Contents Chapter 1Introduction 1.1The Background and Significance of the Topic 1.2The Characteristics and Engineering Applications of Aluminium Alloy Structures 1.2.1The Characteristics of Aluminium Alloy Structures 1.2.2The Application Status of Aluminium Alloy Structures 1.3The Characteristics and Engineering Applications of SwageLocking Pins 1.3.1The Fastening Mechanism and Characteristics of SwageLocking Pins 1.3.2The Engineering Applications of SwageLocking Pins 1.4The Research Status of Aluminium Alloy Connections and Joints 1.4.1The Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys 1.4.2The Structural Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy Connections 1.4.3The Structural Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy Joints 1.4.4Inadequacies of Existing Research Studies 1.5The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy Connections and BeamtoColumn Joints in Chinese and Foreign Design Codes 1.5.1The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy Shear Connections 1.5.2The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy TStub Connections 1.5.3The Design Methods for Aluminium Alloy BeamtoColumn Joints 1.5.4The Limitation of Existing Design Methods 1.6The Main Research Contents of Current Book Chapter 2The Research on the Mechanical Properties and Resistances of SwageLocking Pins 2.1General 2.2Measurements of Preloads of SwageLocking Pins 2.3Experimental Investigations on the LoadCarrying Capacities of SwageLocking Pins 2.3.1Tensile Coupon Tests on the Pin Material 2.3.2Tensile Tests on SwageLocking Pins Under MultiAngles 2.4Refined Finite Element (FE) Models for SwageLocking Pins 2.4.1The Establishment and Validation of FE Models 2.4.2The Analysis on the Mechanical Mechanism of Collar PullOut 2.5The Calculation Method for the Resistances of the Collar to PullOut 2.5.1Aluminium Alloy Collar FPO,a 2.5.2Stainless Steel Collar FPO,s 2.6The Realization of Simplified FE Models and the Derivation of Key Parameters 2.7The Design Method for Resistances of SwageLocking Pins and Validation 2.8Summary of This Chapter Chapter 3The Research on the Mechanical Mechanism and Design of SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy Shear Connections 3.1General 3.2Material Tests 3.3Measurements of Slip Coefficients and Surface Roughness of Aluminium Alloy Plates 3.4Tensile Tests on Shear Connections 3.4.1Test Programme 3.4.2Failure Modes of Specimens 3.4.3LoadCarrying Capacities and LoadDeformation Curves 3.4.4Comparisons of Test Results and Predicted Results by Existing Design Codes 3.5Finite Element Models of Shear Connections 3.5.1Constitutive Models 3.5.2Element Type and Mesh 3.5.3Boundary Conditions, Load and Interactions 3.5.4Material Fracture Criterion Based on Stress Triaxiality 3.5.5Validation of the Established FE Models 3.6Analyses on the Mechanical Mechanism and Influencing Factors of Shear Connections 3.6.1Distribution Rule of Friction Forces in the Shear Connection 3.6.2Influence Analysis of the End Distance of the Pin 3.6.3Influence Analysis of the InnerPlate Thickness 3.6.4Influence Analysis of the Pin Diameter 3.6.5Influence Analysis of the Edge Distance of the Pin 3.6.6Influence Analysis of the Preload of the Pin 3.7Design Methods for the SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy Shear Connections 3.7.1Design Methods for ShearOut Resistances 3.7.2Design Methods for Bearing Resistances 3.7.3Adjustment Coefficient of Preloads 3.7.4Design Consideration of the Influence of Edge Distances on the Connection Resistances 3.7.5Resistance Verification of Shear Connections 3.7.6Design Recommendations for Shear Connections 3.8Summary of This Chapter Chapter 4The