Research Article

Relationships between Imperfections and Shear Buckling Resistance in Web Plate with Sectional Damage Caused by Corrosion

Table 2

Shear buckling strengths of test specimens and FE analysis results.

ā€‰Corroded height (mm)Corroded thickness (mm)Corroded volume ratio (%)Shear buckling strength (), kN
Tests/0/10000/500/100

Ch00T6000/00001286.541160.01160.01160.01140.0
Ch10T410024.171275.751120.01120.01120.01100.0
Ch20T420028.331152.461080.01080.01080.01060.0
Ch10T210048.331186.371060.01060.01060.01040.0