Numerical Study of the Behaviour of the Intermeshed Steel Connections under Cyclic loading

Abstract

Abstract: Bolting and welding are the two connections which are commonly used in structural steel industry. Now the metal cutting technology has improved. Laser cutting, plasma cutting etc. are some of the new cutting technologies. Due to the evolution of these cutting technologies a new type of connection named intermeshed steel connection is introduced in structural steel industry. Bolting and welding are expensive and time-consuming operations. Easy disassembly is not possible in these types of connections. Steel is one of the best suitable materials which material reuse is possible. The introduction of intermeshed steel connection enhances easy disassembly and thereby improving material reuse. The non-linear finite element stimulations of side intermeshed steel beam to beam connection were performed using ABAQUS software. The beam flanges of the I section were connected by using dovetails and the performance of the beam flange connection is analyzed under cyclic loading.