Print Email Facebook Twitter Fatigue S-N curves of bolts and bolted connections for application in civil engineering structures Title Fatigue S-N curves of bolts and bolted connections for application in civil engineering structures Author Maljaars, J. Euler, M. Publication year 2021 Abstract 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. Subject Keywords:Fatigue testsBoltsBolted connectionsEffect of preloadEffect of hole formingEN 1993-1-9Buildings and Infrastructures2015 Urbanisation To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:a253e43e-c526-4436-a7dc-6e5a6c33b6d7 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2021.106355 TNO identifier 957060 Publisher Elsevier Ltd ISSN 0142-1123 Source International Journal of Fatigue, 151 (151), 1-15 Document type article Files PDF maljaars-2021-fatigue.pdf