Experimental Investigation of Novel Angle Bracket Connection in Cold-Formed Steel Structures

In this study, an innovative fabricated angle bracket connection for joining cold-formed steel structures is presented and investigated. The innovation lies in the especially designed manufactured method of connecting C-profile using clinch pressing. This novel can be used to connect elements such as beam trusses at ends chords or anchoring column base. Five specimens were experimentally tested under monotonic tensile loading until failure. A specific tool was developed properly hold C-profiles. Three displacement measurement procedures performed, appropriate analyse test results. main failure mechanism determined by tests pull-through M12 bolt, whose resistance compared with calculated values according AISI S100-16 EN 1993-1-3 standards. There no bearing between bracket, which indicates increase capacity connection.