Abstract
This paper presents a new analytical approach for calculating the stiffness of the loaded face of a rectangular hollow section RHS column in beam-column connections with and without concrete infill, as well as with flush and extended endplates, to determine the behavior curve of these types of connections. The approach, based on Eurocode 03's component method, offers efficient analytical formulas for accurately determining the loaded face's stiffness. A comparison with existing methods demonstrates its remarkable simplicity and efficiency, allowing a simple beam model to represent the RHS column's behavior with all relevant parameters considered. Comparison of the new approach to existing ones from the literature demonstrates their reliability and efficiency. Furthermore, when compared to 32 experimental tests presenting nearly the entire range of probable connection configurations, as well as attachment techniques commonly used in construction practice, the margin of error does not exceed 12 percent on average and a maximum of less than 25 percent.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 22216 |
Pages (from-to) | 912-924 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 13 May 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Jun 2024 |
Bibliographical note
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Keywords
- Rectangular Hollow Section
- column
- stiffness
- concrete infill
- connections
- analytical