Abstract
Accepted design approaches for the strength of a steel connection rely on adequate ductility of the connected parts. In cold-formed steel connection design, adequate ductility is defined by the Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Members. To assess the influence of low ductility steels, i.e. steels not meeting the specification ductility requirements, single lap bolted connections were studied. The experimental study reflected key connection strength parameters: edge distance, sheet thickness, sheet width, bolt pattern, Fu/Fy, and percentage elongation. Test results indicate that failure modes in low ductility steels are inconsistent with observed failure modes in adequate ductility steels. It has also been determined that specification connection strength equations will provide reasonable estimates of the connection load capacity for low ductility steels.
Recommended Citation
S. Seleim and R. A. LaBoube, "Behavior of Low Ductility Steels in Cold-Formed Steel Connections," Thin-Walled Structures, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 135 - 151, Elsevier, Jan 1996.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0263-8231(95)00039-9
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0263-8231
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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text
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English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1996
Comments
Ministry of Higher Education, Grant None