Abstract
SummaryThe stiffened top‐and‐seat angle connection is widely used in earthquake‐prone areas, and additional tensile bolts on angles' column leg effectively improve its bending behavior. However, such design and construction are not governed by any regulations. It is urgent to figure out the mechanical behavior and develop accurate theoretical methods. Based on the component method, this paper first conducted an experimental study on the extracted cruciform stubs with four bolts per row. It compared the tensile properties and damage modes for different thicknesses. After that, the further parametric analysis compared the impact of stub thickness, bolt arrangement, and whether or not the bolt was pretensioned after validation. Stub thickness and bolt gauge were observed with a greater impact than the bolt distance on the plastic resistance. Furthermore, a prediction model for the plastic resistance of the cruciform stub with four bolts per row is proposed by integrating approaches for classic stiffened and unstiffened angles.
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