Metal

Racking Structures

We are actively engaged in research on cold-formed steel members and racking systems.

Our team has developed numerical strength domains for open-section profiles that enable more material-efficient design. These domains have been validated on experimental campaigns.

For the seismic assessments, we perform Incremental Dynamic Analyses (IDA), representing a significant advancement over traditional Nonlinear Static Analyses.

We have also developed a dedicated in-house solver specifically tailored for the static and seismic analysis of racking systems.

SMARTrack

References

  • [Bertocci L., Comparini D., Lavacchini G., Orlando M., Salvatori L., Spinelli P. (2017). Experimental, numerical, and regulatory P-Mx-My domains for cold-formed perforated steel uprights of pallet-racks. Thin-Walled Structures, 119:151-165]
  • [Mei A., Orlando M., Salvatori L., Spinelli P. (2021). Nonlinear Static and Incremental Dynamic Analyses for Seismic Down-Aisle Behavior of Rack Structures. International Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2:21-44]