Contents
Chapter 1Introduction
1.1The Background and Significance of the Topic
1.2The Characteristics and Engineering Applications
of Aluminium Alloy Structures
1.2.1The Characteristics of Aluminium Alloy
Structures
1.2.2The Application Status of Aluminium Alloy
Structures
1.3The Characteristics and Engineering Applications of
SwageLocking Pins
1.3.1The Fastening Mechanism and Characteristics
of SwageLocking Pins
1.3.2The Engineering Applications of
SwageLocking Pins
1.4The Research Status of Aluminium Alloy Connections
and Joints
1.4.1The Mechanical Properties of Aluminium
Alloys
1.4.2The Structural Behaviour of Aluminium
Alloy Connections
1.4.3The Structural Behaviour of Aluminium
Alloy Joints
1.4.4Inadequacies of Existing Research Studies
1.5The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy Connections
and BeamtoColumn Joints in Chinese and Foreign
Design Codes
1.5.1The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy
Shear Connections
1.5.2The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy
TStub Connections
1.5.3The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy
BeamtoColumn Joints
1.5.4The Limitation of Existing Design Methods
1.6The Main Research Contents of Current Book
Chapter 2The Research on the Mechanical Properties and Resistances
of SwageLocking Pins
2.1General
2.2Measurements of Preloads of SwageLocking Pins
2.3Experimental Investigations on the LoadCarrying
Capacities of SwageLocking Pins
2.3.1Tensile Coupon Tests on the Pin Material
2.3.2Tensile Tests on SwageLocking Pins Under
MultiAngles
2.4Refined Finite Element (FE) Models for
SwageLocking Pins
2.4.1The Establishment and Validation of FE
Models
2.4.2The Analysis on the Mechanical Mechanism
of Collar PullOut
2.5The Calculation Method for the Resistances of the Collar
to PullOut
2.5.1Aluminium Alloy Collar FPO,a
2.5.2Stainless Steel Collar FPO,s
2.6The Realization of Simplified FE Models and the
Derivation of Key Parameters
2.7The Design Method for Resistances of SwageLocking
Pins and Validation
2.8Summary of This Chapter
Chapter 3The Research on the Mechanical Mechanism and Design
of SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy Shear
Connections
3.1General
3.2Material Tests
3.3Measurements of Slip Coefficients and Surface Roughness
of Aluminium Alloy Plates
3.4Tensile Tests on Shear Connections
3.4.1Test Programme
3.4.2Failure Modes of Specimens
3.4.3LoadCarrying Capacities and LoadDeformation
Curves
3.4.4Comparisons of Test Results and Predicted
Results by Existing Design Codes
3.5Finite Element Models of Shear Connections
3.5.1Constitutive Models
3.5.2Element Type and Mesh
3.5.3Boundary Conditions, Load and
Interactions
3.5.4Material Fracture Criterion Based on Stress
Triaxiality
3.5.5Validation of the Established FE Models
3.6Analyses on the Mechanical Mechanism and Influencing
Factors of Shear Connections
3.6.1Distribution Rule of Friction Forces in the
Shear Connection
3.6.2Influence Analysis of the End Distance of
the Pin
3.6.3Influence Analysis of the InnerPlate
Thickness
3.6.4Influence Analysis of the Pin Diameter
3.6.5Influence Analysis of the Edge Distance of
the Pin
3.6.6Influence Analysis of the Preload of the Pin
3.7Design Methods for the SwageLocking Pinned
Aluminium Alloy Shear Connections
3.7.1Design Methods for ShearOut Resistances
3.7.2Design Methods for Bearing Resistances
3.7.3Adjustment Coefficient of Preloads
3.7.4Design Consideration of the Influence of Edge
Distances on the Connection Resistances
3.7.5Resistance Verification of Shear Connections
3.7.6Design Recommendations for Shear
Connections
3.8Summary of This Chapter
Chapter 4The Research on the Mechanical Mechanism and Design of
