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Civil-Comp Proceedings
ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 70
COMPUTATIONAL STEEL STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY
Edited by: M. Iványi, J.P. Muzeau and B.H.V. Topping
Paper V.1

Optimum Design of Compression Columns of Welded I-Section and Comparison with Rolled Profiles

K. Jármai and J. Farkas

Department of Materials Handling and Logistics, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
K. Jármai, J. Farkas, "Optimum Design of Compression Columns of Welded I-Section and Comparison with Rolled Profiles", in M. Iványi, J.P. Muzeau, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Computational Steel Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 119-129, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.70.5.1
Abstract
The structural optimization can achieve weight and cost savings by changing the structural characteristics. The characteristics of a structure are as follows: loads, materials, geometry, topology, shapes and dimensions of profiles, connections, fabrication technology, transport, erection, maintenance. A modern structure should be safe and economic. Safety is guaranteed by fulfilling the design constraints, economy is achieved by minimization of a cost function. The welded I-beams subject to compression, bending and to combined action are optimized considering stability constraints according to Eurocode 3. Comparison is made between welded and rolled I-beams.

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