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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2016.57.3.507

Numerical investigation seismic performance of rigid skewed beam-to-column connection with reduced beam section  

Zareia, Ali (Department of Civil Engineering, Persian Gulf University)
Vaghefi, Mohammad (Department of Civil Engineering, Persian Gulf University)
Fiouz, Ali R. (Department of Civil Engineering, Persian Gulf University)
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Structural Engineering and Mechanics / v.57, no.3, 2016 , pp. 507-528 More about this Journal
Abstract
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.
Keywords
dogbone moment connection; skewed beam; reduced beam section; nonlinear analysis; cyclic loading; monotonic loading;
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