Table 3 Comparison of loading capacities between FEA and tests
From: Performance of extended end-plate bolted connections subjected to static and blast-like loads
Specimen number | Test by Shi et al. (2008) | FEA | FEA/test | Failure mode | Calculated* Moment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Note | Loading capacity (kN) | Moment resistance (kN m) | Loading Capacity (kN) | Moment Resistance (kN m) | Â | Â | Â |
SC2 | 286.4 | 343.7 | 268 | 322 | 0.94 | 348 kN m | |
SC3 | 256.9 | 308.3 | 238 | 286 | 0.93 | End-plate yielding (Fig. 17) | 296.5 kN m |
DR1 | New proposal | New proposal | 270.8 | 325 | Â | Bolt failure (Fig. 20) | N.A. |