Initial Stiffness Analysis of Steel Portal Frame End-Plate Connections Based on Finite Element Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 867-870
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Liu ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Stiffness Analysis ◽  
End Plate ◽  
Portal Frame ◽  
Plate Connections ◽  
Bolt Diameter ◽  
Element Method

Steel portal frame is easy to build,but the connection styles of end-plate have greater influence on the structure. In this paper, The formula about initial stiffness of end-plate connections has been given.The essay uses ANSYS to analyze the initial stiffness of end-plate connections. Several factors have also been analyzed about the stiffness.The conclusion is that the form of end-plate, thickness, bolt diameter all affect the structural deflections.But these reasons couldn’t change the integral moment of the structure.

scholarly journals Verification of prying effect in prestressed end-plate connection

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-258
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Ostrowski ◽  
Jan Łaguna ◽  
Aleksander Kozłowski
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
End Plate ◽  
Plate Connections ◽  
Plate Connection ◽  
Element Method

End-plate connections are very often used is steelwork, as tension and bending connections. As a result of deflection of end plate, additional forces, known as prying forces arise and consequently increase stresses in bolts. Eurocode 1993-1-8 do not distinguish end-plate connections prestressed by high strength bolts from non-prestressed. The aim of the paper is to perform the comparison of previous analytical models and code regulations for coefficient of prying forces to the experimental tests and modelling by finite element method. Results of the analysis show that the behaviour of prestressed connection is essentially different with comparison to non-prestressed.

scholarly journals Advanced Design of Block Shear Failure

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1088
Author(s):  
Marta Kuříková ◽  
David Sekal ◽  
František Wald ◽  
Nadine Maier
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Block Shear ◽  
Internal Forces ◽  
Element Method

This paper presents the behaviour and design procedure of bolted connections which tend to be sensitive to block shear failure. The finite element method is employed to examine the block shear failure. The research-oriented finite element method (RFEM) model is validated with the results of experimental tests. The validated model is used to verify the component-based FEM (CBFEM) model, which combines the analysis of internal forces by the finite element method and design of plates, bolts and welds by the component method (CM). The CBFEM model is verified by an analytical solution based on existing formulas. The method is developed for the design of generally loaded complicated joints, where the distribution of internal forces is complex. The resistance of the steel plates is controlled by limiting the plastic strain of plates and the strength of connectors, e.g., welds, bolts and anchor bolts. The design of plates at a post-critical stage is available to allow local buckling of slender plates. The prediction of the initial stiffness and the deformation capacity is included natively. Finally, a sensitivity study is prepared. The studied parameters include gusset plate thickness and pitch distance.

Finite Element Analysis of High-Type Large Capacity End-Plate Connections

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3673-3679
Author(s):  
Gang Shi ◽  
Hao Fan ◽  
Yong Jiu Shi ◽  
Yuan Qing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Tension Force ◽  
Initial Stiffness ◽  
Static Behavior ◽  
Large Capacity ◽  
High Type ◽  
End Plate ◽  
Plate Connections

Compared to the traditional configurations, beam-column end-plate connections with two bolt rows located at the external side of the beam tension flange, i.e. high-type large capacity end-plate connections, could stand greater loading. However, seldom research on the static behavior of high-type end-plate connections has been done in China while specification in America has provided corresponding design approaches. In this paper, detailed verified finite element model will be employed to analyze the static behavior of 7 high-type end-plate connections with different configurations. The influence of parameters such as end-plate thickness, bolt layout, end-plate configuration and stiffener geometry has been investigated. The simulation results demonstrate that (1) when the maximum transferred tension force by a single bolt reaches 0.8P, the tension force of the bolts does not satisfy the assumption of linear distribution but depends on the boundary conditions of the bolts; (2) the shear force in the connection is transferred by the contact surface of the end plate and the shear force directly transferred by the bolts is tiny and extremely uneven; (3) considering the effect of the connection configurations, whether the end plate at the compression side is extended or not has little effect on the static behavior of the connection but the geometry of the end-plate stiffener and the distance from the bolt axis to the beam web have great contribution to the initial stiffness of the connection; (4) at ultimate state even the bolts located near the beam axis have significant contribution to the loading capacity of the connection. Then, a model of the bolt transferred tension force distribution has been proposed. What’s more, based on the observation of the stress contour of the tension part of the end plate, a yield line model has been proposed. All these results are important to propose a design approach for the high-type end-plate connection. Introduction

Effects of Welding Residual Stresses on High Tensile Steel Plate Ultimate Strength: Nonlinear Finite Element Method Investigations

2011 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeom Kee Paik ◽  
Jung Min Sohn
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Ultimate Strength ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

The primary objective of the present paper is to examine the effects of welding residual stresses on ultimate strength of high tensile steel plates under axial compression in terms of their magnitude and pattern. The ANSYS nonlinear finite element method is employed for the purpose. The secondary objective of the present paper is to study a nonlinear finite element method modeling technique for welded plate structures with residual stresses. Three levels of residual stresses, namely slight, average, and severe, are considered. As another important parameter of influence on the plate ultimate strength, the plate thickness is also varied in the numerical computations to examine their role and trend. Important insights and conclusions developed from the present study are documented.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Behaviour of Semi Rigid Steel End Plate Connections

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 02058
Author(s):  
A. Bahaz ◽  
S. Amara ◽  
J.P. Jaspart ◽  
J.F. Demonceau
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Rotational Behaviour ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
End Plate ◽  
Plate Connections ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

The analysis of steel-framed building structures with full strength beam to column joints is quite standard nowadays. Buildings utilizing such framing systems are widely used in design practice. However, there is a growing recognition of significant benefits in designing joints as partial strength/semi-rigid. The design of joints within this partial strength/semi-rigid approach is becoming more and more popular. This requires the knowledge of the full nonlinear moment-rotation behaviour of the joint, which is also a design parameter. The rotational behaviour of steel semi rigid connections can be studied using the finite element method for the following three reasons: i) such models are inexpensive; ii) they allow the understanding of local effects, which are difficult to measure accurately physically, and iii) they can be used to generate extensive parametric studies. This paper presents a three-dimensional finite element model using ABAQUS software in order to identify the effect of different parameters on the behaviour of semi rigid steel beam to column end plate connections. Contact and sliding between different elements, bolt pretension and geometric and material non-linearity are included in this model. A parametric study is conducted using a model of two end-plate configurations: flush and extended end plates. The studied parameters were as follows: bolts type, end plate thickness and column web stiffener. Then, the model was calibrated and validated with experimental results taken from the literature and with the model proposed by Eurocode3. The procedure for determining the moment–rotation curve using finite element analysis is also given together with a brief explanation of how the design moment resistance and the initial rotational stiffness of the joint are obtained.

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