Research Article

Experimental Study and Direct Strength Method for Cold-Formed Steel Built-Up I-Sectional Columns under Axial Compression

Table 5

Section matrix of CFS built-up columns in FEA and maximum percent ratio of decreasing of load capacity.

Section seriesh (mm)b (mm)a (mm)t (mm)fy (MPa)Slenderness ratioMaximum percent ratio of decreasing of load capacity (%)

DC751075408155012.15∼150.1276.72
DC10010100511215509.88∼118.5858.74
DC1007510051120.755509.88∼118.5850.11
DC7012693511.31.235013.89∼166.6476.9
DC140081405010.30.835011.24∼134.8848.26
DC140121405011.31.235011.24∼134.8843.88
DC8910894113128011.71∼140.6058.77
DC140101404113128013.14∼157.7458.89