TEST OF STEEL BEAM-COLUMNS SUBJECT TO SIDESWAY

A series of tests are reported of steel beam-columns subject to sidesway. The experiment is outlined and data are presented on the force versus deflection behavior of the beam-columns tested. Investigations on the effectiveness of present design provisions with respect to the strength and ductility of steel beam-columns are also described. The strength and ductility of the specimens tested were compared to the strength and ductility provisions stipulated in the AISC's LRFD specification. The experimental strength was never below the design strength and greater by 11% on the average. The maximum unbraced length stipulated in the LRFD specification as a condition to guarantee a ductillity of 4 was found to ensure a very small ductility (not more than 2.0). Details of the study are given, and the findings are discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Nakashima, M
  • TAKANASHI, K
  • KATO, H
• Publication Date: 1990-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2516-31
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 116
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Columns; Design; Ductility; Specifications; Steel; Strength of materials; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Steel beams; Structural behavior
• Old TRIS Terms: Sidesway
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00601609
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1990 12:00AM