Influence of the initial imperfections with regard to the webs thicknesses of cold-formed compressed steel members

Abstract

Local stability requirements related to unfavorable buckling effects of compressed parts of cold-formed profiles are highly significant. Favorable effects related to their post-critical behavior are also important. The paper deals with resistance of these type of members, taking into account the influence of initial imperfections with regard to the thicknesses of their webs. The paper also presents information about experimental and theoretical-numerical research to determine the resistance of cold-formed compressed steel members with closed cross-sections. Obtained results are very extensive; therefore the paper presents results of part of tested and analyzed member.