Andreea Constantinescu, Florin Țepes-Onea
DOI: 10.2478/ouacsce-2025-0011
Pages: 108 – 114
Abstract – The aim of the present study is to perform a comparative analysis of four structural solutions for the columns of a multi-storey parking structure. The objective is to analyse the ratio between the final mass of the structure and its load-bearing capacity to determine the most suitable solution, leading to structural optimization. The analysis will consider the verification requirements related to both strength and stability. Parking structures are subjected to low-frequency but high-consequence hazards such as vehicle-induced impacts and fire scenarios, both of which can initiate progressive collapse mechanisms.
Keywords – accidental actions, cruciform sections, robustness, steel parking structures.
