Abstract
This paper is theoretical and experimental studies on the behavior of steel tubular panel-zone in the case of eccentric connections. In this experiment two L type specimens are tested, which consist of same wideflange-beam and tubular column. One of them is eccentric at the axes of beam and column, and the other is not. Those specimens are loaded to be subjected to bending, shear and thrust in their connections, and further-more in the case of eccentric connection torsion is added. In consequence of experimental research, the local yield load of the eccentric connection decreases compared with the other. But the ultimate loads of them are nearly equal. On the theoretical study, we analyze the yield strength of connections, subjected to combined bending and torsion. And we discuss the interaction between them.
