EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE STATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WBFW TYPE BEAM-TO-COLUMN CONNECTIONS

Abstract

In this paper, the static characteristics of WBFW (web bolted and frange welded) beam-to-column connections were experimentally investigated in two test series. The main test parameters are the bending strength of web bolted connection. From this test, the basic static characteristics, such as ultimate strength, plastic deformation ability, failure mode, are obtained. The results are summarized that α value (eMu / Mp) and deformability of specimens are influenced by capacity of the bending moment of web bolted connection.