Research on the Mechanical Mechanism and Design of SwageLocking Pinned TStub Connections 4.1General 4.2Material Tests 4.3Tensile Tests on TStub Connections 4.3.1Specimen Design 4.3.2Test Setup and Loading Scheme 4.3.3Video Gauge 4.3.4Test Results and Analyses 4.4Finite Element Models of TStub Connections 4.4.1Establishment of the FE Models 4.4.2Validation of the FE Models 4.5Analyses on the Mechanical Mechanism of SwageLocking Pinned TStub Connections 4.5.1The Prying Force In TStubs 4.5.2Influence Analysis of the Preload of the Pin 4.5.3Influence Analysis of the Pin Diameter 4.5.4Influence Analysis of the Length of the Equivalent Segment 4.5.5Influence Analysis of the Radius of the WebtoFlange Fillet 4.5.6Distribution Rule of the Yield Line of the TStubs 4.6Design Methods for the SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy TStub Connections 4.6.1Redefinition of the Failure Modes 4.6.2CSM: The Design Method Considering the Nonlinear Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy Flanges 4.6.3The Influence of the Bending of the SwageLocking Pin 4.6.4The Summary of the Design Methods and Procedures 4.7Summary of This Chapter Chapter5Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy BeamToColumn Joints 5.1General 5.2Joint Design 5.2.1Specimen Label and Main Parameters 5.2.2Angle Cleats 5.2.3The Strengthening Measures of the Panel Zone 5.2.4Type, Size and Fastening Method of the SwageLocking Pin 5.2.5Material Properties 5.2.6Slip Coefficients Between the Stainless Steel and Aluminium Alloy 5.3Test Programme 5.3.1Test Setup 5.3.2Loading Scheme of the Cyclic Test 5.3.3Measuring Scheme 5.4Results and Analyses of Monotonic Loading Tests 5.4.1MomentRotation Characteristics 5.4.2Test Phenomenon and Failure Modes 5.4.3Main Deformation Results and Analyses 5.4.4Summary of the Influence of Key Parameters 5.5Results and Analyses of Cyclic Loading Tests 5.5.1Hysteresis and Skeleton Curves 5.5.2Test Phenomenon and Failure Modes 5.5.3Strain Distribution and Analyses of Angle Cleats 5.5.4Analysis of EnergyDissipating Capacity and Ductility 5.5.5Stiffness Degradation of the Joint 5.6Finite Element Models of the BeamtoColumn Joints 5.6.1Establishment of the FE Models 5.6.2Validation of the Monotonic FE Models 5.6.3Validation of the Cyclic FE Models 5.7Summary of This Chapter Chapter 6Design Method For Resistances of the SwageLocking Pinned Aluminium Alloy BeamToColumn Joints 6.1General 6.2Parametric Studies of the BeamtoColumn Joints 6.2.1The Selection of the Parameter 6.2.2Influence Analysis of the Angle Cleat and SwageLocking Pin 6.2.3Influence Analysis of the Bearing Plate 6.2.4Influence Analysis of the Beam and Column Member 6.3Design Method for the Initial Stiffness 6.3.1TSAC Joints 6.3.2TSWAC Joints 6.3.3Verification of the Design Method 6.4Design Method for the Moment Resistances 6.4.1TSAC Joints 6.4.2TSWAC Joints 6.4.3Verification of the Design Method 6.4.4Constructional Requirements and Simplified Design Method for Moment Resistances 6.5FullRange MomentRotation Curves 6.6Recommendations for Seismic Design 6.6.1Constructional Requirements for Seismic Design 6.6.2Hysteresis Model for BeamtoColumn Joints 6.7Summary of This Chapter Chapter 7Conclusions and Outlook 7.1Conclusions 7.2Outlook References Annex ASummary of the Comparisons of Numerical and Experimental LoadDeformation Curves of SwageLocking Pinned Shear Connections Annex BCore Program of the Parametric Studies on SwageLocking Pinned Shear Connections Annex CSummary of the Comparisons of Numerical and Experimental LoadDeformation Curves of SwageLocking Pinned TStub Connections Curriculum Vitae, Publications During PhD Study and Other Research Results Acknowledgements