Three-dimensional finite element analysis of double angle connections under tension and shear

Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 227-244

  Yang, J G ^a,b   Murray, T M ^a   Plaut, R H ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

^b Catholic Kwandong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Double angle connections; Finite element method; Inelastic; Shear loads; Tensile loads; Three dimensional

Indexed keywords

COLUMNS (STRUCTURAL); COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONNECTORS (STRUCTURAL); ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHEAR STRESS; STEEL TESTING; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; TENSILE STRESS;

CONTACT FORCES; DOUBLE ANGLE CONNECTIONS; LOAD DISPLACEMENT; MOMENT ROTATION CURVES; SHEAR LOADS; TENSILE LOADS;

STEEL CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0033893541     PISSN: 0143974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0143-974X(99)00048-6     Document Type: Article

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