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| 2. Preparation of the manuscript |
General : The manuscripts should be in English and typed with double line spacing on single side of A4 paper. Submitted papers will be published in four categories, i,e., 1)Regular Technical Paper, 2)Short Technical Note, 3)Review papers and 4)Discussions. The first page of an article should contain; (1) a title which reflects the contents of the paper, (2) all the name(s) and affiliations(s) of authors(s), (3) name and e-mail address of the corresponding author, (4) an abstract of 100~250 words, (5) 5-10 Keywords, and (6) Footnote. The paper should be concluded by proper conclusions which reflect the findings in the paper. The normal length of the technical paper should be about 14-20 journal pages. There will be no page charges if the length of the paper is within the page limit. A list of key words should be provided at the end of the abstract. Authors are advised to read the details in the Appendix. A and B for the format of the first page of the paper.
Tables and figures : Tables and figures should be consecutively numbered and headed with short titles. They should be referred to in the text as Fig. 1, Table 2, etc. Originally drawn figures and glossy prints of photographs should be provided in a form suitable for photographic reproduction and reduction in the journal. A separate list of captions for illustrations should be provided.
Color Printing : Color printing of figures is available on the author's request. The color figures in print version of the journal are charged with USD150 per figure up to 4 figures and USD100 per figure for additional figures. There will be NO charges for reproduction of color figures for online version
Units and mathematical expressions : It is desirable that units of measurements and abbreviations should follow the Systeme Internationale(SI). The numbers identifying the displayed mathematical expression should be placed in the parentheses and referred to in the text as Eq. (1), Eq. (2).
References : The text should include a list of references which reflect the current state of technology. For some details to prepare the list of references, authors are advised to follow the introduction in the Appendix. C and see the sample list in the Appendix. C.
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| 3. Review |
| All the submitted papers will undergo a peer-review process, and those papers positively recommended by at least two expert reviewers will be finally accepted for publication in the "Steel and Composite Structures", after any required modifications are made |
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| Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author to correct any typesetting errors. Alterations to the original manuscript at this stage will not be accepted. Proofs should be returned within 48 hours of receipt |
| 5. Copyright |
| Submission of an article to "Steel and Composite Structures" implies that it presents the original and unpublished
work, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. On acceptance of the submitted manuscript, the copyright thereof is transferred to the publisher by the Transfer of Copyright Agreement.
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Appendix. A: The first page of paper
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(1) Title
The title of the paper should be typed in upper and lower case with 17 point bold typeface. The title should be centered. The title should be brief and NOT longer than two title lines (approx. less than 85 characters).
(2) Names of Authors
The name(s) of authors should be typed in the order of first, middle and last name with 11 point plane typeface. An asterisk(*) should be put in front of the corresponding author's name and the affiliation(s) of author(s) should be indicated by 1, 2, 3,...The list of author(s) should be centered. Do not use titles(i.e., Prof., Ph.D., Mr., etc.) but the title(s) of author(s) may be given as a footnote at the bottom of the first page indicated by a, b, c, ...
(3) Affiliation
The affiliation of author(s) (including city and country) should be given below the list of authors. The 9 point italic typeface should be used for the affiliation(s). The affiliation(s) should be centered.
(4) Dates Received/Accepted
Provided from editors' records and publisher's.
(5) Abstracts
Type to keep abstract within 15 lines (or 250 words) with 11 point plane typeface. Do not have references or displayed equations in the abstract.
(6) Keywords
The keywords should follow the Abstract.
(7) Footnote
The corresponding author's e-mail address is required. Other authors' titles and e-mail addresses are optional.
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Appendix. B: Sample first page of paper
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Appendix. C: References
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(1) References to the published literature should be referred in the text by the last name(s) of author(s) and the year of publication (e.g., Choi and Schnobrich 1975 or Choi (2009) Also see the Appendix. B above).
(2) References should be listed in the alphabetical order of the last name of the first author in an appendix at the end of the paper.
(2) References should be listed in the alphabetical order of the last name of the first author in an appendix at the end of the paper.
(3) References should be basically in English but exceptionally, 1-2 references in other languages are allowed.
(4) List of references should have a sufficient number of articles including at least 5 articles published in the latest 5 years to reflect the current state-of-technology, not counting the author's own papers.
(5) The source of references should be well diversified, e.g., not too many references are from the same source.
(6) Citation of the web site information as a reference is not encouraged as the site may disappear any time.
(7) Journal titles should be abbreviated in the style of the World List of Scientific Periodicals.
(8) Articles in the list of references should be in one of the following styles depending on the type of reference (Journal articles, Books, Conference proceedings, etc).
Sample list of references
Journal:
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Choi, C.K. and Kim, S.H. (1989), ˇ°Coupled use of reduced integration and nonconforming modes in improving quadratic plate elementˇ±, Int. J. Num. Meth. Eng., 28(4), 1909-1928. |
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Salvadori, M.G. and Baron, M.L. (1961), Numerical Methods in Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. |
Proceedings:
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Choi, C. K. and Kwak, H. G. (1989), "Optimum RC member design with discrete sections",
Proceedings of '89 ASCE Structures Congress, San Francisco, May. |
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Abstracted/indexed in
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 Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch)
ISI Alerting Services
Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology
Applied Mechanics Reviews
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Metals Abstracts/META DEX
Engineering Materials Abstracts
Materials Business File-Steel Alerts.
