Design Aid for Unstiffened Triangular Steel Brackets based on Elastic Stability

K. Sai Vivek

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I12P102

Research Article | Open Access

Volume 3 | Issue 12 | Year 2016 | Article Id. IJCE-V3I12P102 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I12P102

Design Aid for Unstiffened Triangular Steel Brackets based on Elastic Stability

K. Sai Vivek, K. Siva Kiran

Citation :

K. Sai Vivek, K. Siva Kiran, "Design Aid for Unstiffened Triangular Steel Brackets based on Elastic Stability," International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 3, no. 12, pp. 7-16, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V3I12P102

Abstract

Steel triangular brackets are used for various connections in steel structures. The brackets when subjected to load may undergo buckling. Providing inadequate thickness may result in buckling failure of the bracket. Hence using a simple elastic stability theory, the required thicknesses of unstiffened triangular steel brackets for various depths, aspect ratios and grades of steel are presented, which serve as a design aid for practicing engineers.

Keywords

Aspect ratio, Buckling, Elastic stability, Triangular bracket, Unstiffened.

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