Stress Concentration factors of Reinforced Square Hollow Section T-Joints

摘要

This paper reports on an investigation into the stress concentration factors of a reinforced S quare Hollow Section T-Joint under brace axial compression. The project consists of both experimental and Numerical studies. A full-scale reinforced T-joint specimen was tested with the brace loaded under axial Compression. The results were compared to those obtained from a finite element model and the model Was observed to be able to predict the stress concentration factors satisfactorily.