Possibility of Setting Stiffness and Resistance of Frame Corner by Analytical and Numerical Method

The thesis is focused on the comparison of connection design using the component method and the finite element method. The introduction of the thesis deals with a summary of the issues of designing the end plate bolted connections using components and finite elements. An analytical model simulating the real connection is divided into main components, whose resistance, stiffness, and deformation capacity are derived according to the mechanical principles and its loading.

The resistance of the connection determined with the component method is compared with the calculation results of a numerical model that includes the effects of nonlinear behavior of the material. The critical components, stresses in each component, and welds and distribution of forces in bolts are studied.