Papers by Keyword: Blind Bolt

Abstract: Concrete Filled Steel Tubes (CFSTs) are being used as columns in moment resisting frames in many parts of the world. Because of their aesthetic appearance, favourable ductility and large load bearing capacity, they are popular with architects and engineers. The use of CFSTs is limited in some countries (like Australia) due to the problems and cost associated with the connection of steel beams to the closed column section, unlike open H-shaped columns where ordinary structural bolts can be used. In this paper, a structural system is proposed which uses moment resisting frames as the lateral load resisting system. This system eliminates the use of welds at the site, which is the most common method, although expensive, which is used to achieve a moment resisting connections. The proposed system uses double T-stub connections to connect universal beams on opposite sides of the CFST column, and headed anchored blind bolts are used to connect those T-stubs to the column. This system provides sufficient stiffness and strength to be used in low to mid-rise buildings in low to moderate seismic regions. The proposed system uses a capacity design method to limit the load and non-recoverable damage in the connection (especially in the anchorage). One of the components in the connection, the web of the bottom T-stub, is designed as a fuse to create a low damage system for very rare earthquakes.

Abstract: The strength performance of a blind bolt connection has been investigated under monotonic and cyclic loadings. However, the performance of these connections under fatigue loading remains unknown and is currently being studied. This paper examines and provides a better understanding of the fatigue performance of a blind bolt in a concrete-filled hollow section. A number of tests are conducted to determine the fatigue life of the blind connection in the concrete-filled tube. Comparison is made with the fatigue performance of a standard bolt. Analysis of the result indicates that the extended hollobolt has longer life than the hollobolt and lower fatigue life than those of the standard bolt.

Abstract: This paper presents a numerical analysis of the influence on the fatigue life of hybrid metal/CFRP bolted joints of some deviations in certain assembly parameters. Two types of hybrid joints typically used in aircraft are analyzed, the Ti-6Al-4V/CFRP and the Al-2024-T3/CFRP, riveted with blind bolts. The parameters analyzed are: the thickness of sealant between metal sheet and composite laminate, the angle of countersunk and the adjustment or chamfer at the countersunk-drill zone. The analysis highlights critical areas for fatigue failure and the relative influence of these parameters on the fatigue resistance of the joint.

Abstract: This paper studies structural behaviour of the blind bolted connections to concrete-filled steel tubular columns by a serial of experimental programs, which conducted involving eight sub-assemblages of cruciform beam-to-column joints subjected to monotonic loading and cyclic loading. The moment-rotation hysteretic relationships and failure models of the end plate connections have been measured and analyzed. A simplified analysis model for the blind bolted connections is proposed based on the component method. It is concluded that the blind bolted end plate connection has reasonable strength and stiffness, whilst the rotation capacity of the connection satisfies the ductility requirements for earthquake-resistance in most aseismic regions. This typed joint has excellent seismic performance, so it can be used in the moment-resisting composite frame.

Abstract: This paper discussed the results of experiments on bolted moment connection joints of square or circular concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) columns and H-shaped steel beam using high-strength blind bolts under cyclic loading. The objective of this work was to study the seismic performance of the blind bolted flush endplate connections to CFST columns. The test parameters varied were the column section type and the thickness of the endplate. The feasibility of the proposed beam-column connection is successfully verified by the experiments. The test results showed that under cyclic loading the tested specimens displayed large rotation ductility capacities and could satisfy the request of the structural seismic design. When subjected to cyclic loading, most of failure modes of the tested joints are similar to those under monotonic loading. Moreover, the energy dissipation of the type joints is influenced by the column section type and the thickness of the endplate.