A Review of the T-Stub Components for the Analysis of Bolted Moment Joints
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Abstract
The analytical method for the calculation of the properties of a bolted joint established by the structural Eurocodes proposes the T-stub as a component for the characterization of the tension and compression zones in moment joints. In this article, a review of the state of the art on the T-stub component is developed, where the works developed since it was initially defined, and from the perspectives of formulation, experimentation and numerical simulation are summarized and discussed. Additionally, possible future lines of work are proposed.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis · Structural Load-Bearing Analysis · Engineering Structural Analysis Methods
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Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima 15088, Peru
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911 Leganés, Spain
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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