Shake table assessment of gusset plate connection behaviour in concentrically braced frames

2017 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 432-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaib Salawdeh ◽  
Jack English ◽  
Jamie Goggins ◽  
Ahmed Y. Elghazouli ◽  
Alan Hunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shake Table ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Gusset Plate ◽  
Concentrically Braced ◽  
Plate Connection

scholarly journals Shake Table Testing of Self‐Centring Concentrically Braced Frames

ce/papers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2-4) ◽  
pp. 1949-1956
Author(s):  
Jamie Goggins ◽  
Yadong Jiang ◽  
Brian M. Broderick ◽  
Suhaib Salawdeh ◽  
Gerard J. O'Reilly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shake Table ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Shake Table Testing ◽  
Concentrically Braced

Cyclic Performance of Braces with Different Support Connections in Special Concentrically Braced Frames

2018 ◽  
Vol 763 ◽  
pp. 694-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratik Patra ◽  
P.C. Ashwin Kumar ◽  
Dipti Ranjan Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Behavior ◽  
Cyclic Performance ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Gusset Plates ◽  
Gusset Plate ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frame ◽  
Concentrically Braced ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Plate Connections

Gusset plate connections between the steel braces and the supporting frame members play an important role in the performance of special concentrically braced frames (SCBFs) under earthquake loading conditions. Extensive studies have been conducted on SCBFs in which the gusset plate connections are designed to ensure the out-of-plane buckling of steel braces. However, research on the cyclic behavior of gusset plate connections allowing the in-plane buckling of braces is very limited. An experimental investigation has been carried out in this study to investigate the cyclic performance of the in-plane buckling of gusset-brace assemblies. Tests showed that the gusset plate connections detailed for in-plane buckling of braces provided performance at par with those detailed for the out-of-plane deformation arrangement. A numerical comparative study on three types of connection arrangements has also been conducted, namely, a) out-of-plane buckling of braces using gusset plates, b) in-plane buckling of braces using knife plates, and c) direct connection of braces without using any gusset plates. Braces made of hollow steel sections having constant slenderness ratio and width-to-thickness ratio are used in all the numerical models. The main parameters compared are the energy dissipation capacity, displacement ductility, patterns of failure, and the sequence of yielding in the components. Both test and analysis results are used to quantify the performances of gusset plate connections in order to achieve an efficient and reliable concentrically braced frame systems.

Seismic Design of Gusset Plate Connections in Concentrically Braced Frames

2018 ◽  
Vol 763 ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Yao Cui ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Jia Chen Zhang ◽  
Qi Tang
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Axial Load ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Gusset Plates ◽  
Gusset Plate ◽  
Braced Frame ◽  
Concentrically Braced ◽  
Plate Connections

In concentrically braced frames (CBF), gusset plates as the connected members are subjected to forces not only from brace but also from frame action. When the braced frame is deformed, the beam-column connection will deform, and the deformation of beam-column connection either “open” or “close” as the brace under “compression” or “tension”. Therefore, the design of gusset plate should consider the effect of such frame action, in addition of the brace axial load. Six finite element models were developed using ABAQUS to investigate the force distribution of gusset plate under the two actions. It is noted that force in gusset plate can be divided into two parts and frame action is so small that can be neglected during brace buckling.

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