Evaluation of EC2 rules for design of tension lap joints

Author: J. Cairns (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr. Ing. R. Eligehausen (University of Stuttgart)

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28 August 2014

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Evaluation of EC2 rules for design of tension lap joints

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J. Cairns (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr. Ing. R. Eligehausen (University of Stuttgart)
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J. Cairns (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr. Ing. R. Eligehausen (University of Stuttgart)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 9, 2014, Page(s) 9

Date published

28 August 2014

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J. Cairns (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr. Ing. R. Eligehausen (University of Stuttgart)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 9, 2014, Page(s) 9

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Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Authors from Heriot-Watt and The University of Stuttgart use a large amount of test data to evaluate EC2 rules for the design of tension lapped joints - and suggest that a degree of revision may be necessary, as the rules don't appear to offer the margins of safety expected.

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