Published: Građevinar 58 (2006) 12
Paper type: Original scientific paper
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Nonlinear analysis of the welded girder-pier connection
Abstract
The nonlinear numerical simulation has been conducted by the finite-element method to determine behaviour of laboratory samples of welded girder-pier connections. The results obtained by this simulation have been compared with laboratory testing results. A very good correspondence of results has been established until the zone of high nonlinearity. A more detailed laboratory testing of mechanical properties of the weld is recommended, and the results of this additional testing should be included in the numerical model.
Keywordsfiniteelement method, laboratory testing, welded girder-pier connection, nonlinear analysis, material nonlinearity