Abstract
The paper describes an experimental investigation into the structural behaviour of flexible end plate beam-to-column connections. Eight specimens of beam-column joints were tested under gradually increasing static loads with 16 mm, 20 mm and 24 mm diameter bolts and 12 mm and 16 mm thick flexible end plates for a constant beam and a constant column cross-section. In two specimens, the flexible plate was conventionally welded to the beam web, while in the other specimens, the plate was welded after coping the beam web. With this modification, load carrying capacity and end restraint of joints increased considerably. Design of flexible end plate joints using a semi-rigid method of design may be a better approximation to the actual behaviour.
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