APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR JOINING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SUCH AS COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

摘要

In one embodiment, an apparatus (210) for joining a first member (201) to a second member (202) includes a first part (220) and a second part (240) configured to be engaged with and bonded to the first part. In one aspect of this embodiment, the first part includes a first surface (221) facing a first direction (223), a second surface (222) facing a second direction (224) different than the first direction, a first recess (231) at least proximate to the first surface (221), and a second recess (232) at least proximate to the second surface (222). In another aspect of this embodiment, the second part includes a third surface (241) facing a third direction (243), a fourth surface (242) facing a fourth direction (244) different than the third direction (243), a first protuberance (251) at least proximate to the third surface (241), and a second protuberance (252) at least proximate to the fourth surface (242).