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  • Master Thesis
    A Practical Finite Element Model of Tsadwa Type Semi-Rigid Connections for Push-Over Analysis of Steel Frames in Sap2000
    (01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2021) Şeker, Öncel; Aktaş, Engin
    In steel structural analyses, beam to column connections is traditionally fully pinned or fully rigid. In the analysis assumption, moment (rigid) connections are assumed not to undergo rotation, and shear (pinned) connections can't transfer moment. These classifications do not represent actual connection behavior. Moment (rigid) connections have some relative flexibilities to rotate, and shear (pinned) connections have some capacity to transfer moment. In the light of these actual connection capabilities, another type of connection called partially restrained (PR) or semi-rigid connection is introduced. This study focuses on the behavior of bolted top, and seat angle with double web angle (TSADWA) connection using finite element method (FEM) software (ANSYS) to obtain moment-rotation curves, including geometrical and mechanical properties of the connection and adaptation of the PR connection behavior into the planar frame is performed for performance analysis through SAP2000 software by considering current codes and literature. Azizinamini's (Azizinamini, 1985) experimental and Frye and Morris's (Frye & Morris, 1975) mathematical moment-rotation curves are used to compare with the curves produced in the ANSYS to validate the feasibility of the finite element based PR connection models. A portal frame model with an 8S10 PR connection in the SAP2000 for performance analysis is also compared with the ANSYS portal frame model to demonstrate the correlation between the push-over analysesto reduce the margin of error. Although there is a lack of experimental information on the TSADWA connected frame models, results show that semi-rigid connection models and their usage on the steel frames can propose a reliable and practical methodology for the analysis process.