Issue 68

F. E. Altunok et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 68 (2024) 280-295; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.68.19

The force reaction-displacement curves depicting joints experiencing complete separation were presented in Fig. 9. For comparative analysis of different anchor geometries, the maximum force reaction value was identified as the failure load. Notably, failure was not equated with complete separation, as the reaction load at complete separation consistently appeared lower. Hence, it was presumed that joint failure occurred prior to complete separation. Conversely, for joints not undergoing complete separation, corresponding force reaction-displacement curves were depicted in Fig. 10. As previously noted, these curves lacked a distinct maximum point due to the absence of complete separation. The failure load for such geometries was approximated as the load at which separation extended beyond the second set of anchors.

Figure 9: Force Reaction – Displacement curves for the geometries where a complete separation was observed.

Figure 10: Force Reaction – Displacement curves for the geometries where a complete separation was not observed.

In particular, for geometries where failure is not observable, the load at complete separation provides valuable insights. Based on this assumption, for these joints, the "assumed failure" is associated with the moment when separation extends

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