Abstract
ABSTRACT This study conducts quasi-static tests and finite element (FE) analysis by using ABAQUS software to examine the effects of floor combination effect (FCE) on the seismic behavior of a novel type of prefabricated steel-concrete composite (PSCC) exterior joints. This analysis assesses PSCC exterior joints featuring bolted-welded hybrid connections, focusing on their seismic performance under the influence of FCE. The variables in this research include floor construction parameters, axial compression ratio (n), and core area concrete (CAC). The results indicated that these variables, particularly the floor construction parameters, n, and CAC, significantly influence stress distribution and magnitude within the joint core area (JCA) and the floor slab. Although the floor construction parameters exert a minor effect on seismic performance, increasing n markedly enhances the joints’ load-bearing and energy dissipation capacities. However, it also makes the joints more susceptible to brittle failure. Optimal bearing capacity and ductility for energy dissipation are achieved when n equals 0.3. In addition, CAC substantially increases the initial stiffness (IS) and bearing capacity, with a peak increase in bearing capacity of approximately 18% and an IS enhancement of around 25%. However, rising CAC strength has a relatively minor impact on seismic performance.
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