An exhaust apparatus for a gas turbine, comprising: an annular duct extending axially along a machine axis of the gas turbine, the annular duct being radially delimited by an outer duct-wall and an inner duct-wall, a plurality of struts, which are circumferentially distributed within the annular duct, wherein each strut extends at least from the the outer duct-wall to the inner duct-wall and is encapsulated in a respective strut shield, wherein each strut shield engages with the outer duct-wall along a first interface and engages with the inner duct-wall along a second interface, wherein at least one of the first and second interfaces (22, 24) comprises: at least one collar extending along a partial length of the perimeter of the strut shield at the respective interface (22, 24), the collar comprising a first section extending radially and being aligned with the strut shield, and a second section oriented at an angle to the first section and being aligned with the respective duct-wall (14, 16), the first section being attached to the strut shield along a first joint and the second section being attached to the respective duct-wall (14, 16) along a second joint, and wherein an intersection of the first and second sections (32, 34) is formed by a smooth curve defined by a radius configured to distribute stresses at the respective interface (22, 24). an annular duct extending axially along a machine axis of the gas turbine, the annular duct being radially delimited by an outer duct-wall and an inner duct-wall, a plurality of struts, which are circumferentially distributed within the annular duct, wherein each strut extends at least from the the outer duct-wall to the inner duct-wall and is encapsulated in a respective strut shield, wherein each strut shield engages with the outer duct-wall along a first interface and engages with the inner duct-wall along a second interface, wherein at least one of the first and second interfaces (22, 24) comprises: at least one collar extending along a partial length of the perimeter of the strut shield at the respective interface (22, 24), the collar comprising a first section extending radially and being aligned with the strut shield, and a second section oriented at an angle to the first section and being aligned with the respective duct-wall (14, 16), the first section being attached to the strut shield along a first joint and the second section being attached to the respective duct-wall (14, 16) along a second joint, and wherein an intersection of the first and second sections (32, 34) is formed by a smooth curve defined by a radius configured to distribute stresses at the respective interface (22, 24). at least one collar extending along a partial length of the perimeter of the strut shield at the respective interface (22, 24), the collar comprising a first section extending radially and being aligned with the strut shield, and a second section oriented at an angle to the first section and being aligned with the respective duct-wall (14, 16), the first section being attached to the strut shield along a first joint and the second section being attached to the respective duct-wall (14, 16) along a second joint, and wherein an intersection of the first and second sections (32, 34) is formed by a smooth curve defined by a radius configured to distribute stresses at the respective interface (22, 24).