Jae-Guen Yang

Analytical models for the initial stiffness and plastic moment capacity of an unstiffened top and seat angle connection under a shear load

This study was conducted to propose analytical models that can predict the initial stiffness and plastic moment capacity of an unstiffened top and seat angle connection. These analytical models were developed by considering the moment-rotation curves, plastic hinge lines, and failure modes of an unstiffened top and seat angle connection. In the development of these analytical models, the effects of the prying action and the moment-shear interaction of a top angle were also considered. Application feasibility of these analytical models was verified by comparing these models’ results with those obtained from using the Chen-Kishi and Faella models, as well as the Nethercot experimental test data. Four tests were conducted to obtain the moment-rotation curves and failure modes of an unstiffened top and seat angle connection under shear.

A Prying Action Force and Contact Force Estimation Model for a T-Stub Connection with High-Strength Bolts

A T-stub connection with high-strength bolts under tensile force is affected by prying action force and the contact force, among others, between members. If a design equation that does not consider such prying action force and contact force between members is not proposed, the T-stub under tensile force is liable to be fractured under a strength lower than the estimated design strength. To prevent this, many studies have proposed contact force estimation equations between members as well as the prying action force of the T-stub connection with high-strength bolts. However, no design equations based on such research have been proposed in South Korea. Therefore, this study aims to propose an estimation model for more accurate prying action force and contact force, and to improve on previously proposed estimation models by implementing three-dimensional, nonlinear finite element analysis.