Cyclic Behavior of Concrete-Filled Tube Columns with Bidirectional Moment Connections Considering the Local Slenderness Effect

Autor: Ramón Mata, Eduardo Nuñez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Buildings, Vol 14, Iss 7, p 2240 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-5309
DOI: 10.3390/buildings14072240
Popis: In this research, the cyclic behavior of concrete-filled thin tube (CFTT) columns with bidirectional moment connections was numerically studied within the context of thin-walled structures. Novel considerations in the design of CFTT columns with slenderness sections are proposed through a parametric study. A total of 70 high-fidelity finite element (FE) models are developed using ANSYS software v2022 calibrated from experimental research using similar 3D joint configurations. Furthermore, a comparison of different width-to-thickness ratios in columns was considered. The results showed that the models with a high slenderness ratio reached a stable cyclic behavior until 0.03 rad of drift, and a flexural strength of 0.8 Mp was reached for 4% of the drift ratio according to the Seismic Provisions. However, this effect slightly decreased the strength and the dissipated energy of the moment connection in comparison to columns with a high ductility ratio. Moreover, an evaluation of concrete damages shows concrete cracked for cyclic loads higher than 3% of drift. Finally, the joint configurations studied can achieve a good performance, avoiding brittle failure mechanisms and ensuring the plastic hinges in the beams.
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