A NUMERICAL APPROACH TO DEFINE THE ROTATIONAL STIFFNESS OF A PREFABRICATED CONNECTION AND EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY

Authors
AYDOGAN M AKOZ AY
Citation
M. Aydogan et Ay. Akoz, A NUMERICAL APPROACH TO DEFINE THE ROTATIONAL STIFFNESS OF A PREFABRICATED CONNECTION AND EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY, Computers & structures, 57(6), 1995, pp. 999-1007
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
57
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
999 - 1007
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1995)57:6<999:ANATDT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A numerical approach is proposed to define the elastic rotational stif fness of a typical joint on the top beam of a prefabricated reinforced concrete gable frame structure. The 12 degrees of freedom triangular plane stress finite element is used to examine the connection region. Using this joint rotational stiffness value, realistic results are obt ained in the frame analysis. The experimental verification is performe d by means of the photoelastic method. Following the proposed method, an effective joint length with reduced moment of inertia is defined an d using this concept the frame solution is simply achieved, including the existence of joint.