Miculaş, Cristian V. (author), Costa, Ricardo J. (author), da Silva, Luis Simões (author), Simões, Rui (author), Craveiro, Helder (author), Tankova, T. (author) This paper presents the development, implementation, and validation of a macro-element suitable for the linear analysis of innovative 3D plug-and-play joints between tubular columns and lightweight steel truss-girders. The macro-element is based on the component method, accounts for the three-dimensional interaction between the tube faces,...
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