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Experimental and numerical study regarding H-steel all-bolted connection steel frame with composite wall boards

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H-steel all-bolted connection steel frame structures with heat preservation and decoration composite wall boards were investigated and the seismic performances of three scaled specimens were studied. The failure modes, hysteresis curves, bearing capacity, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, stiffness degradation and strain distribution were discussed. The calculation method of structural theoretical internal force was presented. The results showed that the overall structural seismic performance was better, and the structural ductility met the demands of elastic-plastic inter-story drift angle for seismic design. The H-steel weak-axis connection structure obtained better energy dissipation capacity, and its bearing capacity and stiffness were slightly different from the strong-axis connection. The heat preservation and decoration performance of composite wallboard and the all-bolted connection of the steel frame realized prefabrication during the whole construction period. The plastic hinge of the steel beam can be moved outwards because of the L-angles, which effectively avoids stress concentration in joint areas and expands the plastic hinge range. The errors between the theoretical structural capacity calculated by the plastic analysis method and the test results were within 2.44%. In addition, structural failure mechanisms and bearing capacities were verified by the finite element (FE) analysis, and the effects of the main parameters on the structures were investigated. The FE verification results were the same as in the test. The research results provide theoretical support and technical guidance for the application of thermal insulation and decorative composite wall panels in H-shaped steel all-bolted steel frames.

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    Min Fan, Hongchao Guo, Shen Li, Zhenshan Wang & Huaqiang Wang

  2. State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, 710048, China

    Min Fan, Hongchao Guo, Shen Li & Zhenshan Wang

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Fan, M., Guo, H., Li, S. et al. Experimental and numerical study regarding H-steel all-bolted connection steel frame with composite wall boards. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 23, 427–443 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-024-2246-8

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