• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.507-518
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• 2013

The seismic performance of six types of weak-axis steel moment connections was investigated through cyclic testing of six full-scale specimens. These weak-axis moment connections were the column-tree type, WUF-B type, FF-W type, WFP type, BFP-B type and DST type weak-axis connections. The testing results showed that each of these weak-axis connection types achieved excellent seismic performance, except the WFP and the WUF-B types. The WFP and WUF-B connections displayed poor seismic performance because a fracture appeared prematurely at the weld joint due to stress concentrations. The column-tree type connection showed the best seismic behavior such that the story drift ratio could reach 5%.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.337-353
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• 2018

In previous weak-axis moment connection tests, brittle fracture always initiated near the edge of the beam flange groove weld due to force flow towards the stiffer column flanges, which is the opposite pattern as strong-axis moment connections. As part of the China NSFC (51278061) study, this paper tested two full-scale novel weak-axis reduced beam section moment connections, including one exterior frame connection specimen SJ-1 under beam end monotonic loading and one interior frame joint specimen SJ-2 under column top cyclic loading. Test results showed that these two specimens were able to satisfy the demands of FEMA-267 (1995) or ANSI/AISC 341-10 (2010) without experiencing brittle fracture. A parametric analysis using the finite element software ABAQUS was carried out to better understand the cyclic performance of the novel weak-axis reduced beam section moment connections, and the influence of the distance between skin plate and reduced beam section, a, the length of the reduced beam section, b, and the cutting depth of the reduced beam section, c, on the cyclic performance was analyzed. It was found that increasing three parametric values reasonably is beneficial to forming beam plastic hinges, and increasing the parameter a is conducive to reducing stress concentration of beam flange groove welds while increasing the parameters b and c can only reduce the peak stress of beam flange groove welds. The rules recommended by FEMA350 (2000) are suitable for designing the proposed weak-axis RBS moment connection, and a proven calculation formulation is given to determine the thickness of skin plate, the key components in the proposed weak-axis connections. Based on the experimental and numerical results, a design procedure for the proposed weak-axis RBS moment connections was developed.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.825-847
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• 2011

This paper investigates the design using wind-moment method for semi-rigid un-braced steel frames bending on weak axis. A limiting sway method has been proposed to reduce the frame sway. Allowance for steel section optimization between moment of inertia on minor axis column and major axis beam was used in conjunction with slope-deflection analysis to derive equations for optimum design in the proposed method. A series of un-braced steel frames comprised of two, four, and six bays ranging in height of two and four storey were studied on minor axis framing. The frames were designed for minimum gravity load in conjunction with maximum wind load and vice-versa. The accuracy of the design equation was found to be in good agreement with linear elastic computer analysis up to second order analysis. The study concluded that the adoption of wind-moment method and the proposed limiting sway method for semi-rigid steel frame bending on weak axis should be restricted to low-rise frames not more than four storey.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권1호통권68호
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• pp.169-180
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• 2004

강구조 기둥-보 접합부에 대한 연구는 그동안 국내외에서 오랜 기간 연구가 진행되어 내진성능 및 집합부의 강도를 개선시킬 수 있는 많은 접합 디테일이 개발되어 사용 중에 있으나, 현재 국내에서는 시공성을 고려하여 기존의 브라켓 형식의 접합부를 선호하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 약축 접합부의 연성적인 거동을 확보하면서 시공이 편리한 기둥-보 접합부를 실험과 이론해석을 통해 개발함으로써 철골구조시스템이 중저층 건물에도 사용할 수 있도록 하는데 그 목적이 있다. 또한 약축에 대한 기둥-보 접합부의 구조설계 및 시공에 필요한 기초 자료를 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2008

1994년 노스리지 지진 이후, 철골모멘트골조 강축방향 접합부의 내진성능 평가에 관한 연구가 국내 외에서 활발하게 진행되어온 반면, 국내 철골모멘트골조 내진설계 및 시공의 실무에 관행적으로 적용되고 있는 철골모멘트골조 약축방향 접합부의 내진성능 평가 연구가 국내는 물론 국외에서도 그 사례를 찾아보기 힘든 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내에서 내진성능 확보 여부가 확인되지 않은 상태에서 내진설계 실무에서 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 브라켓 형식 및 WUF-B 형식의 접합상세를 갖는 철골모멘트골조 약축접합부의 실물대(Full scale) 실험체를 제작 및 실험하여 이와 같은 형상의 접합부에 대한 내진성능을 평가하여 향후 이와 같은 형상을 갖는 철골모멘트골조 약축접합부의 설계를 위한 기초자료를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 현장조사 및 설계도서등의 기존 자료를 통해 총 2개의 실험체를 제작하여 내진성능을 평가 실험연구를 수행하였다. 실험결과로부터 최대내력 비교, 하중-변위 이력 및 응력도 등에 대한 거동을 비교 분석 하였다. 실험결과 층간변위각 5%의 BR-W 실험체가 층간변위각 4%를 갖는 WUF-B 실험체에 비해 우수한 구조적 거동을 보여주었으며, 설계 내력을 상회하는 내력을 보유하고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 브라켓 형식의 실험체는 최대내력 도달 이후 완만한 강도 저하를 나타내었으나, WUF-B 형식의 실험체는 최대내력 도달 이후 급격한 하중 저하를 나타내며 취성적인 거동을 보였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1039-1054
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the seismic performance of weak-axis column-tree type connections used in steel moment frames. These connections are composed of a shop-welded and fieldbolted steel structure and can improve welding quality. On this basis, column-tree type connections are widely used in steel moment resisting frames in Korea and Japan. In this study, splices designed with a semirigid concept regarding the seismic performance of column-tree connections were experimentally evaluated. The structures can absorb energy in an inelastic state rather than the elastic state of the structures by the capacity design method. For this reason, the plastic hinge might be located at the splice connection at the weak-axis column-tree connection by reducing the splice plate thickness. The main variable was the distance from the edge of the column flange to the beam splice. CTY series specimens having column-tree connections with splice length of 600 mm and 900 mm were designed, respectively. For comparison with two specimens with the main variable, a base specimen with a weak-axis column-tree connection was fabricated and tested. The test results of three full-scale test specimens showed that the CTY series specimens successfully developed ductile behavior without brittle fracture until 5% story drift ratio. Although the base specimen reached a 5% story drift ratio, brittle fracture was detected at the backing bar near the beam-to-column connection. Comparing the energy dissipation capacity for each specimen, the CTY series specimens dissipated more energy than the base specimen.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.329-345
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• 2018

