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发布时间：2019-03-09

论文类型：期刊论文

发表时间：2012-11-01

发表刊物：JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING-ASCE

收录刊物：Scopus、SCIE

卷号：138

期号：11

页面范围：1398-1415

ISSN号：0733-9445

关键字：Buckling-restrained brace; Pinned connection; Core projection; Brace end rotation; Two-point contact; Flexural demand

摘要：In a previous study by the authors, the cyclic behavior of a novel type of pin-connected angle steel buckling-restrained brace (ABRB) was examined, and the failure mechanism in the core projection of the ABRB induced by an excessive bending effect caused by end rotation was discussed. In this paper, the occurrence mechanism of end rotation modes and the bending effect in the core projection of an ABRB are first investigated based on the previous test results, which shows that end rotation demands would be significantly increased with the presence of a gap and an additional bending effect could be observed if the end rotation demands were large enough to cause two-point contact at the core ends. Then, a new method to predict the flexural demand on pin-connected BRBs is proposed by considering the effect of the end rotation modes, clearance, initial eccentricity, and initial deflection of casing. The design criteria to prevent yielding of the core projection are presented and further verified by the previous test results. Furthermore, the effects of key influential parameters on the flexural demand on core projection are discussed based on the analytical results. It is found that such a bending effect can be significantly reduced by decreasing the gap or increasing the constrained length of the core stiffening segment. The C-mode end rotation with single curvature bending configuration is found to be generally the most unfavorable case for core projection design. Finally, several design recommendations are provided for pin-connected BRBs. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000549. (C) 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.