Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Civil Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Gary S. Prinz
Committee Member
W. Micah Hale
Second Committee Member
R. Panneer Selvam
Keywords
Composite slabs, Cyclic loading protocol, Lateral bracing system, Reduced Beam Section, Skewed connections, Special Moment Frame
Abstract
This paper details the experimental design for determining the cyclic behavior of skewed Reduced Beam Section (RBS) moment connections having composite slabs. The effects of composite concrete slabs on skewed RBS connections subjected to cyclic seismic prequalification loading are addressed in this test setup. Full-scale double-sided RBS SMF specimens representing both interior and exterior column connections are designed and fabricated in this work. Experimental test fixturing and a lateral load application setup within the existing Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC) are designed. All cyclic loading protocols required for the prequalification testing are described herein. Prequalification of the skewed SMF specimens requires the application of a total story drift of 0.04 radian before a 20% reduction in plastic moment capacity (Mp).
Citation
Chabaud, P. (2023). Experimental Design for Determining the Cyclic Behavior of Skewed Reduced Beam Section Moment Connections having Composite Slabs. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/5080