This paper presents a finite element analysis on the tensile stiffness of steel bolted connections, which are fabricated from thin-walled cold-formed steel strips and members. This type of bolted connection is usually used to assemble the diagonal bracing member in the light steel structure. Unlike the architectural steel structure, thin walled steel bolted connection cannot be simplified into ...

Adhesive joining is recognized as a potential enabling technology for a variety of material systems being considered in automotive structures where traditional fastening methods would be inappropriate. Well known examples include fiber reinforced composites and polymers. Additionally in certain circumstances, adhesive bonding of steel structures can provide benefits such as improved stiffness a...

Bolted flange joints are commonly utilized in engineering constructions; nevertheless, their dynamic behavior is complicated when nonlinearity present. The bolted joint structure this research considered as a spring-mass system, and the equivalent axial two bi-linear springs-bending beam model, well system’s vibration control equation, created to examine structure’s characteristics under transv...

The results of the studies are presented which is an extension earlier authors’ work combined bolted-welded joints for building steel structures. Data on parameters stress-strain state finite-element models physical specimens bolted, welded and connections given. These manufactured being prepared testing. There some special features design numerical models: conditions have been created realizat...

Fretting fatigue is a damage process that occurs when two surfaces in contact with each other are subjected to relative micro-slip, causing reduced life respect the plain case. has now been studied deeply for over 50 years, but still no univocal design approach universally accepted. This review presents literature study involves three main types of mechanical joint affected by fretting (press-f...

Bolted spherical joints are widely used in space grid structures. However, the preload loss, which may arise from fabrication error, insufficient twist of screw and some other unknown reasons can undermine structural integrity even lead to collapse whole structure. Therefore, a method for evaluating status bolted is vital health monitoring To this end, non-destructive evaluation loss based on t...

This paper reviews Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in Civil Engineering applications. Three FRP types are used Structural Engineering: profiles for new construction, rebars and strengthening systems. Basic materials (fibres resins), manufacturing processes material properties discussed. The focus of the is on all-FRP new-build structures their joints. All-FRP use pultruded profiles. T...