Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis of Steel Structures with ...

CONTENTS
Abstract .................................................................................................................... iii
Περίληυη .................................................................................................................... v
Contents .................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1 Design of Steel Structures with Eurocode 3 ................................ 1
1.1 Materials .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Classification of cross sections ................................................................................ 2
1.3 Finite element methods of analysis .................................................................... 4
1.3.1 General ........................................................................................................ 4
1.3.2 Modeling ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3.3 Use of imperfections ................................................................................ 5
1.3.4 Material properties ................................................................................ 7
1.3.5 Loads, limit state criteria and partial factors ............................................ 8
1.4 Design of joints ........................................................................................................ 8
1.4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 8
1.4.2 Connections made with bolts .................................................................... 10
1.4.3 Categories of bolted connections .................................................................... 10
1.4.4 Positioning of holes for bolts and rivets ........................................................ 11
1.4.5 Design resistance of individual fasteners ........................................................ 13
1.4.6 Analysis of joints ............................................................................................ 15
1.4.7 Classification of joints ................................................................................ 17
1.4.8 Modeling of beam-to-column joints ........................................................ 18
1.4.9 Design moment-rotation characteristic ........................................................ 21
1.4.10 Basic components of a joint .................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 Finite Element Modeling with ABAQUS/Standard .................... 25
2.1 Solid (continuum) elements ................................................................................ 25
2.1.1 Choosing between first- and second-order elements ................................ 25
2.1.2 Choosing between full- and reduced-integration elements ................................ 26
2.1.3 Choosing between bricks/quadrilaterals and tetrahedra/triangles .................... 27
2.1.4 Choosing between regular and hybrid elements ............................................ 27
2.1.5 Incompatible mode elements .................................................................... 28
2.1.6 Summary of recommendations for element usage ............................................ 28
2.1.7 Naming convention ................................................................................ 29
2.1.8 Node ordering and face numbering on elements ............................................ 30
2.1.9 Numbering of integration points for output ............................................ 31
2.2 Structural elements ............................................................................................ 32
2.2.1 Beam elements ............................................................................................ 32
2.2.2 Shell elements ............................................................................................ 34
2.3 Interactions ........................................................................................................ 37
2.3.1 Defining contact pairs ................................................................................ 37
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