Preliminary Parametric Assessment of a Bolted Endplate Joint under Combined Axial Force and Cyclic Bending Moment

Abstract:

Problems regarding the combined axial force and bending moment for the behaviour of semi-rigid steel joints under service loading have been recognized in recent studies. As an extended research on the cyclic behaviour of a bolted endplate joint, this study is performed relating to the contribution of column axial force on the cyclic behaviour of the joint. Using finite element analysis, the deteriorations of the joint performance have been evaluated. The preliminary parametric study of the joint is conducted with the consideration of flexibility of the column flange. The column axial force was observed to significantly influence the joint behaviour when the bending of the column flange dominates the failure modes. The reductions of moment resistance predicted by numerical analysis have been compared with codified suggestions. Comments have been made for further consideration of the influence of column axial load in seismic design of bolted endplate joints.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 255-260)
• Pages: 718-721
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.255-260.718
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Z.Y. Wang, Qingyuan Wang
• Keywords: Bolted Endplate Joint, Combined Loading, Cyclic Behaviour, Numerical Analysis, Steel

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