Table 3:
Analytical prediction of joint response according to EN1998:1-8 [
42
].
Specimen
N
Beam
/N
Bolts
M
Beam
/M
joint
Failure Mode
[-]
[-]
[-]
[-]
EPC-1
0.92
1.72
Bolt/web panel in shear
EPC-2
0.92
1.65
Bolt fracture
EPC-3
0.64
1.62
Web panel in shear
EPC-4
0.64
1.61
Web panel in shear
EPC-5
0.92
1.78
Web panel in shear