Finite-Element Analysis of Unstiffened Flush End-Plate Bolted Joints
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 123, Issue 12
Abstract
This paper reports part of the results of an investigation devoted to the analysis of unstiffened flush end-plate steel-bolted joints by means of the finite-element technique. The flush end-plate joint represents an extremely complex and highly indeterminate analytical problem with a large number of parameters affecting its structural behavior. With the advent of high-speed computers and powerful finite-element software packages, the finite-element method offers an ideal tool for tackling such a complex problem. A sophisticated three-dimensional model of the joint is developed and a nonlinear analysis, using the LUSAS finite-element package, is presented. Full-scale tests of a number of flush end-plate joints have been performed. Finally, comparison between computed and measured values has been carried out, which allows the accuracy of the finite-element prediction model to be highlighted.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 123 • Issue 12 • December 1997
Pages: 1614 - 1621
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Copyright © 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 1, 1997
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