)517.97.9227.163.27
Surface binding in finite element model611.99.3669.898.42
50% surface binding in finite element model462.87.0846.416.00
25% surface binding in finite element model372.55.7042.835.59
12.5% surface binding in finite element model202.33.0925.453.07
One-point binding in finite element model30.70.471.040.13
Two-point binding in finite element model92.51.4113.811.66
Single row node binding in finite element model330.35.0536.964.45
Double-row node binding in finite element model744.611.3951.366.18