Abstract
Connections play an important role for the overall behaviour of steel structures. Considering seismic performance of steel buildings, tubular sections provide a better substitute as compared to wide flange sections during flexure, compression and torsion actions. In general, Tubular steel structures show better performance during earthquake motions; however, there are evidence where moment welded connections showed failures in joints. In the past decade, extensive research has been conducted on bolted connections for tubular steel sections. Comparatively, few research papers are available with reference to Beam to Column connections and Seismic conditions. The present work is a compilation of important events recorded during the evolvement of bolted steel connections, design codes as well as limitations in implementation of bolted connections for tubular steel structures. European codes are found as updated for performance-based design.
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