TY - JOUR TI - Experimentally and analytically based shaping of a built-up compression bar with deformable joints of the branches AU - Słowiński, Kamil AU - Wuwer, Walter TI - Experimentally and analytically based shaping of a built-up compression bar with deformable joints of the branches AB - This paper presents the course and results of a research programme aimed at the determination of the design buckling resistance of an axially compressed RHS column strengthened using two shorter U-sections. Connections of the tube and the channel branches were fabricated using BOM blind fasteners. Results of the experimental tests demonstrated the satisfactory efficiency of the performed strengthening of the tubular bar. Parametric analyses performed based on the validated theoretical model allowed the identification of the key factors influencing the effectiveness and economic efficiency of the strengthening process. VL - 2015 IS - Budownictwo Zeszyt 1-B (11) 2015 PY - 2015 SN - 0011-4561 C1 - 2353-737X SP - 107 EP - 131 DO - 10.4467/2353737XCT.15.083.3883 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/czasopismo-techniczne/artykul/experimentally-and-analytically-based-shaping-of-a-built-up-compression-bar-with-deformable-joints-of-the-branches KW - strengthening KW - buckling KW - built-up bars KW - flexible lap joints