Shear Lag Effects in Angles Welded at Both Legs

The shear lag phenomenon is known to reduce the tensile capacity of tension members. There are various parameters affecting shear lag that have not been considered before. In addition, previous studies have been conducted mainly on single steel sections. Using numerical methods, the present study in...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Abedin, Shervin Maleki, Nafiseh Kiani, Esmail Shahrokhinasab
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8041767
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description The shear lag phenomenon is known to reduce the tensile capacity of tension members. There are various parameters affecting shear lag that have not been considered before. In addition, previous studies have been conducted mainly on single steel sections. Using numerical methods, the present study investigates the effects of relevant parameters on shear lag in single- and double-angle sections welded at both legs. The studied parameters are connection eccentricity, connection length, gusset plate thickness, member-free length, and connection-free length. The results of the numerical analyses show that, in single-angle connections, the effects of connection length, connection eccentricity, and gusset plate thickness are more pronounced, while in double-angle connections the last parameter is not very critical. Comparing the results with the AISC-LRFD predictions, it is concluded that the specification relations are conservative in most cases. In order to reduce the overconservatism, some new equations for shear lag estimate are introduced.
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spelling doaj-art-a07e784e9115490d917cbeff4ded8f652025-08-20T03:38:09ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942019-01-01201910.1155/2019/80417678041767Shear Lag Effects in Angles Welded at Both LegsMohammad Abedin0Shervin Maleki1Nafiseh Kiani2Esmail Shahrokhinasab3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IranDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USADepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USAThe shear lag phenomenon is known to reduce the tensile capacity of tension members. There are various parameters affecting shear lag that have not been considered before. In addition, previous studies have been conducted mainly on single steel sections. Using numerical methods, the present study investigates the effects of relevant parameters on shear lag in single- and double-angle sections welded at both legs. The studied parameters are connection eccentricity, connection length, gusset plate thickness, member-free length, and connection-free length. The results of the numerical analyses show that, in single-angle connections, the effects of connection length, connection eccentricity, and gusset plate thickness are more pronounced, while in double-angle connections the last parameter is not very critical. Comparing the results with the AISC-LRFD predictions, it is concluded that the specification relations are conservative in most cases. In order to reduce the overconservatism, some new equations for shear lag estimate are introduced.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8041767
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