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Nonlinear modeling of beam-column joints in forensic analysis of concrete buildings

  • Nirmala Suwal (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Toledo) ;
  • Serhan Guner (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Toledo)
  • Received : 2023.01.05
  • Accepted : 2023.03.23
  • Published : 2023.05.25
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Abstract

Beam-column joints are a critical component of reinforced concrete frame structures. They are responsible for transferring forces between adjoining beams and columns while limiting story drifts and maintaining structural integrity. During severe loading, beam-column joints deform significantly, affecting, and sometimes governing, the overall response of frame structures. While most failure modes for beam and column elements are commonly considered in plastic-hinge-based global frame analyses, the beam-column joint failure modes, such as concrete shear and reinforcement bond slip, are frequently omitted. One reason for this is the dearth of published guidance on what type of hinges to use, how to derive the joint hinge properties, and where to place these hinges. Many beam-column joint models are available in literature but their adoption by practicing structural engineers has been limited due to their complex nature and lack of practical application tools. The objective of this study is to provide a comparative review of the available beam-column joint models and present a practical joint modeling approach for integration into commonly used global frame analysis software. The presented modeling approach uses rotational spring models and is capable of modeling both interior and exterior joints with or without transverse reinforcement. A spreadsheet tool is also developed to execute the mathematical calculations and derive the shear stress-strain and moment-rotation curves ready for inputting into the global frame analysis. The application of the approach is presented by modeling a beam column joint specimen which was tested experimentally. Important modeling considerations are also presented to assist practitioners in properly modeling beam-column joints in frame analyses.

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Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank Mr. Prajwol Hada, a graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Toledo, for his help with creating the figures and editing the references list.

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