Load Interaction in T‐Joints of Steel Circular Hollow Sections
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 109, Issue 9
Abstract
Welded T‐joints in steel circular hollow sections (CHS) have been tested under combined axial load and in‐plane moments in order to obtain interaction relationships at failure. In all, 105 tests have been carried out—seventeen with in‐plane moment only, seventeen with axial load only and seventyone tests with combined axial load and in‐plane moment. The effect of geometric properties on the ultimate strength of the joints has been studied by varying joint parameters and where and and and respectively, are the diameter and the thickness of the chord and the branch. Interaction curves have been plotted in terms of non‐dimensional ratios and Research has been carried out at Kingston Polytechnic, in conjuction with the Tubes Division of the British Steel Corporation, who fabricated and supplied the specimens and provided the authors with most valuable help and collaboration.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 109 • Issue 9 • September 1983
Pages: 2192 - 2204
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Published online: Sep 1, 1983
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