Performance study on T-stub connected semi-rigid joint between rectangular tubular columns and H-shaped steel beams

Abstract

This paper investigates the performance of T-stub connected semi-rigid joint of rectangular tubular columns and H-shaped steel beams. The finite element analysis software ABAQUS is used to analyze the nonlinear performance of the joint under monotonic loading. Meanwhile, the dimensions of T-stub, column and beam are considered as analytic parameters to discuss the performance of the joint. The analysis shows that the thickness and the length of T-stub webs, the height of beam section, bolt diameter, shear connector and the preloaded force affect the performance of the joint largely, and the thickness of the steel tube, the thickness and length of T-stub flange, bolt spacing have relatively little influences on the performance of the joint. The research results indicate that this joint is semi-rigid joint.

Keywords

rectangular tubular columns / T-stub / semi-rigid / nonlinear finite element analysis / moment-rotation curves

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Acknowledgements

This project was supported by Shenyang Technology Development Program (F11-166-9-00), Liaoning Key LABORATORY Program (LS2010134), Liaoning BaiQian Wan Talents Program (2009921095), Technology Program of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (2011-k3-23).

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