STRESS-CONCENTRATION FACTORS FOR NON-90-DEGREES X-CONNECTIONS MADE OFSQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS

Authors
PACKER JA WARDENIER J
Citation
Ja. Packer et J. Wardenier, STRESS-CONCENTRATION FACTORS FOR NON-90-DEGREES X-CONNECTIONS MADE OFSQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS, Canadian journal of civil engineering (Print), 25(2), 1998, pp. 370-375
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Canadian journal of civil engineering (Print) → ACNP
ISSN journal
03151468
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
370 - 375
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-1468(1998)25:2<370:SFFNXM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A number of fatigue experiments and stress concentration factor measur ements on non-90 degrees, square hollow section X-connections have bee n carried out. Comparison of the measured stress concentration factors with those derived from existing parametric formulae for 90 degrees T - and X-connections showed a strong influence of the brace angle. A te ntative extension of the range of validity of the parametric formulae for 90 degrees T- and X-connections for other brace angles has been de rived.