Behavior of steel tension members subjected to uniaxial loading

A finite element parametric study on block shear failure of steel tension members

“…Therefore, an accurate prediction of the block shear failure load is essential. For this purpose an analysis methodology similar yet less detailed than the one explained by Barth et al [7] was employed. A general purpose finite element program ANSYS [8] was used to perform the analyses.…”

“…Future research should focus on developing capacity prediction equations for this type of failure mode, which is usually termed as partial net section rupture [7]. The detailed modeling technique presented by Barth et al [7] could be used to study this behavior. .…”

Experimental study of bolted connections using light gauge channel sections and packing plates at the joints

“…Rupturing of the specimen initiated at the leg edge and propagated through to the bolt hole and then on through the rest of the specimen. Barth et al (2002) studied behavior of steel tension members subjected to uniaxial loading and performed load tests on three series of short tension member specimens to investigate the influence of varying connection eccentricity and connection length on the load capacity of the members. Pan (2004) studied the prediction of the strength of bolted coldformed channel sections in tension and investigated the shear lag effect in bolted cold-formed steel tension members.…”

Finite element modeling of block shear failure in coped steel beams

“…The results revealed that the tension plane is subjected to a nonuniform stress distribution and, based on this observation, a modified block shear model was proposed. Barth et al [11] conducted finite element analyses to directly predict the block shear capacity of WT tension members. Very elaborate analyses were performed which included the geometric and material nonlinearities as well as the surface-to-surface contact between the tee and the gusset plate.…”

“…The load corresponding to the load limit point was considered as the failure load. In a recent study Topkaya [6] used a similar yet less detailed analysis technique outlined by Barth et al [11] to conduct a parametric study on block shear failure of steel tension members. Because the analysis methodology presented in this study is further improved to accommodate the failure predictions of coped beams, the details will be presented in the following sections.…”