Experimental And Numerical Comparison Of Shear And Buckling Of Metallic Beams With Circular Cuts In Their Webs

Abstract

Cellular beams are becoming increasingly popular in metal construction due to their ability tomeet technical and economic constraints and reduce floor thickness. However, it's essential to complywith regulations to ensure stability and preserve structures. In this work, we focus on the experimentaland theoretical results of shear and buckling of IPE A 100 cellular beams with circular cuts in their webssubjected to a concentrated load. Results show that vertical displacement induced by transversecompression is affected by length, cuts in the web, load location, and beam stiffening. Comparison ofexperimental and theoretical results highlights the importance of conducting experimental tests to validatetheoretical outcomes and ensure prediction accuracy