Abstract: Full-width tubular joints, consisting of chord and brace members of the same width (or diameter), have been frequently used in architectural, civil, and offshore structures owing to their higher load resistance compared ...

Abstract: One of the main challenges in applying high strength steel to tubular structures is appropriate design of the welded joints between high strength steel tubular members, i.e., high strength steel tubular joints. Although ...

Abstract: The design axial resistance for circular hollow section (CHS) XX joints is typically calculated as the product of the CHS X joint resistance and a multiplanar factor. A simple function has been used as the multiplanar ...

Abstract: This study explores the possibility of using low yield point steel (LYPS) as the material for seismic retrofitting braces without casing. While buckling restrained brace has commonly been considered for LYPS applications, ...

Abstract: In this study, the behavior of rectangular hollow-section (RHS) X-joints in compression is investigated, with a focus on the failure mode of chord sidewall failure, which is more likely to occur when the brace-to-chord ...

Abstract: In this study, the behavior of high-strength steel circular hollow section (CHS) X-joints was systematically investigated by experimental and test-validated numerical analysis. A total of nine CHS X-joints fabricated from ...