Steel portal frames were traditionally designed assuming that beam-to-column joints are
ideally pinned or fully rigid. This simplifies the analysis and structural design processes, but …

The behaviour of steel joints is complex and requires the proper consideration of a multitude
of phenomena, ranging from material non-linearity (plasticity, strain-hardening), non-linear …

A generalised component-based model for semi-rigid beam-to-column connections
including axial force versus bending moment interaction is presented. The detailed …

In this paper, we propose an effective and accurate method for optimizing space steel
frames with semi-rigid joints using practical advanced analysis (PAA) and micro-genetic …

Steel beam-to-column joints are often subjected to a combination of bending and axial
forces. The level of axial forces in the joint may be significant, typical of pitched-roof portal …

This paper reports on an experimental investigation on a very large, bolted beam-to-column
steel joint that will be extensively used in a new experimental facility for the study of …

A model for the evaluation of the ductility of steel connections loaded in bending is
presented in this paper. In the context of the component method, whereby a joint is modelled …

Steel beam-to-column joints are often subjected to a combination of bending moment and
axial force. Current specifications for steel joints do not take into account the presence of …

An experimental investigation of statically loaded extended end-plate connections in both
major and minor column axes was undertaken at the University of Navarra, Spain. The aim …

In this paper, an efficient method for determining the reliability of semirigid steel frames is
presented. An advanced analysis using the beam-column approach and the zero-length …