Abstract
M.Ing.
In this study the results on the local buckling strength of web elements in lipped
channel beams are presented. The steels chosen for this study are AISI Type 304, 430
and Type 3CR12 stainless steels.
Lipped channels with varying web height-to-thickness ratios were tested in pairs with
the lips and flanges facing inward in a four point loading configuration.
It was found that the theoretical results is a good representation of the experimental
results if the plasticity reduction factor was set equal to 1.