Abstract: A longitudinal branch plate-to-rectangular hollow structural section (HSS) member connection tends to cause excessive distortion of the HSS connecting face. Such a connection therefore results in a relatively low, deformation ...

Abstract: A conventional longitudinal branch plate-to-HSS member connection tends to cause excessive distortion or plastification of the HSS connecting face. In an effort to reduce the inherent flexibility of longitudinal branch ...

Abstract: Tests on nailed connections under static axial tension or compression loading have resulted in published limit-states design (LRFD) procedures for these types of splice connections. This paper presents the results of an ...

Abstract: Although longitudinal plates have been used widely to connect braces and other attachments to hollow structural sections (HSS), there is no established design method available for this type of connection. Research work has ...

Abstract: Since the Northridge and Kobe earthquakes in the 1990s, with their numerous brittle fractures of steel members and welded connections, there is much more awareness of material notch toughness for all applications where ...