Research Article
An Analytical Study of Square CFT Columns in Bracing Connection Subjected to Axial Loading
Table 3
The main results of the tests.
| | Specimens | Description | Yield load, Fy (kN) | Δy (mm) | Ultimate load, Fu (kN) | Δu (mm) |
| | SJ1-1 | Gusset plate (12 mm) | 2500 | 3.78 | 2950 | 7.10 | | SJ2-1 | 2500 | 3.81 | 3900 | 11.52 | | SJ1-2 | Gusset plate (18 mm) | 3500 | 3.72 | 4550 | 12.55 | | SJ2-2 | 3500 | 3.78 | 5250 | 13.90 | | SJ1-3 | Single hole | 2100 | 6.73 | 2850 | 9.7 | | SJ2-3 | 2100 | 6.78 | 3950 | 13.25 | | SJ1-4 | Ribs | 2600 | 3.53 | 3200 | 10.50 | | SJ2-4 | 2600 | 3.55 | 4300 | 14.07 |
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