"Compressive strength of eccentrically loaded steel angles." by Mehul A. Shani

Date of Award

1998

Publication Type

Master Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.Sc.

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Keywords

Engineering, Civil.

Supervisor

Madugula, M. K. S.,

Rights

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Abstract

Forty-seven hot-rolled steel single angles (specified minimum yield stress = 300 MPa) loaded through a single 16 mm bolt on one leg were tested for their compressive resistance. All the connections were snug tight. Fifteen sizes were included in the investigation. Two gauge distances---maximum normal framing eccentricity and minimum edge distance, for each type of specimen were investigated. Out-of-straightness of each angle specimen was measured. The experimental failure loads are compared with loads obtained from a finite element model. The finite element problem has been solved for failure loads under geometric and material nonlinearity. A Newtonian approach with eight-node shell element has been employed for the non-linear solution using commercially available software 'ABAQUS'. The experimental results are compared with those obtained from Finite Element results, CSA S37-94 "Antenna, Towers, and Antenna Supporting Structures" and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Load and Resistance Factor Design of Single-Angle members. (Abstract shortened by UMI.) Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1998 .S52. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 39-02, page: 0554. Adviser: M. K. S. Madugula. Thesis (M.A.Sc.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1998.

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