Behaviour and modelling of partial‐strength beam‐to‐column composite joints for seismic applications |
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| Authors: | A Braconi W Salvatore R Tremblay O S Bursi |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Structural Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy;2. Research Associate.;3. Assistant‐Professor.;4. Group for Research in Structural Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada H3C3A7;5. Professor.;6. Department of Structural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy |
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| Abstract: | A refined component model is proposed to predict the inelastic monotonic response of exterior and interior beam‐to‐column joints for partial‐strength composite steel–concrete moment‐resisting frames. The joint typology is designed to exhibit ductile seismic response through plastic deformation developing simultaneously in the column web panel in shear, the bolted end‐plate connection, the column flanges in bending and the steel reinforcing bars in tension. The model can handle the large inelastic deformations consistent with high ductility moment‐resisting frames. Slip response between the concrete slab and the beams was taken into account. A fibre representation was adopted for the concrete slab to accurately capture the non‐uniform stress distribution and progressive crushing of the concrete at the interface between the concrete slab and the column flange. The model is validated against results from full‐scale subassemblages monotonic physical tests performed at the University of Pisa, Italy. A parametric study is presented to illustrate the capabilities of the model and the behaviour of the joints examined. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | seismic design composite joint partial strength connection structural modelling panel zone non‐linear behaviour |
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