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Mechanical performance of a new I-section weak-axis column bending connection

  • Lu, Linfeng (School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University) ;
  • Xu, Yinglu (School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University) ;
  • Lim, James B.P. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland (City Campus))
  • Received : 2017.07.24
  • Accepted : 2017.09.23
  • Published : 2018.01.10
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Abstract

This paper reports a novel steel beam-to-column connection suitable for use in the weak axis of I-section column. Monotonic and cyclic loading experimental investigations and numerical analysis of the proposed weak-axis connection were conducted, and the calculation procedure of the beam-column relative rotation angle and plastic rotation angle was developed and described in details. A comparative analysis of mechanical property and steel consumption were employed for the proposed I-section column weak-axis connection and box-section column bending connection. The result showed that no signs of fracturing were observed and the plastic hinge formed reliably in the beam section away from the skin plate under the beam end monotonic loading, and the plastic hinge formed much closer to the skin plate under the beam end cyclic loading. The fracture of welds between diaphragm and skin plate would cause an unstable hysteretic response under the column top horizontal cyclic loading. The proposed weak-axis connection system could not only simplify the design calculation progress when I-section column is adopted in frame structural design but also effectively satisfy the requirements of 'strong joint and weak member', as well as lower steel consumption.

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Supported by : Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Chang'an University

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