1. Re-evaluation of the moment capacity of CHS joints.
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Choo, Y. S., Qian, X. D., Wardenier, J., and Vegte, G. J. van der
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STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) , *JOINTS (Engineering) , *BENDING moment , *STRENGTH of materials , *FINITE element method - Abstract
Current design formulae for circular hollow-section (CHS) T and X joints loaded by brace in-plane or out-of-plane bending moments are based on a limited number of tests available from the early 1980s. In the last three decades, many experimental studies and numerical research programmes have been conducted in this area. This study re-evaluates the brace moment capacity strength of T and X joints. The available data are checked against possible member failures, while the experimental data are carefully screened with respect to outliers. Detailed comparisons are made between finite-element results and 'reliable' test data obtained from different research programmes. Based on the selected data, the existing strength equations are updated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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