Steel Connection Design by Inelastic Analysis

Front Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
	Structure of the Book
1 Connection Design
	1.1 Design Models
	1.2 Traditional Design Methods
	1.3 Past and Present Numerical Design Calculations
	1.4 Validation and Verification
	1.5 Benchmark Cases
	1.6 Numerical Experiments
	1.7 Experimental Validation
	References
2 The Component-Based Finite Element Method
	2.1 Material Model
	2.2 Plate Model and Mesh Convergence
	2.3 Contacts
	2.4 Welds
	2.5 Bolts
	2.6 Interaction of Shear and Tension in a Bolt
	2.7 High-Strength Bolts in Slip-Critical Connections
	2.8 Anchor Bolts
	2.9 Concrete Block
	2.10 Local Buckling of Compressed Internal Plates
	2.11 Moment-Rotation Relation
	2.12 Bending Stiffness
	2.13 Deformation Capacity
	2.14 Connection Model in Global Analyses
	References
3 Welded Connection
	3.1 Fillet Weld in a Lap Joint
	3.2 Fillet Weld in a Cleat Connection
	3.3 Fillet Weld of a Shear Tab
	Reference
4 T-Stub Connections
	4.1 Description
	4.2 Slip-Critical Connections
	4.3 Prying Action
	4.4 Prying of the T-Stub
	4.5 Prying of the Beam Flange
	4.6 Summary
	References
5 Beam-Over-Column Connections
	5.1 Description
	5.2 HSS Column Local Yielding and Crippling
	5.3 Beam Web Local Yielding and Crippling
	5.4 Axial Compression/Bending Moment Interaction
	5.5 Summary
	References
6 Base Plate Connections
	6.1 Description
	6.2 Concentric Axial Compressive Load
	6.3 Shear Load
	6.4 Combined Axial Compressive Load and Moment
	6.5 Summary
	References
7 Bracket Plate Connections
	7.1 Description
	7.2 Bolted Bracket Plate Connections
	7.3 Bolt Shear Rupture
	7.4 Additional Bolt Groups
	7.5 Tearout
	7.6 Slip Critical
	7.7 Welded Bracket Plate Connections
	7.8 Summary
	References
8 Single Plate Shear Connections
	8.1 Description
	8.2 Bolt Group Strength
	8.3 Plate Thickness
	8.4 Other Framing Configurations
	8.5 Location of the Point of Zero Moment
	8.6 Stiffness Analysis
	8.7 Summary
	References
9 Extended End-Plate Moment Connections
	9.1 Description
	9.2 End-Plate Thickness
	9.3 Vertical Bolt Spacing
	9.4 Capacity Design
	9.5 Summary
	References
10 Bolted Wide Flange Splice Connections
	10.1 Description
	10.2 Axial Loading
	10.3 Axial Loading with Unequal Column Depths
	10.4 Combined Axial and Major-Axis Flexure Loading
	10.5 Summary
	References
11 Temporary Splice Connection
	11.1 Introduction
	11.2 Axial Load
	11.3 Bending Moments
	11.4 Shear Along the z-Axis
	11.5 Shear Along the y-Axis
	11.6 Torsion
	11.7 Summary
	References
12 Vertical Bracing Connections
	12.1 Introduction
	12.2 Verification Examples
	12.3 Connection Design Capabilities of Software for HSS
	12.4 Summary
	References
13 HSS Square Braces Welded to Gusset Plates in a Concentrically Braced Frame
	13.1 Problem Description
	13.2 Verification of Resistance as per AISC
	13.3 Resistance by CBFEM
	13.4 Summary
	Appendix
	References
14 HSS Circular Braces Welded to a Gusset Plate in a Chevron Concentrically Braced Frame
	14.1 Problem Description
	14.2 Verification of Resistance as Per AISC
	14.3 Resistance by CBFEM
	14.4 Parametric Study
	14.5 Summary
	Appendix
	References
15 Wide Flange Brace Bolted to a Gusset Plate in a Concentrically Braced Frame
	15.1 Problem Description
	15.2 Verification of Resistance as Per AISC
	15.3 Verification of Resistance as Per CBFEM
	15.4 Parametric Study
	15.5 Summary
	Appendix
	References
16 Double Angle Brace Bolted to a Gusset Plate in a Concentrically Braced Frame
	16.1 Problem Description
	16.2 Verification of Resistance as Per AISC
	16.3 Verification of Resistance as Per CBFEM
	16.4 Resistance by CBFEM
	16.5 Summary
	Appendix
	References
17 Double Web-Angle (DWA) Connections
	17.1 Description
	17.2 The Experimental Study
	17.3 Code Design Calculations and Comparisons
	17.4 IDEA StatiCa Analysis
	17.5 ABAQUS Modeling and Analysis
	17.6 Results Comparison
	17.7 Summary
	References
18 Top- and Seat-Angle with Double Web-Angle (TSADWA) Connections
	18.1 Description
	18.2 Experimental Study on TSADWA Connections
	18.3 Code Design Calculations and Comparisons
	18.4 IDEA StatiCa Analysis
	18.5 ABAQUS Analysis
	18.6 Results Comparison
	18.7 Summary
	References
19 Bolted Flange Plate (BFP) Moment Connections
	19.1 Description
	19.2 Experimental Study on BFP Moment Connections
	19.3 Code Design Calculations and Comparisons
	19.4 IDEA StatiCa Analysis
	19.5 ABAQUS Analysis
	19.6 Results Comparison
	19.7 Summary
	References
20 Conclusion
	References
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Index
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