A Review on Finite Element Analysis of Beam to Column Endplate Bolted Connection

Abstract

This paper gives a bibliographical review of the methods which are applied for the analysis of Beam to column bolted end plate connection from the theoretical as well as practical points of view. The bibliography at the end of the paper contains 84 references of papers and conference proceedings on the subject that were published between 1914 and 2011. These are classified in the following categories:  Conventional methods like experimental, empirical, analytical, mechanical, informational and other methods.  Finite Element Method(s) (FEM) using different software like ANSYS, ABACUS etc.