Seismic Performance of Steel Beam-Column Joint under Low Cyclic Loading with Multiple Cycles

Abstract:

An experiment of three T-shape beam-column steel joints with intensive cover plate was conducted under low cyclic loading with different cycle numbers, to study seismic performance of the joints subjected to long-period ground motions. Effects of cycle number on mechanical performance and length of plastic hinge were analyzed. The results show that as the cycle number increases, capacity of the joint decreases, and plastic hinge of the joint develops longer which appears closer to the cover plate, and the platform of skeleton curve grows longer, and the stiffness attenuates slightly.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 353-356)
• Pages: 2069-2072
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.353-356.2069
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Hua Ma, Xue Wei Zhang, Zhen Bao Li, Wen Jing Wang, Fang Liang Zhang, Jing Fu
• Keywords: Long-Period Ground Motion, Multiple Cycles, Seismic Performance, T-Shape Steel Joint

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