Summary 322
Summary of key steps: The calculation procedures are based on the component method which requires three steps: Definition
of the active components for the studied joint;
Evaluation
of the stiffness coefficients (ki) and/or strength (FRd,i) characteristics of each individual basic component; Assembly
of the components to evaluate the stiffness (Sj) and/or resistance (Me, MRd) characteristics of the whole joint.