Finite element computational development for thermo-mechanical analysis of plane steel structures exposed to fire

Abstract This article presents a numerical formulation based on finite element procedures for application in nonlinear thermo-mechanical analyses of steel planar structures under fire condition. The mechanical properties of structural elements degrade when subjected to high temperatures, resulting in significant reductions in strength and stiffness. Under these conditions, the structures present complex behaviors associated with nonlinear models, requiring an advanced mathematical analysis. As such, a computer program called NASEN has been developed to investigate the behavior of steel structu...

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