Fundamental Study on Mechanical Behavior and Strength Evaluation of Tensile Joints of Short Connection Type with High Strength and High Ductility Bolts

Abstract

Carried out in this study is the experiment using a split tee joint subjected to monotonous tensile load in order to evaluate the strength and deformability of high strength bolted tensile joints with high strength and high ductility bolts (waisted shank bolts). Then, the mechanical behavior of the joint with waisted shank bolts is discussed on the basis of the experimental results. Furthermore, the strength and the failure mode of the joints are evaluated according to the design standards, Eurocode and JSSC code for this type of joints. As a result, it is possible to apply these codes to the design of the joint with waisted shank bolts basically.