Seismic performance verification and theoretical stiffness calculation for a novel assembled concrete dry-connected beam-column node

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel assembled concrete dry-connected beam-column node, which consists of a precast concrete beam with steel haunch plates at the end and a precast concrete column connected by ordinary strength long bolts. The quasi-static test study and finite element numerical simulation of the node are used to analyze the hysteresis curve, skeleton curve, and other performance indexes and investigate mechanical properties under low-cycle reciprocating load. The results demonstrate that the overall stress performance of the column specimen is outstanding; the specimen node possesses large deformation and good ductility, presenting semi-rigid characteristics; the damage of the specimen mainly includes the bending deformation of the connecting bolts. By analyzing the damage and force mechanisms of the node, an "equivalence method" for the initial rotational stiffness calculation of the beam-column combination node is established. Moreover, the formula for calculating the stiffness of this semi-rigid node is deduced.