Seismic Design of Rib-Reinforced Steel Moment Connections based on Equivalent Strut Model
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 9
Abstract
This paper describes a seismic design procedure for rib-reinforced steel moment connections based on an equivalent strut model. It is shown from the results of finite-element analysis that the force transfer mechanism in the rib connections is completely different from that predicted by the classical beam theory and that a diagonal strip in the rib acts as a strut. By treating the rib as a strut, an equivalent strut model that could be used as the basis of a practical design procedure is proposed first. A step-by-step design procedure is then recommended based on the proposed model.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 9 • September 2002
Pages: 1121 - 1129
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Accepted: Jan 3, 2002
Published online: Aug 15, 2002
Published in print: Sep 2002
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