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Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Demountable Joints Consisting of RC Columns and Steel Beams

Version 1 : Received: 15 September 2023 / Approved: 18 September 2023 / Online: 19 September 2023 (03:55:30 CEST)

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Cai, J.; Deng, Z.; Li, W. Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Demountable Joints Consisting of Reinforced Concrete Columns and Steel Beams. Buildings 2023, 13, 2558. Cai, J.; Deng, Z.; Li, W. Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Demountable Joints Consisting of Reinforced Concrete Columns and Steel Beams. Buildings 2023, 13, 2558.

Abstract

In this study, three new demountable joints consisting of reinforced concrete columns and steel beams were proposed and their seismic performance was investigated using cyclic loading tests. The test results demonstrated that the three demountable RCS joints had good seismic performance. Using the finite element software ABAQUS, the influence of parameters such as beam flange thickness, bolt strength, and connector steel strength on the seismic performance of each joint was analyzed, and the influence of different parameters on the seismic behavior of the joint was determined. The results also showed that the three demountable RCS joints were sensitive to changes in the thickness of the steel beam flange, while the connector steel strength and bolt type had little impact on the joint's capacity. Additionally, shear capacity calculation formulas for the joint core area provided by different codes and researchers were compared with test and finite element results. The results showed that the calculation results of the ASCE guidance method, the Nishiyama method, and the CECS 347-2013 method were higher than the test values, while the calculation results of the Para method were lower because it did not consider the contribution of the cylindrical steel plate to the shear capacity of the joint core area.

Keywords

demountable RCS joints; seismic performance; numerical simulation; parameter analysis; shear bearing capacity

Subject

Engineering, Civil Engineering

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