Research Article

Numerical Study on the Local Buckling Behaviour of Bolted Steel Plates in Steel Jacketing

Table 2

The modelling of main components.

ComponentsElement typeMaterial

Concrete blockC3D8RElastic material
Steel platesS4RSteel 1
Stiffener (4 × 20)S4RSteel 1
Stiffener (6 × 25 &) 8 × 30S4RSteel 2
Steel hinges/bolts/nutsC3D8RSteel 1
Bearing platesS4RSteel 1