Proposed Design Approach of Bolted Cruciform Stiffened End-Plate Connections and Bolted Circular Flange Plate Connections under Combined Loading for Enhanced Economy and Performance

Author

• Cesar E. Aguirre, University of Texas at ArlingtonFollow

Graduation Semester and Year

Spring 2026

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Department

Civil Engineering

First Advisor

Shih-Ho Chao

Second Advisor

Himan Jalali

Third Advisor

Juan Balderrama

Fourth Advisor

Haiying Huang

Abstract

This research will deliver a substantive contribution to the advancement of design practice for bolted circular flange connections and cruciform stiffened end-plate connections — critically evaluating existing approaches, identifying their limitations, and proposing evidence-based design frameworks that enhance structural performance, predictability, and safety across relevant engineering applications.In addition provide economical benefits.

Keywords

Connection design, Cruciform stiffened Connection, Connection design under combined loading

Disciplines

Civil Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management | Structural Engineering

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Aguirre, Cesar E., "Proposed Design Approach of Bolted Cruciform Stiffened End-Plate Connections and Bolted Circular Flange Plate Connections under Combined Loading for Enhanced Economy and Performance" (2026). Civil Engineering Dissertations. 1.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/civilengineering_dissertations2/1