Basic issues in the finite element simulation of extended end plate connections

Computers and Structures

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 361-382

  Bursi, O S ^a   Jaspart, J P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Beam to column connection; Bolt model; Contact element; Solid element; Three dimensional model

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

BEAM-TO-COLUMN CONNECTION;

BOLTED JOINTS;

EID: 0032210251     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(98)00136-9     Document Type: Article

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