Abstract
The design procedures for dissipative steel beam-to-column joints in seismic loaded frames lack reliable models for predicting their behaviour under cyclic conditions because the extensively used component method (CM) allows accurate prediction of only their monotonic behaviour. This paper proposes an extension of the method to include cyclic behaviour and presents the stepwise development and implementation of the cyclic component method (CCM). The objective is to validate the method for use in a wide variety of joint configurations while maintaining full compatibility with the CM. A complete application example of the developed CCM is shown for an end-plate steel beam-to-column joint, highlighting the level of accuracy achieved so far in the simulations of the cyclic behaviour of joints. The study performed shows promising results and good prospects for new developments, which are identified from the evidence of the results obtained for the application example.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
