ABSTRACT
Parametric studies were conducted for both the coldformed and hot-finished sections. Sixteen models
were created for each section type including four of each cross-section classification. Four different lengths were used for each cross-section size, to give non-dimensional global slenderness, λ, values of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 in accordance with BS EN 1993-1-1 (2005). The same boundary conditions, material properties and loading procedure were used as those in the model calibration.
