@inproceedings{cc4a8d29d79a4f04a94211c47b3deab4,
title = "Effect of thickness and joint type on fatigue performance of welded thin-walled tube-to-tube T-joints",
abstract = "This paper summarizes the proposed fatigue design curves for three different thin-walled T-joints following the testing of 99 specimens in the welded condition. The specimens are made up of coldformed high-strength thin-walled (t<4 mm) circular hollow sections (CHS) and square hollow sections (SHS). Fatigue tests were carried out under constant amplitude stress range on thin CHS-CHS, CHS-SHS and SHS-SHS T-joints, for the load {"}in-plane bending in the brace{"}. Fatigue failure occurred in chord members of thicknesses 3 mm, 3mm and 3.2mm for SHS-SHS, CHS-SHS and CHS-CHS T-joints respectively. Different options are recommended for the design of the T-joints based on the deterministic method and least-squares method of statistical analysis.",
author = "Mashiri, {F. R.} and Zhao, {X. L.}",
year = "2006",
language = "English",
isbn = "0415402808",
series = "Tubular Structures XI - Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures",
pages = "87--95",
booktitle = "Tubular Structures XI - Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures",
note = "11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures ; Conference date: 31-08-2006 Through 02-09-2006",
}