Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering · 2001 · 33 citations · 1 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsStructural EngineeringStructural MaterialsBuckling AnalysisConnection DesignMetallic StructuresStructural DesignStructural MechanicsStructural Performance AnalysisAluminium AlloysAluminum AlloysBearing Rotation CapacityBucklingDesign CodesLocal BucklingStructural CalculationsStructural Verification
Eurocode 9 for the design of aluminium structures was a late addition to the proposed suite of European structural design codes, reflecting the relatively recent introduction of aluminium alloys in the construction industry as an alternative to steel. With only a third of the weight and a self-protecting surface, the material has clear advantages over steel but it also behaves very differently—with a high buckling tendency, no yield plateau and complex strain-hardening characteristics.The code, currently being converted to EN standard, features several innovations including behavioural cross-section classes and new calculation methods for verification of local buckling, evaluation of rotation capacity and design of connections.
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