European Recommendations on the Stabilization of Steel Structures by Sandwich Panels

Sandwich panels may support the steel members against flexural, torsional and lateral buckling. Sandwich panels provide stiffness against displacements in the plane of the panels and against rotation about the transverse axis of the panels. This document gives information about the use of sandwich panels as stabilizing elements for single steel members such as beams or columns. The document extends the application range of sandwich panels to construction class II according to EN 1993-1-3, extending the application of sandwich panels to areas outside the scope of EN 14509. This document introduces the evaluation of rotational stiffness and shear stiffness provided by individual sandwich panels that are installed in a wall or roof of a building.