Numerical Simulation of Steel Bolted Beam-Column Connections Subjected to Dynamic Loading

Abstract:

This study presents the development of a finite element model with the capability to simulate and analyse the response of steel bolted beam-column connections subjected to rapid rate of applied loading. The effect of material strain-rate sensitivity was taken into account and a shear failure criterion was adopted to predict the failure of the connection. By comparing the simulation results with the experimental observed responses, it is found that the numerical techniques and the material model used here can predict the structural behaviour of connections reasonably well.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 82)
• Pages: 314-319
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.82.314
• Online since: July 2011
• Authors: Liu Chang, Tan Kang Hai, Fung Tat Ching, Andrew Tyas
• Keywords: Dynamic Loading, Failure Criterion, Finite Element (FE) Simulation, Steel Bolted Beam-Column Connections

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