Thermal gradients in columns subjected to fire

10.4231/R7NP22DD

Amit H. Varma , Lisa Choe

06/23/2015

Four axially loaded steel columns were tested under non-uniform heating conditions to experimentally evaluate the thermal gradient effects on the fire resistance (temperature and failure time) of steel columns with pinned ends.

ASTM A992 Civil Engineering columns Experimental Tests Fire steel structures structural engineering thermal bowing