The influence of elasticity of joints on the behaviour of thin-walled structures

Application of modified technical torsion-flexural theory for analysis of s lender thin-walled structures with elastic joints is treated in present pap er. Theoretical approach and numerical assessments of the influence of elas tic joints on the load-bearing capacity of thin-walled systems are presente d. Theoretical approach under consideration of linear and non-linear influe nces possibly appearing is established. The numerical verifications of the problem specified are presented. Discussion and evaluation of the results a nd conclusions obtained are submitted. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All r ights reserved.