Abstract: A series of static strength tests were performed on full-scale precracked square-to-square hollow section welded T joints. These joints were subjected under brace end axial load until failure using a special purpose designed ...

Abstract: For assessing the integrity of damaged hollow section joints, the plastic collapse loads of the joints containing cracks is an important parameter. Very little published information is available in the literature concerning ...

Abstract: Experimental fatigue tests were carried out on three tubular T joints having the same geometrical parameters subjected to in-plane bending (IPB) only, combination of IPB and out-of-plane bending (OPB), and a combination ...

Abstract: A simple yet effective method for dynamic assessment of building structures subject to a sudden column removal is presented. An equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) dynamic model to predict the realistic dynamic ...

Abstract: In practice, tubular joints are always subjected to a combination of axial loading (AX), in-plane bending (IPB), and out-of-plane bending (OPB), and the initiation of surface cracks does not always start at the saddle or ...