Nonlinear analysis of a steel frame

    Authors

    A. Mehrabian; T. Ali;A. Haldar

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Nonlinear Anal.-Theory Methods Appl.

    Keywords

    Steel; Frame; Nonlinear; Analysis; Partially-restrained; Time-domain; Northridge; Earthquake; Fully-restrained; Seismic; Response; CONNECTIONS; Mathematics, Applied; Mathematics

    Abstract

    Nonlinear seismic analysis is used in structural engineering profession to design steel frames for moderate to strong earthquakes. Following the Northridge earthquake of 1994 in Southern California, widespread damage to many steel frames was discovered. As a result of multi-million dollar efforts by the professionals, many post-Northridge steel beam-column connection designs were proposed. They are essentially partially-restrained (PR) connections, and their presence adds yet another major source of nonlinearity that must be considered appropriately in nonlinear seismic response analysis. In this paper, a case study of analytical investigation of nonlinear seismic performance of a 9-story steel frame is presented. We consider major sources of nonlinearity in the system including the nonlinear behavior of the connections. Using the four-parameter Richard model, a mathematical model is proposed first to represent moment-relative rotation (M-theta) curves for a proprietary steel connection. The model can generate (M-theta) curves for other beam-column assemblies. Time-domain, nonlinear seismic response of a steel-moment resisting frame (SMRF) in the presence of this type of connection and pre-Northridge bolted-web, welded-flange (denoted here as BWWF) connections are evaluated. The results are then compared with fully-restrained (FR) steel connections typically used in the design. The results analytically confirmed the beneficial effects of connections observed in full scale testing. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Nonlinear Analysis-Theory Methods & Applications

    Volume

    71

    Issue/Number

    12

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    E616

    Last Page

    E623

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000277952800231

    ISSN

    0362-546X

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