TY - JOUR
T1 - Seismic Behavior of a Steel Beam-to-Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Column Connection Using External Diaphragms
AU - Ortiz, Cristhian Ramirez
AU - Palma, Gilberto Areiza
AU - Gutierrez Amador, Albio D.
AU - Ramirez Duque, Jose L.
AU - Cano Buitron, Ruth E.
AU - Gonzales Escobar, Luis F.
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PY - 2022/4/1
Y1 - 2022/4/1
N2 - This paper investigates the seismic behavior of a steel beam-to-concrete-filled steel tubular column connection with external diaphragms. In addition to the multiple advantages observed for manufacturing and assembly, this type of connection is expected to provide an adequate plasticizing mechanism based on its ductility, energy dissipation and moment resistance capacity. However, guidelines have not been provided for this type of connection within the AISC 358 standard, which makes experimental studies under cyclic loads necessary. This work presents such a study, which was carried out in accordance with the FEMA 350 standard for earthquake-resistant structures. The results for the failure modes, hysteretic performance, strength and stiffness degradation, rigidity classification and energy dissipation are provided and analyzed. The results indicate that this connection exhibits large hysteretic loops and develops ductility and dissipation capacity, as expected. More importantly, the maximum rotation of the beam was 0.07 rad with a resistant moment above 80% of the beam capacity measured from the face of the column. Thus, the ductility design require-ments for earthquake resistance are met according to the current regulations. Consequently, the proposed connection is suitable for use in special moment frame structures located in areas of high seismic threat.
AB - This paper investigates the seismic behavior of a steel beam-to-concrete-filled steel tubular column connection with external diaphragms. In addition to the multiple advantages observed for manufacturing and assembly, this type of connection is expected to provide an adequate plasticizing mechanism based on its ductility, energy dissipation and moment resistance capacity. However, guidelines have not been provided for this type of connection within the AISC 358 standard, which makes experimental studies under cyclic loads necessary. This work presents such a study, which was carried out in accordance with the FEMA 350 standard for earthquake-resistant structures. The results for the failure modes, hysteretic performance, strength and stiffness degradation, rigidity classification and energy dissipation are provided and analyzed. The results indicate that this connection exhibits large hysteretic loops and develops ductility and dissipation capacity, as expected. More importantly, the maximum rotation of the beam was 0.07 rad with a resistant moment above 80% of the beam capacity measured from the face of the column. Thus, the ductility design require-ments for earthquake resistance are met according to the current regulations. Consequently, the proposed connection is suitable for use in special moment frame structures located in areas of high seismic threat.
KW - beam-to-column connections
KW - composite structures
KW - cyclic loading
KW - plastic hinge
KW - special moment frames
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U2 - 10.3390/app12073618
DO - 10.3390/app12073618
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85128166134
SN - 2076-3417
VL - 12
JO - Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
JF - Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
IS - 7
M1 - 3618
ER -