Abstract :
[en] This paper presents a research on a specific type of unstiffened extended end-plate joint used to connect I-shaped beams to concrete-filled rectangular hollow section columns. The main idea is to use long bolts throughout the column to connect the beam end-plates, so avoiding intermediate connecting elements (e.g. a reverse U channel) or special bolts (e.g. blind bolts). However, the use of long bolts for beam-to-column connections is still rare in the construction and no design procedure exists in the Eurocodes; this justifies the pre-sent research. Firstly, a test program within a RFCS European project titled HSS-SERF “High Strength Steel in Seismic Resistant Building Frames”, 2009-2013 was performed. In this project, specimens subjected to sig-nificant bending moments (and shear) or to shear only was defined. Then, analytical developments based on the component approach and aimed at predicting the joint response have been carried out; their validity is demonstrated through comparisons with the tests. Finally, design guidelines have been provided.
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