The effect of support springs in ends welded gap hollow YT-joint

This paper presents an analysis on the effect of support springs in an ends circular hollow sections welded into a YT joint. The overall behavior and failure of the joint were characterized under axial compression of the lap brace. Two joint failure modes were identified: chord wall plastification (...

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Main Authors: R. F. Vieira, J. A. V. Requena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marcílio Alves
Series:Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-78252011000200001&lng=en&tlng=en