Approximate computional method of flange plate connections in elastic range

Abstract

At the Department of Steel Structures of TUB experiments and numerical analyses were carried out with flange plate connections. This paper is to present the numerical analysis of one of those speciments. The experimental and numerical results are compared in order to refine the approximate method, with the main aims to adapt the process usual is mechanical engineering practice and to give a recommendation analysis of flange plate connections with prestressed bolts.