An extension of the existing Generalised Beam Theory (GBT), intended to make it applicable to orthotropic thin-walled structural members, is presented and discussed. The derived equations are, then, used to analyse the local and global buckling behaviour of FRP pultruded columns and the GBT results are validated through a comparison with numerical ones, obtained by finite strip analyses. Finall...

The molded polystyrene wallboard with steel skeleton is composed of cold-formed thin-walled skeleton, flame-retardant particles a special adhesive. lattice columns battens were tested under axial compression and eccentric compression. results show that it reasonable to calculate the ultimate vertical bearing capacity specimen by comparing experimental theoretical calculation results. It found t...

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