Research Article

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

Table 3

The information of specimens.

NumberNameLoading conditionThickness of plate
t (mm)
Size and category of stiffeners (mm × mm)
LongitudinalTransverse

1C4NNAxial-compressive (C)4.3 ()No (N)No (N)
2E4NNEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()No (N)No (N)
3E6NNEccentric-compressive (E)5.7 ()No (N)No (N)
4E4ANEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()Bolt fixing (A)No (N)
5E4SNEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()4 × 20 (small, S)No (N)
6E4MNEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()6 × 25 (medium, M)No (N)
7E4LNEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()8 × 30 (large, L)No (N)
8E4SSEccentric-compressive (E)4.3 ()4 × 20 (small, S)4 × 20 (small, S)