Reference Type:  Journal Article
Record Number: 1
Author: Henriques, J., Jaspart , J. P. and Silva, L. S. D.
Year: 2012
Title: Ductility requirements for the design of bolted lap shear connections in bearing
Journal: Advanced Steel Construction
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Pages: 20
Start Page: 33
Short Title: Ductility requirements for the design of bolted lap shear connections in bearing
DOI: 10.18057/IJASC.2014.10.1.3
Keywords: Shear bolted connections, equivalent bolt zone component, available deformation capacity, required deformation capacity, ductility criteria
Abstract: The resistance of bolted lap shear connections in bearing is traditionally evaluated by considering an equal distribution of internal forces amongst the bolts. In fact, such an assumption may only be seen as the result of a plastic redistribution of the internal forces, what requires shear ductility in the vicinity of the bolts. In the present paper, ductility requirements are proposed that ensure that, in the presence of real geometric imperfections, plastic resistance can be attained.
Author Address: ISISE, University of Coimbra, Civil Engineering Department, Coimbra, Portugal