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Analysis of Deflection Behavior in Tapered Cantilever Composite Girders with Corrugated Steel Webs Cover

Analysis of Deflection Behavior in Tapered Cantilever Composite Girders with Corrugated Steel Webs

Civil and Environmental Engineering
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|May 2026
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Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

Force and deflection analysis models for a cantilever tapered BGCSWs: (a) Force analysis model; (b) Deflection analysis model

Figure 2:

Segment division of the tapered cantilever BGCSWs

Figure 3:

Geometric dimensions of the tapered BGCSWs (units: mm)

Figure 4:

Experimental loading

Figure 5:

Element types and loading conditions of FE model

Figure 6:

Deflection results derived from three independent approaches: FE simulation, theoretical computation, and experimental validation

Figure 7:

Shear and bending deflections of the tapered BGCSWs

Figure 8:

Proportional contributions of deflections from bending moment and shear force
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0105 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
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Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 16, 2026
Accepted on: Feb 25, 2026
Published on: May 23, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
Tapered girder,
Corrugated steel webs,
Deflection,
Shear deflection
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© 2026 Wenge Hu, Zite Li, Wensen Lai, Xingzhen Zang, published by University of Žilina
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