Comparison of Composite Beam-Column Connection Development Under Cyclic Loading Using Finite Element Modelling

Composite beam-column connection offers several advantages compared to conventional concrete beam-column connection. As instance, high load-bearing capacity, good serviceability, high stiffness, drift capacity, minimized energy displacement, practical fabrication, high efficiency, high deformation capacity, high durability, and cost-effectiveness, as well as a reduction in structural loads and element dimensions. In high-seismic areas, the use of composite steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) structures has been observed to exhibit ductile behaviour. This research investigates several aspects of the criteria required for the structural elements of composite beam-column connections integrated with WF and H-beam profiles. That study compares five beam-column joint models consisting of RC and four SRC developments use the Finite Element Method with the ABAQUS program to obtain the behaviour under cyclic loading. Based on several obtained results and parameters, it can be concluded that All models showed failure in the beam elements, confirming the strong column-weak beam principle. Composite SRC beam-column joints produced higher moments than the RC model, but SRC models experienced less beam rotation. SRC-01 was identified as the most ideal model with superior structural performance in resisting seismic forces.