• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.353-370
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• 2020

This paper describes a new type of replaceable fuse for moment resisting frames. Column-tree connections with beam splice connections are frequently preferred in the moment resisting frames since they eliminate field welding and provide good quality. In the column-tree connections, a part of the beam is welded to the column in the shop and the rest of the beam is bolted with the splice connection in the field. In this study, a replaceable reduced beam section (R-RBS) connection is proposed in order to eliminate welding process and facilitate assembly at the site. In the proposed R-RBS connection, one end is connected by a beam splice connection to the beam and the other end is connected by a bolted end-plate connection to the column. More importantly is that the proposed R-RBS connection allows the replacement of the damaged R-RBS easily right after an earthquake. Pursuant to this goal, experimental and numerical studies have been undertaken to investigate the performance of the R-RBS connection. An experimental study on the RBS connection was used to substantiate the numerical model using ABAQUS, a commercially available finite element software. Additionally, five different finite element models were developed to conduct a parametric study. The results of the analysis were compared in terms of the moment and energy absorption capacities, PEEQ, rupture and tri-axiality indexes. The design process as well as the optimum dimensions of the R-RBS connections are presented. It was also demonstrated that the proposed R-RBS connection satisfies AISC criteria based on the nonlinear finite element analysis results.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1251-1264
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• 2016

After observing relatively poor performance of bolted web-welded flange beam-to-column connections during 1994 Northridge earthquake, various types of connections based on two concepts of: (i) strengthening the connection; and (ii) weakening the beam ends were proposed. Among these modified or newly proposed connections, bolted T-stub connection follows the concept of strengthening. One of the connections with the idea of weakening the beam ends is reduced beam section (RBS). In this paper, finite element simulation is used to study the cyclic behavior of a new proposed connection developed by using a combination of both mentioned concepts. Investigated connections are exterior beam-to-column connections designed to comply with AISC provisions. The results show that moment capacity and dissipated energy of the new proposed connection is almost the same as those computed for a T-stub connection and higher than corresponding values for an RBS connection.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.785-808
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• 2016

An innovative Reduced Beam Section (RBS) connection, called Tubular Web RBS connection (TW-RBS), has been recently introduced and its performance has been numerically investigated in some earlier studies. The TW-RBS connection is a kind of accordion-web RBS connection in which part of the flat web of the beam is replaced by a steel tube at the expected region of the plastic hinge. This paper presents experimental results of three TW-RBS connections under cyclic loading. Obtained results indicated that TW-RBS reduces contribution of the beam web to the whole moment strength and creates a ductile fuse far from components of the beam-to-column connection. Besides, TW-RBS connection can increase story drift capacity up to 9% in the case of shallow beams which is much more than those stipulated by the current seismic codes. Based on the experimental results, the tubular web in the plastic hinge region improves lateral-torsional buckling stability of the beam such that only local buckling of the beam flange at the center of the reduced section was observed during the tests. In order to achieve a better understanding, behavior of all TW-RBS specimens are also numerically investigated and compared with those of experimental results.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권2호통권69호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2004

본 실험프로그램은 슬래브가 있는 합성보의 내진성능향상을 위해 기존 모멘트접합부의 내진보강 방법을 개발을 목적으로 수행하였다. 반복하중을 통해 5개의 실대형 합성실험체에 대한 실험을 수행하였다. 각형강관기둥과 H형강보로 이루어진 기존의 다이아프램접합부가 RBS 또는 개량수평스티프너를 통해서 하부플랜지에만 내진 보강되었다. 제안한 보강접합부의 효율성을 조사하였다. 실험결과 하부플랜지에만 RBS를 적용한 접합부는 부족한 변형성능을 나타냈지만, 개량스티프너를 적용한 합성보 접합부는 내진성능을 향상시켰다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.393-407
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• 2020

The braced tube frame system, a combination of perimeter frame and bracing frame, is one of the systems used in tall buildings. Due to the implementation of this system in tall buildings and the high rigidity resulting from the use of general bracing, providing proper ductility while maintaining the strength of the structure when exposing to lateral forces is essential. Also, the high stress at the connection of the beam to the column may cause a sudden failure in the region before reaching the required ductility. The use of Reduced Beam Section connection (RBS connection) by focusing stress in a region away from beam to column connection is a suitable solution to the problem. Because of the fact that RBS connections are usually used in moment frames and not tested in tall buildings with braced tube frames, they should be investigated. Therefore, in this research, three tall buildings in height ranges of 20, 25 and 30 floors were modeled and designed by SAP2000 software, and then a frame in each building was modeled in PERFORM-3D software under two RBS-free system and RBS-based system. Nonlinear time history dynamic analysis is used for each frame under Manjil, Tabas and Northridge excitations. The results of the Comparison between RBS-free and RBS-based systems show that the RBS connections increased the absorbed energy level by reducing the stiffness and increasing the ductility in the beams and structural system. Also, by increasing the involvement of the beams in absorbing energy, the columns and braces absorb less energy.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.493-502
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 아직 설계법이 정립되지 않은 리브로 보강된 RBS 철골모멘트 접합부의 내진설계법을 등가 스트럿 모델에 의거하여 제시하였다. 종종 엔지니어가 리브를 사용하여 철골모멘트접합부의 내진성능을 높이고자 할 경우 고전 휨이론에 의거하여 리브와 보로 구성된 일체단면의 단면2차모멘트로서 그루브 용접부의 인장응력도 예측하려 하는데 이는 타당치 않다. 리브접합부의 응력전달 메커니즘은 고전 휨이론에 의한 메카니즘과는 전혀 다르다. 즉 리브는 고전 휨이론에 의한 기대와는 달리 리브의 대각선 기울기 방향으로 스트럿 거동을 보인다. 필자는 이 같은 점에 주목하여 리브를 스트럿 요소로 파악하여 리브 접합부의 설계에 활용될 수 있는 등가 스트럿 모델을 이미 제시한 바가 있다. 본 연구에서는 이 등가 스트럿 모델을 기초로 리브접합부의 실용설계에 활용될 수 있는 단계별 설계절차를 제안하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.529-537
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• 2008

