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200100M (kNm)0-100-200-300-40 -20 0 20 40Φ(rad*1000)Figure 12. Asymmetric endplatebolted connection.Figure 13. Moment-rotation diagram.400MEnvelope2000-200-400M (strong side)t (s)0 10 20 30 40 50 60M (weak side)bolt failureΦ u2M p1M p2Φ u1 ΦTypical hysteretic loopFigure 15. Moment-time diag.Figure 14. Modeling <strong>of</strong> the connection spring.4.2 Numerical Modeling <strong>of</strong> the ConnectionOn the basis <strong>of</strong> the test results and calculations the connection behavior was modelednumerically. A rotational spring element was implemented into the computer programfor nonlinear dynamic analysis DRAIN 2DX.The numerical model (Fig. 14) <strong>of</strong> the connection includes asymmetric hystereticbehavior, pinching effect, low ductility for tension on the weak side <strong>of</strong> the connectiondue to the possibility <strong>of</strong> rupture <strong>of</strong> bolts. It can also represent the connection behaviorafter the possible rupture <strong>of</strong> the weak side bolts.Time-history analysis was performed using computer program DRAIN 2DX.Simple one bay single story frames were run first to study the response <strong>of</strong> asymmetricconnections and than an existing three story industrial building was analyzed. Twodifferent real properly scaled accelerograms (Kobe-1995, Ulcinj-1979) were used. Atypical response <strong>of</strong> simple frame connections is shown in the moment-time diagramsin Fig 15. Bolt failure at the weak side <strong>of</strong> the connection happened after the secondstrong shock.4.3 ResultsOn the basis <strong>of</strong> the test results on connections and numerical simulations <strong>of</strong> frames itis possible to conclude that asymmetric endplate bolted connections behave inearthquake conditions better than it would be expected considering low strength andductility <strong>of</strong> the weaker side <strong>of</strong> the connections. It is certainly not our aim to encourage302

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