Analysis and modelling of the seismic behaviour of high ... - Ingegneria

3. SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF BOLTED END PLATE BEAM-TO-COLUMN STEEL JOINTS
based on elemental components as defined in the Eurocodes. An alternative within
the same philosophy was then explored employing macro-components, as the
coupled Tee stubs, which take into account the influence of the key components in
the compression and tension zone of the joint as well as of their interactions. The
schematic model of the joint is represented in Figure 3.25.
The responses of joints JA1-2A and JB1-3A were simulated by means of this
model and compared with the connection experimental responses, modified to
achieve consistency. Figure 3.26 shows such a comparison for the joint JA1-2A.
The overall agreement all over the response is quite good, and is confirmed by the
curves of the cumulated energy illustrated in Figure 3.27. According to these first
results, the macro-component model appears a viable tool for approximating the
cyclic response of end plate joints.
Figure 3.25. Macro-component method
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