Interaction curves for column base-plate connections
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Stamatopoulos, GN
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Ermopoulos, JCh
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In the present paper the ultimate behaviour of column base-plate connections is studied and the corresponding interaction M-P curves are obtained taking into account the main parameters of the problem. The proposed methodology is based on the consideration of three failure modes according to the level of bearing stresses. The parameters considered are the size and thickness of the plate, the size, length and location of the anchor bolts, the quality of materials and the amount of applied axial load on the column. Finally, the typical procedure that is needed in order to analyse a structure taking into account the influence of the semi-rigidity of the support connection is summarised in a step by step form. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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