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Abstract

This paper aims to examine the resistance of HSS doubly symmetric I-beams according to BS EN 1993-1-1, ANSI/AISC 360-22, and AS 4100-1998 (R2020). For this purpose, a database comprising 138 tests conducted between 1969 and 2023 was compiled. An influence parameter analysis was performed using the collected data, followed by a reliability assessment. The parametric influence analysis showed that geometric properties (depth, flange width, and thickness) govern bending resistance, whereas material strength plays a secondary role within the investigated range. These findings clarify the relative performance of current design provisions, highlight the parameters that most affect resistance, and indicate where refinements may improve the reliability and accuracy of HSS I-beam design. All three standards underestimate the bending resistance of HSS I-beams, though to different degrees. Among the evaluated formulations, the BS EN 1993-1-1 New Method with refinements by Tankova et al. achieved the highest accuracy, while ANSI/AISC 360-22 provided the least conservative predictions and AS 4100-1998 (R2020) showed moderate conservatism. The reliability analysis confirmed these trends, with partial safety factors ranging from 1.423 to 1.490, indicating systematic differences in safety margins between codes.

Publication Type:	Article
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Publisher Keywords:	High-strength steel; Tests; Design codes; Parameter influence; Reliability analysis
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Departments:	School of Science & Technology School of Science & Technology > Department of Engineering
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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