Comparison Between Different Steel Codes in Design of Bolted Connection Under Shear and Tension.(Dept.C)

Abstract

I. INTRODUCTIONONNECTIONS represent an important part of each structure and are more conservative than members. Given that connections are more difficult to evaluate than members, a big discrepancy exists between analysis and actual behavior. The choice to use a specific form of connection is solely that of the designer, and he should decide by knowing the behavior of connection, economy, and