Static strength of axially loaded tubular K-joints. II: Ultimate capacity

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 202-210

  Dexter, E M ^a   Lee, M M K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

TUBULAR K-JOINTS; ULTIMATE CAPACITY;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 0033076698     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1999)125:2(202)     Document Type: Article

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