Experimental test and numerical analysis of high-strength steel column web components, indicating need for improved understanding.
The Component Method (CM) from EN 1993‐1‐8 is a well‐known approach to evaluate the resistance and stiffness of steel joints by dividing them into components. While the Column Web in Compression (CWC) component has been widely studied for conventional steel, its behaviour in High‐Strength Steel (HSS) remains underexplored. Within the European project CONNECT4C, an experimental test was conducted for the CWC component in HSS. Thereafter, a 3D finite element (FE) model was developed and calibrated. Finally, numerical results and analytical predictions from Eurocode 3 were assessed against experimental results.
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