Analytical study of slant end-plate connection subjected to elevated temperatures

• Main Authors: Zahmatkesh, Farshad, Osman, Mohd. Hanim, Talebi, Elnaz, Kueh, Ahmad Beng Hong
• Format: Article
• Published: Techno-Press 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/51857/; http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/scs.2014.17.1.047
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Due to thermal expansion, the structural behaviour of beams in steel structures subjected to temperature increase will be affected. This may result in the failure of the structural members or connection due to extra internal force in the beam induced by the thermal increase. A method to release some...