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Article: Comparative study of some mechanical connections in cold formed steel.(Brief Article)(Technical)
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- Construction and Building Materials
- Article date:
- April 1, 1999
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Abstract
In this paper a comparative investigation carried out on the shear behaviour of mechanical connections in thin gauge steel is described. The connection techniques considered are press joining, Henrob fasteners, pop rivets and self-tapping screws. Samples joining two strips of steel of 1.0-, 1.2-, 1.6- and 2.0-mm thickness are reported. Press joins are applied at orientations of 0 [degrees], 45 [degrees], and 90 [degrees]. Peak loads of all types of join tested are tabulated. The variability of the peak loads of press joins and screw samples in 1.0-mm and 2.0-mm thick steel are established with six tests on each configuration. A variability analysis is ...