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Nonlinear finite element model of the beam-to-column connection for precast concrete frames with high ratio of the continuity tie bars

  • Sergio A., Coelho (Instituto Federal de Goias-Campus Goiania) ;
  • Sergio A., Coelho (Instituto Federal de Goias-Campus Goiania)
  • Received : 2022.02.15
  • Accepted : 2022.11.11
  • Published : 2023.01.25
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Abstract

The rotational stiffness of a semi-rigid beam-to-column connection plays an important role in the reduction of the second-order effects in the precast concrete skeletal frames. The aim of this study is to present a detailed nonlinear finite element study to reproduce the experimental response of a semi-rigid precast beam-to-column connection composed by corbel, dowel bar and continuity tie bars available in the literature. A parametric study was carried using four arrangements of the reinforcing tie bars in the connection, including high ratio of the continuity tie bars passing around the column in the cast-in-place concrete. The results from the parametric study were compared to analytical equations proposed to evaluate the secant rotational stiffness of beam-to-column connections. The good agreement with the experimental results was obtained, demonstrating that the finite element model can accurately predict the structural behaviour of the beam-to-column connection despite its complex geometric configuration. The secant rotational stiffness of the connection was good evaluated by the analytical model available in the literature for ratio of the continuity tie bars of up to 0.69%. Precast beam-to-column connection with a ratio of the continuity tie bars higher than 1.4% had the secant stiffness overestimated. Therefore, an adjustment coefficient for the effective depth of the crack at the end of the beam was proposed for the analytical model, which is a function of the ratio of the continuity tie bars.

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Acknowledgement

The authors wish to thank the Research Support of the State of Goias (FAPEG) for financing this research (Project number 2017.10.267000.513) and grant scholarship.

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