@ARTICLE{Ambroziak_A._Numerical_2018, author={Ambroziak, A. and Solarczyk, M.T. and Biegus, A.}, volume={Vol. 64}, number={No 2}, journal={Archives of Civil Engineering}, pages={37-54}, howpublished={online}, year={2018}, publisher={WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING and COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES}, abstract={This paper focuses on an analytical and numerical investigation of aluminium brackets used to fasten light-weight curtain walls to building facilities. The authors propose a solution to increase the load capacity of aluminium brackets by means of additional cover plates (straps). This paper also includes a short survey of literature and material properties concerning the EN AW-6060 T6 aluminium alloy. This paper suggests an initiation of a comprehensive investigation on aluminium brackets.}, type={Article}, title={Numerical and analytical investigation of aluminium bracket strengthening}, URL={http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/115582/PDF-MASTER/pan_doi_blank.pdf}, keywords={aluminium bracket, cover plates, mechanical properties, EN AW-6060 T66, FEM}, }