Tensile strength of bolted ring-type splices of solid round leg members of guyed communication towers

• Published in: Canadian journal of civil engineering Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 595 - 600
• Main Authors: Kumalasari, Cindy, Shen, Lihong, Madugula, Murty K.S, Ghrib, Faouzi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ottawa, Canada NRC Research Press 01.06.2005; National Research Council of Canada; Canadian Science Publishing NRC Research Press
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Building structure; Buildings. Public works; Civil engineering; Construction (buildings and works); Exact sciences and technology; High rise structure; Steel; Telecommunications towers; Tensile strength; Bolting; Splice; Guyed mast; Experimental study; Pylon; High rise building; Tensile strength

Bolted ring-type splices are very common in guyed communication towers using solid round legs 65 mm in diameter or smaller, but there is no guidance provided in either the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Handbook of steel construction or the American Institute of Steel Construction Manual o...