Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling

Cold-formed steel (CFS) has gained prominence as a structural material for industrial buildings due to its high strengthto-weight ratio and fexibility in design. However, CFS structures are particularly vulnerable to failure under fre exposure, which poses serious safety risks. This study investigat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sam, Varun Sabu, Anand, N., Joseph, Deon, Chin, Siew Choo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2025
Subjects:
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/1/Web%20crippling%20strength%20of%20GI%20based%20cold-%20formed%20steel.pdf
_version_ 1848827088670294016
author Sam, Varun Sabu
Anand, N.
Joseph, Deon
Chin, Siew Choo
author_facet Sam, Varun Sabu
Anand, N.
Joseph, Deon
Chin, Siew Choo
author_sort Sam, Varun Sabu
building UMP Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Cold-formed steel (CFS) has gained prominence as a structural material for industrial buildings due to its high strengthto-weight ratio and fexibility in design. However, CFS structures are particularly vulnerable to failure under fre exposure, which poses serious safety risks. This study investigates the post-fre web-crippling behavior of galvanized iron (GI) CFS sections under end two fange (ETF) and interior two fange (ITF) loading conditions. Experimental testing was performed on sections without web holes, while parametric analysis explored the impact of 40 and 60 mm diameter web holes. Finite element method (FEM) analysis was used to validate experimental results. Specimens were heated according to the ISO 834 fre curve, followed by cooling through either air or water. A total of 30 specimens—encompassing both ambient and postfre conditions with and without web holes—were analyzed under ETF and ITF loading scenarios. Results demonstrated a signifcant reduction in load-carrying capacity with prolonged heat exposure, with web crippling observed as the predominant failure mode. Unheated sections under ETF loading exhibited a peak load of 12.54 kN, which is notably 66.11% higher than sections heated for 90 min and water-cooled. Additionally, increasing web hole size led to decreases in load capacity, with reductions of 32.61% and 22.74% for 40 mm and 60 mm holes in ETF and ITF conditions, respectively. The fndings underscore the importance of heat exposure duration and cooling methods on the structural performance of CFS sections post-fre.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T03:55:09Z
format Article
id ump-44375
institution Universiti Malaysia Pahang
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T03:55:09Z
publishDate 2025
publisher Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling ump-443752025-05-02T01:01:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/ Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling Sam, Varun Sabu Anand, N. Joseph, Deon Chin, Siew Choo TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Cold-formed steel (CFS) has gained prominence as a structural material for industrial buildings due to its high strengthto-weight ratio and fexibility in design. However, CFS structures are particularly vulnerable to failure under fre exposure, which poses serious safety risks. This study investigates the post-fre web-crippling behavior of galvanized iron (GI) CFS sections under end two fange (ETF) and interior two fange (ITF) loading conditions. Experimental testing was performed on sections without web holes, while parametric analysis explored the impact of 40 and 60 mm diameter web holes. Finite element method (FEM) analysis was used to validate experimental results. Specimens were heated according to the ISO 834 fre curve, followed by cooling through either air or water. A total of 30 specimens—encompassing both ambient and postfre conditions with and without web holes—were analyzed under ETF and ITF loading scenarios. Results demonstrated a signifcant reduction in load-carrying capacity with prolonged heat exposure, with web crippling observed as the predominant failure mode. Unheated sections under ETF loading exhibited a peak load of 12.54 kN, which is notably 66.11% higher than sections heated for 90 min and water-cooled. Additionally, increasing web hole size led to decreases in load capacity, with reductions of 32.61% and 22.74% for 40 mm and 60 mm holes in ETF and ITF conditions, respectively. The fndings underscore the importance of heat exposure duration and cooling methods on the structural performance of CFS sections post-fre. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/1/Web%20crippling%20strength%20of%20GI%20based%20cold-%20formed%20steel.pdf Sam, Varun Sabu and Anand, N. and Joseph, Deon and Chin, Siew Choo (2025) Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 10 (4). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2364-4176. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-025-01960-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-025-01960-9
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Sam, Varun Sabu
Anand, N.
Joseph, Deon
Chin, Siew Choo
Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title_full Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title_fullStr Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title_full_unstemmed Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title_short Web crippling strength of GI based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
title_sort web crippling strength of gi based cold- formed steel under high temperature: experimental and analytical modeling
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44375/1/Web%20crippling%20strength%20of%20GI%20based%20cold-%20formed%20steel.pdf