Component-Based Modeling for Steel and Composite Beam-Column Joints Subjected to Quasi-Static and Impact Loads under Column Removal Scenarios
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 149, Issue 11
Abstract
This paper describes a component-based modeling approach for bare steel and composite beam-column joints subjected to quasi-static and impact loads under column removal scenarios. Two types of beam-column joints, viz. fin plate and welded unreinforced flange with bolted web, were simulated using the component-based modeling approach. The beam-column joints were discretized into individual springs consisting of various components. Material and geometry of the components were used to determine mechanical properties and failure criteria of the springs. After that, the springs were assembled together in a finite element package ABAQUS and component-based models were built. The joint models were validated against test results under quasi-static and impact loading scenarios. It was found that the component-based modeling approach performed well for both scenarios, with most of the relative errors less than 10%. Structural behavior of beam-column joints, including the development of load, axial force and bending moment for quasi-static loading scenario, as well as the development of displacement, axial force and bending moment for impact loading scenario could be captured by numerical simulations. The assumptions and limitations of the proposed modeling approach are presented as well.
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Data Availability Statement
All data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of this research provided by the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 52078079), the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (Grant No. cstc2020jcyj-jqX0026), and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 2022CDJQY-009).
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 149 • Issue 11 • November 2023
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Received: Sep 13, 2022
Accepted: May 10, 2023
Published online: Aug 28, 2023
Published in print: Nov 1, 2023
Discussion open until: Jan 28, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Axial loads
- Beam columns
- Columns
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamic loads
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering mechanics
- Impact loads
- Joints
- Material failures
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Solid mechanics
- Static loads
- Statics (mechanics)
- Steel columns
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
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