Modelling of truss with cold-formed sections and positive eccentricity in the nodes

This work is dedicated to establishing the load carrying capacity of tensed and compressed truss’ nodes made of cold-formed open cross sections. The occurrence of bending in the truss’ nodes is the result of a specific production technology for system lattice girders assumed by the designer and the producer. The aim of this research is to present the methodology of conduct for creation of computational models that best depict the behaviour of truss members welded from cold-formed sections with positive eccentricities in the node. Gradual introduction of more complex computational analysis methods allowed for following, how the assumed method influenced the results and facilitated their analysis and estimation.