Table 1 Initial statistical analysis of the database used in this study.
Parameter | Notation | Unit | Role | Min | Q25 | Q50 | Q75 | Max | Average | Standard deviation | Coefficient of variation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | l | mm | Input | 749.2 | 1194.7 | 1546.9 | 2146.8 | 3838 | 1718.2 | 730.38 | 42.51 |
Thickness | t | mm | Input | 7.77 | 9.79 | 10.04 | 11.76 | 13.79 | 10.31 | 1.75 | 16.96 |
w/t ratio | wt | – | Input | 11.96 | 14.81 | 15.55 | 15.98 | 16.48 | 15.26 | 1.04 | 6.82 |
b/t ratio | bt | – | Input | 9.5 | 12 | 12.78 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 12.57 | 0.9 | 7.16 |
Yield strength | fy | MPa | Input | 442.1 | 448.8 | 459.4 | 460.7 | 542.4 | 457.23 | 20.19 | 4.42 |
Residual stress peak | σr | MPa | Input | 35.93 | 35.93 | 43.75 | 53.86 | 105.77 | 47.47 | 15.01 | 31.62 |
Initial imperfection | v1 | mm | Input | 0.38 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.93 | 0.74 | 38.27 |
Initial imperfection | v2 | mm | Input | 0.32 | 0.84 | 1.02 | 1.34 | 2.84 | 1.16 | 0.47 | 41.06 |
Initial imperfection | v3 | mm | Input | 0.18 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 2.38 | 8.82 | 2.01 | 1.19 | 59 |
Initial imperfection | v4 | mm | Input | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.12 | 1.52 | 2.72 | 1.18 | 0.48 | 40.77 |
Critical buckling load | Nu | kN | Output | 529.1 | 876.1 | 1081.35 | 1491.4 | 2177.2 | 1141.8 | 415.51 | 36.39 |