Stability of light steel thin-walled structures filled with lightweight concrete

Abstract

In order to reduce the cost of construction, the functions of load-bearing structures (providing of load-bearing capacity) are sometimes combined with the functions of enclosing structures (providing of thermal conductivity). In the global construction practice one of the most effective structures is reinforced concrete. These are the factors that lead to a search leads complex reinforced concrete structures of increased lightness with appropriate bearing capacity. To create lightweight concrete structures, it is proposed to reinforce lightweight steel thin-walled cold-formed constructions (LSTC) with lightweight concrete. Taking into account the peculiarities of calculating LSTC and their compatible work with lightweight concrete, this issue needs detailed study.