Fatigue S-N curves of bolts and bolted connections for application in civil engineering structures
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Bolts and bolted connections are frequently used in civil engineering steel structures. This paper presents a meta study where a few thousand fatigue tests on these elements are evaluated. The evaluation reveals that current specifications in design standards need updating to account for the relevant stress parameter and production methods. This substantially reduces the scatter of the fatigue resistance. The shape and position of the fatigue resistance (S-N) curves also require updating. The results of this study have been implemented in the new revision of European standard EN 1993-1-9. This paper provides the background for the modifications.
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TNO Identifier
957060
ISSN
01421123
Source
International Journal of Fatigue, 151, pp. 1-15.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Article nr.
106355
Pages
1-15