The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. As a consequence, pages 71-82 originally occu... more The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. As a consequence, pages 71-82 originally occupied by the withdrawn article are missing from the printed issue. The publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
Design rules of bolted steel beam-to-column connections have already turned towards new approache... more Design rules of bolted steel beam-to-column connections have already turned towards new approaches in philosophy and methodology. In this paper, elementary bolted steel T-stub connections, proportioned according to Eurocode3 (EC3), were studied by means of a 3-dimensional finite element model using the ANSYS software package. The specimens reflected different geometric and strength parameters. Parameters considered were the thickness of the flange, the distance between the mid-web and the bolt line, and the distance between the bolt line and the end of the flange. The elastoplastic response, up to the ultimate state, was analysed and aspects relative to stiffness, strength, bolt loads, prying forces, and interaction between flanges were examined. Comparisons of experimental values, computed results, and EC3 predictions indicated that the design procedure still needs to be improved, owing to the complex phenomena embodied.
The knowledge of the prying action is no doubt essential to the understanding of the response of ... more The knowledge of the prying action is no doubt essential to the understanding of the response of the idealised bolted steel connections or a tension region in beam to column steel connections. This paper presents part of the numerical results of a study devoted to the analysis of the amplitudes and the location of the normal pressure distribution to quantify the effective line of action of the prying force in idealised bolted steel connections. The elastoplastic response, up to the ultimate state, was analysed and aspects relative to prying forces, stiffness, strength and bolt loads were reviewed and a thorough study was made to provide some useful and relevant information in order to improve the state of the current knowledge.
The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. As a consequence, pages 71-82 originally occu... more The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. As a consequence, pages 71-82 originally occupied by the withdrawn article are missing from the printed issue. The publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.
Design rules of bolted steel beam-to-column connections have already turned towards new approache... more Design rules of bolted steel beam-to-column connections have already turned towards new approaches in philosophy and methodology. In this paper, elementary bolted steel T-stub connections, proportioned according to Eurocode3 (EC3), were studied by means of a 3-dimensional finite element model using the ANSYS software package. The specimens reflected different geometric and strength parameters. Parameters considered were the thickness of the flange, the distance between the mid-web and the bolt line, and the distance between the bolt line and the end of the flange. The elastoplastic response, up to the ultimate state, was analysed and aspects relative to stiffness, strength, bolt loads, prying forces, and interaction between flanges were examined. Comparisons of experimental values, computed results, and EC3 predictions indicated that the design procedure still needs to be improved, owing to the complex phenomena embodied.
The knowledge of the prying action is no doubt essential to the understanding of the response of ... more The knowledge of the prying action is no doubt essential to the understanding of the response of the idealised bolted steel connections or a tension region in beam to column steel connections. This paper presents part of the numerical results of a study devoted to the analysis of the amplitudes and the location of the normal pressure distribution to quantify the effective line of action of the prying force in idealised bolted steel connections. The elastoplastic response, up to the ultimate state, was analysed and aspects relative to prying forces, stiffness, strength and bolt loads were reviewed and a thorough study was made to provide some useful and relevant information in order to improve the state of the current knowledge.
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