id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt b5644q80j6v Evan Jamison Gerbo Behavior and Design of an Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connection 2019 .txt text/plain 360 14 35 Analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches are utilized to (1) develop a versatile connection geometry for greatest adaptability to manufacturing and erection tolerances, as well as member dimensions, (2) understand the residual strains induced during prefabrication via press brake, (3) understand the effect of field installation via bolt tightening on the plates and bolts, (4) investigate the behavior of the connection under service and ultimate loads, and (5) develop recommendations on the design and behavior of adjustable connections. This is the first investigation of cold bending via bolt tightening for a kit-of-parts adjustable steel connection. cache/b5644q80j6v.txt txt/b5644q80j6v.txt