End connections for tube

[DiscipleofScience]

What is the recommended end connection for a tube that is taking a compressive load? It is better to thread the inside for a taper thread or use shear bolts?

Is there any guidance on this?

thanks

John

 

[Duwe6]

Put a flat end-plate on the tube, like a column baseplate. End-plate bolts are now just to locate the plate, and are in neither shear nor tension.

 

[DiscipleofScience]

I meant for a clevis type joint on the end

 

[Duwe6]

Put the "ear" of the clevis in the center of the baseplate, Keep the baseplate thick enough to not deform under the compression load. Pretty standard detail.