An experimental study of cold formed steel trusses using mechanical clinching

The paper describes an investigation into the use of mechanical clinching in cold-formed steel trusses. A series of full-scale tests on trusses with varying configurations of chord and internal members was undertaken. In addition a series of small-scale tests was carried out on samples replicating t...

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Published in:Construction & building materials 2008-05, Vol.22 (5), p.921-931
Main Authors: Pedreschi, R.F., Sinha, B.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Connections
Steel
Structures
Testing
Trusses
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Summary:The paper describes an investigation into the use of mechanical clinching in cold-formed steel trusses. A series of full-scale tests on trusses with varying configurations of chord and internal members was undertaken. In addition a series of small-scale tests was carried out on samples replicating the nodal connections between the chord and the tie elements of the truss. The results of the small-scale tests are compared with the behaviour of the trusses. The number of clinches has a marked influence on the strength, deformation and failure mode of the trusses.
ISSN:0950-0618
1879-0526
DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2006.12.014