Behavior analysis of bar gaps in welded YT-joints for rolled-steel circular hollow sections

Behavior analysis of bar gaps in welded YT-joints for rolled-steel circular hollow sections

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We present a parametric analysis of gap variation between the lap brace and through brace of YT welded joints for rolled-steel circular hollow sections on plane steel structures.Our aim is to investigate the collapse behavior of YT-joints under lap brace axial compression.In particular, we focus on e/d0 ratios above 0.25 so bending moments can be taken into account during 2005 buick century starter the design.

We find that joint failure is primarily due to chord wall plastification (Mode A) and cross-sectional chord buckling lycogel (Mode F) in the region underneath the lap brace.Our joint design followed the Limit States Method, and our results were based on a comparative analysis of three different methods: an analytical solution derived from a set of international technical norms, an experimental analysis, and numerical modeling using Ansys as calibrated by our experimental results.