Abstract
Both experimental research and theoretical analysis of ultimate strength for steel tubular tower joint are developed. The experimental data comprise four different specifications of steel tube, that is, without ribbed plate, with 1/4 annular ribbed plate, with 1/2 annular ribbed plate and with annular ribbed plate. This paper considers that the ultimate strength of steel tubular joint depend on the following four parameters, that is, the ratio of length of joint plate to outer diameter of steel tube B/D, outer diameter D, axial force and ratio of length of annular plate to outer diameter of steel tube R / D as well as the ratio of thickness of annular plate to thickness of steel tube. Furthermore, a recommended formula of the ultimate strength of steel tubular joint is derived by the potential energy principle and the principle of virtual work in elasticity and plasticity based on the failure modes of experimental specimens. It is demonstrated that the applicability of the recommended formula is better.
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