본 논문의 목적은 슬래브가 있는 RHS 기둥-H 형강보 접합부의 내진보강설계방법을 제안하는 것이다. 모멘트접합부의 내진보강에 관한 이전 연구를 참조하면, 보강된 RBS(SR) 또는 연장된 수평스티프너(LH)를 가진 접합부는 응력/변형도 집중의 저감에 매우 효과적인 것으로 밝혀졌다. 따라서 두개의 내진보강방법, 즉, 보강된 RBS(SR)과 연장된 수평스티프너(LH)를 사용한 새로운 설계절차를 제시하였다: 게다가 본 논문에는 접합부의 내진보강방법을 향상시키기 위한 다양한 상세 및 방법 등이 기술되었다. 끝으로 설계방법의 검증을 위해서 파일럿테스트를 실시하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.863-875
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• 2020

After medium or strong earthquakes, damage in the reduced portion of RBS connections occurs due to plastic deformations. The purpose of this paper is to numerically and experimentally investigate the reduced depth section connection as a replaceable fuse. In this regard, three commonly used rigid connections with RBS, a replaceable fuse with RBS, and a replaceable fuse with Reduced Depth Section (RDS-F) were evaluated. All specimens were subjected to quasi-static cyclic load until failure. Although the final strength of the RDS-F is lower than that of the other two, laboratory results showed that it had the maximum ductility among the three samples. The numerical models of all three laboratory samples were constructed in ABAQUS, and the results were verified with great accuracy. The results of more than 28 numerical analyses showed that the RDS-F sample is more ductile than the other specimens. Moreover, the thickness of the web and the plastic section modulus increasing, the final strength would be equal to the other specimens. Therefore, the modified RDS-F with replaceability after an earthquake can be a better alternative for RBS connections.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.145-158
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• 2001

An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effects of loading sequence and lateral bracing on the behavior of reduced beam section (RBS) steel moment frame connections. Four full-scale moment connections were cyclically tested-two with a standard loading history and the other two with a near-fault loading history. All specimens reached at least 0.03 radian of plastic rotation without brittle fracture of the beam flange groove welds. Two specimens tested with the nearfault loading protocol reached at least 0.05 radian of plastic rotation, and both experienced smaller buckling amplitudes at comparable drift levels. Energy dissipation capacities were insensitive to the types of loading protocol used. Adding a lateral bracing near the RBS region produced a higher plastic rotation; the strength degradation and buckling amplitude were reduced. A non-linear finite element analysis of a one-and-a-half-bay beam-column subassembly was also conducted to study the system restraint effect. The study showed that the axial restraint of the beam could significantly reduce the strength degradation and buckling amplitude at higher deformation levels.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.513-523
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• 2015

H형강 철골 모멘트 골조에서는 기둥의 강축 방향 용접 모멘트접합부를 활용하는 것이 구조적으로 가장 이상적이다. 하지만, 모멘트 골조가 직교하는 경우, 기둥의 약축 방향으로도 용접 모멘트접합부를 사용해야 한다. 국내에서는 특히 강축 및 약축 방향 모두를 용접 모멘트접합부를 자주 사용하는 관행이 있다. 대표적인 연성내진상세인 RBS(reduced beam section, 보단면감소)접합부의 경우 국내외적으로 강축접합 위주로 실험연구가 진행되어 약축 RBS 용접모멘트접합부에 대한 실험자료가 매우 희소하다. 본 연구에서는 RBS를 도입한 약축 용접 모멘트접합부의 내진성능을 실험적으로 고찰하였다. Gilton-Uang (2002)의 선행연구를 참고하여 보 플랜지는 연속판과 맞댐용접하고 웨브는 전단이음판과 C-형 필릿용접부로 설계하여 실험을 수행하였다. 보에 사용된 강재가 내진용 강재가 아닌 일반 SS400 강재임에도 불구하고 3% 이상의 소성회전각을 발휘하였다. 제한된 결과이긴 하지만, 전단이음판과 보 웨브 사이의 C-형 필릿용접부 설계에서 보 웨브에 작용하는 휨모멘트와 전단력의 편심의 영향을 구체적으로 고찰할 필요가 있는 것으로 판단된다. 본 실험결과를 토대로 전단이음판 부근의 보 웨브 파단을 방지할 수 있는 C-형 필릿용접 형상 및 설계방안을 제안하였다. 보 플랜지와 연속판의 완전용입 용접부는 맞댄이음(butt joint) 형식이 되어 국부좌굴에 취약하고 이로 인해 피로파괴가 발생하는 경향이 있으므로 용접작업에 지장이 없는 범위에서 용접접근공(스켈럽)의 크기를 최소화할 필요가 있다. RBS형상, 스틱아웃, 트림, 연속판 두께 증가 등과 같이 이미 검증된 약축 모멘트 용접접합부의 내진상세들은 따르는 것이 바람직하다.