Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Numerical study on structural behaviour of cold-formed steel columns
under fire conditions
S.J.C. Almeida & J.M. Neto
Engineering School of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil
J.P.C. Rodrigues
University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
ABSTRACT: This paper presents the results of numerical studies on the behaviour of cold-formed galvanized
steel columns under fire conditions, based on results of experimental tests, previously conducted by the authors.
First, it is presented the details of the finite element models used in this research. Secondly, it is carried out a
parametric