<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The contribution presents a set of seismic analyses of multi - storey steel structures with semi-rigid beam column connections acted upon by seismic actions. Semi-rigidity of the structures beam to column connections is conferred by two types of beam to column connections: top and seat and web angle (TSW) and end-plate (EP) joints. Computed numerical results are associated to two classes (static and kinematic) of seismic behaviour parameters expressing the two contradictory effects of semi-rigidity. On one hand, the lateral flexibility induces larger lateral displacements while, on the other hand, it attracts smaller base shear seismic forces. Also, the constitutive relation M − θ<sub>r</sub> induced into semi- rigid beam column connections by seismic actions is presented. The results are presented in their numerical form and in a comparative graphical manner allowing for relevant comments and conclusions</p></abstract>

The contribution presents a set of seismic analyses of multi - storey steel structures with semi-rigid beam column connections acted upon by seismic actions. Semi-rigidity of the structures beam to column connections is conferred by two types of beam to column connections: top and seat and web angle (TSW) and end-plate (EP) joints. Computed numerical results are associated to two classes (static and kinematic) of seismic behaviour parameters expressing the two contradictory effects of semi-rigidity. On one hand, the lateral flexibility induces larger lateral displacements while, on the other hand, it attracts smaller base shear seismic forces. Also, the constitutive relation M − θr induced into semi- rigid beam column connections by seismic actions is presented. The results are presented in their numerical form and in a comparative graphical manner allowing for relevant comments and conclusions

Statics and Kinematics in Cyclic Behaviour of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures

Technical College “A. Saligny”, Cluj-Napoca, Bulevardul 21 Decembrie 1989, nr 128-131, jud. Cluj,

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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The contribution presents a set of seismic analyses of multi - storey steel structures with semi-rigid beam column connections acted upon by seismic actions....

Statics and Kinematics in Cyclic Behaviour of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2016

Páginas: 25 - 32

Recibido: 27 jul 2016

Aceptado: 01 ago 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2016-0014

Palabras clave
lateral displacement, drift, base shear force

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Statics and Kinematics in Cyclic Behaviour of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2016

Páginas: 25 - 32

Recibido: 27 jul 2016

Aceptado: 01 ago 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaes-2016-0014

Palabras clavelateral displacement, drift, base shear force

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
lateral displacement, drift, base shear force