The Paramount Role of Joints into the Reliable Response of Structures: From the Classic Pinned and Rigid Joints to the Notion of Semi-rigidity [Paperback]

A detailed presentation of the major role played by correctly designed and fabricated joints in the safe and reliable response of steel, composite and timber structures. The typology/morphology of connections is discussed for both conventional pinned and rigid joints and semi-rigid types. All relevant topics are comprehensively surveyed: definitions, classification, and influence of joint behaviour on overall structural response. Also presented are the application of the component method, the notion of rotational capacity, the local ductility of different types of earthquake-resistant structural joints as determined in cyclic experiments, numerical techniques for the realistic simulation of joint response, simple and moment-resistant structural connections.
Readership: An incomparable resource for engineers who analyze and design steel, composite and timber structures; researchers and graduate students in the same areas.List of Contents.- 1.1 Effects of the Actual Joint Behaviour on the Design of Steel Frames.- 1.2 Behavior and Design of Partially-Restrained Composite Framing Systems.- 1.3 Prediction of Ultimate Load of Steel Frames with Semi-rigid Connections.- 1.4 Effective Length Factor Considering Semi-rigid Connections.- 1.5 Practical Demonstration of the Use of Joint Flexibility in Steel Frame Design.- 1.6 Development, Design and Testing of Joints in Composite Structures.- 1.7 Application of the Theory of Semi-rigid Joints into Steel and Composite Structures.- 1.8 Wind Effects on Large Antennas and Telecommunication Towers: Analysis and Design of Main Components and Joints.- 2.1 Application of Deformation Criteria in Bolted Connection Strength Design.- 2.2 Large-scale Experimental Tests on Steel and Composite Frames.- 2.3 Cyclic Tests on Bolted Steel Double-Sided Beam-to -Column Joints.- 2.4 Experimental Investigation of Load Carrying Capacity of the Joints into an Aluminium Dome.- 2.5 Experimental and AnalyticallóY