SwageLocking Pinned TStub Connections
4.1General
4.2Material Tests
4.3Tensile Tests on TStub Connections
4.3.1Specimen Design
4.3.2Test Setup and Loading Scheme
4.3.3Video Gauge
4.3.4Test Results and Analyses
4.4Finite Element Models of TStub Connections
4.4.1Establishment of the FE Models
4.4.2Validation of the FE Models
4.5Analyses on the Mechanical Mechanism of SwageLocking
Pinned TStub Connections
4.5.1The Prying Force In TStubs
4.5.2Influence Analysis of the Preload of the Pin
4.5.3Influence Analysis of the Pin Diameter
4.5.4Influence Analysis of the Length of the
Equivalent Segment
4.5.5Influence Analysis of the Radius of the
WebtoFlange Fillet
4.5.6Distribution Rule of the Yield Line of the
TStubs
4.6Design Methods for the SwageLocking Pinned
Aluminium Alloy TStub Connections
4.6.1Redefinition of the Failure Modes
4.6.2CSM: The Design Method Considering the
Nonlinear Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy
Flanges
4.6.3The Influence of the Bending of the
SwageLocking Pin
4.6.4The Summary of the Design Methods and
Procedures
4.7Summary of This Chapter
Chapter5Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the
SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy
BeamToColumn Joints
5.1General
5.2Joint Design
5.2.1Specimen Label and Main Parameters
5.2.2Angle Cleats
5.2.3The Strengthening Measures of the Panel
Zone
5.2.4Type, Size and Fastening Method of the
SwageLocking Pin
5.2.5Material Properties
5.2.6Slip Coefficients Between the Stainless Steel and
Aluminium Alloy
5.3Test Programme
5.3.1Test Setup
5.3.2Loading Scheme of the Cyclic Test
5.3.3Measuring Scheme
5.4Results and Analyses of Monotonic Loading Tests
5.4.1MomentRotation Characteristics
5.4.2Test Phenomenon and Failure Modes
5.4.3Main Deformation Results and Analyses
5.4.4Summary of the Influence of Key
Parameters
5.5Results and Analyses of Cyclic Loading Tests
5.5.1Hysteresis and Skeleton Curves
5.5.2Test Phenomenon and Failure Modes
5.5.3Strain Distribution and Analyses of Angle
Cleats
5.5.4Analysis of EnergyDissipating Capacity and
Ductility
5.5.5Stiffness Degradation of the Joint
5.6Finite Element Models of the BeamtoColumn
Joints
5.6.1Establishment of the FE Models
5.6.2Validation of the Monotonic FE Models
5.6.3Validation of the Cyclic FE Models
5.7Summary of This Chapter
Chapter 6Design Method For Resistances of the SwageLocking Pinned
Aluminium Alloy BeamToColumn Joints
6.1General
6.2Parametric Studies of the BeamtoColumn Joints
6.2.1The Selection of the Parameter
6.2.2Influence Analysis of the Angle Cleat and
SwageLocking Pin
6.2.3Influence Analysis of the Bearing Plate
6.2.4Influence Analysis of the Beam and Column
Member
6.3Design Method for the Initial Stiffness
6.3.1TSAC Joints
6.3.2TSWAC Joints
6.3.3Verification of the Design Method
6.4Design Method for the Moment Resistances
6.4.1TSAC Joints
6.4.2TSWAC Joints
6.4.3Verification of the Design Method
6.4.4Constructional Requirements and Simplified
Design Method for Moment Resistances
6.5FullRange MomentRotation Curves
6.6Recommendations for Seismic Design
6.6.1Constructional Requirements for Seismic
Design
6.6.2Hysteresis Model for BeamtoColumn
Joints
6.7Summary of This Chapter
Chapter 7Conclusions and Outlook
7.1Conclusions
7.2Outlook
References
Annex ASummary of the Comparisons of Numerical and Experimental
LoadDeformation Curves of SwageLocking Pinned Shear
Connections
Annex BCore Program of the Parametric Studies on SwageLocking
Pinned Shear Connections
Annex CSummary of the Comparisons of Numerical and Experimental
LoadDeformation Curves of SwageLocking Pinned TStub
Connections
Curriculum Vitae, Publications During PhD Study and Other Research
Results