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Sample issue
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Volume 10, Number 1, February 2010
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Experimental and numerical investigations into the composite behaviour of steel frames and precast concrete infill panels with window openings
P.A. Teeuwen, C.S. Kleinman, H.H. Snijder and H. Hofmeyer
Abstract;
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Abstract
As an alternative for conventional structures for tall buildings, a hybrid lateral load resisting structure has been designed, enabling the assembly of tall buildings directly from a truck. It consists of steel frames with discretely connected precast concrete infill panels provided with window openings. Besides the stiffening and strengthening effect of the infill panels on the frame structure, economical benefits may be derived from saving costs on materials and labour, and from reducing construction time. In order to develop design rules for this type of structure, the hybrid infilled frame has recently been subjected to experimental and numerical analyses. Ten full-scale tests were performed on one-storey, one-bay, 3 by 3 m infilled frame structures, having different window opening geometries. Subsequently, the response of the full-scale experiments was simulated with the finite element program DIANA. The finite element simulations were performed taking into account non-linear material characteristics and geometrical non-linearity. The experiments show that discretely connected precast concrete panels provided with a window opening, can significantly improve the performance of steel frames. A comparison between the full-scale experiments and simulations shows that the finite element models enable simulating the elastic and plastic behaviour of the hybrid infilled frame.
Key Words
infilled frame; steel; precast concrete; lateral resistance; experiments; finite element analysis.
Address
P.A. Teeuwen, C.S. Kleinman, H.H. Snijder and H. Hofmeyer; Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Abstract
In this paper, a nonlinear model is developed using the component method in order to represent the response of steel connections under various loading conditions and temperature variations. The model is capable of depicting the behaviour of a number of typical connection types including endplate forms (extended and flush) and angle configurations (double web, top and seat, and combined top-seat-web) in both steel and composite framed structures. The implementation is undertaken within the finite element program ADAPTIC, which accounts for material and geometric nonlinearities. Verification of the proposed connection model is carried out by comparing analytical simulations with available results of isolated joint tests for the ambient case, and isolated joint as well as sub-frame tests for elevated temperature conditions. The findings illustrate the reliability and efficiency of the proposed model in capturing the stiffness and strength properties of connections, hence highlighting the adequacy of the component approach in simulating the overall joint behaviour at elevated temperature.
Key Words
beam-to-column connections; elevated temperature; non-linear finite element analysis; component method.
Address
N.H. Ramli Sulong; Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A.Y. Elghazouli; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2BU, UK
B.A. Izzuddin; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2BU, UK
N. Ajit; Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract
Composite steel-concrete structures are employed extensively in modern high rise buildings and bridges. This concept has achieved wide spread acceptance because it guarantees economic benefits attributable to reduced construction time and large improvements in stiffness. Even though the combination of steel and concrete enhances the strength and stiffness of composite beams, the time-dependent behaviour of concrete may weaken the strength of the shear connection. When the concrete loses its strength, it will transfer its stresses to the structural steel through the shear studs. This behaviour will reduce the strength of the composite member. This paper presents the development of an accurate finite element model using ABAQUS to study the behaviour of shear connectors in push tests incorporating the time-dependent behaviour of concrete. The structure is modelled using three-dimensional solid elements for the structural steel beam, shear connectors, concrete slab and profiled steel sheeting. Adequate care is taken in the modelling of the concrete behaviour when creep is taken into account owing to the change in the elastic modulus with respect to time. The finite element analyses indicated that the slip ductility, the strength and the stiffness of the composite member were all reduced with respect to time. The results of this paper will prove useful in the modelling of the overall composite beam behaviour. Further experiments to validate the models presented herein will be conducted and reported at a later stage.
Key Words
composite steel-concrete beams; creep; shrinkage; finite element analysis; long term behaviour.
Address
O. Mirza and B. Uy; School of Engineering, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC,NSW 1797, Australia
Abstract
The present paper presents a study on the behavior and design of corrugated web steel beams with and without web openings. In the literature, the web opening problem in steel beams was dealt with mostly for steel beams with plane web plates and research on the effect of an opening on a corrugated web was found out to be very limited. The present study deals mainly with the effect of web openings on the transverse load carrying capacity of steel beams with sinusoidally corrugated webs. A general purpose finite element program (ABAQUS) was used. Simply supported corrugated web beams of 2 m length and with circular web openings at quarter span points were considered. These points are generally considered to be the optimum locations of web openings for steel beams. Various cases were analyzed including the size of the openings and the corrugation density which is a function of the magnitude and length of the sine wave. Models without web holes were also analyzed and compared with other cases which were all together examined in terms of load-deformation characteristics and ultimate web shear resistance.
Key Words
sinusoidally corrugated web; web opening; web shear resistance; finite element analysis.
Address
G. Kiymaz, E. Coskun, C. Cosgun and E. Seckin; Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Istanbul Kultur University,Atak Campus, Bakirk, Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract
A Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) is a lateral load resisting system consisting of an infill plate located within a frame. When buckling occurs in the infill plate of a SPSW, a diagonal tension field is formed through the plate. The study of the tension field behavior regarding the distribution and orientation patterns of principal stresses can be useful, for instance to modify the basic strip model to predict the behavior of SPSW more accurately. This paper investigates the influence of torsional and out-of-plane flexural rigidities of boundary members (i.e. beams and columns) on the buckling coefficient as well as on the distribution and orientation patterns of principal stresses associated with the buckling modes. The linear buckling equations in the sense of von-Karman have been solved in conjunction with various boundary conditions, by using the Ritz method. Also, in this research the effects of symmetric and anti-symmetric buckling modes and complete anchoring of the tension field due to lacking of in-plane bending of the beams as well as the aspect ratio of plate on the behavior of tension field and buckling coefficient have been studied.
Key Words
steel shear wall; shear buckling; anchoring; tension field; thin plate; Ritz method; principal stresses.
Address
P. Memarzadeh, M. Azhari and M.M. Saadatpour; Department of Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran, P.O. Box 84156-83111
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