Collapse Behavior of Steel Special Moment Resisting Frame Connections
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 133, Issue 5
Abstract
There is a common perception that seismic detailing can improve the collapse resistance of steel frame buildings. However, the effect on connection performance of the potentially large catenary, i.e., tensile, forces that can develop during collapse has not yet been adequately studied. The objective of this paper is to use computational structural simulation to investigate a number of key design variables that influence formation of catenary action in steel special moment resisting frame subassemblages. The numerical model used in the study employs a calibrated micromechanical fracture model and is validated using existing test data. The simulation results demonstrate the ductility of seismically designed special moment frame connections and their ability to deform in catenary mode. It is shown that connection ductility and strength are adversely influenced by an increase in beam depth and an increase in the yield to ultimate strength ratio and that the beam web-to-column detail plays an influential role in connection response. A number of conclusions with practical implications are drawn from the numerical results.
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Acknowledgments
The presented work was supported in part by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan and the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Grant No. NSFCMS-0408243. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 133 • Issue 5 • May 2007
Pages: 646 - 655
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 7, 2006
Accepted: Oct 9, 2006
Published online: May 1, 2007
Published in print: May 2007
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Note. Associate Editor: Sashi K. Kunnath
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