Restoration of exact design for partial compression perpendicular to the grain

Journal article (2012)

Authors

T.A.C.M. van der Put Steel & Composite Structures - CEG
Research Group
Steel & Composite Structures (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2012

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Engineering Structures

Research Group

Steel & Composite Structures

Abstract

To correct the empirical design rules for locally loaded beams and blocks of Eurocode 5, the theoretical explanation of these rules and of the applied test data is given. It appears that the design rule may be far too conservative, or too unsafe in other cases, and only approximately applies for thin long bearing blocks and not for the short test specimens and support stresses of beams. The theory of the determining influence of load spreading possibility on the strength is verified by all other sufficient extended investigations leading to simple and reliable design rules.