This paper systematically investigated the mechanical performance of the weak-axis cover-plate connection, including a beam end monotonic loading test and a column top cyclic loading test, and a series of parametric studies for exterior and interior joints under cyclic loading using a nonlinear finite element analysis program ABAQUS, focusing on the influences of the shape of top cover-plate, the length and thickness of the cover-plate, the thickness of the skin plate, and the steel material grade. Results showed that the strains at both edges of the beam flange were greater than the middle's, thus it is necessary to take some technical methods to ensure the construction quality of the beam flange groove weld. The plastic rotation of the exterior joint can satisfy the requirement of FEMA-267 (1995) of 0.03 rad, while only one side connection of interior joint satisfied ANSI/AISC 341-10 under the column top cyclic loading. Changing the shape or the thickness or the length of the cover-plate did not significantly affect the mechanical behaviors of frame joints no matter in exterior joints or interior joints. The length and thickness of the cover-plate recommended by FEMA 267 (1995) is also suitable to the weak-axis cover-plate joint. The minimum skin plate thickness and a design procedure for the weak-axis cover-plate connections were proposed finally.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.169-180
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 국내 소규모 철골조 건축물에서 실제 시공된 보-기둥 약축 접합부에 대한 현황조사를 바탕으로 시공성을 향상시킨 약축접합부 상세를 제안하였으며, 제안된 약축접합부에 대한 반복가력 실험을 통해 접합부 내진성능을 평가하였다. 실험변수는 보-기둥 접합부에 사용된 볼트의 개수이다. 실험결과, 본 연구에서 제안하고 있는 보-기둥 약축 접합부의 거동은 수평 스티프너에 연결되는 고력볼트의 개수의 의해 결정되는 것으로 나타났다. 접합부에 4개 이상의 볼트접합이 사용될 경우 현행 기준에서 요구하는 부분 강접합 요구조건을 만족시키는 것으로 나타났다. 모든 실험체는 플랜지 연결플레이트의 연단쪽 보 플랜지 볼트 구멍 주위에서 국부적인 지압파괴와 파단 등이 발생하였다. 하지만, 웨브 높이와 플랜지 폭이 작은 기둥을 사용할 경우, 접합부에 사용되는 고력볼트의 개수가 제한적으로 사용되어야 할 것으로 판단되므로 향후 이 부분에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.663-670
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• 2007

국내의 경우 철골 보-기둥의 접합부에 브라켓 형식이 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 브라켓 형식의 접합부에서 약축방향의 접합부를 대상으로 접합부의 디테일을 바꿈으로서 보다 경제적이면서 동시에 기존의 접합 디테일을 사용한 접합부와 구조적으로 유사한 성능을 발휘할 수 있는 접합부를 개발하였다. 접합 디테일을 다르게 한 4개의 접합부를 제안하고 이에 대해 경제성을 비교하였다. 또한 제안된 접합형식의 구조적 성능을 검증하기 위해 기존 접합 디테일을 포함하여 총 다섯 개의 시험체를 제작하고 이에 대한 최대내력 실험연구를 수행하였다. 4개의 제안된 접합형식 모두 기존의 접합형식에 비해 경제적인 것으로 나타났으며 최대내력 실험의 경우 한 접합형식을 제외하고 모두 보의 소성모멘트를 발휘할 수 있었으며 기존의 접합형식과 유사한 충분한 변형특성을 발휘할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.507-528
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• 2016

Reduced beam section (RBS) moment resisting connections are among the most economical and practical rigid steel connections developed in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge and the 1995 Kobe earthquakes. Although the performance of RBS connection has been widely studied, this connection has not been subject to in the skewed conditions. In this study, the seismic performance of dogbone connection was investigated at different angles. The Commercial ABAQUS software was used to simulate the samples. The numerical results are first compared with experimental results to verify the accuracy. Nonlinear static analysis with von Mises yield criterion materials and the finite elements method were used to analyze the behavior of the samples The selected Hardening Strain of materials at cyclic loading and monotonic loading were kinematics and isotropic respectively The results show that in addition to reverse twisting of columns, change in beam angle relative to the central axis of the column has little impact on hysteresis response of samples. Any increase in the angle, leads to increased non-elastic resistance. As for Weak panel zone, with increase of the angle between the beam and the column, the initial submission will take place at a later time and at a larger rotation angle in the panel zone and this represents reduced amount of perpendicular force exerted on the column flange. In balanced and strong panel zones, with increase in the angle between the beam and the central axis of the column, the reduced beam section (RBS), reaches the failure limit faster and at a lower rotation angle. In connection of skewed beam, balanced panel zone, due to its good performance in disposition of plasticity process away from connection points and high energy absorption, is the best choice for panel zone. The ratio of maximum moment developed on the column was found to be within 0.84 to 1 plastic anchor point, which shows prevention of brittle fracture in connections.