Research Article

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis and Comparison of In-Plane Strength of Circular and Parabolic Arched I-Section Cellular Steel Beam

Table 2

Finite element test model database.

Specimen(HS/LS) (deg)R (mm)H S (mm)Do (mm)L s (mm)Load case-1Load case-2

Circular axis arch geometry

SCC-10.09453280.3247.51602500MSPLUDVL
SCC-20.13602515.8332.51602500MSPLUDVL
SCC-30.20901768.4517.51602500MSPLUDVL
DCC-10.281201457.9707.51602500MSPLUDVL
DCC-20.351401330.38751602500MSPLUDVL
DCC-30.421601269.51047.51602500MSPLUDVL
DCC-40.5180125012501602500MSPLUDVL

Specimen(HS/LS)R (mm)H S (mm)Do (mm)L s (mm)Load case-1Load case-2

Parabolic axis arch geometry

PSC-10.093280.3247.51602500MSPLUDVL
PSC-20.132515.8332.51602500MSPLUDVL
PSC-30.201768.4517.51602500MSPLUDVL
PDC-10.281457.9707.51602500MSPLUDVL
PDC-20.351330.38751602500MSPLUDVL
PDC-30.421269.51047.51602500MSPLUDVL
PDC-40.5125012501602500MSPLUDVL

SCC: shallow circular curve, DCC: deep circular curve, PSC: shallow parabolic arch, PDC: deep parabolic arch, MSPL: mid-span point load, and UDVL: uniform distributed vertical load.