Complete “stress-strain” diagrams of rolled steal beams

Abstract

This paper covers features of rolled steel beams used in composite structures. Composite structures consist of reinforced concrete slabs and rolled steel beams. To calculate its fire resistance it is necessary to know their complete “stress-strain” diagrams. Steel girders, which work together with reinforced concrete slabs, are widely used in bridge building. The tests on samples cut from web and a rack of an I-beam were conducted. The results of experimental studies of the “stress-strain” diagrams of rolled beams indicate the difference in the physicalmechanical characteristics of steel in the web and flanges of the beams. The experimental studies of diagrams were carried out at temperatures of 20, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 °C. The properties of the steel were significantly affected by the temperature. The “stress-strain” diagrams of rolled beams and table of results of experimental studies were obtained. The complete “stress-strain” diagrams of the rolled beams were studied. Experimental studies have been conducted using a newly developed patented installation. The differences of diagrams in the web and flanges of the steel I-beams were found.