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The hysteresis results obtained from finite element analysis for the models with square bolt pattern are<br />

presented individually in this Appendix. Tri-linear model were used to simulated hysteresis characteristic<br />

of each model. The simulated tri-linear model for each connection is also presented in the graphs. It<br />

should be noted that the procedure presented in the flowchart of Figure 5.8 were used to calculate the<br />

dependent values required to construct the hysteresis. Comparison of the results show a close<br />

agreement between the results obtained from the numerical analysis and the results obtained from the<br />

proposed tri-linear simulation.<br />

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